Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place

Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place
EP by
CIX
ReleasedNovember 19, 2019
Recorded2019
Genre
Length16:31
LanguageKorean
LabelC9
ProducerMZMC[1]
CIX chronology
Hello Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger
(2019) 		Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place
(2019) 		Hello Chapter 3: Hello, Strange Time
(2020)
Singles from Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place
  1. "Numb"
    Released: November 19, 2019

Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place is the second extended play by South Korean boy group CIX. It was released on November 19, 2019 by C9 Entertainment and distributed by Warner Music Korea. The EP consists of five tracks including the single "Numb".[3]

Background and release

On September 27, 2019, it was announced that CIX would have a comeback in November 2019.[4] On November 1, it was revealed that CIX would return with their second EP Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place on November 19.[5]

The music video teaser for "Numb" was released on November 18 and full music video on November 19.[6]

"Numb" is a hip hop dance track that addresses the problem of teenagers being forced to stay quiet during unfair situations and growing "numb" after losing their dreams.

Promotion

CIX held a live showcase alongside the release of the EP on November 20 where they performed "Numb". The group started promoting their title track "Numb" on November 22. They first performed the lead single on KBS' Music Bank followed by performances on MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo and Mnet's M Countdown.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Black Out"JQ, Park Ji-won, Woo Ah-raAnthony Pavel, Landon Sears, Kyle Buckley, MZMC, Jay KimPink Slip, Inverness, MZMC3:17
2."Numb" (순수의 시대)dankeKaelyn Behr, Anthony Pavel, MZMC, Jay KimStyalz Fuego3:25
3."Rewind"NODAY, Jay KimKaelyn Behr, Anthony Pavel, MZMC, Jay KimStyalz Fuego3:15
4."Bystander" (방관자)dankeMike Woods, Michael McCall, Anthony Pavel, Julien Maurice Moore, MZMC, Jay KimMike Woods, Boston3:26
5."Maybe I"Jay KimMike Woods, Michael McCall, Anthony Pavel, Julien Maurice Moore, Anthony Russo, MZMC, Jay KimMike Woods, Boston, MZMC3:08
Total length:16:31

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 4

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Various November 19, 2019
South Korea

References

  1. ^ a b "CIX, EP 2집 'Hello, Strange Place' 발매..."연부작 앨범 두 번째 이야기"". 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "CIX goes political in "Hello, Strange Place," raises voice for teenagers".
  3. ^ "CIX 2nd EP Album 'HELLO' Chapter 2. Hello, Strange Place on MELON". Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  4. ^ (in Korean) CIX, 日 프리데뷔 앨범 발매…글로벌 도약
  5. ^ (in Korean) ‘4개월만 컴백’ CIX, 19일 2nd EP앨범 ‘안녕, 낯선공간’ 발매
  6. ^ (in Korean) 컴백D-1' CIX, '순수의 시대' MV 티저 공개‥폭발하는 긴장감에 궁금증
  7. ^ (in Korean) 순수의 시대 (Numb) - CIX (씨아이엑스)
  8. ^ "Hello Chapter 2: Hello, Strange Place". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2020.