27 is the second extended play by South Korean singer, Kim Sung-kyu. It was released on 11 May 2015. The album release double title tracks as the lead singles, The Answer (너여야만 해) and Kontrol.[1]

27
EP by
ReleasedMay 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)
Recorded2014–2015
Genre
Length23:48
LanguageKorean
LabelWoollim Entertainment
ProducerKim Jong-wan (JW)
Kim Sung-kyu chronology
Another Me
(2012)
27
(2015)
10 Stories
(2018)
Singles from 27
  1. "The Answer"
    Released: 11 May 2015
  2. "Kontrol"
    Released: 11 May 2015
Music video
The Answer (Music Video) on YouTube
Kontrol (Music Video) on YouTube

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."27" JW1:33
2."The Answer" (너여야만 해; Neoyeoyaman Hae)JW, ZOCEYJW, ZOCEY3:37
3."Alive"JWJW, SPACEBOY4:40
4."Kontrol"JWJW3:41
5."Daydream" (featuring Borderline: Epik High's Tablo & Nell's Kim Jong-wan)JW, TabloJW4:13
6."Reply" (답가; Dabka) (featuring Park Yoon-ha)JWJW4:00

Awards and nominations

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Music program awards

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Song Program Date
"The Answer" The Show (SBS MTV) May 19, 2015[2]
Show! Music Core (MBC) May 23, 2015[3]

Charts

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Album chart

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Country Chart Peak
position
Sales
South Korea South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[4] 1 KOR: 75,001[5]
United States US Billboard World Albums Chart[6] 8

Singles chart

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The Answer

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Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[7] 3

Kontrol

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Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly Singles Chart 8

Other charted songs

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Song Gaon Chart[8] Position
"27" 41
"Alive" 26
"Daydream" 25
"Reply" 29

Release history

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Region Format Date Label
South Korea CD, digital download May 11, 2015 S.M. Culture and Contents
Woollim Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download

References

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  1. ^ "27: Another Defining Moment for Sunggyu". seoulbeats. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
  2. ^ "INFINITE's Sunggyu Takes First- Ever Solo Win on "The Show"". Soompi. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Sunggyu Takes Home Second Solo Win on "Music Core"". Soompi. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 21st Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Gaon Album Ranking Monthly (6/2015)" (in Korean). Gaon.
  6. ^ "Billboard World Albums Chart - The Week of May 30, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  7. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Digital– The 21st Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  8. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Digital– The 21st Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2015.