WINNER to Release Japanese Debut Album in September, Ahead of Concert Tour in Japan

[babyonions.livejournal.com]

YG Entertainment’s newest rookie group WINNER will be revealing their Japanese debut album on September 10!

On August 15, YG Entertainment announced the release date for the upcoming album, along with more information about the songs included in the album.

WINNER’s “2014 S/S Japan Collection“ will contain all of the tracks that are in their Korean debut album “2014 S/S,” in addition to “Go Up” and “Just Another Boy,” which they have previously showcased on the Mnet show “WIN: Who is Next.”

The group’s debut album in Japan will include a total of 11 songs—all in Japanese—with member Song Min Ho’s solo song “I’m Him,” as an additional bonus track.

WINNER is currently gaining increasing amounts of popularity, not only within Korea but also overseas, as they continue to sweep first place on music charts and receive recognition for their songwriting and composing abilities.

Along with their Japanese debut album release, the group will be opening up their official concert tour ‘WINNER 1st Japan Tour 2014’ on September 11. They will be heating up the stage all throughout Japan, including Tokyo, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka, for a total of 11 shows.

Meanwhile, WINNER will be meeting viewers for the very first time through a music program on the August 17 broadcast of SBS’ “Inkigayo,” so don’t forget to tune in!

1. [+747, -20]  Why does YG only go to Japan ㅋㅋ

2. [+563, -23]  They should do a concert in Korea ㅜㅜ

3. [+476, -50]  I love Empty so much.  It's daebak, Winner ^^

4. [+461, -58]  They seem to be getting really big at such a fast pace.  Though I'm not a fan.

5. [+413, -49]  I really like their songs a lot.  They'll do amazing.

6. [+76, -2]  Sajangnim ㅜㅜㅜㅜ Winner and Big Bang aren't Japanese artists ㅠㅠ Please let them promote a lot in Korea too ㅠㅠ

7. [+75, -2]  I think it'll be hard for them to adjust their mentality if they get so much attention right from the start...  If you get popular fast, it can all go away fast too...  They should focus on keeping their fans.

8. [+68, -1]  It hasn't been that long since they've debuted and now off to Japan.....;;  Anyway, work hard and do well^o^

9. [+69, -2]  A lot of people know them in Korea so I don't think it'll be too late even if they go to Japan.

10. [+61, -6]  YG wins first place for disappointing fans.  Seriously, if you're going to like a YG artist, you might as well be stanning an international artist.  This is an anger that only YG fans know of.

Soompi YGpress

No new songs smh BUT! New photobook and DVD of their fan meeting, which is something I totally need...
Look, LIGHT STICK

Comments

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

YG is a twat. What else can we say. Hopefully their Korean activities won't suffer.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

XD that picture
YG really wants to ship them to Japan

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Considering most of YG's profit comes from Big Bang's Japan tours it's no wonder YG is in serious hurry to setup Winner in Japan before Big Bang members go to army.

[suxaholic.livejournal.com]

totally agree. kpop artists can make up to 10x more money in week in Japan then they would do in Korea. Then again long
term hiatus like 2pm can severely cut their Korean fanbase and also other international fans since those fans mostly follow Korean promotions.

[babyonions.livejournal.com]

And considering they don't have a big fanbase in Korea or a fanbase in Japan...

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

I don't think this tour will be much of problem as they'll be able to take part to most Korean music shows as their concerts won't take whole weekend and the tour only lasts a month. And as YG has special relationship with Inkigayo, Winner can probably pre-record most of their performances if they can't attend the normal recording.
Their tour dates:
September 11 Thursday
September 23 Tuesday
September 28 Sunday
September 30-October 1 Tuesday-Wednesday
October 3-4 Friday-Saturday
October 10-11 Friday-Saturday

[ckino (from livejournal.com)]

Lmao they all have mino face in that pic lmao

[hellodee16.livejournal.com]

Not surprised. I knew there wasn't going to be any diff songs for the Japanese album.

Their lightsticks are taller than Big Bang's lol. How appropriate.

[suxaholic.livejournal.com]

my thought exactly

[marsinblue.livejournal.com]

YG better not give me 3 weeks of promo just to shelve them or migrate them to Japan for 3 years.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

Schedule says four weeks of promos on four shows but who knows

[marsinblue.livejournal.com]

oh nice, every extra promo we can get is valuable.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

Get that Yen boys...go make some money

They'll be in Korea for a month and back and forth with the YG Family Tour and A Nation so they are going to be pretty tired

[kitty9163.livejournal.com]

I didnt even realize it was all mino's face in the photos lmao

[kaninasan.livejournal.com]

omfg what is that picture

[mundanetuna.livejournal.com]

lol @ that pic

[fukkthedumbshyt.livejournal.com]

I came just to laugh at the picture.