2021 EP by Oneus
| Blood Moon | ||||
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 Digital version cover | ||||
| EP by Oneus | ||||
| Released | November 9, 2021 (2021-11-09) | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 22:40 | |||
| Label | RBW | |||
| Oneus chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Blood Moon | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Luna" on YouTube | ||||
Blood Moon is the sixth extended play by South Korean boy band Oneus. It was released by RBW and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on November 9, 2021. The EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single, "Luna".
Background and release
Prior to the release of the EP, Oneus held an online and offline concert, "Oneus Theatre: Blood Moon", in Seoul from November 6 to 7.
On November 9, the group released their sixth EP Blood Moon, with the lead single "Luna".
Critical reception
Billboard described "Luna" as "the celebration of classic and modern-day sounds" by "blending of traditional instrumentation with dreamy synthesizers", and similarly NME described "Luna" as "a homecoming of sorts", balancing between old and new with "gayageum strings warbling over trap beats touched by ’80s synthwave".
On November 17, the group earned their first music show win of their career with "Luna" on MBC M's Show Champion.
Year-end lists
| Critic/publication | List | Track | Rank | Ref. |
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| Billboard | 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021: Critics’ Picks | "Luna" | 4 | |
| NME | 25 Best K-pop songs of 2021 | "Luna" | 25 | |
| Genius | The Genius Community's 50 Best Songs of 2021 | "Luna" | 17 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro: Window" (Intro: 창 (窓: Window); featuring Choi Ye-rim) |
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| 2:00 |
| 2. | "Luna" (월하미인 (月下美人: Luna)) |
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| 3:19 |
| 3. | "Yes or No" (사랑의 결말은 모 아니면 도) |
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| Oneway | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Life Is Beautiful" |
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| 3:40 |
| 5. | "Shut Up 받고 Crazy Hot!" |
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| 3:45 |
| 6. | "We're in Love" (헤엄쳐) |
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| 3:20 |
| 7. | "Who You Are" |
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| 3:22 |
| Total length: | 22:40 | ||||
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Songs
Weekly charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon) | 119 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | November 9, 2021 | ||
| Various |
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Certification and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| Album | ||
| Japan | — | 1,223 |
| South Korea (KMCA) | — | 177,877 |
References
- Park, Seo-hyun (October 8, 2021). "원어스, 11월 6-7일 단독 콘서트 개최..본격 열일 행보(공식)". Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- Yoon, Sang-geun (October 19, 2021). "원어스, 11월 9일 'BLOOD MOON' 컴백 확정[공식]". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "25 Best K-pop songs of 2021". NME. December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- "'쇼! 챔피언' 원어스, '월하미인'으로 날았다… '첫 음방 1위'". Sports Donga (in Korean). November 17, 2021. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- "The Genius Community's 50 Best Songs of 2021". Genius. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-11-29/p/5" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- 2021년 46주차 Album Chart [Week 46 of 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- 2021년 11월 Album Chart [November 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- 2021년 Album Chart [2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- 2021년 46주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart for Week 46 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2021年11月15日～2021年11月21日 [Oricon Week Album Ranking November 15, 2021 – November 21, 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. November 29, 2021. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- Cumulative sales for Blood Moon:
- 2021년 Album Chart [2021 Yearly Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2022.