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| Name = | single1 = Coffee Shop
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'''''Badman''''' is the third ] by the ]n ]-] boy group ]. It was released both online and offline on August 6, 2013 under the record label of ] and distributing label of ]. It charted number 1 on the Billboard World album Charts. <ref>http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/bap-tops-billboards-world-albums-chart-with-badman#axzz2fDilyUep</ref> '''''Badman''''' is the third ] by South Korean boy group ]. It was released on August 6, 2013, under the record label of ] and distributing label of ]. It charted number 1 on the ''Billboard'' World album Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/bap-tops-billboards-world-albums-chart-with-badman#axzz2fDilyUep|title=B.A.P tops Billboard's World Albums chart with 'BADMAN'|website=]|accessdate=23 June 2017}}</ref>


==Production== ==Production==
Along with revelation of the album name and its track listing on July 28, 2013, ] hinted that the ''Badman'' EP would "contain music that only B.A.P can do... is supposed to have genres they never tried before in the album."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/07/bap-releases-album-cover-tracklist-for-badman|title=B.A.P releases album cover + tracklist for 'BADMAN'|date=July 28, 2013|accessdate=July 29, 2013|publisher=]}}</ref> The agency had also stated before that there were going to be three promotional singles from the upcoming third EP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39393|title=B.A.P’s ‘Coffee Shop’ to Feature Jazz Pianist Song Young Joo|date=June 27, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> Along with revelation of the album name and its track listing on July 28, 2013, ] hinted that the ''Badman'' EP would "contain music that only B.A.P can do... is supposed to have genres they never tried before in the album."<ref name=release>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/07/bap-releases-album-cover-tracklist-for-badman|title=B.A.P releases album cover + tracklist for 'BADMAN'|date=July 28, 2013|accessdate=July 29, 2013|publisher=]}}</ref> The agency had also stated before that there were going to be three promotional singles from the upcoming third EP.<ref name="pianist"/>


"Coffee Shop", the EP's lead single, was written and composed by the ] duo of Kang Ji-won and Kim Ki-bum, who have previously worked on successful hits with other artists from record label of ], including ] , as well as B.A.P themselves for "]", "Power", and "One Shot".<ref name="pianist">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39393|title=B.A.P’s ‘Coffee Shop’ to Feature Jazz Pianist Song Young Joo|date=June 27, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> The group also collaborated with the pianist Song Young-joo for the instrumental part of the track.<ref name="MV_release">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/bap-returns-with-mv-for-1st-title-track-coffee-shop|title=B.A.P returns with MV for 1st title track "Coffee Shop"|date=June 27, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> B.A.P travelled to several sites in the ] to shoot scenes for music video of the song, including ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="teasers">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/bap-releases-teaser-for-coffee-shop|title=B.A.P releases another photo + video teaser for "Coffee Shop"|date=June 19, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> "Coffee Shop", the EP's lead single, was written and produced by the record producer duo of Kang Ji-won and Kim Ki-bum, who have previously worked on successful hits with other artists from record label of ], including ], as well as B.A.P themselves for "]", "Power", and "One Shot".<ref name="pianist">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39393|title=B.A.P's 'Coffee Shop' to Feature Jazz Pianist Song Young Joo|date=June 27, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> The group also collaborated with the pianist Song Young-joo for the instrumental part of the track.<ref name="MV_release1">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/bap-returns-with-mv-for-1st-title-track-coffee-shop|title=B.A.P returns with MV for 1st title track "Coffee Shop"|date=June 27, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref> B.A.P travelled to several sites in the United States to shoot scenes for music video of the song, including Los Angeles, ], ], San Francisco, ], and New York City.<ref name="teasers">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/bap-releases-teaser-for-coffee-shop|title=B.A.P releases another photo + video teaser for "Coffee Shop"|date=June 19, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013}}</ref>


"Hurricane", the next single, was composed and written by the ]s, Marco and Jun Da-woon, who had worked with ] in the past on various projects. They had collaborated with ] on "Calling U" from their third min-album '']'' and "Only U" from their fourth mini-album '']''. The duo had also produced songs for ], such as "Punch" from their second mini-album '']'' as well as single "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/artist/home.nhn?artistId=51555|title=Marco discography|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/artist/home.nhn?artistId=57677|title=Jun Da Woon discography|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> Marco and Jun Da-woon also penned the lyrics of the song while B.A.P's rapper and leader ] contributed to the rap part of the song. B.A.P had travelled to ] to shoot the scenes for music video of the song, visiting several different places in ].<ref name=teasers /> "Hurricane", the next single, was produced and written by record producers, Marco and Jun Da-woon, who had worked with ] in the past on various projects. They had collaborated with ] on "Calling U" from their third extended play '']'' and "Only U" from their fourth extended play '']''. The duo had also produced songs for ], such as "Punch" from their second extended play '']'' as well as single "No Mercy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/artist/home.nhn?artistId=51555|title=Marco discography|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/artist/home.nhn?artistId=57677|title=Jun Da Woon discography|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> Marco and Jun Da-woon also penned the lyrics of the song while B.A.P's rapper and leader ] contributed to the rap part of the song. B.A.P had travelled to United States to shoot the scenes for music video of the song, visiting several different places in ].<ref name=teasers />


The final single, "Badman" was written and composed by Kang Ji-won and Kim Ki-bum.<ref name="pianist" /> B.A.P's ] confirmed his part in writing the song: "I thought it was unfortunate that you always hear about criminals every time you turn on the news, making society feel scary and unsafe. I wanted to bring awareness. I feel that there are so many big issues that we should not forget about yet we forget them so easily. I felt that no one else would convey these messages about society if we didn't do it..."<ref name="bang">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/bap-unveils-group-image-ahead-of-badman-mv-teaser-release|title= B.A.P unveils group images ahead of 'BADMAN' MV teaser release + Bang Yong Guk revealed to have written the lyrics|date=August 1, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref>B.A.P filmed the music video in the city of ], ].<ref name="teasers">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/bap-releases-teaser-for-coffee-shop|title=B.A.P releases another photo + video teaser for "Coffee Shop"|date=June 19, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref> An estimated hundred extras, and internet personality Elijah Daniel,<ref name="elijah daniel_BAP video">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aguywithnolife/status/364605098174857216|title=Elijah Daniel featured in B.A.P Music Video|date=August 6, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> were brought in for the filming and the music video was directed by Hong Won Ki-won of ZanyBros.<ref name="mv_release">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/bap-returns-with-blockbuster-mv-for-badman|title=B.A.P returns with blockbuster MV for 'BADMAN' + mini album|date=August 5, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref> The video was released on August 5, 2012.<ref name="mv_release"/> The final single, "Badman" was written and produced by Kang Ji-won and Kim Ki-bum.<ref name="pianist" /> B.A.P's ] confirmed his part in writing the song: "I thought it was unfortunate that you always hear about criminals every time you turn on the news, making society feel scary and unsafe. I wanted to bring awareness. I feel that there are so many big issues that we should not forget about yet we forget them so easily. I felt that no one else would convey these messages about society if we didn't do it..."<ref name="bang">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/bap-unveils-group-image-ahead-of-badman-mv-teaser-release|title= B.A.P unveils group images ahead of 'BADMAN' MV teaser release + Bang Yong Guk revealed to have written the lyrics|date=August 1, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref> B.A.P filmed the music video in the city of Detroit, Michigan.<ref name="teasers"/> An estimated hundred extras, and internet personality ],<ref name="elijah daniel_BAP video">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aguywithnolife/status/364605098174857216|title=Elijah Daniel featured in B.A.P Music Video|date=August 6, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 6, 2013}}</ref> were brought in for the filming and the music video was directed by Hong Won-ki of ].<ref name="mv_release2">{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/bap-returns-with-blockbuster-mv-for-badman|title=B.A.P returns with blockbuster MV for 'BADMAN' + mini album|date=August 5, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref> The video was released on August 5, 2013.<ref name="mv_release2"/>


==Release and promotion== ==Release and promotion==
The music video for "Coffee Shop" was uploaded on the official ] channel of ] on June 27, 2013.<ref name="MV_release"/> The single itself was released digitally on June 28, 2013. The music video for "Coffee Shop" was uploaded on the official YouTube channel of ] on June 27, 2013.<ref name="MV_release1"/> The single itself was released digitally on June 28, 2013.


B.A.P member ] mentioned July 17, 2013, as the release date of the next single, "Hurricane", on his Twitter account on July 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/07/youngjae-reveals-date-for-bap-second-title-song|title=Youngjae reveals date for B.A.P's second title song?|date=July 9, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> On July 17, 2013, the music video for "Hurricane" was uploaded on the official ] channel of ], which featured the boys voyaging the streets and casinos in of Las Vegas.<ref name="MV_release">{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfOtieDrDkA|title=B.A.P - Hurricane M/V|date=July 16, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> The single itself was released digitally the same day.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hurricane-single/id674913054|title=Hurricane - Single by B.A.P|date=July 17, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> B.A.P member ] mentioned July 17, 2013, as the release date of the next single, "Hurricane", on his Twitter account on July 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/07/youngjae-reveals-date-for-bap-second-title-song|title=Youngjae reveals date for B.A.P's second title song?|date=July 9, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> On July 17, 2013, the music video for "Hurricane" was uploaded on the official YouTube channel of ], which featured the boys voyaging the streets and casinos in of Las Vegas.<ref name="MV_release3">{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfOtieDrDkA|title=B.A.P – Hurricane M/V|date=July 16, 2013|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref> The single itself was released digitally the same day.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hurricane-single/id674913054|title=Hurricane – Single by B.A.P|date=July 17, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref>


The title of the third single, "Badman", and the track list, cover art and release date for their third Korean ], ''Badma'' were and revealed on July 28, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/07/bap-releases-album-cover-tracklist-for-badman|title=B.A.P releases album cover + tracklist for 'BADMAN'|date=July 28, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=August 9, 2013}}</ref> In the following dates, several individual concept shots and group teaser images were unveiled.<ref name="bang"/> "Badman" was not released as a separate digital single like "Coffee Shop" and "Hurricane", however, all three songs were included in EP and "Badman" was chosen as the lead single for the promotional activities following the release of the EP. The title of the third single, "Badman", and the track list, cover art and release date for their third ], ''Badman'' were and revealed on July 28, 2013.<ref name=release/> In the following dates, several individual concept shots and group teaser images were unveiled.<ref name="bang"/> "Badman" was not released as a separate digital single like "Coffee Shop" and "Hurricane", however, all three songs were included in EP and "Badman" was chosen as the lead single for the promotional activities following the release of the EP.


The ''Badman'' EP was released online on August 5, 2014, and offline on August 6. The EP was released online on August 5, 2014, and offline on August 6.


==Critical reception== ==Critical reception==
Grace Danbi Hong of '']'' gave "Coffee Shop" a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and called it bittersweet, simple and relaxing. She praised the 'elegant' sound brought by the jazz pianist Song Young-joo "which slowly fills the emptiness around until there’s just no more room... and yet, we don’t feel suffocated..." Hong went on to praise the 'beautiful' visuals of the music video and the members for "pushing the pause button in some of the busiest cities in the US."<ref name="reveiw_mwave">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39513|title= B.A.P "Coffee Shop"|date=June 28, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013|author=Grace Danbi Hong}}</ref> Grace Danbi Hong of '']'' gave "Coffee Shop" a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and called it bittersweet, simple and relaxing. She praised the 'elegant' sound brought by the jazz pianist Song Young-joo "which slowly fills the emptiness around until there's just no more room... and yet, we don't feel suffocated..." Hong went on to praise the 'beautiful' visuals of the music video and the members for "pushing the pause button in some of the busiest cities in the US."<ref name="reveiw_mwave">{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39513|title= B.A.P "Coffee Shop"|date=June 28, 2013|publisher=]|accessdate=June 29, 2013|author=Grace Danbi Hong}}</ref>


==Tracklisting== ==Track listing==
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| lyrics_credits = no
| music_credits = no | extra_column = Arrangement
| writing_credits = yes
| extra_column =
| total_length = 20:08 | total_length = 20:08
| title1 = Whut's Poppin' | title1 = Whut's Poppin'
| note1 = | note1 =
| lyrics1 = | lyrics1 = {{hlist|Marco|]}}
| music1 = | music1 = {{hlist|Marco|Bang}}
| writer1 = Marco, Bang Yong-guk | extra1 = Marco
⚫ | extra1 =
| length1 = 1:50 | length1 = 1:50
| title2 = Badman | title2 = Badman
| note2 = | note2 =
| lyrics2 = | lyrics2 = {{hlist|Kang Ji-won|Kim Ki-bum}}
| music2 = | music2 = {{hlist|Kang Ji-won|Kim Ki-bum}}
| writer2 = Kang Ji-won, Kim Ki-bum | extra2 = Kang Ji-won
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:47 | length2 = 3:47
| title3 = Excuse Me | title3 = Excuse Me
| note3 = Park Soo-seok, Sleepy | note3 =
| lyrics3 = | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Park Su-seok|]}}
| music3 = | music3 = {{hlist|Park Su-seok|Sleepy}}
| writer3 = | extra3 = {{hlist|Park Su-seok|Sleepy}}
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:35 | length3 = 3:35
| title4 = Coffee Shop | title4 = Coffee Shop
| note4 = | note4 =
| lyrics4 = | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Bang|Kang Ji-won|Kim Ki-bum}}
| music4 = | music4 = {{hlist|Kang Ji-won|Kim Ki-bum}}
| writer4 = Kang Ji-won, Kim Ki-bum, Bang Yong-guk | extra4 = {{hlist|Kang Ji-won|Kim Ki-bum}}
| extra4 =
| length4 = 3:39 | length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Bow Wow | title5 = Bow Wow
| lyrics5 =
| note5 = | note5 =
| music5 = | lyrics5 = {{hlist|Bang|Park Su-seok|iNoo}}
| writer5 = Park Soo-seok, iNoo, Bang Yong-guk | music5 = {{hlist|Bang|Park Su-seok}}
| extra5 = | extra5 =
| length5 = 3:37 | length5 = 3:37
| title6 = Hurricane | title6 = Hurricane
| lyrics6 =
| note6 = | note6 =
| music6 = | lyrics6 = {{hlist|Bang|Jeon Da-woon|Marco}}
| writer6 = Jun Da-woon, Marco, Bang Yong-guk | music6 = {{hlist|Jeon Da-woon|Marco}}
| extra6 = | extra6 = {{hlist|Jeon Da-woon|Marco}}
| length6 = 3:32 | length6 = 3:32
}} }}

==Chart performance==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="3" | Title
! colspan="4" | Peak chart position
! rowspan="3" | Sales
|-
!colspan="3" |<small>KOR
!colspan="1" |<small>USA
|-
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="80"| ]
! width="80"| Gaon Physical Albums
! width="80"| ]
! width="80"| ]
|-
| align="left" | "Coffee Shop"
| 35<ref name=gaon-coffee>{{cite web|title=2013년 28주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=28&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|website=Gaon|publisher=Gaon|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| -
| 16<ref name=bb-coffee>{{cite web|title=Korea K-pop Hot 100 Week of July 13, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-07-13|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| -
|-
| align="left" | "Hurricane"
| 39<ref name=gaon-hurricane>{{cite web|title=2013년 30주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=30&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|website=Gaon|publisher=Gaon|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| -
| 32<ref name=bb-hurricane>{{cite web|title=Korea K-pop Hot 100 Week of August 3, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-08-03|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| -
|-
| align="left" | "Badman" (song)
| 21<ref name=gaon-song>{{cite web|title=2013년 33주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=33&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|website=Gaon|publisher=Gaon|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| -
| 35<ref>{{cite web|title=Korea K-pop Hot 100 Week of August 24, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-08-24|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| align="left" | ''Badman'' (EP)
| -
| 3<ref name=gaon-album>{{cite web|title=2013년 33주차 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=33&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|website=Gaon|publisher=Gaon|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
| -
| 1<ref name=bb-album>{{cite web|title=World Albums Week of August 24, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2013-08-24|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
|-
|}


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2013 EP by B.A.P
Badman
Front cover art of the Badman EPCover art of the EP
EP by B.A.P
ReleasedAugust 6, 2013 (2013-08-06)
Recorded2013
Genre
Length20:08
LanguageKorean
Label
B.A.P chronology
One Shot
(2013) 		Badman
(2013) 		First Sensibility
(2014)
Singles from Badman
  1. "Coffee Shop"
    Released: June 28, 2013
  2. "Hurricane"
    Released: July 17, 2013
  3. "Badman"
    Released: August 6, 2013

Badman is the third extended play by South Korean boy group B.A.P. It was released on August 6, 2013, under the record label of TS Entertainment and distributing label of LOEN Entertainment. It charted number 1 on the Billboard World album Charts.

Production

Along with revelation of the album name and its track listing on July 28, 2013, TS Entertainment hinted that the Badman EP would "contain music that only B.A.P can do... is supposed to have genres they never tried before in the album." The agency had also stated before that there were going to be three promotional singles from the upcoming third EP.

"Coffee Shop", the EP's lead single, was written and produced by the record producer duo of Kang Ji-won and Kim Ki-bum, who have previously worked on successful hits with other artists from record label of TS Entertainment, including Secret, as well as B.A.P themselves for "Warrior", "Power", and "One Shot". The group also collaborated with the pianist Song Young-joo for the instrumental part of the track. B.A.P travelled to several sites in the United States to shoot scenes for music video of the song, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and New York City.

"Hurricane", the next single, was produced and written by record producers, Marco and Jun Da-woon, who had worked with TS Entertainment in the past on various projects. They had collaborated with Secret on "Calling U" from their third extended play Poison (Secret EP) and "Only U" from their fourth extended play Letter from Secret. The duo had also produced songs for B.A.P, such as "Punch" from their second extended play One Shot as well as single "No Mercy". Marco and Jun Da-woon also penned the lyrics of the song while B.A.P's rapper and leader Bang Yong Guk contributed to the rap part of the song. B.A.P had travelled to United States to shoot the scenes for music video of the song, visiting several different places in Las Vegas.

The final single, "Badman" was written and produced by Kang Ji-won and Kim Ki-bum. B.A.P's Bang Yong-guk confirmed his part in writing the song: "I thought it was unfortunate that you always hear about criminals every time you turn on the news, making society feel scary and unsafe. I wanted to bring awareness. I feel that there are so many big issues that we should not forget about yet we forget them so easily. I felt that no one else would convey these messages about society if we didn't do it..." B.A.P filmed the music video in the city of Detroit, Michigan. An estimated hundred extras, and internet personality Elijah Daniel, were brought in for the filming and the music video was directed by Hong Won-ki of ZanyBros. The video was released on August 5, 2013.

Release and promotion

The music video for "Coffee Shop" was uploaded on the official YouTube channel of TS Entertainment on June 27, 2013. The single itself was released digitally on June 28, 2013.

B.A.P member Youngjae mentioned July 17, 2013, as the release date of the next single, "Hurricane", on his Twitter account on July 9. On July 17, 2013, the music video for "Hurricane" was uploaded on the official YouTube channel of TS Entertainment, which featured the boys voyaging the streets and casinos in of Las Vegas. The single itself was released digitally the same day.

The title of the third single, "Badman", and the track list, cover art and release date for their third extended play, Badman were and revealed on July 28, 2013. In the following dates, several individual concept shots and group teaser images were unveiled. "Badman" was not released as a separate digital single like "Coffee Shop" and "Hurricane", however, all three songs were included in EP and "Badman" was chosen as the lead single for the promotional activities following the release of the EP.

The EP was released online on August 5, 2014, and offline on August 6.

Critical reception

Grace Danbi Hong of M! Wave gave "Coffee Shop" a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and called it bittersweet, simple and relaxing. She praised the 'elegant' sound brought by the jazz pianist Song Young-joo "which slowly fills the emptiness around until there's just no more room... and yet, we don't feel suffocated..." Hong went on to praise the 'beautiful' visuals of the music video and the members for "pushing the pause button in some of the busiest cities in the US."

Track listing

Badman EP
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Whut's Poppin'"
  • Marco
  • Bang
Marco1:50
2."Badman"
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Kim Ki-bum
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Kim Ki-bum
Kang Ji-won3:47
3."Excuse Me"
  • Park Su-seok
  • Sleepy
  • Park Su-seok
  • Sleepy
3:35
4."Coffee Shop"
  • Bang
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Kim Ki-bum
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Kim Ki-bum
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Kim Ki-bum
3:39
5."Bow Wow"
  • Bang
  • Park Su-seok
  • iNoo
  • Bang
  • Park Su-seok
 3:37
6."Hurricane"
  • Bang
  • Jeon Da-woon
  • Marco
  • Jeon Da-woon
  • Marco
  • Jeon Da-woon
  • Marco
3:32
Total length:20:08

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