Lip & Hip

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Lip & Hip
Hyuna Lip & Hip Single Cover.jpg
Single album by
Hyuna
ReleasedDecember 4, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre
Length6:58
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Hyuna chronology
Following
(2017) 		Lip & Hip
(2017) 		I'm Not Cool
(2021)
Singles from Lip & Hip
  1. "Lip & Hip"
    Released: December 4, 2017

"Lip & Hip" is the debut single album by South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper Hyuna. The album was released by Cube Entertainment on December 4, 2017, and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album serves as Hyuna's last solo release under Cube Entertainment following her departure from the company.[1][2]

Background and release[]

On November 21, Cube revealed that the singer would be releasing a new song on December 4, adding that music programs appearances were still in discussion.[3] On November 27, the rapper revealed through a V Live, that the song was a thanks to her fans on her 10th anniversary since debut. She also revealed that the music style and fashion would be different from her song "Babe", released a few months prior.[4] A few days later, promotional pictures were released, captioning the song as a "ThanX Single".[5] On November 29, it was reported that the singer will be attending the 2017 Melon Music Awards and that she will be performing her new song, two days prior to the official release.[6]

The album was released through several music portals on December 4, 2017, including MelOn in South Korea and iTunes worldwide.[7][8]

Music video[]

A music video teaser was released on December 1. The official music video was released in conjunction the song on December 4. It was described by Billboard as "one of the most suggestive clips out of K-pop in some time, as the soloist takes ownership of female passion through a subtle coming-of-age narrative".[9]

The music video was directed by Lumpens.[10]

Promotion[]

Hyuna premiered the song at the 2017 Melon Music Awards on December 2, 2017, two days prior to the official release.

Music shows promotions started on KBS' Music Bank on December 8. It continued on MBC's Show! Music Core on December 9 and SBS' Inkigayo on December 10.

Chart performance[]

The physical copy of the single, debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Gaon Album Chart.[11] It placed at number 44 for the month of December 2017, with 3,000 copies sold.[12]

Track listing[]

Digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Lip & Hip"
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Young-jin (MosPick)
  • Hyuna
  • Scott
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Young-jin(MosPick)
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Young-jin(MosPick)
3:29
2."Lip & Hip" (Inst.) 
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Young-jin(MosPick)
  • Big Sancho
  • Son Young-jin(MosPick)
3:29
Total length:6:58

Charts[]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korea Albums (Gaon)[13] 14

Release history[]

Region Date Format Distributor
Various December 4, 2017 Digital download
South Korea
December 5, 2017 CD

References[]

  1. ^ 이, 은진 (September 13, 2013). "큐브 "현아-이던, 신뢰 회복 불가능" 계약만료 전 방출 결정". kukinews. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "[MK이슈]큐브 떠난 현아 자필편지 후폭풍…평행선은 좁혀진 적 없었다". star.mk (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "현아 측 "12월 4일 컴백, 활동 여부는 미정" (공식)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  4. ^ "현아 "이번 앨범, '베베' 때와는 달라..7일 남았다"" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  5. ^ "현아 (HyunA)". melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  6. ^ "[단독] 현아, 멜론뮤직어워드서 첫 컴백무대..'역대급 10주년'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  7. ^ "Lip & Hip". melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  8. ^ "Lip & Hip - Single by HyunA on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  9. ^ "HyunA Captivates in 'Lip & Hip' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  10. ^ "Lumpens-Works". lumpens.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  11. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  12. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  13. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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