We (Shinhwa album)

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We
Studio album by
Shinhwa
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2015
Recorded2014–2015
GenreDance-pop
Length36:47
LanguageKorean
LabelShinhwa Company
Shinhwa chronology
The Classic
(2013) 		We
(2015) 		Unchanging: Part 1 Orange
(2017)
Singles from We
  1. "Memory"
    Released: February 3, 2015
  2. "Sniper"
    Released: February 26, 2015

We is the twelfth Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band Shinhwa, released through Shinhwa Company on February 26, 2015. The album features ten tracks in total, including the pre-release single "Memory" and the single "Sniper". The album peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 57,000 copies in 2015. In support of the album, Shinhwa embarked on their 17th Anniversary Concert Tour "We".

Background and singles[edit]

We was preceded with the pre-release single "Memory", which was released on February 3, 2015.[1] It peaked at number 15 on the Gaon Digital Chart. The single "Sniper" was released in conjunction with the album, which reached number three on the Gaon Digital Chart and was downloaded over 240,000 times.[2][3] It won 10 first place domestic music program awards during its promotion, making it the group's most awarded song.

Accolades[edit]

Music program awards for "Sniper"
Program Date Ref.
Show Champion March 11, 2015
March 18, 2015
M Countdown March 12, 2015 [4]
March 19, 2015 [5]
March 26, 2015 [6]
Music Bank March 13, 2015 [7]
Show! Music Core March 14, 2015 [8]
March 21, 2015 [9]
Inkigayo March 15, 2015 [10]
March 22, 2015 [11]

Promotion and live performances[edit]

2015 17th Anniversary Concert "We"[edit]

On January 8, 2015, Shinhwa Company released the schedule for Shinhwa's 17th anniversary concert on its official website. Fan club pre-sales began on February 11 and general reservations began two days later through Interpark. On June 24, 2015, Shinhwa Company released the schedule for a two-day encore concert marking the finale of Shinhwa's 17th anniversary Asian tour through its official website.

List of tour dates
Date City Country Venue Attendance
March 21, 2015 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena 22,000[12]
March 22, 2015
May 9, 2015 Shanghai China Mercedes-Benz Arena 15,000[13]
May 16, 2015 Taipei Taiwan Nangang Exhibition Hall 10,000[14]
June 20, 2015 Nanjing China Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre 10,000[15]
June 27, 2015 Beijing MasterCard Center 12,000[16]
July 11, 2015 Dalian Dalian Sports Center Gymnasium 10,000[17]
August 22, 2015 Seoul South Korea Olympic Gymnastics Arena 22,000
August 23, 2015
Total 101,000

Track listing[edit]

We track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Alright"3:23
2."Cat" (고양이; Goyangi)3:29
3."Sniper" (표적; Pyojeog; lit. Target)3:18
4."White Shirts"4:38
5."Don't Cry"3:39
6."Ice Moon" (얼음달; Eol-eumdal)3:20
7."Give It 2 Me"3:13
8."I'm In Love"3:41
9."Memory"3:45
10."Never Give Up"4:21
Total length:36:47

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Yoon Sarah (February 27, 2015). "Shinhwa launches onstage comeback with 'Sniper'". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "2015년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Jeong-sun, Park (February 12, 2015). 신화, '엠카' 1위 등극..'쇼챔피언' 이어 벌써 두번째 [Shinhwa, ranked No. 1 in 'M-Countdown'... already second win after 'Show Champion']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Mi-hwa, Kim (March 19, 2015). 신화, '엠카' 불참에도 불구..2주연속 1위 '트로피 7개' [Shinhwa, despite the absence of 'M Countdown'... 2 weeks in a row, '7 trophies']. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Hyeok-jae, Kwon (March 26, 2015). 엠카운트다운 1위 신화 '트리플 크라운 달성'[포토] [M Countdown No.1 Shinhwa 'Achieved Triple Crown']. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Lee, Jin-young (March 13, 2015). 신화, '뮤직뱅크' 1위…최장수 아이돌 역사 썼다 [Shinhwa, 1st place on 'Music Bank'... Wrote the longest-running idol history]. X-ports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "'음악중심' 신화, MC몽·시아 제치고 '표적'으로 1위 "신창 만세"". News1 (in Korean). March 14, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "신화, '음악중심'도 2주 연속 1위..막을 자 없다". Osen (in Korean). March 21, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  10. ^ 3월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트 [Inkigayo chart for the third week of March] (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  11. ^ 3월 넷째 주 인기가요 차트 [Inkigayo chart for the fourth week of March] (in Korean). Seoul Broadcasting System. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  12. ^ ""신화산은 식지 않아"…신화, 17년 내공 빛난 콘서트 (종합)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). March 22, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "신화, 中 상해 아시아투어 성료..1만 5천 '열광의 시간'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). May 11, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "'아시아 투어' 신화, 대만서도 뜨거운 반응. 1만여 관객 열광". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). May 18, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "신화, 중국 난징서 세 번째 아시아투어콘서트 개최..'성황'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). June 22, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "신화, 중국 북경서 4번째 아시아투어… 8월 앵콜 콘서트 연다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). June 29, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "'신화', 아시아투어 콘서트 중국 대련에서 대미 장식". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "We (Week ending March 7, 2015)" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  19. ^ "We (Week of March 14, 2015)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  20. ^ "Circle Album Chart – March 2015". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2015". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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