Apink 'Horn': Release date, tracks and all about their 10th anniversary album
After making their debut in 2011, Apink soon came to be known as one of the very colorful girl groups in the K-pop industry. As Apink members now celebrate their tenth year in the industry, they have remained humble, attributing their success to fans. The six-member girl group decided to treat fans who have supported them for ten whole years with a special album celebrating their 10th anniversary since their debut. IST Entertainment, the label that manages Apink, announced the release of ‘Horn’, their fourth studio album, to be released on the occasion of Valentine’s Day this year.
The six-member girl group Apink shocked fans when it was announced that Son Naeun would no longer be a part of IST Entertainment as she signed with a new label for her solo acting activities. Naeun however reassured fans that despite leaving the label she will still participate in Apink’s group activities to the best of her ability and ‘Horn’ marks Apink’s first comeback after Son Naeun signed on with a different agency. Naeun also announced that even though she is part of the album ‘Horn’, she will not be able to participate in promoting the album. Pink Pandas (Apink's fans) are feeling a bit betrayed by this development.
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Release Date
Apink will make release their 10th Anniversary Special Album, ‘Horn’ on February 14, at 6 pm KST (4 am ET)
How to Listen
You can listen to Apink’s studio album ‘Horn’ on all major music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and MelOn among others.
Tracklist
1. ‘Dilemma’ [Title Track]
2. ‘Holy Moly’
3. ‘My oh My’
4. ‘Nothing’
5. ‘Red Carper’
6. ‘Single Rider’
7. ‘Free & Love’
8. ‘그날의 봄’ (Just Like This)
9. ‘Trip’
10. ‘작은 별’ (Dream)
11. ‘고마워’ (Thank you)
In the tracklist released from IST Entertainment, it can be seen that Apink is making their comeback with a full-length album, their fourth one. ‘Horn’ consists of 11 tracks, with ‘Dilemma’ as the lead single that expresses the 'dilemma' in one’s heart that wishes to love but is faced with the situation that demands it simply give up on love. The lead single is producer Black Eyed Pilseung and Jeon Gun, who showed fantastic synergy with Apink in their past songs. In addition to composer Kenzie, who worked on songs for top idol groups such as Taeyeon, NCT U, and Girls' Generation, famous global producers such as Gabriel Brandes and Kim Jinhwan have also participated in many of the tracks for Apink on this album.
Concept
So far Apink members were seen in two unique concept photos for ‘Horn’. The six members of Apink showed their individuality by dressing up in a ‘Pink’ dress, which is the symbol of Apink’s brand bringing in Pink Pandas (their fans) to enjoy the colorful mood as the members created perfect visual teasers. The colorful concept represents the special party atmosphere that Apink wants to create at the event that the group is hosting for fans on the occasion of their 10th anniversary.
In the next set of concept photo releases, Apink members showed off their ‘all-around concept’ as they were all dressed in white mini-dresses with gold thigh-high boots and pear accessories. With this concept, Apink members channeled their inner goddesses as they dressed as the Greek Goddess, Athena.
Teaser
Apink members are yet to drop the teaser for ‘Horn’. The teaser will be released on February 11 and 13, days ahead of their comeback.
Music Video
Apink will drop the music video for their title track, ‘Dilemma’ from their redebut full-length album ‘Horn’ on February 14 at 6 pm KST (4 am ET).