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Kep1going
Digital cover
Studio album by
Kep1er
ReleasedMay 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)
GenreJ-pop
Length57:54
LanguageJapanese
Label
Kep1er chronology
Magic Hour
(2023) 		Kep1going
(2024) 		Kep1going On
(2024)
Singles from Kep1going
  1. "Wing Wing"
    Released: September 7, 2022
  2. "I Do! Do You?"
    Released: March 15, 2023
  3. "Grand Prix"
    Released: November 22, 2023
  4. "Straight Line"
    Released: April 24, 2024

Kep1going is the first Japanese studio album and first studio album overall by South Korean girl group Kep1er. It was released by WakeOne and Ariola Japan on May 8, 2024. The regular and Type A edition of the album contains fifteen tracks, including the lead single "Straight Line" and the previous three Japanese singles recorded by the group—"Wing Wing", "I Do! Do You?" and "Grand Prix", while the Type B edition of the album features three additional tracks.[1]

Background

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On February 13, 2024, WakeOne released a teaser image revealing plans for Kep1er to release a Japanese and Korean album within the year.[2] Later that day, WakeOne announced the release of the group's first full Japanese album titled Kep1going.[1] The track listing of the digital album was released on March 26.[3]

Commercial performance

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On the day of release, Kep1going sold approximately 116,000 copies in Japan as recorded by Billboard Japan.[4]

Promotion

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Prior to the release of the album, Kep1er performed the album's lead single "Straight Line" during their second Japanese concert tour Kep1er Japan Concert Tour 2024 'Fly-High' in February and March,[5] and on CDTV Live! Live! on May 6.[6]

Track listing

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Digital download and CD Type B edition track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Straight Line"
  • Ellie Love
  • Mashiro
  • Rose Blueming
  • Yu Sena
  • Jung Hohyeon (E.one)
  • Jjean
  • Andy Love
2:45
2."Grand Prix"
  • Rose Blueming
  • Yu Sena
  • Hiyori Nara
  • Geek Boy
  • Caroline Gustavsson
  • Kyler Niko
3:07
3."We Fresh" (Japanese version)
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
  • B.O
3:16
4."Up!" (Japanese version)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
3:12
5."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version)
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
  • Danke
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Odal Park
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kako
  • Elley
  • Ryo Ito
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
3:04
6."MVSK" (Japanese version)Jeong Ho-hyeon (E.one)Jeong Ho-hyeon (E.one)3:11
7."Celebrate (performed by Dayeon, Hikaru and Youngeun)"Yu Sena
3:21
8."Highlight (performed by Mashiro, Chaehyun and Huening Bahiyyih)"
  • Minami
  • Hiyori Nara
3:33
9."Cruise (performed by Yujin, Xiaoting and Yeseo)"Hiyori Nara
  • FLUM3N
  • Maria Marcus
  • Chegim
3:19
10."Giddy" (Japanese version)
  • Hwang Yu-bin (Verygoods)
  • Hiyori Nara
  • Stainboys (Room01)
  • Alina Smith (Lyre)
  • Annalise Morelli (Lyre)
  • Gino Barletta
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Anna Timgren
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Jjean
  • Isa Guerra
3:40
11."Galileo" (Japanese version)
  • Yejune Synne (SNNNY)
  • Josh Fountain
  • Lauren Aquilina
  • Marcus Andersson
  • Hero (SNNNY)
  • Deeno (SNNNY)
3:09
12."Wing Wing"
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
3:15
13."I Do! Do You?"
  • Tsingtao
  • Ryo Ito
  • Jonatan Gusmark
  • Emily Yeonseo Kim
  • Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker
  • Ellen Berg
  • Moonshine
3:35
14."Sugar"Hiyori Nara
  • Matthew Tishler
  • Cozi Zuehlsdorff
2:34
15."Don't Lose Your Smile"
  • Yu Sena
  • Mashiro
  • KZ
  • Kim Taeyeong
  • DINT
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Rachael Chevlin
3:27
16."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version; Imlay remix)
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
  • Danke
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Odal Park
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kako
  • Elley
  • Ryo Ito
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
3:16
17."Daisy"
  • Tsingtao
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ejae
  • Nicole "Kole" Cohen
  • Isaac Han
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ghostchild Ltd
  • Ashe Ahn
2:57
18."Together Forever"
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
  • Minami
  • Gloryface (Full8loom)
  • Kim Ga-yeong
3:32
Total length:57:54
CD regular, Type A and Kep1ian edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Straight Line"2:45
2."Grand Prix"3:07
3."We Fresh" (Japanese version)3:16
4."Up!" (Japanese version)3:12
5."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version)3:04
6."MVSK" (Japanese version)3:11
7."Giddy" (Japanese version)3:40
8."Galileo" (Japanese version)3:09
9."Wing Wing"3:15
10."I Do! Do You?"3:35
11."Sugar"2:34
12."Don't Lose Your Smile"3:27
13."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version; Imlay remix)3:16
14."Daisy"2:57
15."Together Forever"3:32
Total length:47:34

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Kep1going
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[13] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for Kep1going
Region Date Format Label
Various May 8, 2024
Japan CD

References

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  1. ^ a b Cho, Yong-jun (February 14, 2024). "Kep1er to drop first full-length album 'Kep1going' in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ @official_kep1er (February 13, 2024). "2024 Kep1ine💫" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Son, Bong-seok (March 27, 2024). "케플러, 日 정규 1집 'Kep1going' 트랙리스트 공개" [Kep1er unveils track list of 1st Japanese full-length album 'Kep1going'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Jeong, Hee-won (May 10, 2024). "케플러, 日 첫 정규앨범 '켑원고잉' 빌보드 재팬 1위" [Kep1er, Japan's first full-length album 'Kep1going' ranked first on Billboard Japan]. Sports World. Retrieved May 13, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kim, Soo-young (March 4, 2024). "케플러, 데뷔 첫 日 팬 콘서트 성공적 마무리…3만명 동원" [Kep1er successfully concludes their first Japanese fan concert after debut... 30,000 people attended] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ 『CDTVライブ!ライブ!』2時間半SP出演者&楽曲第1弾発表 3日連続で追加情報 ["CDTV Live! Live!" 2.5-hour special performers and first songs announced Additional information for 3 consecutive days]. Oricon (in Japanese). April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-05-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-05-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 15, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-05" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2024" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – 2024 Year-End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Kep1er – Kep1going" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 10, 2024. Select 2024年5月 on the drop-down menu
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