White (Fin.K.L album)

White
White
Studio album by Fin.K.L
Released	May 12, 1999
Studio	Gwanghwamun Studio (Seoul)
Genre	K-pop; dance-pop;
Length	49:48
Language	Korean
Label	DSP Media
Fin.K.L chronology
Singles from White
	"Eternal Love"; Released: May 12, 1999; "Pride"; Released: May 12, 1999;

White is the second studio album by South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, released through DSP Media on May 12, 1999. The album spawned two singles that were promoted with music videos and live performances on music programs: "Eternal Love" and "Pride".

Reception

The album was commercially successful in South Korea, where it peaked at number 1 on the monthly MIAK album chart for May 1999 with sales of 472,660 copies. The album sold nearly 594,000 copies by the end of the year. Fin.K.L won several awards with White, including the grand prizes at the Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and SBS Gayo Daejeon.

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Year	Organization	Category	Result	Ref.
1999	Golden Disc Awards	Album Bonsang (Main Prize)	Won	^[1]
	Golden Disc Awards	Album Daesang (Grand Prize)	Nominated	^[1]
	SBS Gayo Daejeon	Main Prize (Bonsang)	Won	^[2]
	SBS Gayo Daejeon	Grand Prize (Daesang) (for "Eternal Love")	Won	^[2]

Music program awards
Song	Program	Date
"Eternal Love"	Music Bank	May 25, 1999
	Music Bank	June 1, 1999
	Inkigayo	June 13, 1999
		June 20, 1999
		June 27, 1999
"Pride"		August 1, 1999

Promotion and live performances

1999 Fin.K.L First Live Concert

Fin.K.L held their first solo concert at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium in Seoul on August 4, 1999.^[3] A live album recording of the concert was released by DSP on October 1, 1999.^[4]

Date	City	Country	Venue
August 4, 1999	Seoul	South Korea	Olympic Fencing Gymnasium

Track listing

Vol. 2 *White* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Eternal Love" (영원한 사랑; Yeongwonhan Salang)	Kim Young-ah	Joo Tae-young	Jo Seong-jin, Joo Tae-young	4:09
2.	"Waiting For You"	Kim Young-ah	Mario Bolden	Lee Jong-pil	4:11
3.	"The Beginning"	Yoo Yoo-jin	Shin In-soo	Kim Seung-hyun	4:20
4.	"Fairytale in a Drawer" (서랍속의 동화; Seolabsogui Donghwa)	Kim Young-ah	Ma Kyung-sik	Lee Jong-pil	4:15
5.	"Oh! Boy"	Kim Young-ah	Kim Seok-chan	Jeon Jun-kyu	3:59
6.	"I'm Right Now"	Kim Hyeji	Kim Hyeji	Song Bum, Kim Hyeji	3:56
7.	"So We" (그래서 우린; Geulaeseo Ulin)	Ock Joo-hyun	Kim Seok-chan	Jeon Jun-kyu	4:06
8.	"Pride" (자존심; Jajonsim)	Kim Young-ah	Park Hae-Wun	Park Hae-Wun	4:05
9.	"Still in Love"	Lee Hyori	Mario Bolden	Jeon Jun-kyu	4:20
10.	"Kiss Me? Alright!"	Kim Young-ah	Oh Ji-hoon	Oh Ji-hoon	3:47
11.	"Glass" (유리; Yuri)	Lee Jin	Sung Yuri	Sung Yuri, Lee Jong-pil	3:52
12.	"My Prayer" (나의 기도; Naui Gido (Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Hyori duet))	Bae Jeong-eun	Bae Jeong-eun	Bae Jeong-eun	4:47
Total length:					49:48

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Fin.K.L.

Lee Hyori – leader, lead vocal, chorus
Sung Yu-ri – sub vocal, chorus
Lee Jin – sub vocal, chorus
Ock Joo-hyun – main vocal, chorus

Session

Shin Hyeon-kwon – bass guitar
Geun-hyung Lee, Sam Lee – guitar
Kang Yoon-gi – drums
Jeon Jun-gyu, Bae Jeong-eun – keyboard instrument
Hyunmin Lee, Sehee Kim, Jiyoung Lee – cello
Moon Seo-young, Moon Soo-hyung, Eom Se-hee, Lee Hwa-young, Choi Seong-hee, Han Su-hye – violin
Terrence Stith – rap
Mario Bolden, Shin In-soo, Kim Hyun-ah, Shin Yuna, Moon Ji-hwan, Kim Seok-chan, Vision Choir, Gloria Choir, Chan and Gong Choir, Park Hae-un – chorus

Staff

Byeon Seong-bok – producer, recording (Gwanghwamun Studio), mixing
Seunghwan Lee – string arrangement
Mario Bolden – chorus arrangement
Jinho Baek – mixing, recording (Gwanghwamun Studio)
An Jeong-seon (Gwanghwamun Studio) – recording
Min Gwang-myeong, Seo Jin-ho – assistive technology
Sang-hwan Seo, Hyo-young Choi (Sonic Korea) – mastering
Soohyung Shim – design
Fair Hall – choreography
Wootaek Yoon – photography
Gil Jong-hwa, Shim Byeong-cheol, Yoo Seong-sik – management
Hoyeon Lee (DSP Media) – executive producer

Charts and sales

Monthly charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (MIAK)^[5]	1

Sales

Region	Sales
South Korea (MIAK)^[6]	593,816

References

^ "Golden Disc Awards – Winners History". Golden Disc Awards. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ [2020 SBS 가요대전] “1992년부터 시작된 SBS 가요대전의 역사와 역대 대상 수상자는?” [[2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon] 'What is the history of the SBS Gayo Daejeon since 1992 and who were the previous grand prize winners?']. Korea Lecturer News (in Korean). December 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ "[문화가산책] 가이드-- 대중음악" [[Cultural Walk] Guide-- Popular Music]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 28, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ "Fin.K.L First Concert (Live in 1999)" (in Korean). Apple Music. October 1, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ "1999.05월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [1999.05 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
^ "1999.11월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [1999.11 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2019.

[history-1] "Golden Disc Awards – Winners History". Golden Disc Awards. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

[2] [2020 SBS 가요대전] “1992년부터 시작된 SBS 가요대전의 역사와 역대 대상 수상자는?” [[2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon] 'What is the history of the SBS Gayo Daejeon since 1992 and who were the previous grand prize winners?']. Korea Lecturer News (in Korean). December 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[3] "[문화가산책] 가이드-- 대중음악" [[Cultural Walk] Guide-- Popular Music]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 28, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[4] "Fin.K.L First Concert (Live in 1999)" (in Korean). Apple Music. October 1, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[may_99-5] "1999.05월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [1999.05 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2019.

[6] "1999.11월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [1999.11 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2019.

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