Eclipse (EP)
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| EP by EXID | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 20:30 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Eclipse is the third mini-album recorded by South Korean girl group EXID. It was released by Banana Culture and distributed by Sony Music on April 10, 2017. The album contains six tracks including the lead single "Night Rather Than Day". The album was promoted by EXID as a 4-member group, since lead vocalist Solji was recovering from hyperthyroidism with which she was diagnosed in December 2016.
The EP was a commercial success peaking at number 5 on the Gaon Album Chart and at number 4 on the US World Albums chart.
Initial reports stated that the group was making a comeback in early 2017. However, due to member Solji's hyperthyroidism diagnosis, comeback plans were rescheduled for a spring of 2017 release. Banana Culture confirmed plans for an April comeback with no confirmation date, stating that the members were considering returning as a four-member group.
On March 20, 2017, it was officially announced that the group would be making a comeback as a four-member group with LE, Junghwa, Hani and Hyerin on April 10. An update on member Solji's health confirmed she would extend the halt of her promotions first announced in December 2016. Two days later, it was revealed that the title track was produced by Shinsadong Tiger and member LE. On March 27, the group revealed that their third mini-album would be titled Eclipse and contain six songs, including an instrumental of the title track. From March 30 to April 2, teaser images of the group and members were released.
Eclipse was released at noon KST on April 10, 2017 through several music portals, including Melon and iTunes for the global market.
On April 2, 2017, member Hani posted a teaser on her personal Instagram account, revealing a teaser from the music video for "Night Rather Than Day". A day later, the first music video teaser was officially released through the groups official YouTube channel. On April 4, individual teasers were revealed
The music video was released on April 10, 2017, at noon KST.
EXID held their first comeback stage on SBS MTV's The Show on April 11, 2017, performing "Boy" and "Night Rather Than Day". They continued on MBC Music's Show Champion on April 11, Mnet's M Countdown on April 13 and KBS's Music Bank on April 14.
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