Nabillera
Digital cover
EP by
Hyuna
ReleasedJuly 20, 2022
GenreK-pop
Length15:15
LanguageKorean
Label
Hyuna chronology
1+1=1
(2021)		 Nabillera
(2022)
Singles from Nabillera
  1. "Nabillera"
    Released: July 20, 2022

Nabillera (Korean: 나빌레라; RR: Nabillela) is the eighth extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper Hyuna. It was released on July 20, 2022, through P Nation and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP consists of five tracks, including the title track of the same name. The EP serves as Hyuna's last solo release under P Nation following her departure from the company in August 2022.[1]

Background and release

On July 12, P Nation confirmed that Hyuna would release a new album after a year and six months since her latest release.[2][3] The following day, the first promotional poster was revealed,[4] following by track listing on the next day, confirming "Nabillera" as the lead single.[5] On July 14 and 18, a choreography preview in a "short-form" video was released.[6] A music video teaser video for the lead single was uploaded on July 19.[7] The music video was released on July 20,[8] alongside the EP , its released through many Korean online music services, including Melon.[9] For the global market, the EP was made available on iTunes and Spotify.[10][11] It was also released in physical format.[12]

Composition

The EP consists of five tracks, including the title track. The album includes "Bad Dog", "Picasso & Fernande Olivier", "Dinga Dinga" (띵가띵가'), and "Watch Me". The title track "Nabillera was written by Hyuna, Psy, and Dawn,[5] and is described as a "Latin-style" song with a light and minimal beat and tropical rhythm. Its lyrics express a desire to become a butterfly, hoping to leave a mark in someone's memory.[13][14] The song's title – written in Korean as 나빌레라 – its a native Korean phrase from an old poem named "The Nun's Dance", which roughly translates to "like a butterfly" in English.[15]

Dawn participated in writing and composing track two, "Bad Dog". It was described as a rock song led by an "intense guitar sound" with lyrics about an ex-lover.[14] Hyuna recorded two of her self-composed songs, including the third track "Picasso & Fernande Olivier" and fifth track "Watch Me". "Picasso & Fernande Olivier" was described as an "attractive" hip hop song with an 808 bass beat that Hyuna participated in writing and composing. The lyrics express Hyuna's desire for her lover to be by her side like Pablo Picasso and his muse, Fernande Olivier.[16][17]

Track 4 "Dinga Dinga" (띵가띵가') is a song written and produced by Sunwoo Jung-a, who previously worked with Hyuna on her fifth EP A'wesome. It is a pop song with a "West Coast vibe". The lyrics are about "expressing her attitude to focus on the things she likes". "Watch Me", another song Hyuna participated in composing, was described an "emotional" soft pop song with lyrics as if Hyuna is "telling a story to her friends".[16][17]

Promotion

On July 18, a teaser for the music video of "Nabillera" was released.[18] Two days later, the official music video of "Nabillera" was released.[19] On July 20, Hyuna held an online media showcase to commemorate the release of her album 'Nabillera' through the official YouTube channel and unveiled the stage for the title song 'Nabillera' for the first time.[20][21] Hyuna performed the song for the first time on M Countdown on July 22,[22] followed with her performances on Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Show! Music Core. The album’s promo lasted only one week after her departure from the company.

Accolades

Award and nominations for "I'm Not Cool"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2022 Asian Pop Music Awards Album of the Year (Overseas) Nominated [23][24]
Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) Won
Best Female Artist Nominated

Track listing

Nabillera track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Nabillera" (나빌레라)
  • Daniel Caesar
  • Johanna Söderberg
  • Jerker Hansson
Caesar2:48
2."Bad Dog"
  • Hyuna
  • Dawn
  • Ann
  • Dawn
  • Ann
  • Philip Kwon
Kwon2:41
3."Picasso & Fernande Olivier"Hyuna
  • Hyuna
  • Kwon
Kwon2:36
4."Dinga Dinga" (띵가띵가)
  • Sunwoo
  • Realmeee
  • Sunwoo
  • Baek Kyung-jin
  • Realmeee
3:40
5."Watch Me"
  • Hyuna
  • Hyuna
  • Kwon
Kwon3:30
Total length:15:15

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for Nabillera
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 20, 2022 [27]

References

  1. ↑ Park, Sang-hu (August 29, 2022). "현아·던, 싸이 품 떠난다 '피네이션과 전속계약 만료" [Hyuna and Dawn leave Psy's arms 'exclusive contract with P-Nation expires'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Ko, Seung-hee (July 13, 2022). "현아, 1년 6개월 만에 솔로 컴백" [Hyuna, solo comeback after 1 year and 6 months] (in Korean). Herald Biz. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Chin, Carmen (July 14, 2022). "Hyuna to drop new mini-album Nabillera next week". NME. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ Lee, Jae-eun (July 13, 2022). "현아, 20일 '나빌레라'로 컴백[공식]" (in Korean). Sport Khan. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. 1 2 Jeon, Jae-kyung (July 14, 2022). "현아, '나빌레라' 트랙리스트 공개…싸이·던 지원사격" (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ "현아, '나빌레라' M/V 티저…"퍼포먼스 퀸의 팔색조 매력"". Dispatch (in Korean). July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ Park, Sang-hoo (July 19, 2022). "현아, '나빌레라' 티저… 더 강렬하게 컴백". n.news (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (July 20, 2022). "HyunA shares butterfly-filled 'Nabillera' music video". NME. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ ""Nabillera" - EP details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  10. ↑ "HyunA Nabillera - EP (Apple Music)". July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ "HyunA Nabillera - EP (Spotify)". Spotify. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ "현아 (HYUNA) - 나빌레라 (미니 8집)". 리스뮤직. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  13. ↑ Park, Sang-hoo (July 19, 2022). "현아, '나빌레라' 티저… 더 강렬하게 컴백". n.news (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. 1 2 ""Nabillera" album details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  15. ↑ Gladys, Yeo (July 19, 2022). "HyunA shares teaser for vibrant new 'Nabillera' music video". NME. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  16. 1 2 Da-gyeom, Lee (July 14, 2022). "현아, '나빌레라' 트랙리스트 공개...싸이·던·선우정아 지원사격". n.news (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  17. 1 2 Ko, Jeon Jae-kyung (July 14, 2022). "현아, '나빌레라' 트랙리스트 공개…싸이·던 지원사격". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved July 15, 2022 – via naver.
  18. ↑ "현아, '나빌레라' M/V 티저…"퍼포먼스 퀸의 팔색조 매력"". Dispatch (in Korean). July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  19. ↑ "오늘(20일), 현아 '나빌레라' 듣는날". Sports Khan (in Korean). July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  20. ↑ Lee, Seong-mi (July 21, 2022). "현아, '나빌레라' 컴백쇼 성료 '압도적 퍼포먼스'". enter.etoday (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2022.
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  22. ↑ Lee, Sang-eun (July 21, 2022). "'엠카' 에스파, 나연과 대결서 1위..현아, '나빌레라' 최초 공개[★밤Tview]". v.kakao (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  23. ↑ "【APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度入围名单" (in Chinese). December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  24. ↑ "【APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度获奖名单" [【APMA 2022】 Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Winners List] (in Chinese). 2022-12-28. Archived from the original on 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  25. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – July 2022". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  27. ↑ ""Nabillera" - EP details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-20.
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