Red Punch is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Rocket Punch. The album was released digitally and physically on February 10, 2020 by Woollim Entertainment.[1] The EP contains seven tracks with the lead single "Bouncy".

Red Punch
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2020 (2020-02-10)
Recorded2019
StudioWoollim Studios
Genre
LanguageKorean
LabelWoollim
Rocket Punch chronology
Pink Punch
(2019)
Red Punch
(2020)
Blue Punch
(2020)
Singles from Red Punch
  1. "Bouncy"
    Released: February 10, 2020

Release and promotion

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On January 28, 2020, the group released a comeback schedule containing multiple dates for sequential release of content for the album.[2] On January 29, the first set of solo Version A concept photos and moving poster teasers featuring members Sohee and Dahyun were released.[3] On January 30, the solo concept photos and moving poster teasers of members Yeonhee and Yoonkyung were released.[4] On January 31, the solo concept photos and moving poster teasers of members Juri and Suyun was released alongside.[5]

On February 1, a jacket shooting video of members Juri, Suyun, and Dahyun were released.[6] On February 2, another jacket making video of members Yeon-hee, Yoon-kyung and So-hee was released.[7] The full album tracklist was released on February 3.[8] A short version of the music video teaser of the lead single "Bouncy" was released on February 4.[9] On February 5, the group released the second version of concept photos for the album.[10] On February 6, a performance teaser for "Bounce" was released.[11] On February 7, a highlight medley of the album was released containing a preview of the seven album tracks.[12] The album was released on February 10 in CD and digital formats.[13] An accompanying music video for the lead single "Bouncy" was released in conjunction with the release of the album.[14]

Hours after the album's release, Rocket Punch held a showcase at the Blue Square iMarket Hall, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul which was broadcast via Naver's V Live app.[15] They performed songs from the album for the first time at the showcase.[16] The group promoted the album through a series of live performances on various South Korean music shows, starting with Mnet's M Countdown on February 13, where they performed "Bouncy".[17]

Track listing

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Red Punch track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Red Punch" Code 9Code 91:07
2."Bouncy"Code 9, PuravidaCode 9, PuravidaCode 93:28
3."So Solo"MisungSpace One, Anna TimgrenSpace One3:05
4."Fireworks"Llano (Stupid Squad)Stardust, TakeyStardust3:28
5."Paper Star" (종이별)January 8th, Min Yeon-jaeJ. YoonJ. Yoon3:26
6."Lilac" (다시, 봄)Iggy, YongbaeIggy, YongbaeMingki3:30
7."Girl Friend" (여자사람친구)Score (13), Megatone (13), Door (13)Score (13), Megatone (13), Door (13)Score (13), Megatone (13)3:07
Total length:21:11

Charts

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Sales chart performance for Red Punch
Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 4

References

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  1. ^ "로켓펀치, 두 번째 미니앨범 '레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 오늘(10일) 발매". entertain.naver.com.
  2. ^ Lee, Jeong-beom (January 28, 2020). "'RED PUNCH' 로켓펀치, 컴백 스케쥴러 전격 공개" ['RED PUNCH' Rocket Punch unveils comeback scheduler]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kim, Joon-Seok (January 29, 2020). "로켓펀치 소희X다현, 개인 콘셉트 포토+무빙 포스터 공개[공식]" [Rocket Punch Sohee X Dahyun, Personal Concept Photo + Moving Poster Released [Official]]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Ha-jin (January 31, 2020). "로켓펀치 연희·윤경, 개별 콘셉트 사진+무빙 포스터 공개…반전 매력" [Rocket Punch Yeonhee and Yunkyung reveal individual concept photos + moving posters… Reverse charm]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
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  6. ^ Song, Ji-hoon (February 1, 2020). "로켓펀치 쥬리X수윤X다현, '레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 자켓 메이킹 영상 공개" [Rocket Punch Jury X Suyun X Dahyun, 'RED PUNCH' jacket making video released]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
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  8. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (February 3, 2020). "'컴백' 로켓펀치 타이틀 '바운시' "강렬한 이미지 변신"" ['Comeback' Rocket Punch Title 'Bouncy' "Strong Image Change"]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Lee, Jeong-beom (February 3, 2020). "로켓펀치, 'BOUNCY' MV 숏 버전 티저 공개 [영상]" [Rocket Punch, 'BOUNCY' MV short version teaser released [Video]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (February 3, 2020). "'컴백' 로켓펀치 개인 티저..컬러풀 의상 키치한 매력" ['Comeback' Rocket Punch Personal Teaser..Colorful costume kitsch charm]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Jim, Min-kyung (February 6, 2020). "로켓펀치, 신곡 '바운시' 퍼포먼스 MV 티저 공개..틴크러쉬 매력 발산" [Rocket Punch unveils new MV 'Bouncer' teaser]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Lee, Seunghoon (February 6, 2020). ""숨겨진 매력 찾기"..로켓펀치, '레드펀치' 하이라이트 메들리 공개" ["Find hidden charms" .. Rocket Punch, 'Red Punch' highlight medley revealed]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (February 10, 2020). "로켓펀치, 두 번째 미니앨범 '레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 오늘(10일) 발매" [Rocket Punch releases second mini album 'RED PUNCH' today (10th)]. Herald Corporation (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kim, Hyo-jung (February 6, 2020). "로켓펀치의 '새로운 한방'…미니 2집 '레드 펀치'로 컴백" [Rocket Punch's 'New Herb'… Comeback with Mini 2nd Album 'Red Punch']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Jeon, Hyojin (February 10, 2020). "로켓펀치 "6개월만의 컴백, 더 강렬하게 돌아왔다"" [Rocket Punch "The comeback after 6 months, returned more intensely"]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
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  17. ^ Yoon, Seong-Yeol (February 13, 2020). "로켓펀치, 오늘(13일) '엠카운트다운'서 첫 컴백 무대" [Rocket punch, today (13th) 'M Countdown' first comeback stage]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
  18. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 7, 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 20, 2020.