O!RUL8,2?

O!RUL8,2?
EP by BTS
Released September 11, 2013
(see release history)
Genre K-pop, pop, dance-pop, hip hop
Length 30:16
Language Korean
Label Loen Entertainment
Big Hit Entertainment
Producer Pdogg
"Hitman" Bang (co-producer)
BTS chronology
2 Cool 4 Skool
(2013)
O!RUL8,2?
(2013)
Skool Luv Affair
(2014)
Singles from O!RUL8,2?
  1. "N.O"
    Released: September 11, 2013
  2. "Attack On Bangtan (진격의 방탄)"
    Released: September 11, 2013

O!RUL8,2? is the first mini-album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on September 11, 2013 as the follow-up extended play after 2 Cool 4 Skool. The album consists of ten tracks, with "N.O" as the lead single. The group later promoted "The Rise of Bangtan", another track from the album. In 2013, the extended play was ranked fifty-fifth on Gaon's year end chart.

Music video

The music video for the lead track, "N.O" (acronym for "no offense"),[1] was released on September 10, one day before the release of the album. The music video featured the members dressed in uniforms, and rebelling against their teacher in what appears to be a dystopian classroom.[2][3] Their dance was choreographed by Son Sungdeuk and music video was directed by Zanybros.[4]

Commercial performance and promotions

The album debuted at number 4 on Gaon Album charts in the 2nd week of September 2013 and has sold over 50,000 copies as of 2015.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Intro: O!RUL8,2?"  
Pdogg1:11
2."N.O"  
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • Supreme Boi
Pdogg3:30
3."We On"  
  • Pdogg
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
Pdogg3:51
4."Skit: R U Happy Now?"   Pdogg2:28
5."If I Ruled The World"  
  • Pdogg
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
Pdogg4:07
6."Coffee"  
  • Pdogg
  • Slow Rabbit
4:20
7."BTS Cypher Pt.1"  
  • Supreme Boi
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
Supreme Boi2:11
8."진격의 방탄" (Jingyeogui Bangtan / Attack On Bangtan)
  • Pdogg
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
  • Supreme Boi
Pdogg4:07
9."팔도강산" (Paldogangsan / Satoori Rap)
  • Pdogg
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • J-hope
Pdogg3:25
10."Outro: Luv In Skool"  
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Pdogg
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Pdogg
1:26
Total length:30:16

Charts

Album chart

Country Year Chart Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Music Chart) 2013 Weekly albums chart[6] 4
Monthly albums chart[7] 11
Yearly albums chart[8] 55
2014 Yearly albums chart[9] 92
2015 Yearly albums chart[10] 87

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales[8][11] 76,570+

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea September 11, 2013 CD, Digital download Big Hit Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download

References

  1. I'M(아이엠): BTS(방탄소년단)_N.O(엔.오) [ENG/JPN SUB (1thek Interview)
  2. "BTS are Rebellious Dystopian Students in "N.O." Music Video Teaser". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  3. "[Video] BTS Says 'N.O.' to Being Studying Robots in New MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  4. "Zanybros work 2013". Zanybros.com. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". www.gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  6. "Gaon Album Chart: Week 39 of 2013". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  7. "Gaon Album Chart: September 2014". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Gaon Yearly Chart: 2013". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  9. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  10. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  11. "Gaon Yearly Chart: 2014". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
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