Grown is the third Korean and fifth overall studio album by South Korean boy band 2PM. The album was released digitally on May 6, 2013 and physically on May 13, 2013 by JYP Entertainment. A repackaged edition with ten new tracks, titled Grown (Grand Edition), was released digitally on June 19, 2013 and physically on June 25, 2013.
Background Grown was 2PM's first Korean release in a year, since their 2012 compilation album 2PM Member's Selection, and their first new Korean release in almost two years, since their 2011 studio album Hands Up. On April 29, 2013, JYP Entertainment revealed the title and track list of 2PM's third studio album, Grown, which would feature a double title track: "Comeback When You Hear This Song" and "A.D.T.O.Y." A teaser for the music video of "Comeback When You Hear This Song" was released on May 2, 2013 on the 2PM's official YouTube account. The full music video was released on May 6, along with 10 other songs from the album. The twelfth track, "A.D.T.O.Y.", and its music video were released on May 11. The album was physically released on May 13, with part of the album's profits being donated to charity.
The album was rereleased on June 19, 2013 with ten new songs, including self-composed solo tracks by each member and the title track "Please Call My Name" (내 이름을 불러줘), a song with lyrics written by a fan chosen in a contest in a collaboration with Daum titled "Write the Lyrics When You Hear This Song". The contest ran from May 27 to June 2, 2013, with the winner being announced on June 10.
Promotion On May 2, 2013, 2PM recorded a special comeback television special at the MBC Ilsan Dream Center Public Hall. The special, titled 2PM Returns, aired on May 12 on MBC at 00:30 KST and featured the group's first performances of several songs from Grown, including "Comeback When You Hear This Song", "A.D.T.O.Y.", and "At Times" (문득), a Korean version of their 2011 Japanese song, "Hanarete Itemo" (離れていても, Even When We're Apart), originally released in Republic of 2PM.
As part of their promotion activities for the album, from May 2 to July 31, 2013, the group took part in the 2PM G+Star Zone exhibition, at Apgujeongrodeo station. It is part of the G+Dream Project by Gangnam-gu Office for disadvantaged youth. Furthermore, on May 17, 2PM held a surprise live showcase at the Gangnam Station's M Stage titled 2PM Is Back with Genie, which was also live-streamed on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel.
The group made their first promotional appearance for the album on Mnet's M Countdown on May 16, 2013; they promoted "Comeback When You Hear This Song" for two weeks and "A.D.T.O.Y." for five weeks.
Track listing
Charts and sales
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Grown Chart (2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon)1Japan (Oricon)10US World Albums (Billboard)6 Chart (2014) PeakpositionSouth Korea (Gaon)51
+ Weekly chart performance for Grown (Grand Edition) Chart (2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon)1 Chart (2014) PeakpositionSouth Korea (Gaon)41
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Grown Chart (2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon)2
+ Monthly chart performance for Grown (Grand Edition) Chart (2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon)8
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Grown Chart (2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon)18
+ Year-end chart performance for Grown (Grand Edition) Chart (2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon)68
Sales ChartSales Gaon (physical) 116,776+ (Grown)23,336+ (Grown Grand Edition)
Release history Country Version Date Format Label South Korea Version A May 6, 2013 Digital download JYP Entertainment, KT Music May 13, 2013 CD, CD + DVD Version B May 11, 2013 Digital download May 23, 2013 CD, CD + DVD Grand Edition June 19, 2013 Digital download June 25, 2013 CD Taiwan Taiwan Version June 14, 2013 CD + DVD Universal Music Taiwan Malaysia Version A May 31, 2013 CD, CD + DVD JYP Entertainment Version B June 29, 2013 Asia Version July 25, 2013 Warner Music Malaysia ThailandThailand VersionAugust 8, 2013CD + DVDGMM Grammy
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