"Blooming Day" () is a single by Exo-CBX. It was released on April 10, 2018 by SM Entertainment and distributed by IRIVER as the title track of their second Korean mini album Blooming Days.
Background and release "Blooming Day" is described as "a light and chic dance-pop track where the members' sweet vocal colors will be showcased. The lyrics talk about a sweet confession to a woman with heart fluttering emotions like spring".
"Blooming Day" was choreographed by Alexander Chung and Kasper, who previously choreographed Exo's "Ko Ko Bop" and other songs for the group.
On April 3, the title of the single "Blooming Day" was revealed along with the mini album's title Blooming Days and the date of its release. On April 8, the music video teaser of "Blooming Day" was released. On April 10, the song was officially released along with the mini album.
Music video "Blooming Day" official music video was released on April 10. The music video was directed by VM Project Architecture and features the members in a flower-decorated world along with scenes of the group and backup dancers dancing to the song's choreography. Choreography was done by LA-based Canadian choreographer Alexander Chung.
Promotion Exo-CBX first performed "Blooming Day" on April 10 on their broadcast "Exo-CBX's Blooming Day!" at the Yes24 Live Hall.
The group began performing "Blooming Day" on South Korean music shows from April 12 on Mnet's M Countdown.
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position South Korea (Gaon) 20 South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)* 2 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 8
Monthly charts Chart (2018) Peak position South Korea (Gaon) 35
Accolades
+Awards and Nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards Mwave Global Fan Choice Song of the Year 2019 Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – April
+Year-end lists Critic/Publication List Rank Ref. Nación Rex Top 10: The Major Music Videos of 2018 7
Release history +RegionDateFormatLabelSouth KoreaApril 10, 2018CD, digital download, streamingS.M. Entertainment, IRIVERWorldwideDigital download, streamingS.M. Entertainment
Credits Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio SM Booming System – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix SM Big Shot Studio – recording, digital editing SM LVYIN Studio – recording doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing In Grid Studio – recording SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel SM Entertainment – executive producer Lee Soo-man – producer Exo-CBX – vocals Hwang Yoo-bin – lyrics Caroline Ailin – composition Jordan Croucher – composition, background vocals Jenson Vaughan – composition, background vocals Steve Manovski – composition, arrangement Yoo Young-jin – composition, recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, music and sound supervisor Onestar – vocal directing, background vocals Lee Min-kyu – recording, digital editing Lee Ji-hong – recording Ahn Chang-kyu – recording Jeong Eun-kyung – recording Jang Woo-young – digital editing Jung Eui-seok – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
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