−77.82X−78.29
| Company type | Extended play |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | September 21, 2020 |
| Founder | Everglow |
| Products | Music EP |
| Parent | Yuehua Entertainment |
−77.82X−78.29 (spoken as "negative seventy-seven point eight two by negative seventy-eight point two nine") marks the second extended play and fourth overall release from the South Korean girl group Everglow. Issued on September 21, 2020, through Yuehua Entertainment, the EP is presented in two distinct editions, −77.82X and −78.29, containing four tracks with the lead single "La Di Da".
Title
The title −77.82X−78.29 alludes to coordinates pointing to Antarctica, which is visually represented on the album’s cover art. During the album’s showcase event, member E:U mentioned that each of their releases forms part of the broader "Everglow universe," suggesting a continuous storyline that enriches their artistic identity and narrative approach.
Background
On September 7, 2020, Yuehua Entertainment revealed plans for Everglow's second mini-album, −77.82X−78.29, scheduled for release on September 21.
Between September 8 and 10, concept photos were unveiled, followed by the track listing on September 11. The EP includes four songs: the title track "La Di Da", "Untouchable", "Gxxd Boy", and "No Good Reason". Notably, member E:U contributed to writing the lyrics of "La Di Da".
The teaser for the "La Di Da" music video premiered on September 16, with the full video released simultaneously with the album on September 21.
Composition
Yuehua Entertainment characterized −77.82X−78.29 as a demonstration of Everglow's "intense and commanding presence," showcasing a more daring sound compared to their earlier works.
The lead track "La Di Da" blends uptempo electropop with retro influences, delivering a lyrical caution directed at insincere detractors during a perplexing time.
Promotion
Everglow conducted a live showcase on the album’s release date, performing both "La Di Da" and "Untouchable".
Promotional activities for "La Di Da" commenced on September 24 with a performance on Mnet's M Countdown, followed by appearances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core, and SBS' Inkigayo.
In its first week, the EP exceeded sales of 25,000 copies, setting a new record for the group.
Credits and personnel
Information adapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
- Everglow – vocals, gang vocals (track 1)
- Ollipop – drum programming, bass, synthesizer programming, keyboard (track 1)
- David Anthony – drums, bass, synthesizer programming, keyboard (track 2)
- David Amber – drums, bass, synthesizer programming, keyboard, vocal arrangement (track 3)
- Dan Glashausser – drums, bass, synthesizer programming (track 3)
- Lindgren – drum programming, bass, synthesizer programming, keyboard (track 4)
- Storyboards – bass, synthesizer programming, keyboard (track 4)
- Tom Glashausser – guitar (track 3)
- Hayley Aitken – vocal arrangement, gang vocals (track 1)
- Anne Judith Wik – vocal arrangement (track 2)
- Andy Love – vocal arrangement (track 3)
- Rebecca King – vocal arrangement (track 3)
- Melanie Fontana – vocal arrangement (track 4)
- Jeon Jae-hee (Jarry Potter) – background vocals (tracks 1,4)
- Sophia Pae – background vocals (track 2)
- Choi Young-kyung – background vocals (track 3)
Technical
- Ollipop – producer, digital editing (track 1)
- David Anthony – producer (track 2)
- David Amber – producer (track 3)
- Glashausser (duo) – producer (track 3)
- Lindgren – producer (track 4)
- Storyboards – producer (track 4)
- G-High – vocal directing (tracks 1,3,4)
- Kim Sung-pil – vocal directing (track 2)
- Kang Seon-young – recording, digital editing (tracks 1,3,4)
- Min Sung-soo – recording (track 2)
- Jang Woo-young – digital editing, mixing (track 2)
- Michael "Lindgren" Schulz – digital editing (track 4)
- Bob Horn – mixing (track 1)
- Anchor (Prismfilter) – mixing (track 3)
- Niera (Prismfilter) – mixing (track 3)
- Jung Yoo-ra – mixing (track 4)
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Studios
- Monotree Studio – recording and digital editing (tracks 1,3,4)
- Doobdoob Studio – recording (track 2)
- Björk Studios – digital editing (track 1)
- MWF Hives – digital editing and mixing (track 2)
- The One with the Big Bulb – digital editing (track 4)
- The Echo Bar Recording Studios – mixing (track 1)
- Prismfilter Mixlab – mixing (track 3)
- 821 Sound – mastering
Publishing
- The Kennel AB – original publishing (track 1)
- The Key Artist Publishing – original publishing (tracks 1,2,4)
- EKKO Music Rights Europe – original publishing (track 2)
- Amberullo Publishing; Love to Pub Publishing; ThatGirl @17; Danophonic Music; TGlass Music – original publishing (track 3)
- Universal Music Publishing – original publishing (track 4)
- Universal Music Publishing Korea – sub-publishing (tracks 1,4)
- The Key Artist Agency; Kobalt; Musikade; Warner Chappell Korea; MusicCube – sub-publishing
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Highest ranking |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 4 |
Accolades
| Critic/Publication | List title | Entry | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard | The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks | "La Di Da" | 1 |
| Dazed | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | "La Di Da" | 4 |
| South China Morning Post | The Top 15 K-pop Albums of 2020 | −77.82X−78.29 | N/A |
| Time | The Songs and Albums That Defined K-Pop's Monumental Year in 2020 | "La Di Da" | N/A |
| Paper | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | "La Di Da" | 16 |
| MTV | The Best Kpop B-sides of 2020 | "No Good Reason" | 16 |
| BuzzFeed | The Best Kpop Songs of 2020 | "La Di Da" | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Release date | Format(s) | Distributor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regions | September 21, 2020 | ||
| South Korea | |||
| Physical CD |