Nu ABO

Nu ABO
EP by f(x)
Released	May 4, 2010
Recorded	2009-2010
Genre	Pop, hip-hop, dance, electropop
Length	19:34
Language	Korean
Label	SM Entertainment, Avex Asia
Producer	Lee Soo-Man
f(x) chronology
Nu ABO (2010) Pinocchio (2011) Singles from Nu ABO "Nu ABO" Released: May 3, 2010 "Mr. Boogie" Released: July 17, 2010

Nu ABO (Korean: Nu 예삐오; Nu Yeppioh) is the first extended play by South Korean girl group f(x). It was released May 4, 2010 in South Korea. The first promotional performance was made on May 7 on Music Bank.^[1]

Background

The title track "Nu ABO" (Nu 예삐오) is a play on words meaning "New Blood Type": A, B and O are blood types, and if the letters are said in succession, it sounds like "ye-bbi-oh" ("예삐오"). The title is supposed to represent the fact that f(x) is a new group bringing their new talents, implying that they are the "new blood" to the music industry.^{[original research?]}

Their debut comeback was on Music Bank. After much speculation it was announced on their official site their follow up single is Mr. Boogie which they performed on Music Core July,17.

Charting

It charted #1 online on Monkey3, Dosirak and Bugs.^{[citation needed]}, while it reached #2 on Melon.^[2] In the Philippines, it debuted on the #20 spot on the MYX International Top 20 chart and was the group's first single to debut at the said chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"NU 예삐오 (Nu ABO)"	Yoo Young-jin	Cutfather, Mynority Jose Aguirre Lopez, Thomas Troelsen, Engelina Larsen, Yoo Young-jin (Additional melody)	3:44
2.	"Mr. Boogie"	Kenzie	Fredrik Fencke, Emilh Tigerlantz	3:00
3.	"아이스크림 (Ice Cream)"	Kim Bumin	Hitchhiker	3:06
4.	"ME+U"	Kim Young Hu	Cho Hun Young	3:16
5.	"Surprise Party"	Shim Eun Ji	Shim Eun Ji	2:43
6.	"Sorry (Dear.Daddy)" (Luna and Krystal duet)	Kim Hee Young	Shim Eun Ji, Lee Min Young	3:41

Release history

Region	Date	Distributing label	Format
South Korea	May 3, 2010	SM Entertainment	CD
Hong Kong	May 18, 2010[3]	Avex Asia	CD
Taiwan	May 28, 2010[4]	Avex Asia	CD
Philippines	June 19, 2010 (Special Release)[5] June 25, 2010 (Official Release)	Universal Records	CD

References

1. ^ "omonatheydidnt: Music Core 080510". Community.livejournal.com. http://community.livejournal.com/omonatheydidnt/3321612.html. Retrieved 2010-06-20. 
2. ^ "f(x)’s Nu ABO is already #1 on the charts". Allkpop.com. 2010-05-05. http://www.allkpop.com/2010/05/fxs-nu-abo-is-already-1-on-the-charts/comment-page-1. Retrieved 2010-06-20. 
3. ^ http://www.avexasia.com/products_detail.php?aid=14914
4. ^ "avex taiwan". Avex.com.tw. 2010-05-28. http://www.avex.com.tw/songlist/songlist.asp?s_cateid=AVKCD80245. Retrieved 2010-06-20. 
5. ^ "Nu ABO and BONAMANA Release dates « KEVIN". Kevin21over3.wordpress.com. http://kevin21over3.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/nu-abo-release-dates/. Retrieved 2010-06-04. 

External links

• f(x) - Official website
• SM Entertainment - Official website
• "Nu ABO" Teaser MV on YouTube
• "Nu ABO" Music Video on YouTube