Scandal (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Scandal
Type = Album
Artist = Kangta & Vanness


Caption = Korean cover
Released = 2006
Recorded =
Genre = C-Pop, K-pop, Dance, R&B, Hip pop
Length = 39:48
Language = Korean, Mandarin, English
Label = SM Entertainment, Sony BMG
Producer =
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Last album =
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"Scandal" is a single album released in 2006 by Kangta & Vanness, a duo comprised of Korean singer Kangta and Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu. Several of the songs on "Scandal" were recorded in both Korean and Mandarin, and two music videos were produced. The disc was released in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Release and promotion

"Scandal" was recorded and produced in South Korea under SM Entertainment.cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1394050_11858.html|title=Kang Ta forms group with Taiwanese singer Vanness Wu|date=2006-04-27|publisher=KBS Global|accessdate=2008-06-02] Kangta & Vanness debuted the music of "Scandal" at the 2006 MTV Asia Awards in Bangkok, Thailand on 2006 May 6, during which they performed the album's title track during the ceremony closing. They officially launched the album at "The 1st Showcase "Scandal" on 2006 May 10 at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, at which they performed "Scandal" and "127 Days."cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/349/2006/05/09/[e-mail]|title="Kang Ta & Vanness" to release first album|date=2006-05-09|publisher=CRI|accessdate=2008-06-08] On 2006 May 19, "Scandal" was released by SM Entertainment in South Korea. It contained five Korean-language songs plus the title track also in English. A music video for "Scandal" was released, which showcased a dance battle between Kangta and Vanness, and featured Korean singer Lina. Later, a music video for "127 Days" was also released, featuring Lina's bandmate Stephanie.

On 2006 June 18, "Scandal" was released in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and soon thereafter in Japan, by Sony BMG. These releases featured a different cover, Mandarin-language versions of four songs found on the original release, plus a replacement of the song "Faith..." with "One Step." Some versions also came with bonus items such as a DVD containing the "Scandal" music video and footage from "The 1st Showcase "Scandal" or merchandise from JVKV, the Taiwanese boyband of which Vanness is a member. Some releases also omitted the English version of "Scandal." Concurrently, in South Korea the "Repackage" version of "Scandal" was released. It featured a third cover and contained a track listing identical to the overseas versions, plus a DVD containing Korean and Mandarin versions of the music videos for "Scandal" and "127 Days," album jacket photography footage, and scenes from the making of the "127 Days" music video.

The "Commemorative Collectible" edition of "Scandal" was released outside Korea on 2006 August 13, and was identical to Korea's "Repackage" edition. Kangta & Vanness continued to promote "Scandal" across Asia throughout 2006.cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2006-09/02/content_679823.htm|title=Creating a scandal|date=2006-09-02|publisher=China Daily|accessdate=2008-06-02] cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1407427_11858.html|title=Kangta, Vanness set to capture Hong Kong|date=2006-07-24|accessdate=2008-06-02] cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1402528_11858.html|title=Kang Ta & Vannesse to perform in Beijing|date=2006-06-23|publisher=KBS Global|accessdate=2008-06-02]

Versions and tracks

External links

*ko icon zh icon [http://www.kangtavanness.com/ Kangta & Vanness' Official Site]

References