Blooming Days is the second Korean extended play and third overall by Exo-CBX, a sub-unit of South Korean boy band Exo. It was released on April 10, 2018, by SM Entertainment and distributed by IRIVER. It contains a total of seven songs including the title track "Blooming Day".

Background

On March 8, SM Entertainment confirmed that Exo's sub-unit Exo-CBX, would be making their Korean comeback in April. And on March 26, it was confirmed that the boy group would be releasing their second extended play on April 10. From March 29 until March April 3, lyrics teasers for the comeback were released through the group's official accounts on Twitter and Instagram.

On April 3, the title of the mini album Blooming Days and its lead single "Blooming Day" were revealed along with the date of its release. On April 4, the track list of the mini-album was released, containing seven songs, including the title track "Blooming Day". On April 5, Chen's teaser for the track "Thursday" was released along with photo teaser of the member. On the same day, the mini-album details were released through the group's official website. On April 6, Baekhyun's teaser for the track "Vroom Vroom" was released along with photo teasers of the member. On April 7, Xiumin's teaser for the track "Playdate" was released, along with photo teasers of the member. On April 8, the music video teaser of "Blooming Day" was released. On April 10, the mini album was officially released along with the title track's "Blooming Day" music video.

Promotion

EXO-CBX began a special relay live schedule starting on April 9, which lasted for seven days.

The group held a live broadcast on April 10 titled "EXO-CBX's Blooming Day!" at the Yes24 Live Hall, where they talked about the album and performed the title track "Blooming Day".

EXO-CBX held fan signing events on April 15 in Seoul at SMTOWN Coex Artium, on April 16 in Busan at BEXCO Convention Hall and in Daegu at Novotel Ambassador Daegu Champagne Hall, on April 19 in Gangnam at Ilchi Art Hall and on April 22 in Goyang at Starfield Goyang.

EXO-CBX began performing the lead single "Blooming Day" on South Korean music shows from April 12 on Mnet's M!Countdown.

Singles

"Blooming Day" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on April 10. The song was 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".

Commercial performance

Blooming Days topped various domestic and global weekly charts including China's Xiami K-Pop chart. On April 19, 2018, it debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.

Track listing

Blooming Days track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Monday Blues"Hwang Yoo-binPeter Wallevik (PhD)Daniel Davidsen (PhD)Mich HansenMaegan CottoneIain JamesPhDCutfather3:21
2."Blooming Day" (Korean: 花요일; RR: Hwayo-il)Hwang Yoo-binSteve Manovski (Tileyard Music)Yoo Young-jinJenson David Aubrey VaughanCaroline AilinJordan CroucherSteve Manovski (Tileyard Music)3:19
3."Sweet Dreams!" (Korean: 내일 만나; RR: Naeil Manna; lit. 'Wednesday's Meeting')JQ (Makeumine Works)Hyun Ji-won (Makeumine Works)Kaelyn BehrMichael JiminezShaylen CarrollMZMCStyalz Fuego3:06
4."Thursday"Kim EanaErik Lidbom[simple; ja]Andreas ÖbergErik Lidbom3:05
5."Vroom Vroom"JQ (Makeumine Works)Park Ji-hee (Makeumine Works)Bae Sung-hyun (Makeumine Works)Harvey Mason Jr.Michael "R!OT" WyckoffBritt BurtonPatrick "J. Que" SmithDewain Whitmore Jr.Harvey Mason Jr.Michael "R!OT" Wyckoff2:46
6."Playdate"KenzieAndreas ÖbergYoo Young-jinMartin KlevelandIlanguaq LumholtMartin Kleveland3:30
7."Lazy" (Korean: 휴일; RR: Hyu-il; lit. 'Sunday')Park Seong-heeMicah PowellYinette MendezMZMCMicah Powell3:25
Total length:22:32

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position French Digital Albums (SNEP) 30 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 10 Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 5 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 1 UK Download Albums (OCC) 40 US Independent Albums (Billboard) 33 US World Albums (Billboard) 2Monthly charts Chart (2018) Peak position South Korean Monthly Albums (Gaon) 1 Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 9
French Digital Albums (SNEP)30
Japanese Albums (Oricon)10
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)5
South Korean Albums (Gaon)1
UK Download Albums (OCC)40
US Independent Albums (Billboard)33
US World Albums (Billboard)2
Chart (2018)Peak position
South Korean Monthly Albums (Gaon)1
Chart (2018)Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)9

Sales and certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
China (Xiami)307,506
Japan (Oricon)193,513
South Korea (Gaon)Platinum534,567

Accolades

Awards and Nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2019Golden Disc AwardsDisk BonsangNominated
Disk DaesangNominated
Gaon Chart Music AwardsAlbum of the Year – 2nd QuarterNominated

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaApril 10, 2018CDSMiRiver
VariousDigital downloadstreamingSM