The Moment: A Minor


The Moment: A Minor is the debut EP by South Korean singer Kim Woojin, released on August 5, 2021, by 10x Entertainment and distributed by Stone Music Entertainment and Genie Music. The EP consists of six tracks, including the pre-released single "Still Dream" and lead single "Ready Now".
Commercially, the EP peaked at number seven on the Gaon Album Chart. To promote the EP, Kim embarked on the Still Dream World Tour in July 2022.

Background and release

In 2017, Kim competed in Mnet's reality survival show Stray Kids to become a member of JYP Entertainment's forthcoming boy group Stray Kids. Kim succeeded in becoming a member, and the group made their official debut March 26, 2018 with the EP I Am Not. On October 28, 2019, JYP announced Kim's departure from the group, citing personal circumstances.
In August 2020, Kim signed a recording contract with newly created record label 10x Entertainment, becoming the agency's first artist. On June 29, 2021, 10x announced that Kim would be releasing his first single, "Still Dream". The song, along with its music video, were released on July 8. Ten days later, Kim announced that The Moment: A Minor would be released on August 5. The album was officially released at 6:00pm on the 5th, along with its lead single "Ready Now", whose music video was released prior, at midnight that same day.

Promotion

To promote the EP, Kim performed on several South Korean music programs. Kim performed "Still Dream" on MBC's Show! Music Core on July 17, and SBS M's The Show on August 10, as well as "Ready Now" on August 10, 17, and 31. He also performed "Ready Now" on SBS's Inkigayo on August 8, 15, and 22, MBC Plus's Show Champion on August 11, 18, and 25, Mnet's M Countdown on August 12 and September 2, KBS's Music Bank on August 13 and 27, and Arirang TV's Simply K-Pop on August 13, 20, and September 3.
Kim also promoted the EP with a performance of "Ready Now" on MBC's It's Live.

Commercial performance

The Moment: A Minor debuted on the Gaon Album Chart issued August 7 at number seven, selling 15,448 copies in less than three days of tracking. The following week, the EP fell to number 33. On Circle's monthly rankings, the album charted at number 37 for August 2021.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes and Naver Vibe.
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