Black Out (EP) explained

Black Out is the debut extended play by South Korean rapper Chanyeol. It was released on August 28, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, and contained six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Background

On July 27, 2024, SM announced that Chanyeol would debut as a soloist in August 2024, and he would embark on his first solo concert titled "2024 Chanyeol Live Tour: City-scape", starting in Seoul on September 6 and 7.^[1] On August 9, SM confirmed the release date of Chanyeol's first EP Black Out to be on August 28, which contained six tracks including the lead single of the same name. In addition, the digital cover of the EP was revealed through Exo's social media accounts and was also available for pre-order at various online and offline music stores.^[2] The next three days, SM released the scheduler of the EP and revealed various teasing contents such as spoilers and teaser images, track posters, and music video teaser videos. On September 6, Park started promoting the b-side single track, "Back Again" releasing also a music video on the day of his first solo concert.^[3]

Release and promotion

Black Out was released worldwide on August 28, 2024, by SM and Kakao.^[4] On the same day, Chanyeol held countdown live broadcast on Exo's YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse channels an hour before the release of the EP, to share the moment of his solo debut by communicating with the fans online around the world.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[6]	30
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[7]	18
South Korean Albums (Circle)[8]	3

Monthly charts

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Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[9]	6

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
South Korea	August 28, 2024	CD
Various<		-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005124774 . Ji . Min-kyung . July 27, 2024 . . ko . ko:엑소 찬열, 8월 솔로 데뷔 확정..라이브 투어까지 '열일' 예고 . EXO Chanyeol confirms solo debut in August..Live tour expected to be 'exciting' . July 30, 2024 . . August 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240828202631/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005124774 . live .
2. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000506279 . Jung . Hye-won . August 9, 2024 . . ko . ko:엑소 찬열, 데뷔 12년 만에 첫 솔로 앨범…28일 '블랙 아웃' 발매 . EXO Chanyeol, first solo album in 12 years since debut…'Black Out' released on the 28th . August 28, 2024 . Naver.
3. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003257529 . Choi . Hye-jin . August 12, 2024 . Star News . ko . ko:'솔로 컴백' 엑소 찬열, '블랙 아웃' 스케줄 포스터 공개..풍성한 콘텐츠 . 'Solo Comeback' EXO Chanyeol, 'Black Out' Schedule Poster Revealed..Rich Content . August 28, 2024 . . August 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240828202631/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003257529 . live .
4. Web site: EXO's Chanyeol to release first solo EP "Black Out" on Aug. 28 . Kim . Min-young . August 9, 2024 . . August 28, 2024 . August 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240813223422/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-08-09/entertainment/kpop/EXOs-Chanyeol-to-release-first-solo-EP-Black-Out-on-Aug-28/2109699 . live .
5. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001764553 . Kim . Ye-eun . August 27, 2024 . Xports News . ko . ko:'솔로 데뷔 D-1' 엑소 찬열, MV 티저 공개…홍콩 올로케 . 'Solo debut D-1' EXO Chanyeol, MV teaser released…Hong Kong location . August 28, 2024 . . August 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240828202631/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001764553 . live .
6. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-09-23 . . September 19, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240919044155/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-09-23/p/3/ . September 19, 2024.
7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 18, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 18, 2024. September 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240918052842/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=09&day=23. live.
8. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 38 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. September 26, 2024. September 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240926085432/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=38&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
9. Web site: Circle Album Chart – August 2024. Circle Chart. ko. September 12, 2024. September 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240912090145/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.