Star Seed

For other uses, see Star seed.
"Star Seed"
Digital cover
Single by Loona
LanguageJapanese
A-side"Hula Hoop"
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2021
GenrePop
Length3:01
Label
SongwriterSumire Yoshida
ProducerMakoto Abe
Loona singles chronology
"PTT (Paint the Town)"
(2021) 		"Star Seed" / "Hula Hoop"
(2021) 		"Flip That"
(2022)

"Star Seed" (カクセイ, Kakusei)[a] is the debut Japanese single by the South Korean girl group Loona. It was released on September 15, 2021, through Blockberry Creative, Mercury Tokyo and Universal Music Japan alongside its A-side "Hula Hoop".[1][2]

Background

In June 2021 Blockberry Creative partnered with Universal Music Japan to promote Loona's activities in Japan; an official Japanese page for the group was also created.[3] In the same month the company announced that the group will be having their official Japanese debut in September.[4] On August 27, it was announced that Loona will release the double A-side single, "Hula Hoop / StarSeed" on September 15, with a physical CD release on October 20.[5] The song is written by Sumire Yoshida (Suu) of Silent Siren and is composed by Naoki Kubo.[6]

Promotion

Three different versions of CDs will be available on October 20 titled "Regular" and two limited-edition CDs titled "Version A" and "Version B". The DVD attached to the first limited-edition A of the CD will contain the making video of the "Star Seed" music video, and the DVD of the first limited-edition B will contain "Loona Channel Vol. 1". In addition, it has been decided that the serial number will be included as a common application lottery privilege for the first limited edition and the first press of the regular edition. Fans use this serial number to apply for a Meet & Greet, autographed Polaroid photo, and clear file gift campaign where you can meet all group online. In addition, a solo jacket version of each member will be released exclusively for Universal Music Store. This edition will include a serial code that will allow fan to apply for online events that are different from the first limited edition and regular edition.[7]

An online talk event was held on September 14 where members talked about the new song and a part of the song was revealed for the first time prior to its official release.[8]

Track listing

  • CD, digital download & streaming[9]
  1. "Hula Hoop" – 3:19
  2. "Star Seed" (カクセイ) – 3:01
  3. "PTT (Paint the Town)" (Japanese version) – 3:22
  4. "Hula Hoop" (City Pop Version) – 3:14
  1. "Star Seed" (music video)
  2. "Hula Hoop" (making)
  1. "Loona Channel Vol.1"

Charts

Chart performance for "Star Seed"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[12] 6

Release history

Release history and formats for "Star Seed"
Region Date Format Distributor
Various September 15, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Blockberry Creative
  • Mercury Tokyo
  • Universal Music Japan
Japan October 20, 2021 CD

Notes

  1. ^ Stylized as "Star Seed ~カクセイ~".

References

  1. ^ "今月の少女（LOONA）、9月15日に日本デビュー決定！お台場のチームラボで撮影された映像が早くも話題". Kstyle News (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "LOONAの日本デビュー作でSILENT SIRENすぅが作詞、ミーグリ詳細も発". Natalie (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Lau, Elly (2021-06-28). "LOONA return with 4th mini-album '[&]', announce Japanese debut in September". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  4. ^ Lau, Elly (June 28, 2021). "LOONA return with 4th mini-album '[&]', announce Japanese debut in September". Bandwagon. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ^ 世界が注目する韓国12人組ガールズグループ LOONA（今月の少女）、9月15日（水）に日本デビューシングル「HULA HOOP/ StarSeed 〜カクセイ〜」デジタル先行配信スタート！10月20日（水）CDリリース決定. Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "LOONA（今月の少女）、日本デビューシングルは「HULA HOOP/ StarSeed 〜カクセイ〜」". Bark Japan (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "LOONAの日本デビュー作でSILENT SIRENすぅが作詞、ミーグリ詳細も発". Natalie (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "今月の少女（LOONA）、日本デビューシングル「HULA HOOP/ StarSeed ～カクセイ～」発売記念トークイベントが決定！". K Style (in Japanese). September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "HULA HOOP/StarSeed by Loona on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "HULA HOOP / StarSeed～カクセイ～【初回限定盤A】". Loona Japan (in Japanese). Peacevoice Entertainment. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "HULA HOOP / StarSeed～カクセイ～【初回限定盤B】". Loona Japan (in Japanese). Peacevoice Entertainment. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2021-11-01". Oricon News. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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