New Kids: The Final

New Kids: The Final is the second extended play by South Korean boy band iKON. It is the final installment of the group's four-part album series following the single album New Kids: Begin and extended play New Kids: Continue.[1] It was released by YG Entertainment on October 1, 2018.[2] The mini-album includes a total of four tracks.[3]

New Kids: The Final
Digital and Redout version cover.
EP by
iKON
ReleasedOctober 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Recorded2017–2018
Length14:23
LanguageKorean
LabelYG
ProducerB.I
IKON chronology
New Kids: Continue
(2018)		 New Kids: The Final
(2018)		 The New Kids
(2019)
Singles from New Kids: The Final
  1. "Goodbye Road"
    Released: October 1, 2018
Music video
"Goodbye Road" on YouTube

Composition

The lead single of the album is titled "Goodbye Road", which was released with a music video on October 1.[4] The song is described as a sentimental hip-hop ballad which talks about the bitter feelings of a breakup.[1][5] The music video that features the members and a woman mourning the end of their relationship, interspersing dramatic, reflective scenes with happy memories and choreography. The song's dance emulates its lyrics, with the choral declaration of "good-bye" coinciding with a shooing hand move.[4] The three other songs on the album also revolve around the themes of the sadness and loneliness of love and breakups.[6]

Commercial performance

"Goodbye Road" topped both Korean and global charts upon its release. It ranked number one on six major Korean charts,[7] as well as China's QQ Music's real-time chart.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Goodbye Road" (이별길; ibyeolgil)
Future Bounce3:59
2."Don't Let Me Know" (내가 모르게; naega moleuge)
  • B.I
  • Seung
  • B.I
  • Millennium
Millennium3:21
3."Adore You" (좋아해요; joh-ahaeyo)
  • B.I
  • Bobby
  • B.I
  • Seo Won-jin
  • Seo Won-jin
  • R.Tee
3:30
4."Perfect" (꼴좋다; kkoljohda)B.I
  • B.I
  • Future Bounce
Future Bounce3:33
Total length:14:23

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Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] 1

Awards

Music programs
Song Program Date Ref.
"Goodbye Road" Show Champion (MBC Music) October 10, 2018 [11]
October 17, 2018 [12]
M Countdown (Mnet) October 11, 2018 [13]
October 18, 2018 [14]
Music Bank (KBS2) October 12, 2018 [15]
Show! Music Core (MBC) October 13, 2018 [16]
Inkigayo (SBS) October 14, 2018 [17]

Release history
Country Date Label(s) Format Ref.
Various October 1, 2018 YG Entertainment, Genie Music Digital download, CD [18]

References
  1. "iKON completes 'New Kids' series with 'Goodbye Road'". Kpop Herald. October 1, 2018.
  2. "iKON to release EP in October". Kpop Herald. September 11, 2018.
  3. "iKON – 'NEW KIDS : THE FINAL' TRACKLIST". YG Life. September 22, 2018.
  4. "iKON Get Reflective in 'Goodbye Road' Video: Watch". Billboard. October 3, 2018.
  5. "iKON's New Song is Titled 'GOODBYE ROAD'…Competed for Title with 'LOVE SCENARIO' [OFFICIAL]". YG Life. September 18, 2018.
  6. "iKON returns with sentimental breakup song to welcome in autumn". Yonhap News Agency. October 1, 2018.
  7. "iKON's 'Goodbye Road' tops local, global charts". Kpop Herald. October 2, 2018.
  8. "iKON's 'GOODBYE ROAD' Worked in China… Sweeps No. 1 on Music Charts". YG Life. October 5, 2018.
  9. "iKON – 'NEW KIDS : THE FINAL' TRACKLIST". yg-life. YG Entertainment. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  10. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 40, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  11. "'쇼챔' 아이콘, 방송 불참에도 1위 "더 겸손한 그룹 되겠다" [종합]". Chosun (in Korean). October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  12. "'쇼챔' 아이콘, 1위로 6관왕..NCT127·에이프릴·위키미키컴백[종합]". Chosun (in Korean). October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  13. ""워너원→갓세븐"…'엠카' 태국 달군 ★들… 아이콘 1위[종합]". Joins (in Korean). October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  14. "'엠카' 아이콘, 방송 출연 없이 1위...이홍기·위키미키 컴백 [종합]". Chosun (in Korean). October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  15. "'뮤직뱅크' 아이콘, 임창정 꺾고 1위..유니티 눈물의 아듀(종합)". Chosun (in Korean). October 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  16. "'음악중심' 아이콘, 출연없이 1위·4관왕..슈퍼주니어·NCT 127 컴백 [종합]". Chosun (in Korean). October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  17. "'인기가요' 아이콘, 1위로 5관왕..슈주·NCT127·위키미키 컴백 러시[종합]". Chosun (in Korean). October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  18. "iKon drops EP of autumnal songs". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 2, 2018.
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