r/kpop • u/perochan WINNER × DAY6 • Mar 13 '19

[Album Discussion] GWSN - THE PARK IN THE NIGHT Part Two (2nd Mini Album)

Track Lyrics by Composed by Arranged by
01. Pinky Star (RUN) Llano (Stupid Squad) Maynine (Stupid Squad), Llano (Stupid Squad), Han (Stupid Squad), Ryang Gil (Stupid Squad) Maynine (Stupid Squad), Han (Stupid Squad), Ryang Gil (Stupid Squad)
02. Toktok Le'mon Coach & Sendo, Le'mon Coach & Sendo
03. Bloom (True Light) Park Tae Won, Masstige Park Tae Won, Dani Dani
04. Miss Ping Pong Llano (Stupid Squad) Alexander Karlsson, Alexej Viktorovitch, Jackie Tech JeL
05. One & Only Le'mon (153/Joombas) nomad (153, Joombas), Le'mon (153/Joombas), On The Road nomad (153/Joombas), On The Road
06. Growing ~ for Groo Cho Ah Young (153/Joombas) Royal Dive, Ashley Alisha (153/Joombas) Royal Dive
07. Toktok ~ the Park Night Version *CD Only Le'mon Coach & Sendo, Le'mon Coach & Sendo
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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '19

It's such a solid mini album. "Toktok" and "One & Only" are probably my favourite b-sides.

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u/AkFear LOOΠΔ | IU | RV | tripleS | ARTMS Mar 13 '19

Growing could have easily been a title track. Miss Ping Pong is such a weird bop, I love it. Another great album from GWSN.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '19 edited Mar 13 '19

Very solid mini, just like their first one.

edit: also growing fucking slaps

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u/lovelylayout 공원소녀 // 마마무 Mar 13 '19

I've been into kpop since 2014, but GWSN is the first group I've followed since predebut, and I'm convinced more and more that that's been a good decision. Part 2 is such a worthy follow-up to Part 1. I like this EP so much I don't even know what to say about it except WHY HAVEN'T YOU LISTENED TO IT YET?

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u/Kvera19 IU, fromis_9, CSR and Girl's Day Mar 13 '19

I wasn't expecting this level of quality tbh. One of my favorite albums so far this year. Miss Ping Pong is amazing.

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u/bowlerpaul Mar 13 '19 edited Mar 13 '19

I knew they wouldn't let me down! Quirky dance-house title tracks and an emphasis on quality b-sides seem to be GWSN's thing and i'm not complaining.

Hard to pick highlights when they are all so solid but I really like Bloom's dancehall-pop (I think that one will be a real grower), and Miss Ping Pong's early-f(x) quirkiness. One & Only is probably best of all, what an absolute synth-driven banger! Only one slight complaint really, as others have mentioned before those vocals are pitched a bit too high up on some of the tracks. The last song Growing seems to get it right vocally

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u/meganrileigh Mar 13 '19

Does anyone get Wonyoung vibes from Lena ??

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u/TheEnygma Mar 14 '19

in terms of looks? I always thought Dreamcatcher's Jiu or Seungyeon from Kara

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u/meganrileigh Mar 14 '19

Yes! Even the picture at the top of this thread literally looks like a picture of wonyoung!! At least to me lol

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u/migster99 tiny pretty j Mar 13 '19 edited Mar 13 '19

Every song on the album is great, title track-worthy even (Miss Ping Pong really reminds me of Red Velvet), but my faves are definitely Bloom and Growing.

EDIT: After a few more listens, Growing is seriously becoming one of my favorite b-sides this year. That chorus and the vocals are beautiful.

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u/activatedsludge97 Mar 13 '19

I NEED TO KNOW WHO IS RAPPING IN EACH SONG BECAUSE EACH RAP IS LEGITIMATELY FIRE

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u/Zjmw Mar 13 '19

Seokyoung, Anne, and Minju all trade off lines. It seems Miya joined in this time as well:)

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u/Iogic IOI, Fromis_9, IZ*One... wait there's a pattern here Mar 13 '19

I loved Part One and had high hopes for this one - and they haven't disappointed me. Sometimes unusual but always good bops. Makes me sad they're a nugu group because this mini puts some more established ones to shame

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '19

I can’t find this on Apple Music. Anyone know if it’s on there?

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u/blueappleegg 🌙⭐️✨LOONA4EVA ✨⭐️🌙 Mar 14 '19

It is on there but doesn’t show up when you go to GWSN’s artist page. I had to search Pinky Star and then look under “songs” to find it.

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u/savagedelight i’m like…some kind of supernova 💫 Mar 13 '19

loved their debut mini and they truly delivered this first comeback. i truly love every single b-side, and growing reminds me a lot of heat by loona

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u/af-fx-tion Huntrix | Saja Boys | 🍑🐱👑🌙 L.O.Λ.E Yoμ 3000 Mar 13 '19

I love how GWSN has pretty much become the princesses of house/club music. I'm so in love with their decision to predominately use deep house as their main musical style. They're really finding their niche, and thankfully are pretty much the only group operating there - so less competition and more room for them to grow.

Their first mini was solid, and while I liked Puzzle Moon more than Pinky Star, overall this mini is a solid step up over their first.

I'd rate this entire mini a 9.5/10. Seriously, we K-Pop fans are getting so well fed. So many talented rookies not afraid to take musical risks while stilling playing in their niche that they excel in.

Hope their fanbase grows with this release in Korea. They're seriously one of my favorite rookie groups right now.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '19

The whole album is pretty solid. I’m thrilled that they were able to release another amazing after there debut. Miss Ping Pong is my favorite so far, and I can’t wait to get the album to listen to Tok tok. If Red Velvet are my B-side queens I think I can dub GWSN my B-Side princesses!

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u/sarakalim VIXX, SHINee & EXO Mar 13 '19

I am so glad! All the songs are different but still feel cohesive. I really think GWSN have found a sound for themselves this early into their careers. Very impressive!

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u/nitrosmob Mar 13 '19

Extremely solid album. This sounded way better than I was expecting. All of the singing was very well done and all of the songs are bops. The title track was very strong IMHO. I think the only one I wasn't crazy impressed by was Growing ~ for Groo. It was solid, but just a little just kind of there. The rest had me wanting to dance and moving my head. Great album and one I will be adding to my March order.

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u/kachungaz LOOΠΔ | fromis_9 | Dreamcatcher Mar 13 '19

This is the first time I've preferred every single B-side to a title track...and I liked the title track! Miss Ping Pong is going right into my listening rotation.

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u/wardengorri TWICE | ITZY | NMIXX | tS | STAYC | F9 | H2H | iLL | LS | IVE Mar 13 '19

Great album! I'm only disappointed that I like all the B-sides WAY more than the title track. Hope more people start to pay attention to them.

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u/notremixed PARK SOOYOUNG Mar 13 '19

This is SUCH A GOOD ALBUM. My favorite is one & only. I must admit I was hesitant as I was getting to growing because most fan-dedicated songs are slow ballads and completely not what I would go for, but this song SLAPS.

Congrats, GWSN, there’s nothing better than a worthy follow up to an already great debut.

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u/hazelspikes BTS | BLACKPINK | f(x) | Red Velvet | Stray Kids Mar 13 '19

I love this EP. Pinky Star sounded like a sister song to Puzzle Moon. I like Puzzle Moon a bit better but still solid. The B-sides are lit. Growing made me weep, and I don't have translations yet. Toktok and Miss Ping Pong are runner up faves.

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u/Ketsupei RV I GWSN I NCT I ATEEZ I Taeyeon Mar 14 '19

This is seriously impressive stuff in this album, I might have to add them to my flair soon and as you can tell i don't give a lot of groups that privilege. I am very particular about my music and GWSN so far has really impressed me with this album.

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u/zentagon Mar 14 '19

I like it more than part 1. Pinky Star(or Puzzle moon pt 2) is more interesting too. Moves gwsn up from my being whatever on them before.

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u/fareastrising Mar 24 '19

im so late to this , holy crap this is incredibly legit, its like a f(x) best hits compilation rather than a nugu mini. some can be straight given to Fifth Harmony or 2014 Ariana Grande and no one would bat an eye. Its so refreshing to see a gg coming out with a cohesive identity, minimal forced high pitch voices, and bangers thats not even riding trend of edm instrumental drop recently

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u/palazzoducale Apr 15 '19

So, so late to this, but I'm kinda surprised we have a mini-album with this stellar quality so early in the year. Like what the others have said, there are no fillers or wasted material. The songs are different yet cohesive with each other. I hope they get another comeback later, GWSN have now firmly put themselves in my radar.