Miracles in December

Miracles in December is the second extended play of the South Korean boy band Exo. It was released by the label S.M. Entertainment on December 9, 2013. Was presented as a special winter album, Miracles in December is the follow-up to the first studio album of the group titled XOXO which was released in June 2013. As all music group, the EP has versions in Korean and Chinese. The EP is also the second release and first EP group to be widely promoted as a combined group. Its main singles were "Miracles in December" and "Christmas Day."

 Background 
In early November 2013, the agency of EXO, S.M. Entertainment, announced that the group would hold a joint concert entitled " Christmas Wonderland" with f(x) from 24 to 25 December. On December 3 a music video of 2–3 minutes in Chinese and Korean were released. On December 4, music videos of "Miracles in December" was released in YouTube.

They were published in two different languages, Korean and Mandarin. A pop ballad with classical piano accompaniment, the single "Miracles in December" was written by Andreas Johansson Stone and Rick Hanley. However, the song was performed only four members of EXO: Baekhyun, D.O. and Chen recorded the Korean version, while at the same time Baekhyun, Chen and Luhan they recorded the Chinese version. Special performances of the four members (Baekhyun, D.O., Chen and Luhan) and Lay on the piano, performed often the song on music programs live for television as Inkigayo and Music Bank.

 Release and promotion 
The music videos of "Miracles in December" (in Korean and Mandarin) was directed by Jo So-hyun and was filmed in Paju, Gyeonggi in a study in Ilsan near Seoul.

On December 5, Exo held their performances debut album "Miracles in December" in the program of Mnet M! Countdown.

The EP Miracles in December was released on December 9, 2013. The group organized the Korean version of "Christmas Day" in M! Countdown  on 19 December. Outstanding performances in the twelve members of EXO presented with accompanying choreography produced by Tony Testa and Greg Hwang. The EP ended in numbers 1 and 2, weekly y monthly in Gaon Albums Chart of two versions. The Single "Miracles in December" (in Korean version) reached the numer 2 in Weekly Digital Singles Chart of Gaon and number 3 in Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100. The Mandarin version of the song was number 47 on Gaon Chart, but he finished in Gaon International Singles Chart. He also went to number 7 in Baidu Charts of China. The Korean edition of "Christmas Day" reached number 5 and 38 in the weekly lists Gaon and Korea K -Pop Hot 100, respectively and editing in Mandarin reached number 10 in Baidu lists.

 Tracklist 

 Charts 
Korean and Chinese versions

ChartPeak positionMiracles in December(Kor ver.)Miracles in December(Chn ver.)South Korea Gaon Weekly Albums Chart12South Korea Gaon Monthly Albums Chart12South Korea Gaon 2013 Yearly Albums Chart410South Korea Gaon 2014 Yearly Albums Chart3466Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart720Japan Oricon Monthly Albums Chart2448

Combined version
ChartPeakpositionBillboard World Albums Chart1

 Awards 

AwardNominated workCategoryResultGaon Chart K-Pop AwardsMiracles in DecemberArtist of the Year (Album) - 4th Quarter

Music program awards
 Song Program Date "Miracles in December" Show! Music Core (MBC) December 14, 2013 December 21, 2013 Inkigayo (SBS) December 15, 2013 December 22, 2013 Show Champion (MBC Music) December 18, 2013 M! Countdown (Mnet) December 19, 2013 December 26, 2013 January 2, 2014 Music Bank (KBS) December 20, 2013 December 27, 2013

 Sales 
ChartSalesJapan (Oricon)11,734 (Chinese version)24,530 (Korean version)South Korea (Gaon)204,438+ (Chinese version)341,878+ (Korean version)

 Release history 
 Region Date Format Label Worldwide  CD  Digital download S.M. Entertainment South Korea S.M. Entertainment  KT Music Taiwan CD Avex Taiwan Thailand  CD S.M. True

 References 

Category:Exo albums
Category:2013 albums