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Album Summary

“Miracles in December,” EXO’s overall second EP, and first special winter album (also known as an extended play; will hereafter be known as EP) was released on December 9th, 2013. “Miracles in December” was released and distributed by SM Entertainment worldwide, by SM Entertainment and KT Music in South Korea, Avex Taiwan in Taiwan, and by S.M. True in Thailand. The debut studio album was released and distributed on multiple digital music streaming applications: YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, QQ Music, MelOn, Genie, and Naver. The EP was simultaneously released in Korean and Mandarin in all regions. Prior to the release of the EP, SM announced in November of 2013 that EXO would be holding a joint concert with f(x) entitled “Christmas Wonderland” on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day within the following month. In early December, EXO released 2 minute medley clip for both Korean and Mandarin language versions of Miracles in December. The following day, music videos featuring both versions was released on YouTube. The title track of the same name as the EP was performed on televised local music programs as a trio by members Baekhyun, D.O. and Chen for the Korean recording and members Baekhyun, Chen, and Luhan for the Mandarin recording. Member Lay also participated in the live performances as an accompanist on the piano. On December 5th, EXO performed their title track and lead single “Miracles in December” on Mnet’s M! Countdown. The single was simultaneously released on this day. Later in the month, EXO debuted their performance of Korean version of their album single “Christmas Day” as choreographed by Tony Testa and Greg Hwang. The group continued their promotions for the EP on music programs including M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, Inkigayo, SBS’ MTV The Show, Show Champion, and as part of the winter festival SM Town Week: Christmas Wonderland on Christmas Eve. 

 

Achievements 

  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #1 on South Korea’s Gaon Weekly Album Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Chinese vers.) peaked at #2 on South Korea’s Gaon Weekly Album Chart upon its release 
  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #1 on South Korea’s Gaon Monthly Album Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Chinese vers.) peaked at #2 on South Korea’s Gaon Monthly Album Chart upon its release 
  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #4 on South Korea’s Gaon 2013 Yearly Album Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Chinese vers.) peaked at #10 on South Korea’s Gaon 2013  Yearly Album Chart upon its release 
  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #34 on South Korea’s Gaon 2014 Yearly Album Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Chinese vers.) peaked at #66 on South Korea’s Gaon 2014 Yearly Album Chart upon its release 
  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #7 on Japan’s Oricon Weekly Album Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Chinese vers.) peaked at #20 on Japan’s Oricon Weekly Album Chart upon its release 
  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #24 on Japan’s Oricon Monthly Album Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Chinese vers.) peaked at #48 on Japan’s Oricon Monthly Album Chart upon its release 
  • “Miracles in December” (Combined vers.) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s World Albums Chart upon its release
  • “Miracles in December” (Korean vers.) peaked at #35 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album Chart upon its release

 

  • “Miracles in December” debuted at #3 on Billboard’s US World Digital Songs Chart 
  • “My Turn to Cry” debuted at #7 on Billboard’s US World Digital Songs Chart 
  • “The Star” debuted at #9 on Billboard’s US World Digital Songs Chart 
  • “Christmas Day” debuted at #10 on Billboard’s US World Digital Songs Chart 

 

Awards 

  • Show!Music Core (MBC) – “Miracles in December” December 14, 2013 
  • Show!Music Core (MBC) – “Miracles in December” December 21, 2013 
  • SBS’ Inkigayo – “Miracles in December” December 15, 2013 
  • SBS’ Inkigayo – “Miracles in December” December 15, 2013 
  • MBC Music’s Show Champion – “Miracles in December” December 18, 2013 
  • Mnet’s M Countdown – “Miracles in December” December 19, 2013 
  • Mnet’s M Countdown – “Miracles in December” December 26, 2013 
  • Mnet’s M Countdown – “Miracles in December” January 2, 2014
  • KBS’ Music Bank – “Miracles in December” December 20, 2013 

 

  • Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards – “Miracles in December” – Artist of the Year (Album) – 4th Quarter

 

Features included on this EP:

 

  1. “12월의 기적 (Miracles in December)”
  2. “Christmas Day”
  3. “The Star”
  4. “My Turn to Cry”
  5. “첫 눈 (The First Snow)” 
  6. 12월의 기적 (Miracles in December) – Classical Orchestra Version”

 

  1. “十二月的奇迹 (Miracles in December)”
  2. “圣诞节 (Christmas Day)”
  3. “The Star”
  4. “爱离开 (My Turn to Cry)” 
  5. “初雪 (The First Snow)”
  6. “十二月的奇迹 (Miracles in December) – Classical Orchestra Version”