Schxxl Out

Schxxl Out (stylized as SCHXXL OUT) is the second and final extended play by South Korean girl group Pristin. It was released on August 23, 2017, by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment.^[1] The EP consists of five songs, including the single "We Like", which also had a music video released on August 23. The group performed in various Korean music shows to promote the album. This is their last album before their disbandment in May 2019.

Schxxl Out
Digital and physical cover for the "In" version
EP by Pristin
Released	August 23, 2017 (2017-08-23)
Recorded	2017
Genre	K-pop dance-pop
Length	15:17
Label	Pledis LOEN
Pristin chronology
Hi! Pristin (2017) Schxxl Out (2017)
Alternative cover
Physical cover for the "Out" version
Singles from Schxxl Out
"We Like" Released: August 23, 2017

Background

After ending the promotions for their debut mini album Hi! Pristin, the group went on hiatus, until on May 22, through a Facebook live stream with the Chinese entertainment website Idols of Asia, they revealed their plans to make a comeback during the summer.^[2]

Release

On August 5, the timetable for their comeback was unveiled, confirming the mini album to be released on August 23.^[3] The tracklist for the EP was unveiled on August 18.^[4] Finally, on August 23, the Schxxl Out was officially released through several digital retailers, including Melon in South Korea,^[1] and iTunes for the global market.^[5] Physically, the album came out in two versions, the "In" version features a high school concept,^[6] while the "Out" version features an after school concept.^[7] A music video for the title track "We Like" was also released on the same day.^[8]

Promotion

On August 23, Pristin held a showcase to promote the mini album, where they performed the songs "We Like" and "Aloha".^[9] The following day, on August 24, they made their first comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown, performing the same songs as the showcase.^[10][11] The promotions continued through KBS's Music Bank on August 25,^[12] MBC's Show! Music Core on August 26,^[13] SBS's Inkigayo on August 27,^[14] SBS MTV's The Show on August 29,^[15] and MBC Music's Show Champion's on August 30.^[16]

Commercial performance

Schxxl Out debuted on the Gaon Album Chart at number 4 on the issue dated between August 20 and August 26, 2017.^[17] In the week of September 9, 2017, the album entered the Billboard's World Albums Chart at number 5.^[18] It also appeared at number 116 on the Oricon Albums Chart.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

Credits adapted from Naver.^[19]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"We Are Pristin"	Sungyeon Xiyeon	Bumzu Sungyeon Xiyeon G-High	Bumzu G-High	2:44
2.	"We Like"	Roa Sungyeon	Simon Petrén Maja Keuc Bumzu Joe Michel Park Kitae Sungyeon	Simon Petrén Kitae	3:17
3.	"Aloha"	GDLO Roa Xiyeon Kyla	GDLO Roa Xiyeon	GDLO	2:48
4.	"Tina" (티나)	Yehana Hwang Hyun Anchor	Yehana Hyun Anchor	Hyun Anchor	3:00
5.	"You're My Boy" (너 말야 너; Neo Malya Neo)	Iggy Youngbae Roa Rena Nayoung Sungyeon Xiyeon Kyla	Iggy Youngbae Roa Sungyeon	Iggy Youngbae	3:28
Total length:					15:17

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position	Ref.
Japan (Oricon Albums Chart)^[citation needed]	116
South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)	4	^[17]
United States (Billboard's World Albums)	5	^[18]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
South Korea	August 23, 2017	CD, Digital download	Pledis Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment	^[6]^[7]^[1]
Worldwide		Digital download		^[5]

References

1. "The 2nd Mini Album 'SCHXXL OUT'". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-08-29.
2. MTV 我愛偶像 Idols of Asia (2017-07-06), PRISTIN프리스틴台灣獨家專訪 10人10色超萌撒嬌招數大公開│我愛偶像 Idols of Asia, retrieved 2017-09-10
3. "[공식입장] 프리스틴, 8월23일 5개월 만에 컴백 확정" [After 5 months, Pristin is set to comeback on August 23] (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-10.
4. "프리스틴, 두 번째 미니앨범 'SCHXXL OUT' 트랙리스트 공개". post.naver.com (Pristin releases tracklist for second mini album 'Schxxl Out') (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-10.
5. "Schxxl Out - EP by PRISTIN on Apple Music". iTunes. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
6. "프리스틴 (PRISTIN) - SCHXXL OUT (2nd Mini Album) [IN ver.]". 리스뮤직 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-08-29.
7. "프리스틴 (PRISTIN) - SCHXXL OUT (2nd Mini Album) [OUT ver.]". 리스뮤직 (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-08-29.
8. "WE LIKE". vod.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-10.
9. "프리스틴(PRISTIN), 상큼한 10명의 소녀들 'WE LIKE(위 라이크)' [동영상]" [The 10 fresh girls of Pristin perform 'We Like']. mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-11.
10. E&M, CJ. "[Mnet] 최초공개 파워프리티! 프리스틴의 We Like 무대 | M COUNTDOWN". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-11.
11. E&M, CJ. "[Mnet] 최초공개 ♡에 빠진 소녀들 프리스틴의 알로하 무대 | M COUNTDOWN". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-11.
12. "'뮤직뱅크' 프리스틴, 걸크러시로 돌아왔다 '위 라이크'" ['Music Bank': Pristin comes back with girl crush song 'We Like'] (in Korean). 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
13. "'프리스틴'이 컴백 하루만에 가사를 바꾼 이유 (영상)". 디스패치 | 뉴스는 팩트다! (Why 'Pristin' changed the lyrics on their comeback day) (in Korean). 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
14. "'인기가요' 워너원 2주연속 1위 '11관왕' 대기록..선미 컴백(종합)" ['Inkigayo': Wanna One is number 1 for two consecutive weeks]. No1.축구전문 콘텐츠 기업 스포탈코리아. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
15. "'더쇼' 워너원 1위, 12관왕 싹쓸이…선미·빅스LR 컴백 [종합]" ['The Show': Wanna One wins number 1, totalizing 12 wins... Plus Sunmi and VIXX LR come back]. 미주중앙일보. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
16. "'쇼! 챔피언' 워너원, 순위프로그램 13관왕 달성 후 워너블에게?" ['Show! Champion': After winning, Wanna One gathers 13 ranking program achievements] (in Korean). 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
17. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
18. "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
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