Emergency: Quantum Leap () is the debut and only extended play by South Korean boy group X1, a project group created through the 2019 Mnet survival show Produce X 101. The album was released digitally and physically on August 27, 2019, by Swing Entertainment.
Background and release X1 was formed through the reality show Produce X 101, the fourth season of Mnet's Produce 101 series of competition shows. With the show wrapping up in July 2019, the group's label, Swing Entertainment, announced that X1 would make their official debut on August 27, 2019. '프듀X101' X1, 8월 27일 고척돔 전격 데뷔...'2년전 워너원처럼'
The debut EP, titled Emergency: Quantum Leap, was announced on August 1. Concept images featuring each of the members were released from August 9 to August 19. 청량or섹시? 베일 벗은 엑스원 콘셉트…한승우의 변신
On August 19, the tracklist was revealed, with X1 recording their own version of the songs "X1-MA", "U Got It" and "Move" from Produce X 101 for the EP. In addition, there are also four new songs included: an intro titled "Stand Up", the lead single "Flash" composed by Score, Megatone and Onestar (Monotree), "Like Always" and "I'm Here for You". 엑스원, 트랙리스트 공개… 데뷔 타이틀곡은 '플래시'
The full EP and music video for "Flash" were released on August 27, 2019.'Produce X 101' K-Pop Group X1 Makes Their Debut With 'Flash'
Promotion Prior to their debut, the group began promotions through their reality show X1 Flash, which premiered on August 22, 2019, on the cable channel Mnet. The reality show followed the members as they prepared for their debut. X1 리얼리티, 22일 첫 방송…티저 공개 '청량+몽환'
The group debuted on August 27, 2019, with a debut showcase at Gocheok Sky Dome.
The group had their first music show performance on Mnet's M! Countdown on August 29, 2019. They won their first music trophy on SBS MTV's The Show on September 3.X1 Takes 1st Ever Win On "The Show" With "Flash"
Track listing
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peakposition French Digital Albums (SNEP) 76 Japan Hot Albums (Billboard)Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 10 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 1 US World Albums (Billboard)Billboard World Albums: 9
Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 4
Awards and nominations Music program wins Program Date The Show (SBS MTV) September 3, 2019 September 10, 2019 Show Champion (MBC Music) September 4, 2019 September 18, 2019 M Countdown (Mnet) September 5, 2019 September 12, 2019 September 19, 2019Music Bank (KBS) September 6, 2019 September 13, 2019Inkigayo (SBS) September 8, 2019 September 15, 2019
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