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The song "Wae (Keep Your Head Down)" was used as lead track and two weeks after the release of the album, a Japanese version of the song, "[[Why (Keep Your Head Down)|Why? (Keep Your Head Down)]]", was released in Japan as their 31st single. According to the [http://www.mediatraffic.de/albums.htm United World Charts] the album has sold 177,000 copies within 3 weeks after release.
 
The song "Wae (Keep Your Head Down)" was used as lead track and two weeks after the release of the album, a Japanese version of the song, "[[Why (Keep Your Head Down)|Why? (Keep Your Head Down)]]", was released in Japan as their 31st single. According to the [http://www.mediatraffic.de/albums.htm United World Charts] the album has sold 177,000 copies within 3 weeks after release.
  
Two months later, it was re-released as a repackage album, including three versions of the new song "[[Igeotmaneun Algoga Dokbaeg (Before U Go)]]", 54 postcards and a poster. A Japanese edition of the repackage album was also scheduled to be released on March 30 in two CD+DVD versions, limited and regular. The release was postponed due to the [[Wikipedia:2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami|2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami]]. The Japanese edition featured the Japanese version of the title track, "[[Why (Keep Your Head Down)]]" instead of the regular Korean version, "Wae (Keep Your Head Down)".  
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Two months later, it was re-released as a repackage album, including three versions of the new song "[[Igeotmaneun Algoga Dokbaeg (Before U Go)]]", 54 postcards and a poster. A Japanese edition of the repackage album was also released on May 5 in two CD+DVD versions, limited and regular. The release was originally scheduled for March 30, but it was postponed due to the [[Wikipedia:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]]. The Japanese edition featured the Japanese version of the title track, "[[Why (Keep Your Head Down)]]" instead of the regular Korean version, "Wae (Keep Your Head Down)".  
  
 
The covers used for the limited and regular editions of the Korean initial release were also used in Japan respectively.
 
The covers used for the limited and regular editions of the Korean initial release were also used in Japan respectively.
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Revision as of 16:22, 8 April 2011

Korea/Japan Limited Cover
Korea/Japan Regular Cover
Korean Repackage Edition Cover
Artist
Dong Bang Shin Ki
Album
Keep Your Head Down
Released
2011.01.05 (Limited Edition)
2011.01.12 (Regular Edition)
Tracklist
  1. Wae (Keep Your Head Down) (왜; Why)
  2. Mitgi Sirheun Iyagi (How Can I) (믿기 싫은 이야기; A Story I Don't Want to Believe)
  3. MAXIMUM
  4. CRAZY (feat. Typhoon from TRAX)
  5. Honey Funny Bunny (U-Know solo)
  6. RUMOR
  7. Gobaek (Confession) (고백) (Max solo)
  8. Our Game
  9. SHE
  10. ATHENA
  11. JOURNEY (feat. Seo Hyun of Girls' Generation) (Regular Edition Bonus Track)



Artist
Dong Bang Shin Ki
Album
Keep Your Head Down (Repackage)
Released
2011.03.18
Tracklist
  1. Igeotmaneun Algoga Dokbaeg (Before U Go (Monologue))
  2. Igeotmaneun Algoga Dokbaeg (Before U Go)
  3. Why (Keep Your Head Down)
  4. Mitgi Sirheun Iyagi (How Can I) (믿기 싫은 이야기; A Story I Don't Want to Believe)
  5. MAXIMUM
  6. CRAZY (feat. Typhoon from TRAX)
  7. Honey Funny Bunny (U-Know solo)
  8. RUMOR
  9. Gobaek (Confession) (고백) (Max solo)
  10. Our Game
  11. SHE
  12. ATHENA
  13. JOURNEY (feat. Seo Hyun of Girls' Generation)
  14. Igeotmaneun Algoga Dokbaeg (Before U Go (Monologue)) (Instrumental)

Artist
Dong Bang Shin Ki
Album
Keep Your Head Down
Released
2011.05.04 (Japan)
Catalog Number
AVCK-79025/B (CD+DVD Limited Edition)
AVCK-79026/B (CD+DVD Regular Edition)
Price
¥5,500 (CD+DVD Limited Edition)
¥3,990 (CD+DVD Regular Edition)
CD Tracklist
  1. Why (Keep Your Head Down)
  2. Mitgi Sirheun Iyagi (How Can I) (믿기 싫은 이야기; A Story I Don't Want to Believe)
  3. MAXIMUM
  4. CRAZY (feat. Typhoon from TRAX)
  5. Honey Funny Bunny (U-Know solo)
  6. RUMOR
  7. Gobaek (Confession) (고백) (Max solo)
  8. Our Game
  9. SHE
  10. ATHENA
  11. JOURNEY (feat. Seo Hyun of Girls' Generation)
  12. Before U Go (Monologue)
  13. Before U Go
  14. Before U Go (Monologue) (Instrumental)
DVD Tracklist

TBA


Information

Keep Your Head Down is Dong Bang Shin Ki's fifth album and first one as a two-member group. The album was released in two editions, a special edition including a 100 page photobook, a photocard and a poster and a regular edition, released one week later, including the bonus track "JOURNEY" (which was used as theme song for Max's starring drama Paradise Ranch).

The song "Wae (Keep Your Head Down)" was used as lead track and two weeks after the release of the album, a Japanese version of the song, "Why? (Keep Your Head Down)", was released in Japan as their 31st single. According to the United World Charts the album has sold 177,000 copies within 3 weeks after release.

Two months later, it was re-released as a repackage album, including three versions of the new song "Igeotmaneun Algoga Dokbaeg (Before U Go)", 54 postcards and a poster. A Japanese edition of the repackage album was also released on May 5 in two CD+DVD versions, limited and regular. The release was originally scheduled for March 30, but it was postponed due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese edition featured the Japanese version of the title track, "Why (Keep Your Head Down)" instead of the regular Korean version, "Wae (Keep Your Head Down)".

The covers used for the limited and regular editions of the Korean initial release were also used in Japan respectively.

Oricon Chart Positions

Dong Bang Shin Ki promoting the repackage album
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx
x x x x x x x x x,xxx

Total Reported Sales: x,xxx

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