{{Short description|Myname mini-album}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox album | name = Myname 2nd Mini Album | type = ep | artist = [[Myname]] | cover = Myname - Myname 2nd Mini Album.jpg | alt = | released = {{start date|2015|2|12}} | recorded = | genre = | length = {{Duration|m=21|s=44}} | language = Korean | label = H2 Media | producer = | prev_title = [[Five Stars (Myname album)|Five Stars]] | prev_year = 2014 | next_title = [[I.M.G.: Without You]] | next_year = 2015 | misc = {{Singles | name = Myname 2nd Mini Album | type = ep | single1 = Too Very So Much | single1date = February 12, 2015 }} }}

'''''Myname 2nd Mini Album''''' is the second [[extended play|mini-album]] by South Korean [[Korean idol|idol]] group [[Myname]]. It was released on February 12, 2015, by H2 Media and distributed by [[Kakao M]]. Following a series of photo and video teasers, the album and its lead single "Too Very So Much" were concurrently released. They promoted the song by performing it on [[music programs of South Korea|music chart programs]] across various television networks. ''Myname 2nd Mini Album'' peaked at number three South Korea's national [[Gaon Album Chart]], shifting over 4,500 units domestically since its release.

==Background and music structure== Myname released ''[[Myname 3rd Single Album]]'' and its lead single "Day by Day" on October 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jang|first1=Jin-ri|script-title=ko:마이네임, 남자로 돌아왔다 "10월 다크호스 될 것"|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/777144|website=Joynews24|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 11, 2013}}</ref> After concluding domestic promotions, the group's focus shifted to the Japanese music market; it resulted in a gap of one year and four months between the release of their previous [[single album]] and ''Myname 2nd Mini Album''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Ji-yeon|script-title=ko:[돌발인터뷰] 마이네임 "1년 4개월만의 컴백, 신인된 기분..설렌다"|url=http://enews24.tving.com/star/article?nsID=659041|website=enews24|publisher=[[CJ ENM]]|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> Myname was given several tracks while recording new music, including "Too Very So Much". The song was not intended to be a single and the members had reservations over its unusual title, but they concluded that it was a "fun" song and decided it was the best candidate to serve as a lead single.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kwon|first1=Su-bin|script-title=ko:'컴백' 마이네임 "'너무 very 막' 제목 당황스럽다고?"(인터뷰)|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?2096082|website=News1 Korea|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 14, 2015}}</ref>

Sonically, ''Myname 2nd Mini Album'' ranges from [[electronic music]] to balladry.<ref name="Herald">{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Geum-jun|script-title=ko:마이네임, 새 앨범 '하이라이트 메들리' 공개…'기대감 UP'|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201502111044228163838_1|website=Herald Pop|publisher=[[Herald Corporation]]|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 11, 2015}}</ref> With its foundation in [[hip hop music|hip hop]], "Too Very So Much" describes a man incapable of dealing with being in love.<ref name="TVreport">{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Ye-na|script-title=ko:[핫100신곡] 마이네임 맞아?…'너무 Very 막' 변신완료|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/655065|website=TVreport|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> The track incorporates a "groovy" drum coupled with a prominent "funky" [[bassline]].<ref name="10asia">{{cite web|last1=Kwon|first1=Seok-jeong|script-title=ko:마이네임, 타이틀곡 '너무 very 막' 오디오 티저공개|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/435987|website=10asia|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 5, 2015}}</ref> "Broken Watch" is a "mournful" ballad.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Park|first1=Eun-hee|script-title=ko:[공연리뷰] 마이네임, 5년차 아이돌의 이유 있는 눈물…이제 시작이다|url=http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=59649|website=Star Daily News|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=May 24, 2015}}</ref>

==Release and promotion== [[File:Myname 2nd Mini Album shoot.jpg|thumb|A promotional image for ''Myname 2nd Mini Album'']] H2 Media published a teaser photo of the group members on February 2, 2015. Myname adopted a street [[hip-hop]] "bad boy" concept for ''Myname 2nd Mini Album''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Ye-na|script-title=ko:마이네임, 힙합 악동 180도 변신…1년 4개월 만에 컴백|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/648890|website=TVreport|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 2, 2015}}</ref> Two days later, the agency uploaded a video further showcasing the concept, which was accompanied by an audio teaser for the lead single "Too Very So Much".<ref name="10asia"/> On February 10, the company shared a music video teaser.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Jeong-hyeok|script-title=ko:마이네임, '너무 very 막' 티저공개. "골머리~골머리" 강한 중독성|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/02/10/2015021000672.html|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|publisher=Chosun Ilbo Company|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> A highlight medley of the mini-album was published on the following day.<ref name="Herald"/> ''Myname 2nd Mini Album'' and the music video for "Too Very So Much" were simultaneously released on February 12.<ref name="TVreport"/> The latter was directed by Lim Seok-jin of Zanybros and features model [[Kim Jin-kyung]] as the love interest.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Ye-na|script-title=ko:'너무 very 막' MV 아찔 모델 김진경…마이네임 친분 열연|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/655276|website=TVreport|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> Chaejin made an offer to Kim for her appearance in the video, which she accepted.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=So-yeong|script-title=ko:마이네임, 뮤비 속 도도 미녀에 관심UP…'도수코' 김진경|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110080540|website=Osen|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 17, 2015}}</ref>

Myname began promoting "Too Very So Much" on weekly [[music programs of South Korea|music chart shows]] that same day by performing the song on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]'s ''[[M Countdown]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chang|first1=A-leum|script-title=ko:'엠카' 마이네임 컴백, 힙합 악동의 거침없는 스웨그 '강렬'|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?2093865|website=News1 Korea|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> The group made additional performances on [[KBS2]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last1=Park|first1=Bo-ra|script-title=ko:'뮤직뱅크' 마이네임, 긴 공백기 깨고 돌아온 악동들!|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=10505980591|website=Sports Today|publisher=Stoo|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation]]'s (MBC) ''[[Show! Music Core]]'',<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:'음악중심' 마이네임, 악동같은 매력 뽐내 '너무 Very 막'|url=http://www.fnnews.com/news/201502141612595239|website=[[The Financial News]]|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> [[Seoul Broadcasting System]]'s (SBS) ''[[Inkigayo]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last1=Geum|first1=Bit-na|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 마이네임, 힙합 악동 변신…'너무 vert 막' 컴백|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=153209&year=2015|website=MBN Star|publisher=[[Maeil Broadcasting Network]]|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 15, 2015}}</ref> and [[SBS MTV]]'s ''[[The Show (South Korean TV series)|The Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cheon|first1=Jeong-hun|script-title=ko:인피니트H 호야 “‘네가 무슨 가수냐’ 잔소리 기억에 남아|url=http://www.ccdailynews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=758945|website=Chungcheong Daily News|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 17, 2015}}</ref> Myname also appeared on ''[[You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook]]'' to perform the single.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=So-dam|script-title=ko:소야 "삼촌 김종국 실제성격, 마음 여린 사람"(유희열의스케치북)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201502261807089610|website=Newsen|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean|date=February 26, 2015}}</ref>

==Commercial performance== On the chart dated February 8–14, 2015, ''Myname 1st Mini Album'' debuted at number three on South Korea's national [[Gaon Album Chart]].<ref name="Gaon">{{cite web|script-title=ko:2015년 08주차 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|publisher=[[Gaon Music Chart]]|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean}}</ref> The mini-album shifted 4,569 units domestically by the end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:2015년 02월 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|accessdate=November 20, 2019|language=Korean}}</ref> In Japan, it peaked at number 144 on the [[Oricon Albums Chart]].<ref name="Oricon">{{cite web|script-title=ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－|url=http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/|language=Japanese|work=Oricon Style|publisher=[[Oricon]]|url-access=subscription|accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref>

==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Myname 1st Mini Album''<ref name="credits">{{cite AV media notes|title=Myname 2nd Mini Album|others=Myname|year=2015|publisher=H2 Media|id=1038271411|type=liner notes}}</ref> | extra_column = Arrangement | total_length = 21:44

| title1 = Too Very So Much | note1 = {{Korean|hangul=너무 Very 막|rr=Neomu Very Mak|labels=no}} | lyrics1 = BlueBridge | music1 = BlueBridge | extra1 = BlueBridge | length1 = 3:15

| title2 = Broken Watch | note2 = {{Korean|hangul=고장난 시계|rr=Gojangnan Sigye|labels=no}} | lyrics2 = Park Woo-sang, [[Kim Se-yong|Seyong]], [[Jun.Q]] | music2 = Park Woo-sang | extra2 = Park Woo-sang | length2 = 3:39

| title3 = Light | note3 = {{Korean|hangul=선물|rr=Seonmul|labels=no}} | lyrics3 = ZigZag Note, Mafly, Jun.Q | music3 = ZigZag Note | extra3 = ZigZag Note | length3 = 4:26

| title4 = Reason | lyrics4 = Deephi, Seyong, Jun.Q | music4 = ZigZag Note | extra4 = ZigZag Note | length4 = 3:38

| title5 = MayDay | note5 = {{Korean|hangul=메이데이|rr=Meidei|labels=no}} | lyrics5 = BlueBridge | music5 = BlueBridge | extra5 = BlueBridge | length5 = 3:31

| title6 = Too Very So Much | note6 = {{Korean|hangul=너무 Very 막|rr=Neomu Very Mak|labels=no}}) (Inst. | music6 = BlueBridge | extra6 = BlueBridge | length6 = 3:15 }}

==Chart== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col"|Chart (2015) ! scope="col"|Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref name="Oricon"/> | 144 |- ! scope="row"|South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Album Chart|Gaon]])<ref name="Gaon"/> | 3 |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{YouTube|94YfOFoq6jw|''2nd Mini Album'' music preview}}

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