''Bingle Bangle'' (stylized in

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) is the fifth

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by South Korean

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AOA. It was released on May 28, 2018 by

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and distributed by

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. It contains a total of six songs, including the title track "Bingle Bangle". This is the only release as a six-member group, after Choa's departure in 2017, as well as the last release to feature member Mina, who left the group in May 2019.

Background and release

On April 18, 2018, FNC Entertainment confirmed that AOA would be returning as a group of six in May 2018, making it their first comeback since Choa's departure in 2017. It was later confirmed that the group would be returning with their fifth mini album titled ''Bingle Bangle'' on May 28, 2018. On May 9, FNC Entertainment opened AOA's official instagram and began posting teasers for the comeback on May 10. Both individual and group teasers began to be released through their official instagram on May 10. The tracklist was released on May 22. On May 28, the mini album was officially released along with the title track's music video. Member Jimin participated in writing the lyrics for the album.

Promotion

AOA held a showcase on May 28 for the release of the mini album and performed their title track alongside "Super Duper". They began performing the title track "Bingle Bangle" and "Super Duper" on South Korean music shows from May 31 on

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's ''

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''.

Singles

"Bingle Bangle" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on May 28, 2018. The song was described as "a funky summer song with fresh and lively energy". "Bingle Bangle" reached number 4 on South Korea's

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and number 3 on the

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Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

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