Mago (song)

2020 single by GFriend

"Mago"

Logo of the single

Single by GFriend
from the album  Walpurgis Night
Released| November 9, 2020
Recorded| 2020
Genre|

* K-pop
* nu-disco
* dance-pop

Length| 3:19
Label|

* Source
* kakao M

Songwriter(s)|

* FRANTS
* "hitman" bang
* Kyler Niko
* Paulina Cerrilla
* Eunha
* Cho Yoon-kyung
* Yuju
* Alice Vicious
* Cazzi Opeia
* Ellen Berg
* JADED JANE
* Noisy Citizen
* Justin Reinstein
* JJean
* Umji

Producer(s)| FRANTS
GFriend singles chronology
| "Apple"
(2020)  | "Mago"
(2020)  |

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Music video
"MAGO" on YouTube

"Mago" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their third Korean-language studio album Walpurgis Night. The song was released as the title track of the album on November 9, 2020 by Source Music. It is the group’s final release before their departure from Source Music and disbandment on May 2021.[1]

## Background

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On October 31, 2020, a sneak peek of the song and its music video has been shown during the group's online concert GFriend C:ON.[2] On the same day, members Eunha and Umji appeared on the show Knowing Bros and showcased a tip of the song and its choreography.[3]

## Composition

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"Mago"

A 24-second sample of "Mago", a disco and dance-pop song.

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The song was written and produced by FRANTS. Many other producers also participated in writing the song: "hitman" bang, Kyler Niko, Paulina Cerrilla, Cho Yoon-kyung, Alice Vicious, Cazzi Opeia, Ellen Berg, JADED JANE, Noisy Citizen, Justin Reinstein and JJean. Members Eunha, Yuju and Umji participated as well in writing lyrics for the song.[4]

The song was described by Teen Vogue's Sara Delgado as "the most striking videos to come from GFriend to date".[5]

## Chart performance

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The song debuted at number 17 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales and peaked at number 16 a week after.[6] It debuted as well as number 46 on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 for the week ending November 21, 2020.[7] Then, it debuted at number 42 on Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending November 14, 2020.[8]

## Music video

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On October 31, 2020, a sneak peek of the music video for "Mago" was shown during the group's online concert GFriend C:ON.[2] The music video was then released on HYBE Labels' YouTube channel on November 9, 2020, along with the album. It was directed by Guzza of Lumpens, who previously directed the music video for their previous single, "Apple".

## Accolades

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Year-end lists  Critics/Publication  | List  | Rank  | Ref.

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SCMP | The Best 15 Singles from K-pop Groups in 2020  | 1  | [9]
Billboard | 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critic's Picks  | 4  | [10]
Dazed | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020  | 9  | [11]
Paper | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020  | 12  | [12]
Don't Bore Us | 10 K-pop Tracks from 2020  | —  | [13]
Music program awards  Program  | Date  | Ref.

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The Show | November 17, 2020  | [14]
Show Champion | November 18, 2020  | [15]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2020)  | Peak

position

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Malaysia (RIM)[16] | 18
Singapore (RIAS)[17] | 18
South Korea (Gaon)[8] | 42
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)[7] | 35
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[18] | 16

### Monthly charts

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| Chart (November 2020)  | Position

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South Korea (Gaon)[19] | 99

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Mago"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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Various  | November 9, 2020  |

* CD
* digital download
* streaming

* Source Music
* kakao M

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## References

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1. ^ "여자친구 해체, 자필 편지로 전한 진심…"끝이 아니니 힘들어하지 말아라" - 이투데이". 19 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
2. ^ a b Lee, Jae-hoon (November 1, 2020). [리뷰]'여자친구' 6명 눈물 펑펑...청순~섹시함까지 많이 컸네 [[Review] 6 'GFRIENDS' tears popped... innocent ~ sexy]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 - via Naver.
3. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (November 1, 2020). ‘아는 형님’ 여자친구, 베일 속 ‘MAGO’ 노출 ['Knowing Brother' GFriend exposes 'MAGO' in veil]. Sports trend (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020 - via Naver.
4. ^ "MAGO". www.melon.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
5. ^ Delgado, Sara (9 November 2020). "GFRIEND Take on Disco Glamour in "MAGO" Music Video". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
6. ^ Park, Bong-gyu (November 18, 2020). 여자친구, 신곡 ‘MAGO’ 美 빌보드 차트 진입 [GFRIEND, new song 'MAGO' enters US Billboard chart]. Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 - via Naver.
7. ^ a b "GFriend". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
8. ^ a b "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
9. ^ "The best 15 singles from K-pop groups in 2020". South China Morning Post. December 26, 2020. Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
10. ^ "20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critic's Picks". Billboard. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
11. ^ "The 40 best K-pop songs of 2020". Dazed. December 19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
12. ^ Bell, Crystal (December 19, 2020). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Paper. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
13. ^ "10 K-pop tracks from 2020 that saved this hellhole of a year". 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
14. ^ Gong, Mina (November 17, 2020). '더쇼' 여자친구, 'MAGO'로 1위 "버디 보고싶어요"[★밤TView] ['The Show' GFriend, ranked 1st with 'MAGO' "I want to see Buddy" [★ Night TView]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 - via Naver.
15. ^ Jo, Sung-woon (November 18, 2020). ‘쇼챔피언’ 여자친구, MAGO로 1위 차지… “버디 고마워” ['Show Champion' GFriend Takes 1st Place with MAGO... “Thank you Buddy”]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 - via Naver.
16. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
17. ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 47". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on November 24, 2020.
18. ^ "GFriend". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
19. ^ "2020년 11월 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
20. ^ 回:Walpurgis Night, archived from the original on 2021-03-03, retrieved 2021-02-27

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GFriend

* Sowon
* Yerin
* Eunha
* Yuju
* SinB
* Umji

Studio albums|

| Korean|

* LOL
* Time for Us
* 回:Walpurgis Night

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Japanese|

* Fallin' Light

Compilation album|

* Kyō Kara Watashitachi wa: GFriend 1st Best

Reissue|

* Rainbow

Extended plays|

* Season of Glass
* Flower Bud
* Snowflake
* The Awakening
* Parallel
* Time for the Moon Night
* Sunny Summer
* Fever Season
* 回:Labyrinth
* 回:Song of the Sirens

Singles|

| Korean|

* "Glass Bead"
* "Me Gustas Tu"
* "Rough"
* "Navillera"
* "Fingertip"
* "Love Whisper"
* "Summer Rain"
* "Time for the Moon Night"
* "Sunny Summer"
* "Sunrise"
* "Fever"
* "Crossroads"
* "Mago"

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Japanese|

* "Memoria"
* "Flower"

Related articles|

* Source Music
* King Records

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