Album by TVXQ
Mirotic
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Digital and A version cover
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Released
| September 26, 2008
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Recorded
| 2007–2008
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Genre
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Length
| 50
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27
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Language
| Korean
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Label
| SM
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- "
Mirotic
"
Released: September 26, 2008
- "Wrong Number"
Released: November 1, 2008
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Mirotic
is the fourth Korean studio album (seventh overall) by South Korean pop group
TVXQ
, released on September 26, 2008, by
SM Entertainment
. This is the group's last Korean album to feature members
Jaejoong
,
Yoochun
and
Junsu
.
The album was a major commercial breakthrough and is TVXQ's most critically successful album to date. The best-selling album of 2008,
Mirotic
debuted atop the Hanteo charts and sold 110,000 albums in one week, setting the record for one-week sales in South Korea on that chart. Version A of the album sold over 208,000 copies in a month, and cumulative sales surpassed 500,000 copies 109 days after its release.
Mirotic
was the first Korean album in four years, since
Seo Taiji
's 2004 album
7th Issue
, to break 500,000 sales.
[1]
Mirotic
sold over 594,000 copies in South Korea by 2022.
[2]
Background
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The album had been in production since 2007, but the title was not decided upon until January 2008. TVXQ members Xiah Junsu and Max Changmin participated directly in the making of the album, penning the lyrics for "노을.. 바라보다 (Picture of You)" and "Love in the Ice", respectively. In addition, members
Hero Jaejoong
and
Micky Yoochun
composed and wrote the lyrics to "사랑아 울지마 (Don't Cry My Lover)" and "사랑 안녕 사랑 (Love Bye Love)", respectively, for version C of the album.
TVXQ had two
promotional singles
from the album. The
title single
"
Mirotic
" won a total of nine number-one trophies on Korean music programs
The Music Trend
,
Music Bank
, and
M! Countdown
, and is touted by critics as a staple song of
K-pop
.
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Though succeeding single "Wrong Number" was unable to meet the success of its predecessor, it was an acclaimed K-pop hit.
Mirotic
won the Disk Daesang (equivalent to Album of the Year) at the 23rd
Golden Disk Awards
and Album of the Year at the 2008 Mnet KM Music Festival (MKMF). It is currently the best-selling album among Korea's second-generation idols, earning the name "Album of the Decade."
[6]
The choreography of "注文-Mirotic," the title track of the album, was done in a collaboration between Korean choreographers and
Kenny Wormald
, who had also worked with pop stars
Justin Timberlake
,
Chris Brown
and
Christina Aguilera
.
[7]
The song features a "reverse beat" track, meaning that the bass beat is either a half beat or a whole beat late in coming into a new phrase. While in most genres of music, the bass note comes in directly on the first beat of the measure in setting the chord of the phrase, reverse beat songs alter this usual method. In doing so, the reverse beat genre is said to have an effect of "growing on" the listener, having an addictive sound.
"Mirotic" is a newly coined term, created by member Hero Jaejoong, that combines the Korean
miro
(迷路), meaning "maze", and the English suffix "-tic". The title song was composed by the Danish producers,
Remee
, Lucas Secon and
Thomas Troelsen
. The German singer,
Sarah Connor
, also bought the copyright to the song (not specified when). Despite the fact that the two original songs were the same composed piece, they have musical differences (TVXQ's version has a rap and multi-layered harmonies while Connor's has a bridge; the melodies in the chorus also differ). "Mirotic" is one of the most successful singles ever in South Korea, in 2008 the song was downloaded 2,337,864 times. By the end of 2011 the song was officially downloaded 4,173,225 times.
Reception
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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Source
| Rating
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IZM
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Mirotic
received positive reviews from
music critics
. Hwang Seon-eop, an editor of South Korean magazine
IZM
, rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the record's production and the group members' performance.
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Accolades
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Lyrics controversy
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In November 2008, the Korean Commission of Youth Protection ruled that the lyrics of "Mirotic" were provocative and overly sexual. As a result, the album was labeled with stickers indicating that it was unsuitable for people under 19 years old and any performances of the song would have to be broadcast after 10pm.
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In response to the ruling,
SM Entertainment
agreed to make a clean version but also had filed an injunction to overrule the commission's decision, asserting that the lyrics are "entirely different and miles away from the erotic or sexual that the association is making it to be."
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TVXQ performed the clean version at the 23rd Annual Golden Disk Awards. The lyrics were changed from "I got you" to "I chose you" and "I got you under my skin" to "I got you under my sky."
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In March 2009, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favor of SM Entertainment, stating that the concerned lyrics "neither encouraged youth to have sex or described women as object for sex".
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The following month, the Commission of Youth Protection announced they would appeal the ruling to a high court after having an emergency meeting and deeming that the phrase, "I got you under my skin", was inappropriate for minors.
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Track listing
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Mirotic
Version A & B track list
Title
| Lyrics
| Music
| Arrangement
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1.
| "
Mirotic
" (
注文
;
Jumun
;
lit.
Magic Spell)
| Yoo Young-jin
| | Yoo Young-jin
| 3:28
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2.
| "Wrong Number"
| Kang Joon-woo
| | Yoo Han-jin
[
ko
]
| 4:14
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3.
| "Picture of You" (
노을... 바라보다
;
No-eul... Baraboda
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lit.
Looking at the Sunset)
| Xiah Junsu
| - Marcus Jilla
- James Hollands
- James Critcher
| - Marcus Jilla
- James Hollands
- James Critcher
| 4:51
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4.
| "Crazy Love"
| Young-hu Kim
| Young-hu Kim
| Young-hu Kim
| 3:43
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5.
| "Hey!" (Don't Bring Me Down)
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| 4:11
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6.
| "You're My Melody" (
넌 나의 노래
;
Neon Na-eui Norae
)
| Young-hu Kim
| | - Sean Alexander
- Pascal Guyon
- Jimmy Andrew Richard
| 3:33
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7.
| "Rainbow" (
무지개
;
Mujigae
)
| Kim Jeong-bae
[
ko
]
| Kenzie
| Kenzie
| 4:11
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8.
| "Paradise" (
樂園
;
Nak-won
)
| Wheesung
| - Kelvin Kumar (KSK)
- Sean Kumar (KSK)
| KSK
| 4:39
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9.
| "Are You a Good Girl?" (
惡女
;
Angnyeo
;
lit.
Wicked Woman)
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| 4:11
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10.
| "Flower Lady" (Cover of
Andrew Grange
's "Stay With Me (Always)")
| Jo Yoon-kyung
| | Yoo Han-jin
[
ko
]
| 3:53
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11.
| "Forgotten Season" (
잊혀진 季節
;
Ichyeojin Gyeojeol
) (solo performed by
Hero Jaejoong
)
| Park Keon-ho
[
ko
]
| Lee Beom-hee
| Hong-seok
| 4:22
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12.
| "
Love in the Ice
" (Korean version)
| | Daisuke Suzuki
| | 5:18
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Total length:
| 48:44
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- Notes
- Track 5 is stylized in all caps as HEY!
- Version B of the album does not include Tracks 11 & 12 ("Forgotten Season" & "Love in the Ice (Korean version)").
Mirotic
Version C track list
Title
| Lyrics
| Music
| Arrangement
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1.
| "Wrong Number"
| Kang Joon-woo
| | Yoo Han-jin
[
ko
]
| 4:14
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2.
| "Don't Cry My Lover" (
사랑아 울지마
;
Sarang-a Uljima
)
| Hero Jaejoong
| Hero Jaejoong
| Jo Joon-young (Crazy Musician)
| 4:44
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3.
| "
Mirotic
" (
注文
;
Jumun
;
lit.
Magic Spell)
| Yoo Young-jin
| | Yoo Young-jin
| 3:28
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4.
| "Crazy Love"
| Young-hu Kim
| Young-hu Kim
| Young-hu Kim
| 3:43
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5.
| "Hey!" (Don't Bring Me Down)
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| 4:11
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6.
| "Wish" (
所願
;
Sowon
) (featuring
Ryeowook
and
Kyuhyun
of
Super Junior
)
| Park Joon-ha
[
ko
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| Park Joon-ha
| Hong Seok
| 4:36
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7.
| "You're My Melody" (
넌 나의 노래
;
Neon Na-eui Norae
)
| Young-hu Kim
| | - Sean Alexander
- Pascal Guyon
- Jimmy Andrew Richard
| 3:33
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8.
| "Picture of You" (
노을... 바라보다
;
No-eul... Baraboda
;
lit.
Looking at the Sunset)
| Xiah Junsu
| - Marcus Jilla
- James Hollands
- James Critcher
| - Marcus Jilla
- James Hollands
- James Critcher
| 4:51
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9.
| "Rainbow" (
무지개
;
Mujigae
)
| Kim Jeong-bae
[
ko
]
| Kenzie
| Kenzie
| 4:11
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10.
| "Love Bye Love" (
사랑 안녕 사랑
;
Sarang Annyeong Sarang
)
| Micky Yoochun
| Micky Yoo-chun
| Micky Yoo-chun
| 3:34
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11.
| "Paradise" (
樂園
;
Nak-won
)
| Wheesung
| - Kelvin Kumar (KSK)
- Sean Kumar (KSK)
| KSK
| 4:39
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12.
| "Are You a Good Girl?" (
惡女
;
Angnyeo
;
lit.
Wicked Woman)
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| Yoo Young-jin
| 4:11
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13.
| "Flower Lady" (Cover of
Andrew Grange
's "Stay With Me (Always)")
| Jo Yoon-kyung
| | Yoo Han-jin
[
ko
]
| 3:53
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14.
| "Don't Say Goodbye"
| - Kim Ji-hoo
- Tesung Kim (Iconic Sounds)
| - Kim Ji-hoo
- Tesung Kim (Iconic Sounds)
| - Kim Ji-hoo
- Tesung Kim (Iconic Sounds)
| 4:25
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15.
| "Forgotten Season" (
잊혀진 季節
;
Ichyeojin Gyeojeol
) (solo performed by
Hero Jaejoong
)
| Park Keon-ho
[
ko
]
| Lee Beom-hee
| Hong-seok
| 4:22
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16.
| "
Love in the Ice
" (Korean version)
| | Daisuke Suzuki
| | 5:18
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Total length:
| 77:38
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Mirotic
Version B ? DVD
Title
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1.
| "Directed by Hero (Interviewee: U-Know)"
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2.
| "Directed by U-Know (Interviewee: Max)"
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3.
| "Directed by Max (Interviewee: Xiah)"
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4.
| "Directed by Xiah (Interviewee: Micky)"
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5.
| "Directed by Micky (Interviewee: Hero)"
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6.
| "Directed by TVXQ! - Talk about
Mirotic
"
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7.
| "Directed by TVXQ! - 'Surprise Project [a-nation'08 Diary]'"
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Mirotic
Version C ? DVD
Title
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1.
| "Mirotic" (
music video
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2.
| "Making of "Mirotic" music video"
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3.
| "Directed by Hero (Interviewee: U-Know)"
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4.
| "Directed by U-Know (Interviewee: Max)"
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5.
| "Directed by Max (Interviewee: Xiah)"
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6.
| "Directed by Xiah (Interviewee: Micky)"
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7.
| "Directed by Micky (Interviewee: Hero)"
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8.
| "Directed by TVXQ! - Talk about
Mirotic
"
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9.
| "Directed by TVXQ! - 'Surprise Project [a-nation'08 Diary]'"
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Charts
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Weekly charts
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Sales
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Release history
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References
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Kim Hyeong-woo (January 8, 2009).
"동방신기 4輯 103日만에 50萬張 販賣 突破"
[TVXQ 4th album 500,000 sales topped in 103 days].
Newsen
. Retrieved
November 28,
2014
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a
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Mirotic
sold 502,837 copies in 2008, 47,857 copies in 2009, 23,882 copies in 2010, and 20,073 copies from 2011?2022.
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"TVXQ, Which Member is Most Pure...?!"
.
Oricon
(in Japanese)
. Retrieved
March 7,
2009
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"TVXQ, Trying the Dance Number That Fits in the Winter!!"
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Oricon
(in Japanese)
. Retrieved
March 7,
2009
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"TVXQ, To Become USJ Asia Goodwi-ll Ambassadors"
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Variety Japan
(in Japanese)
. Retrieved
March 7,
2009
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"SM Entertainment's 2nd generation idols achieve great album sales numbers - allkpop.com"
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"TVXQ's 4th Studio Album
Mirotic
Simply Irresistible"
. KBS GLOBAL. September 18, 2008. Archived from
the original
on September 19, 2008
. Retrieved
September 18,
2008
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a
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"TVXQ's Mirotic"
.
IZM
(in Korean). Archived from
the original
on December 19, 2013
. Retrieved
December 17,
2013
.
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"동방신기 '注文' 프랑스에서 '베스트 아시아 앨범'으로 選定돼"
[TVXQ's 'Mirotic' selected as 'Best Asian Album' in France].
Sports Chosun
(in Korean). January 29, 2009
. Retrieved
September 16,
2022
– via Naver.
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"歷代 受賞"
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Golden Disc Awards
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on December 6, 2019
. Retrieved
January 21,
2022
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"2008 Mnet KM Music Festival Winners | 2008 MKMF"
. Mwave.
Archived
from the original on November 25, 2021
. Retrieved
November 25,
2021
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Kim, Hyung-eun (December 16, 2008).
"Teen tunes get the rap from censoring body"
.
JoongAng Ilbo
. Archived from
the original
on May 29, 2009
. Retrieved
February 9,
2009
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"SM application for injunction on hazardous youth ruling"
.
KBS
(in Korean). December 2, 2008
. Retrieved
December 10,
2008
.
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Kim, Rahn (April 1, 2009).
"Court Rules TVXQ Album Not Harmful to Youth"
.
Korea Times
. Retrieved
April 1,
2009
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Bae, Ji-sook (April 9, 2009).
"Government Appeals to Define TVXQ's Song 'Lewd'
"
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Korea Times
. Archived from
the original
on February 4, 2012
. Retrieved
April 10,
2009
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"G-Music Combo Albums ? Week 42 of 2008"
(in Chinese).
G-Music
. October 17?23, 2008. Archived from
the original
on October 28, 2008.
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"Album Chart ? Week 18 of 2010"
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Circle Chart
(in Korean). May 1, 2010
. Retrieved
September 2,
2022
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2008.09月 ? 歌謠 音盤 販賣量
[2008.09 ? Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from
the original
on December 3, 2008
. Retrieved
May 16,
2021
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