Bambi is the third Korean-language extended play (fourth overall) by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on March 30, 2021, by SM Entertainment and contains six tracks, including the single "Amusement Park", released on December 21, 2020 and the lead single of the same name.
On April 20, 2021, it was announced that a remix version of "Bambi" would be released on April 23 as a single titled, iScreaM Vol.8 : Bambi Remixes, working by DJ and producer BRLLNT and h4rdy.[3][4]
Bambi was announced on March 4, 2021, as Baekhyun's final release before his mandatory military service.[5][6] SM Entertainment began releasing teasers and a mood-sampler video on March 10 through Exo's official social media accounts.
The album and its title track's music video were released on March 30 at 6PM KST both digitally and physically.[7]
An hour before the music video and album's release, Baekhyun appeared on a live broadcast through the Naver app V Live, where he promoted and discussed the album.[8] On April 9, Baekhyun won his first Music Bank trophy with "Bambi". Contrary to his previous album releases, Baekhyun did not attend or perform on any Korean music show, citing his service obligations as the reason.[9]
On March 30, hours before the album's release, Korean news media reported that pre-orders had surpassed 833,392 copies, making Bambi the most pre-ordered album by a soloist in South Korean history.[7] The record was previously held by Baekhyun's second mini album Delight (2020).[10]Bambi debuted at number one on the week 14 issue of the Gaon Album Chart for the period March 28–April 3, 2021 giving Baekhyun his third domestic chart-topper.[citation needed] With only two days of availability,[11] the album sold a total of 591,944 copies and topped the monthly chart for March.[12] On April 19, it was announced that the album had surpassed 1 million copies sold, making it Baekhyun's second to reach this milestone after Delight.[13]
Internationally, the album debuted at number 15 on Billboard's World Albums chart in the United States, giving Baekhyun his third entry on the World ranking.[14]
^[단독]엑소 백현, 원톱 솔로가 돌아온다..3월 말 새 앨범 컴백 [[Exclusive] Exo's Baekhyun, One Top Solo is back.. New comeback at the end of March]. Herald Pop (in Korean). March 4, 2021. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
^ abLee, Da-kyum (March 30, 2021). 엑소 백현, '밤비' 선주문량 83만장 돌파 '자체 최고' [EXO's Baekhyun, Bambi's pre-orders surpassed 830,000 copies "His personal best"]. Maeil Business News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim, Mi-ji (March 30, 2021). 백현, 새 앨범 선주문량 83만장 돌파…자체 최고 기록[공식입장] [[Official] Baekhyun, pre-orders for his new album exceeded 830,000 copies...His own best record]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (April 8, 2021). 백현 'Bambi' 발매 이틀만 3월 음반 차트 1위 올킬 [Baekhyun's "Bambi" was released two days ago. It topped the March album chart.]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (April 8, 2021). '차트 히어로' 임영웅, 3월 가온차트 4관왕 싹쓸이 ["Chart Hero" Lim Young-woong sweeps four Gaon Charts in March]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim, Mi-ji (April 19, 2021). '원톱 솔로' 백현, '밤비'로 밀리언셀러 달성…그룹·솔로 통산 7번째[공식입장] [[Official Position] 'One Top Solo' Baekhyun achieves a Million-seller with 'Bambi'…This is the seventh time in his group and solo career.]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^2021년 4월 Album Chart [April 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
