Chase (Minho EP)

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Chase
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Digital and Complete version cover
EP by
Minho
ReleasedDecember 6, 2022
Genre
Length20:06
LanguageKorean
Label
Singles from Chase
  1. "Chase"
    Released: December 6, 2022

Chase is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and rapper Minho. It was released on December 6, 2022, through SM Entertainment. Chase was the last in a string of solo debuts by members of the boy group Shinee. It contains six songs belonging to the hip hop and R&B genres, including lead single "Chase". It peaked at number four on South Korea's Circle Album Chart.

Contents

Background

Minho debuted as a member of South Korean boy band Shinee in 2008. The other Shinee members, Taemin, Jonghyun, Key and Onew, had already released solo work previously, leaving Minho the final member to go solo. [1] The name Chase was chosen to match the rhyme scheme established by the other members; Taemin's debut solo EP was titled Ace , followed by Jonghyun with Base , then Key with Face and Onew with Voice . [2] The album packaging also shares the same design. Minho described it as "the last piece of the puzzle". [3] He did not originally intend to release a solo EP, but changed his mind after receiving letters from fans following his mandatory military service. [4] Although it is his first EP release, it is preceded by the Korean singles "I'm Home" and "Heartbreak", the latter of which is included on the EP, and the Japanese singles "Romeo and Juliet" and "Falling Free". [1]

Composition

The EP consists of six songs belonging to the hip hop and R&B genres. Lead single "Chase" is a midtempo pop song with hip hop and R&B influences. It combines piano loops and arpeggio synth sounds with a heavy bassline. The lyrics describe the emptiness felt chasing after a figure in a dream and being unable to reach them. [5] "Runaway" features rapper Gemini, and is a hip hop song with a strong 808 bass. The lyrics, written by Minho and Gemini, discuss trying to repair a broken relationship but instead ruining it further. Lim Kim features on R&B track "Waterfall", which contains "dreamy" synths and a relaxed yet heavy bass. The song uses water as a metaphor for falling in love. [6] "Prove It" is an R&B song with rhythmic guitar riffs and various vocal effects. "Choice" is an autobiographical pop R&B song with simple instrumentation, in which Minho reflects on past choices made in his life. [7] "Heartbreak" is a pop song with intense percussion and synth sounds. The lyrics explore the pain caused by a lover who does not take their relationship seriously. [8] [9]

Release and promotion

The EP's title and first concept art were revealed on November 22, 2022. Pre-orders began the same day. [1] Minho hosted a countdown livestream on December 6 to celebrate the EP's digital release. [6] He held a fan meeting, 2022 Best Choi's Minho – Lucky Choi's, at Kyung Hee University on December 7–8, which was also streamed online through the Beyond Live platform. [1] On December 12, Minho hosted another livestream in conjunction with the EP's physical release to provide commentary on its contents. [6]

Track listing

Chase track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Chase" (놓아줘;Noajwo;lit. Let Me Go)Lee Yeon-ji
  • Kimberly "Kaydence" Krysiuk
  • Gemini
  • Kwaca
  • Imlay
3:26
2."Runaway" (featuring Gemini)
  • Greg Bonnick
  • Hayden Chapman
  • Tay Jasper
 LDN Noise 2:54
3."Prove It"Kang Eun-jeong
  • Epstein
  • Cumbee
3:03
4."Waterfall" (featuring Lim Kim) Moon Seol-ri Cha Cha Malone Malone3:41
5."Choice"Choi Bo-ra
  • Tenroc
  • Feli
  • Benjmn
  • Boston
  • Kevin White
  • Mike Woods
  • Woods
  • Tenroc
  • Boston
3:38
6."Heartbreak"Park Tae-won
  • Parrish Warrington
  • Diederik van Elsas
  • Joren van der Voort
  • Alex Aiono
  • Trackside
  • van der Voort
3:24
Total length:20:06

Personnel

Charts

Sales

Sales for Chase
RegionSales
South Korea [15] 76,139

Release history

Release dates and formats for Chase
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousDecember 6, 2022 SM [16]
South KoreaDecember 12, 2022 CD
  • SM
  • Dreamus
December 14, 2022 SMC [17]

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