Deep (EP)

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Deep
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Digital and Illusion version cover
EP by
ReleasedMay 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)
Genre Electronic
Length21:58
LanguageKorean
Label
Singles from Deep
  1. "Deep"
    Released: May 16, 2022

Deep is the first extended play by South Korean singer Hyoyeon. The extended play was released by SM Entertainment and its sublabel ScreaM Records on May 16, 2022, and contains seven tracks, including standalone singles released from 2018 to 2021, and the lead single of the same name.

Contents

Background and release

On May 2, 2022, SM Entertainment announced Hyoyeon will be releasing her first extended play titled Deep on May 16. [1] On May 7, the promotional schedule was released. [2] On May 15, the music video teaser for lead single "Deep" was released. [3] The extended play alongside the music video was released on May 16. [4]

Composition

Deep consists of seven electronic tracks. The lead single "Deep" was described as a dance EDM song with "sharp clap sound and dynamic bass line". [5] "Stupid" was described as a dance-pop song featuring "808 bass slides, and unique and lively beats of percussion instruments" with lyrics about "showing confident attitude in front of those who only talk behind them with evil eyes". [6]

Promotion

Following the extended play's release, on May 16, 2022, Hyoyeon held a live event called "HYO Hyoyeon 'DEEP' Commentary Live" on YouTube to introduce the album and communicate with her fans. [7]

Track listing

Track listing for Deep
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Deep" Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Sky Adams
  • Ashton Nicole Casey
  • Moonshine
2:59
2."Stupid"Kang Eun-jung
  • Carlyle Fernandes
  • EJAE
  • Chikk
  • Heber Nathaniel Martinez
  • Carlyle Fernandes
  • ZSunder
2:52
3."Second" (featuring Bibi)
  • Bibi
  • Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas)
Lindgren3:38
4."Dessert" (featuring Loopy and Soyeon)
  • Jonatan Gusmark
  • Ludvig Evers
  • Celine Helgemo
  • Tooji Sakutan
  • Hyo
  • Loopy
  • Soyeon
3:20
5."Badster"
  • Hyo
  • Kago Pengchi
  • Cazzi Opeia
  • Ellen Berg Tollbom
  • Hyo
  • Kago Pengchi
3:13
6."Punk Right Now" (with 3lau)
  • Le'mon
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Hyo
  • Cazzi Opeia
  • Jon Eyden
  • Jonatan Gusmark
  • Ludvig Evers
  • Justin Blau
  • Hyo
  • Moonshine
  • Justin Blau
2:58
7."Sober" (featuring Ummet Ozcan)Agnes Shin
  • Hyo
  • Ummet Ozcan
  • Lena Leon
  • Aurora Pfeiffer
  • Ryan Henderson
  • Richard Beynon
  • Hyo
  • Ummet Ozcan
  • Ryan Henderson
  • Richard Beynon
2:58
Total length:21:58

Charts

Credits

Credits adapted from EP's liner notes. [10]

Studio

Personnel

Release history

Release history for Deep
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMay 16, 2022 CD
Various

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