O (EP)

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O
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ReleasedMarch 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
Genre K-pop
Length14:54
LanguageKorean
Label Konnect
Yuju chronology
Rec.
(2022)
O
(2023)
Singles from O
  1. "Without U"
    Released: March 7, 2023

O is the second extended play by South Korean singer Yuju. It was released by Konnect Entertainment on March 7, 2023, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Without U".

Contents

Background and release

On February 14, 2023, Konnect Entertainment announced Yuju would be releasing her second extended play titled O on March 7, the promotional schedule was also released on the same day. [1] On February 16, the mood teaser video was released. [2] On February 27, the track listing was released with "Without U" announced as the lead single. [3] On March 1, the highlight medley video was released. [4] Two days later, the music video teaser for lead single "Without U" was released. [5]

Track listing

Track listing for O
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."9 Years" Yuju YujuSesame2:57
2."Without U"Yuju
  • Ginette Claudette
  • Dimitri Gountounas
  • Mike Woods
  • Kevin White
  • Rudy Sandapa
  • Kaelyn Behr
  • Mzmc
3:37
3."Dreaming" ()Yuju
  • Amelia Moore
  • Kyle Buckley
  • Charles Nelsen
  • John Blanda
  • Mzmc
  • Pink Slip
  • Inverness
  • John Blanda
  • Mzmc
3:02
4."Peach Blossom" (복숭아꽃; feat. Sokodomo)
  • Yuju
  • Sokodomo
  • Yuju
  • Sokodomo
  • Sokodomo
  • Purple
2:39
5."Full Circle"Yuju
  • Yuju
  • Knave
  • Paulina "Pau" Cerilla
  • Shintaro Yasuda
  • David Park
  • Shintaro Yasuda
  • David Park
2:39
Total length:14:54

Charts

Chart performance for O
Chart (2023)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle) [6] 15

Release history

Release history for O
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMarch 7, 2023 CD Konnect
Various

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