Target: Me

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Target: Me
Evnne - Target Me.png
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
Genre K-pop
Length18:57
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label Jellyfish
Evnne chronology
Target: Me
(2023)
Un: Seen
(2024)
Singles from Target: Me
  1. "Trouble"
    Released: September 19, 2023

Target: Me is the debut extended play by South Korean boy band Evnne, released on September 19, 2023, through Jellyfish Entertainment. It was promoted by the lead single "Trouble", released on the same date with a music video. The EP topped the Circle Album Chart and sold over 200,000 copies in its first week of release in South Korea. [1]

Contents

Background and composition

The EP was named for the band's intent to "become a target of the public's attention", with the band also saying the concept for the lead single "Trouble" was "powerful rebels who want to change the world". [2] "Trouble" was described as having a "Baltimore club vibe" and "Role Model" a "West Coast hip hop" sound. [2] Members Ji Yun-seo and Lee Jeong-hyeon co-wrote the lyrics for "Jukebox", while Ji and leader Keita also co-wrote "Even More". [2]

Track listing

Target: Me track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Trouble"
  • Dr.Jo
  • Cha Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Rick Bridges
  • Hongsamman
  • Hui Chang (Coke Paris)
  • Noerio (The Hub)
  • Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
  • The Hub 88
  • Hongsamman
  • Hui Chang
3:26
2."Role Model"
  • Jung Ho-hyun (E.One)
  • Yuki
  • Jung
  • Jung
3:13
3."Pretty Thing"
  • Kim Ji-hyang
  • Hwippi (153/Joombas)
  • Kang Eun-jeong
  • Kyler Niko
  • Ronnie Icon
  • Niko
  • Icon
  • Newold
Newold3:01
4."Your Text"Choi Ji-hoon (153/Joombas)
  • Humbler
  • Ryan Curtis
Humbler2:58
5."Jukebox"
Garden3:01
6."Even More"
  • Kim J.
  • Keita
  • Ji
  • Seo Jung-jin
  • Kim Doo-hyun
  • Biggyu
  • Seo
  • Kim D.
3:18
Total length:18:57

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Target: Me
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [9] Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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