Teenfresh

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Teenfresh
STAYC - Teenfresh.png
Digital cover
EP by
STAYC
ReleasedAugust 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
Genre K-pop
Length17:04
LanguageKorean
Label
STAYC chronology
Teddy Bear
(2023)		Teenfresh
(2023)
Singles from Teenfresh
  1. "Bubble"
    Released: August 16, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Teenfresh is the third extended play by South Korean girl group STAYC. It was released by High Up Entertainment on August 16, 2023, and contains six tracks, including the lead single "Bubble".

Contents

Background and release

On July 24, 2023, High Up Entertainment announced STAYC would be releasing their third extended play titled Teenfresh on August 16. [2] A day later, the promotional schedule was released. It was also announced that "Bubble" would serve as the lead single. [3] On August 9, the first music video teaser for "Bubble" was released. [4] Five days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released. [5] On August 15, the second music video teaser for "Bubble" was released. [6] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Bubble" on August 16. [7]

Composition

Teenfresh contain six tracks. The lead single "Bubble" was described as a bubblegum pop song with lyrics having the message that "we tend to trap ourselves in the bubbles of criticism and unrealistic expectations". The second track, "Not Like You", was described as a hip hop song with lyrics about "the liberation that self-love and confidence brings". The third track, "I Wanna Do", was described as a "mid-tempo" R&B song with lyrics that "growing up may be hard, unforgiving, cruel and lonely, but one will always find a home in companionship". The fourth track, "Be Mine", was described as a "Y2K-inspired" R&B song. [1]

Commercial performance

Teenfresh debuted at number three on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated August 13–19, 2023. [8]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Teenfresh, on August 16, 2023, the group held a live event to introduce the extended play and its songs, and to communicate with their fans. [9] The group are also scheduled to hold their first concert tour titled Teenfresh as part of the extended play's promotion from September 23, 2023, to February 16, 2024. [10]

Track listing

Track listing for Teenfresh
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Bubble"
  • B.E.P
  • Flyt
2:59
2."Not Like You"
  • B.E.P
  • Jeon Goon
  • B.E.P
  • Will.B
Rado2:49
3."I Wanna Do"
  • Will.B
  • Van.Gogh
Will.BWill.B2:54
4."Be Mine"BXN
  • BXN
  • Prime Time
  • BXN
  • Prime Time
2:46
5."Bubble" (English version)
  • Illson
  • Sean Rhee
  • B.E.P
  • Jeon Goon
  • B.E.P
  • Flyt
  • Rado
  • Flyt
2:59
6."Bubble" (sped up; English version)
  • Illson
  • Sean Rhee
  • B.E.P
  • Jeon Goon
  • B.E.P
  • Flyt
  • Rado
  • Flyt
2:37
Total length:17:04

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Teenfresh
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [16] Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Teenfresh
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousAugust 16, 2023
South Korea CD
United StatesAugust 18, 2023High Up

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