The Second Step: Chapter One | ||||
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Released | February 15, 2022 | |||
Studio | YG Studio | |||
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Length | 13:13 (Korean & Japanese Digital) 20:29 (Korean & Japanese Physical) | |||
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Singles from The Second Step: Chapter One | ||||
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The Second Step: Chapter One is the first extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Treasure. The EP was released by YG Entertainment on February 15, 2022. The EP is also the last album to feature Yedam and Mashiho as they left the group in November 2022. [1]
On January 11, 2022, YG Entertainment released the teaser video announcing comeback date to be February 15. [2] On February 24, the band received their first-ever music show win through the cable network program, Show Champion , and the single "Jikjin". [3] Their first Japanese extended play, entitled with the same name was released on March 23, 2022. [4]
On January 20, 2022, it was reported that the EP had reached 600,000 pre-order sales. [5] The music video of its titular, "Jikjin" (직진), acquired a ₩500 million ($420,000) investment by the band's label and accumulated 10 and 20 million views in 21 hours and under three days respectively on the platform, YouTube, both personal records. [6] [7] Its view count rose by five times, faster than its previous releases. [7] The first installation recorded a sales figure of 700,000 copies in three days time upon its release, also a personal best. [8]
Darari, the other song of the EP went viral on TikTok with over 5 million videos used on the platform. It also peaked at position 97 on Spotify Global Charts.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Jikjin" (직진;jigjin;lit. Straight) |
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| 3:04 |
2. | "U" |
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| 2:48 |
3. | "Darari" (다라리) |
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| 3:40 |
4. | "It's Okay" (괜찮아질 거야;gwaenchanh-ajil geoya;lit. It will be okay) |
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| Airplay | 3:40 |
Total length: | 13:13 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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5. | "BFF (Best Friend Forever)" |
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| 3:22 |
6. | "Gonna Be Fine" (performed by Jihoon, Bang Ye-dam, Haruto, Jeongwoo) | Edle |
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| 3:55 |
Total length: | 20:29 |
No. | Title | Japanese lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Jikjin" (Japanese version) | Kickhaiku | 3:04 |
2. | "U" (Japanese version) | Zero (J-Hiphop) | 2:48 |
3. | "Darari" (Japanese version) | Jun | 3:40 |
4. | "It's Okay" (Japanese version) | Ta-Trow | 3:40 |
Total length: | 13:13 |
No. | Title | Japanese lyrics | Length |
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5. | "BFF (Best Friend Forever)" (Japanese version) | Ta-Trow | 3:22 |
6. | "Gonna Be Fine" (Japanese version) | Zero (J-Hiphop) | 3:55 |
Total length: | 20:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Jikjin" (music video) | 3:03 |
2. | "Jikjin" (behind the scene) | 14:01 |
3. | "Beautiful" (music video) | 3:46 |
4. | "Beautiful" (behind the scenes) | 11:42 |
5. | "Beautiful" (music video; vertical version) | 3:48 |
6. | "Beautiful" (recording behind the scenes) | 3:44 |
7. | "Boy" (performance video; TV edit) | 2:29 |
8. | "My Treasure" (performance video; TV edit) | 3:15 |
9. | "My Treasure" (one take performance video) | 3:15 |
10. | "My Treasure" (relay dance challenge) | 3:14 |
11. | "My Treasure" (speed dance challenge) | 2:56 |
12. | "MMM" (rock version; relay dance challenge) | 3:24 |
13. | "MMM" (rock version; speed dance challenge) | 2:51 |
14. | "Fighting Treasure (Morning)" | 0:04 |
15. | "Fighting Treasure (Daytime)" | 0:04 |
16. | "Fighting Treasure (Night)" | 0:04 |
17. | "Fighting Treasure" (making) | 4:04 |
18. | "Happy★Treasure Cooking" (ハッピー★TREASURE クッキング) | |
19. | "Mogumogu★Treasure" (モグモグ★TREASURE) | |
20. | "Treasure Gourmet Tour★2021" (TREASURE グルメツアー★2021) | 13:33 |
Program | Date |
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Music Bank (KBS) | February 25, 2022 |
Show Champion (MBC M) | February 23, 2022 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Date | Version | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | February 15, 2022 | Korean | YG | [19] | |
South Korea |
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Japan | CD | [21] | |||
March 31, 2022 | Japanese | YGEX | [22] | ||
Various |
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