The Second Step: Chapter One

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The Second Step: Chapter One
The Second Step, Chapter One cover.jpeg
Digital cover
EP by
Treasure
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2022 (2022-02-15)
StudioYG Studio
Genre
Length13:13 (Korean & Japanese Digital)
20:29 (Korean & Japanese Physical)
Language
Label
Treasure chronology
The First Step: Treasure Effect
(2021)		The Second Step: Chapter One
(2022)		 The Second Step: Chapter Two
(2022)
Singles from The Second Step: Chapter One
  1. "Jikjin"
    Released: February 15, 2022

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]

Contents

Background

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]

Commercial performance

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.

Track listing

The Second Step: Chapter One track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Jikjin" (직진;jigjin;lit. Straight)
  • Future Bounce
  • LP
  • Choice37
3:04
2."U"
  • Nu.D
  • Sonny
  • LP
  • LIL G
  • Choice37
  • HAE
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Haruto
  • Yoshi
  • Choice37
  • HAE
  • Sonny
  • LP
  • LIL G
  • Nu.D
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Haruto
  • Yoshi
  • HAE
  • Choice37
  • LP
2:48
3."Darari" (다라리)
  • Jaguaa
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Choice37
  • LIL G
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • LP
  • Yoshi
  • Sonny
  • HAE
  • Se.A
  • Haruto
  • Choice37
  • HAE
  • Jaguaa
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Sonny
  • LP, LIL G
  • Haruto
  • HAE
  • Choice37
3:40
4."It's Okay" (괜찮아질 거야;gwaenchanh-ajil geoya;lit. It will be okay)
  • Kid Wine
  • Airplay
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Haruto
  • Yoshi
  • Airplay
  • Kid Wine
Airplay3:40
Total length:13:13
The Second Step: Chapter One– CD only
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
5."BFF (Best Friend Forever)"
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • MGNTK
  • Q
  • Q
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • MGNTK
  • Q
  • MGNTK
3:22
6."Gonna Be Fine" (performed by Jihoon, Bang Ye-dam, Haruto, Jeongwoo)Edle
  • Q
  • Modo
  • Q
  • MGNTK
3:55
Total length:20:29
Japanese version track listing
No.TitleJapanese lyricsLength
1."Jikjin" (Japanese version)Kickhaiku3:04
2."U" (Japanese version)Zero (J-Hiphop)2:48
3."Darari" (Japanese version)Jun3:40
4."It's Okay" (Japanese version)Ta-Trow3:40
Total length:13:13
Japanese version track listing – CD only
No.TitleJapanese lyricsLength
5."BFF (Best Friend Forever)" (Japanese version)Ta-Trow3:22
6."Gonna Be Fine" (Japanese version)Zero (J-Hiphop)3:55
Total length:20:29
Japanese version track listing – DVD, Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
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

Accolades

Music program awards for Jikjin
ProgramDate
Music Bank (KBS)February 25, 2022
Show Champion (MBC M)February 23, 2022

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Second Step: Chapter One
RegionDateVersionFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousFebruary 15, 2022Korean YG [19]
South Korea
  • CD
  • KiT Player
 [20]
JapanCD [21]
March 31, 2022Japanese
 YGEX [22]
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 [23]

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