The Second Step: Chapter Two

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The Second Step: Chapter Two
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ReleasedOctober 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)
Genre
Length15:52 (Korean Digital)
19:27 (Korean Physical)
19:17 (Japanese Digital)
23:01 (Japanese Physical)
Language
  • Korean
  • Japanese
Label
Treasure chronology
The Second Step: Chapter One
(2022)
The Second Step: Chapter Two
(2022)
Here I Stand
(2023)
Singles from The Second Step: Chapter Two
  1. "Hello"
    Released: October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)

The Second Step: Chapter Two is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Treasure. The EP was released by YG Entertainment on October 4, 2022. [1]

Contents

This release marks Treasure’s first as a 10-member group, as Bang Ye-dam and Mashiho were on a then temporary hiatus at the time and then subsequently left the group on November 8, 2022.

Background

At the dawn on September 1, 2022, YG Entertainment announced Treasure would release its second extended play (EP), The Second Step: Chapter Two, which will be released on October 4. [2] Their second Japanese extended play, entitled with the same name will be released on November 30, 2022.

Track listing

The Second Step: Chapter Two track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hello"
  • Choice37
  • Hae
  • LP
  • Sonny
  • Lil G
  • Dee.P
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
  • Hae
  • LP
  • Choice37
  • Sonny
3:01
2."VolKno" (performed by Choi Hyun-suk, Yoshi, Haruto)
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
3:15
3."Clap!"
  • Asahi
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Asahi
  • Dee.P
  • Dee.P
3:03
4."Thank You" (고마워; performed by Asahi, Haruto)
  • Asahi
  • Haruto
  • Asahi
  • Dee.P
  • Asahi
  • Dee.P
3:16
5."Hold It In" (물 어둡다;Mul Eoduptta;lit. The Water is Dark)
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Rovin
  • Dee.P
  • Dee.P
  • Rovin
  • YJ
3:17
Total length:15:52
The Second Step: Chapter Two– CD only
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
6."Darari" (Rock remix)
  • Jaguaa
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Choice37
  • Lil G
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • LP
  • Yoshi
  • Sonny
  • Hae
  • Se.A
  • Haruto
  • Choice37
  • Hea
  • Jaguaa
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Sonny
  • LP
  • Lil G
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
3:44
Total length:19:27
Japanese version track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Hello" (Japanese version)3:01
2."VolKno" (Japanese version)3:16
3."Clap!" (Japanese version)3:03
4."Thank You" (ありがとう; Japanese version)3:16
5."Hold It In" (Japanese version)3:17
6."Yamai" ()3:25
Total length:19:17
Japanese version track listing – CD only
No.TitleLength
7."Darari" (Japanese version; rock remix)3:44
Total length:23:01
Japanese version track listing – DVD, Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."Hello" (music video) 
2."Hello" (behind the scene) 
3."Jikjin" (performance video; TV edit) 
4."Jikjin Go Straight Light-Up Campaign Commemorative Special Program" (behind the scenes) 

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for The Second Step: Chapter Two
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [15] Gold100,000^
South Korea (KMCA) [16] Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Second Step: Chapter Two
RegionDateVersionFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousOctober 4, 2022Korean YG [17]
South Korea
  • CD
  • KiT Player
[18]
JapanCD [19]
November 30, 2022Japanese
YGEX [20]
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[21]

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