Why Don't You Know

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"Why Don't You Know"
Single by Chung Ha
from the EP Hands on Me
ReleasedJune 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Oreo
Chung Ha singles chronology
"Week"
(2017)
"Why Don't You Know"
(2017)
"Gather at the Lobby"
(2017)
Music video
"Why Don't You Know (MNH)" on YouTube
"Why Don't You Know (Stone)" on YouTube

"Why Don't You Know" is a song by South Korean singer Chung Ha, featuring rapper Nucksal. The song serves as the lead single from her debut EP, Hands on Me .

Contents

Composition

"Why Don't You Know" is described as a tropical house song about unrequited love. [1]

Promotion

Chung Ha has been promoting the single on music shows. Chung Ha also collaborated with NCT's Taeyong with a new rap lyrics on Show! Music Core . [2]

Music video

The music video was released on 6 June 2017, and in the music video for the track, Chung Ha dances in a vast grassy field, sporting colorful summer outfits. As of January 2019, the music video has surpassed 20 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Sales

Download

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea911,145 [6]

Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearOrganizationCategoryResultRef.
20187th Gaon Chart Music Awards New Artist of the Year (Song)"Why Don't You Know" (ft. Nucksal)Nominated [7] [8]

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