Rec.

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Rec.
File:Yuju - Rec.jpg
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2022 (2022-01-18)
GenreK-pop
Length15:10
LanguageKorean
Label
Yuju chronology
Rec.
(2022)
O
(2023)
Singles from Rec.
  1. "Play"
    Released: January 18, 2022

Rec. (stylized as [REC.]; read as "recording") is the debut solo extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Yuju. It was released by Konnect Entertainment on January 18, 2022.[1] The album consists of five songs, including the title track "Play".[2] This is her first solo release since she joined Konnect Entertainment after GFriend's disbandment.

Background and release

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On September 1, 2021, following GFriend's disbandment and her departure from Source Music, Yuju signed an exclusive contract with Konnect Entertainment as a soloist.[3]

On January 3, 2022, it was reported that Yuju will debut on January 18 with the extended play titled [REC.].[4] The following day, the schedule of the EP was released.[5] Preorders began on January 5.[6] On the same day, it was confirmed that the title track of the album is called "Play" and was written and composed by herself.[2] On January 6, a concept film for the EP was published on Konnect Entertainment official YouTube channel.[7] The day after, the track listing of the album was released, confirming that it has five songs, all written by Yuju herself.[8] The next two days, two concept photos of Yuju were released: "Take 1" on January 8 and "Take 2" on January 9.[9] On January 10, a lyric poster spoiled a lyric of the title track "Play" :

When the flowers bloom beautifully and turned red, You broke it and far away, you departed

— Yuju, "Play", [10]

The first teaser for "Play" was released on January 12.[11] The album sampler of the EP was released then two days later, followed by a live version of the sampler as a special gift on January 16.[12][13] The following day, Konnect Entertainment revealed the second and final teaser for "Play".[14]

The EP was released on January 18 along with the music video for "Play".[15]

Track listing

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Track listing for Rec.
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Bad Blood" (Intro)
  • Musikality
  • Celine Svanbäck
  • Ferras Alqaisi
  • Jeppe London
  • Musikality
  • Jeppe London
1:20
2."Play" (놀이)
  • Yuju
  • Chancellor
  • Amelia Moore
  • MZMC
  • Yuju
  • Chancellor
  • MZMC
  • Pinkslip
  • Inverness
  • MZMC
3:22
3."Cold Winter" (겨우, 겨울; gyeou, gyeoul; lit. "Barely, Winter"; featuring Mad Clown)
  • Yuju
  • Chancellor
  • Mad Clown
  • Yuju
  • Chancellor
  • Heo In-kuk (Gallery)
  • Yoon Je-hyuk (Gallery)
3:39
4."The Killa" (데킬라)
  • Yuju
  • Chancellor
  • Knave
  • Yuju
  • Chancellor
  • Purple
  • Jang Seong-il
  • Chancellor
  • Purple
3:21
5."Blue Nostalgia"
  • Yuju
  • MZMC
  • Leroy Sanchez
  • Kyle Scherrer
  • Pinkslip
  • Inverness
  • Dry Kyle
  • MZMC
3:28
Total length:15:10

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for Rec.
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 18, 2022 [18]

References

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