Rec.
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| Released | January 18, 2022 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 15:10 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Bad Blood" (Intro) |
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| 1:20 | |
| 2. | "Play" (놀이) |
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| 3:22 |
| 3. | "Cold Winter" (겨우, 겨울; gyeou, gyeoul; lit. "Barely, Winter"; featuring Mad Clown) |
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| 3:39 |
| 4. | "The Killa" (데킬라) |
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| 3:21 |
| 5. | "Blue Nostalgia" |
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| 3:28 |
| Total length: | 15:10 | ||||
Charts
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Release history
[edit | edit source]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 18, 2022 | [18] |
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