Empathy (EP) explained
Empathy |
Cover: | Empathy - cover.png |
Caption: | Digital and Photobook version cover |
Type: | EP |
Artist: | D.O. |
Recorded: | 2021 |
Studio: | - Big Shot
- Blue Ocean
- LVYIN
- Yellow Tail
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Length: | 24:28 |
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Label: |
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Producer: | Lee Soo-man |
Next Title: | Expectation |
Next Year: | 2023 |
Empathy is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and actor D.O. It was released on July 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. The EP features eight tracks including the lead single, "Rose". The physical album comes in three versions: one photobook version and two digipack versions (Blue and Grey).[2]
Background
In late June 2021, SM Entertainment announced that D.O. would release his debut solo album on July 26.[3] [4] [5] Pre orders became available on July 1.[6]
Composition
Empathy features eight tracks and is based on acoustic pop and R&B.[7] [8] The album has two bonus tracks: an English version of the title track "Rose", and a Spanish version of "It's Love", called "Si Fueras Mía". D.O. is credited as a writer for the title song "Rose", and "I'm Fine".[9] [10]
Billboard described the lead single "Rose" as "breezy folk-pop", and praised the artist's storytelling ability throughout the album.[10]
Promotion
A highlight medley was released on July 23, which previewed the tracks on the album. The music video for the lead single "Rose" was released on July 26, the same day as the album.[11] [12] [13]
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Sales
Accolades
Year-end lists
Music show awards
Notes and References
- News: 디오, 공감의 힘을 발현하다. ko. D.O. unleashes the power of empathy. Channel Yes. Yes24. Naver. August 11, 2021. June 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315173956/https://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/45597. March 15, 2023. live.
- Web site: EXO on Twitter. July 19, 2021. Twitter.
- Web site: [디오] 믿듣됴 플레이리스트 공감해요]. entertain.naver.com/. ko.
- Web site: EXO's DO to drop 1st solo album: report. The Korea Herald. June 25, 2021 .
- Web site: EXO on Twitter:D.O. 디오 The 1st Mini Album. June 30, 2021.
- Web site: EXO on Twitter:D.O. to release his first solo album '공감' on 7/26! Pre-orders to be available from today!. July 1, 2021. Twitter.
- Web site: K-pop singer D.O. from Exo debuts first EP 'Empathy', the latest in the group's stellar line-up of solo releases. South China Morning Post. July 27, 2021. December 15, 2021. Herman, Tamar. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730033638/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3142697/k-pop-singer-do-exo-debuts-first-ep-empathy. July 30, 2021.
- The Top 15 K-Pop Albums of 2021. Harper's Bazaar. December 14, 2021. Tatum, Chyenne. December 15, 2021.
- Web site: [Today's K-pop] EXO's Dio wrote two songs for solo debut album]. The Korea Herald. July 21, 2021. Hwang, You-mee. December 15, 2021.
- EXO Vocalist D.O. Releases Romantic Solo Album 'Empathy'. Billboard. August 5, 2021. Oak, Jessica. December 15, 2021.
- Web site: EXO's D.O. struggles to write in 'Empathy' mood sampler. UPI. July 14, 2021. December 15, 2021. Martin, Annie.
- Web site: 디오 '공감' 자켓 & MV 촬영 비하인드 준비했됴 (Feat. 이벤트). July 26, 2021. Naver.
- Web site: EXO's D.O. unveils solo debut album. The Korea Herald. July 26, 2021 .
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/08/11. August 11, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja.
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 31, 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. August 5, 2021.
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart – July 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. August 21, 2022.
- Web site: 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 9, 2022.
- Cumulative sales for Empathy:
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- Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2021&hitYear=2021&termGbn=year&year_time=3. ko:2021년 Album Chart. 2021 Yearly Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 7, 2022. ko.
- Web site: Top 15 K-Pop albums. Harpersbazzar. December 14, 2021 .
- Web site: The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021 . Daly. Rhian. December 19, 2021. December 20, 2021. NME. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220091538/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/nme-best-kpop-songs-of-the-year-2021-3122366. December 20, 2021. live.
- Web site: 21 K-pop b-sides that stole our hearts in 2021. Mallorca. Hannah.
- Web site: 21 K-pop title tracks that defined 2021. Mallorca. Hannah.
- Web site: Best K-Pop Songs Of 2021 – Boy Group/Solo Edition #KHIGHRewind. L.. Lopa.
- Web site: The ultimate 2021 K-pop playlist. Moosa. Fatima.
- Web site: August 6, 2021. ko:8월 1주순위. Music Bank ranking for the first week of August. https://pbbs.kbs.co.kr/general/read.html?bbs_id=T2000-0027-04-641103&id=1060696&post_no=451&page=1&post_header=. August 6, 2021. KBS Music Bank. ko.