1 to 3
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| Released | May 31, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 22:14 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM | |||
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1 to 3 (Korean: 점선면; RR: Jeomseonmyeon; lit. Dotted line; stylized as 점선면 (1 to 3)) is the third extended play by by South Korean singer-songwriter and actor Suho. It was released on May 31, 2024, by SM Entertainment. The EP contains seven tracks including the two singles, "1 to 3" and "Cheese" featuring Wendy.
Background and release[edit]
On May 3, 2024, SM Entertainment released the teaser and schedule posters for Suho's third EP 1 to 3. It was also announced that the EP would feature two singles: "1 to 3" and "Cheese" (featuring Wendy), with the latter releasing on May 20, and the former, along with the EP on May 31.[1][2] In addition, he also include in the schedule his soundtrack titled "Love You More Gradually" for the drama he starring in.[3] On May 17, SM released a teaser poster for the EP's first title track "Cheese" which featured Wendy of Red Velvet and would be releasing on May 20.[4][5] Two days later, the music video teaser was released.[6] On May 20, the first single "Cheese" featuring Wendy was released along with its music video.[7][8] On May 24, the track listing was revealed alongside a highlight medley video.[9] On May 30, the music video teaser for "1 to 3" was released.[10] The EP and the song of the same title along with its music video were released digitally on May 31 while its physical album was issued on June 3, and a tape version on June 10.[11][12]
Composition[edit]
1 to 3 consists of a total of seven tracks. The opening track, "Mayday", is a "dreamy psychedelic" alternative rock song with a "string sound" of a "beautiful yet sad melody" and the lyrics "depict a journey to find a soulmate who has set off together towards the same dream in the middle of an infinite universe".[13] The second track, "1 to 3", is a British rock song with "disco-style funky guitar" and "bass riffs", and the lyrics "describe a space that gradually expands into dots, lines, and planes, like different dimensions".[14] The third track, "Cheese", is a pop rock song with an attractive "bouncy melody" and "three-dimensional instrument sound", and the lyrics compare a relationship with an old lover to 'cheese', and the song "breaks abruptly when it is cold, but stretches out when it is hot". In addition, the song features Wendy of Red Velvet.[5] The fourth track, "Wishful Thinking", is an alternative rock song with a "simple rhythm" and "cool vibe melody", expressing "honest emotions in the face of distorted reality". It contains the "paradoxical desire to live calmly with hope, even if it is hidden".[15] The fifth track, "Moonlight", is an indie rock song characterized by a harmony of "rhythmic acoustic guitar", "cheerful electric guitar", and "easy and comfortable melody", and is a "praise for youth that everyone can become the protagonist of their own life and achieve their dreams".[15] The sixth track, "Alright Alright", is a surf rock and funky rock and roll song, and the lyrics "express the ambition to break away from universal standards and live according to Peter Pan, the 'romantic' in his heart". Giriboy rapped on the track, which was said to make the song "complete".[15] The closing track, "Zero Gravity", is an alternative rock song that aims to provide the "excitement of being liberated from the Earth's gravity", and the lyrics contain the "story of the moment when a soulmate is miraculously reunited in the middle of the universe".[13]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Mayday" |
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| 3:25 |
| 2. | "1 to 3" (점선면; lit. 'Dotted line') |
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| 3:40 |
| 3. | "Cheese" (치즈; featuring Wendy) |
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| 3:06 |
| 4. | "Wishful Thinking" |
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| 2:51 |
| 5. | "Moonlight" |
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| 3:11 |
| 6. | "Alright Alright" (featuring Giriboy) |
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| 2:35 |
| 7. | "Zero Gravity" (무중력; lit. 'Weightless') |
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| 3:25 |
| Total length: | 22:14 | ||||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | May 31, 2024 | SM | |
| South Korea | June 3, 2024 | CD |
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| June 10, 2024 | Tape |
References[edit]
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (May 3, 2024). 5월은 수호의 달..엑소 수호, 미니 3집 '점선면 (1 to 3)'으로 컴백 [May is Suho's month..Exo's Suho returns with 3rd mini album Dotted line (1 to 3)] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Yoo (May 3, 2024). "Suho of EXO to release EP 1 to 3 next month". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (May 3, 2024). "EXO's Suho to release third solo EP 1 to 3 featuring Red Velvet's Wendy". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (May 3, 2023). "EXO's Suho teases collaboration with Red Velvet's Wendy". NME. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Jo, Min-jung (May 17, 2024). 엑소 수호, 더블 타이틀 곡 '치즈' 20일 선공개! 레드벨벳 웬디 지원사격 [EXO Suho, double title song 'Cheese' pre-released on the 20th! Red Velvet Wendy support shot] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (May 19, 2024). 엑소 수호, 솔로 곡 '치즈' MV 티저 공개...웬디와 '케미' [EXO Suho releases MV teaser for solo song 'Cheese'...'Chemistry' with Wendy] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (May 20, 2024). 엑소 수호, 오늘(20일) 신곡 '치즈' 공개...웬디 피처링 [EXO Suho releases new song 'Cheese' today (20th)...Wendy featuring] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (May 21, 2024). "EXO's Suho drops playful visual for 'Cheese' featuring Red Velvet's Wendy". NME. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ SUHO 수호 점선면 (1 to 3) Highlight Medley (in Korean). Exo. May 24, 2024. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Ji, Min-jyung (May 30, 2024). 엑소 수호, 타이틀곡 ‘점선면’ MV 티저 공개..광활한 우주 배경 '눈길' [Exo Suho releases MV teaser for title song 'Dotted line'...The vast space background 'Snowy Road'] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (May 31, 2024). 엑소 수호, 새 앨범 '점선면' 오늘(31일) 공개..확장된 음악 세계 [EXO Suho's new album Dotted line released today (31st)...expanded music world] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 31, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Myung, Hee-suk (May 31, 2024). "또 다른 시작점"...수호, '점선면'으로 확장한 음악 세계 [쥬크박스] ["Another starting point"...Suho, expanded music world with 'Dotted line' [Jukebox]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Choi, Hyun-jeong (May 28, 2024). 엑소 수호, '점선면 (1 to 3)'에서 로맨틱 서사 완성 [EXO Suho completes romantic narrative in Dotted line (1 to 3)] (in Korean). ET News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Ga-hee (May 24, 2024). 엑소 수호, 타이틀 '점선면'으로 선보일 브리티시 록..오늘(24일) 하라메 공개 [EXO Suho, British rock to be introduced with the title 'Dotted line'..Harame released today (24th)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Kim, Soo-jin (May 29, 2024). '컴백 D-2' 엑소 수호, 새 미니앨범에 담은 진솔한 메시지 ['Comeback D-2' Exo Suho, an honest message in the new mini album] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.