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Flow (EP)

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Flow
Digital cover
EP by
Onew
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2024
Studio
  • InGrid (Seoul)
  • JJ Music (Seoul)
GenreK-pop
Length15:45
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Onew chronology
Circle
(2023) 		Flow
(2024) 		Connection
(2025)
Singles from Flow
  1. "All Day"
    Released: July 15, 2024
  2. "Beat Drum"
    Released: September 3, 2024

Flow is the third Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Onew. It was released on September 3, 2024, through Griffin Entertainment. The EP contains six songs, including singles "All Day" and "Beat Drum".

Background

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Onew's contract with his agency, SM Entertainment, expired in March 2024. He signed a new contract with Griffin Entertainment for his solo promotions.[1] During an appearance on the music talk show The Seasons, he said that he made the change because he felt he was getting too comfortable at SM and wanted to pursue new challenges.[2] Onew began working on the EP in April 2024.[3] He produced it himself and wrote lyrics for all of the songs,[4] stating in an interview, "There's no part that I haven't touched."[3] He embarked on a fan meeting tour in May, at which he performed a new unreleased song titled "All Day".[5] On July 11, he announced through his social media accounts that he would release "All Day" as a digital single on July 15, followed by his third EP, Flow, in September.[6] The EP came a year and a half after his previous album, Circle,[7] and was his first release under his new agency.[6] Onew described it as his "brightest" album, saying that he wanted to become more approachable to the public.[3]

Release and promotion

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On August 13, 2024, Onew revealed the promotional plan for his new EP, confirming that it would be released on September 3.[8] Ahead of its release, he uploaded concept images themed around the days of the week to his social media accounts,[9] followed by highlight clips containing snippets of the songs.[10] He appeared on The Seasons on August 19, where he performed "All Day" and part of the EP track "Hola!".[11] Onew held a pop-up store in Seoul from September 5 to September 15, at which visitors were able to listen to all six tracks and view the music video set for "Beat Drum". Onew decided he wouldn't be appearing on music shows to promote this EP, preferring to use that time to plan for his live performances.[12] He held a series of concerts, titled Hola!, in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, where he performed songs from the EP.[7][13]

Critical reception

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Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks Flow 7 [14]
Dazed The 50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024 "Maestro" — [15]

Track listing

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Flow track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Beat Drum" (매력; lit. 'Charm')
  • Park Rang (XXYX)
  • Onew
  • Charlie Martin
  • Joe Housley
  • Hight
  • Rene Miller
  • The Nocturns
  • Ditch David
2:21
2."Hola!"
  • Josh McClelland
  • Arthur Hill
  • Kin
Kin2:52
3."Maestro" (마에스트로)
  • Seo Jeong-a
  • Onew
  • Duck Blackwell
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Bill Maybury
  • Valencia
Blackwell2:57
4."Shape of My Heart"
  • Jeon Ji-eun
  • Onew
  • David
  • Boran
  • Haedo
  • Dawson
David2:46
5."All Day" (월화수목금토일; lit. 'Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun')
  • Jeon
  • Zenon
  • Onew
  • Ben Samama
  • Michelle Buzz
  • David
  • Samama
  • David
2:27
6."Focus"
  • Samama
  • David
  • Samama
  • David
2:20
Total length:15:45

Personnel

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  • Onew – vocals, background vocals, producing
  • Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing (tracks 1–2, 4–6), background vocals (tracks 1–4, 6)
  • Yeo Min-su – recording (tracks 1–3)
  • Gu Jong-pil – mixing (tracks 1–2, 4)
  • Hong Jang-mi – engineering for mix (tracks 1–2, 4)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
  • Ditch David – background vocals (track 3), producing
  • Dawson – recording (track 3)
  • Kim Han-gu – mixing (tracks 3, 5–6)
  • Haedo – background vocals (track 4)
  • Boran – background vocals (track 4)
  • Jung Eun-kyung – recording (tracks 4, 6)
  • Babylon – background vocals (track 5)
  • Yang Yung-eun – recording (track 5)

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (April 3, 2024). "Shinee's Onew signs with newly-created Griffin Entertainment". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Chin, Carmen (August 19, 2024). "Shinee's Onew reveals reason for leaving SM Entertainment: "I was getting too comfortable"". NME. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Jeon, Yeo-ul; Kim, Min-ji (August 23, 2024). "이제 좀 뭔가가 제대로 보이는 것 같아요." 온유의 이야기 ["I think I’m starting to see things a little better now." Onew's story]. W (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (August 21, 2024). 샤이니 온유, 'Flow' 전곡 작사 참여..타이틀곡은 '매력' [Shinee's Onew participated in writing lyrics for all songs in 'Flow'.. Title song is 'Beat Drum']. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (May 20, 2024). 샤이니 온유, 첫 단독 팬미팅 'Guess!' 성료.."늘 감사함 느끼고 있다" [Shinee's Onew completes his first solo fan meeting 'Guess!'... "I always feel grateful"]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hong, Yoo (July 11, 2024). "Onew of Shinee to release solo EP in September". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Hwang, You-mee (August 23, 2024). "[Today's K-pop] Shinee's Onew to hold solo concert in Korea, Japan". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (August 13, 2024). 온유, 9월 3일 컴백 확정..미니앨범 3집 'Flow' 발매(공식) [Onew confirms comeback on September 3.. third mini album 'Flow' to be released (official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Han, Hae-seon (August 14, 2024). 샤이니 온유, 미니 3집 'Flow' 콘셉트 포토 첫 공개..'월화수목금토일' 뜻은? [Shinee's Onew reveals first concept photo for third mini album 'Flow'.. What does 'Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun' mean?]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (August 26, 2024). 온유, 미니 3집 'Flow' 하이라이트 클립 오픈..전곡 프로듀싱 [Onew reveals highlight clip for third mini album 'Flow'... produced all songs]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Kim, Hye-young (August 17, 2024). 샤이니 온유, "쓰레기통 머리에 쓴 채 노래 부르기도" 연습생 시절 회상 (더 시즌즈) [Shinee's Onew recalls his trainee days: "I even sang while wearing a trash can on my head." (The Seasons)]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Hong, Yoo (September 3, 2024). "[Herald Interview] Onew of Shinee steps outside comfort zone". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024.
  13. ^ 온유, 타이베이서 팬콘서트 추가 개최..글로벌 광폭 행보 [Onew, additional fan concert held in Taipei.. global wide-ranging steps]. heraldpop (in Korean). September 25, 2024. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks". Billboard. December 6, 2024. Archived from the original on December 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "The 50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024". Dazed. December 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-10-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-10-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 11, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 36 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Circle Album Chart – September 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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