Flow (EP) explained

Flow
Type:EP
Artist:Onew
Cover:Onew - Flow.png
Caption:Digital cover
Released:September 3, 2024
Genre:K-pop
Length:15:45
Language:Korean
Label:Griffin
Producer:
Prev Title:Circle
Prev Year:2023

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

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, 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

On August 13, 2024, Onew revealed the promotional plan for his new EP, confirming that it would be released on September 3.[7] Ahead of its release, he uploaded concept images themed around the days of the week to his social media accounts,[8] followed by highlight clips containing snippets of the songs.[9] He appeared on The Seasons on August 19, where he performed "All Day" and part of the EP track "Hola!".[10] 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.[11] He held a series of concerts, titled Hola!, in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, where he performed songs from the EP.[12] [13]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[14] 21
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 16
South Korean Albums (Circle)[16] 5

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[17] 33
South Korean Albums (Circle)[18] 12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shinee's Onew signs with newly-created Griffin Entertainment. Korea JoongAng Daily. Kim. Ju-yeon. April 3, 2024. August 26, 2024. June 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240623192808/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/SHINees-Onew-signs-with-newlycreated-Griffin-Entertainment/2017209. live.
  2. Web site: Shinee's Onew reveals reason for leaving SM Entertainment: "I was getting too comfortable". NME. Chin. Carmen. August 19, 2024. August 26, 2024. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827223043/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinees-onew-reveals-reason-forleaving-sm-entertainment-i-was-getting-too-comfortable-3784762. live.
  3. Web site: https://www.wkorea.com/2024/08/23/%ed%9d%98%eb%9f%ac%ea%b0%80%eb%8a%94-%ea%b2%83%eb%93%a4-%ec%82%ac%ec%9d%b4-%eb%8b%a8%eb%8b%a8%ed%95%9c-%ec%98%a8%ec%9c%a0%ec%9d%98-%eb%aa%a9%ec%86%8c%eb%a6%ac/. ko:"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. Jeon. Yeo-ul. Kim. Min-ji. August 23, 2024. August 26, 2024. ko. September 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222608/https://www.wkorea.com/2024/08/23/%ED%9D%98%EB%9F%AC%EA%B0%80%EB%8A%94-%EA%B2%83%EB%93%A4-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4-%EB%8B%A8%EB%8B%A8%ED%95%9C-%EC%98%A8%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%98-%EB%AA%A9%EC%86%8C%EB%A6%AC/. live.
  4. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005140281. ko: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'. . Naver. Seon. Mi-kyung. August 21, 2024. August 26, 2024. ko. September 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240901141104/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005140281. live.
  5. Web site: https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112339127. ko: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". . Seon. Mi-kyung. May 20, 2024. August 26, 2024. ko.
  6. Web site: Onew of Shinee to release solo EP in September. The Korea Herald. Hong. Yoo. July 11, 2024. August 26, 2024. August 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814001302/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240711050633. live.
  7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003714135. ko: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. Naver. Park. Seo-hyun. August 13, 2024. August 26, 2024. ko. August 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240815202703/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003714135. live.
  8. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258068. ko: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. Naver. Han. Hae-seon. August 14, 2024. August 26, 2024. ko. August 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240815115154/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258068. live.
  9. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005143823. ko:온유, 미니 3집 'Flow' 하이라이트 클립 오픈..전곡 프로듀싱. Onew reveals highlight clip for third mini album 'Flow'... produced all songs. . Naver. Ji. Min-kyung. August 26, 2024. August 26, 2024. ko. September 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222609/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005143823. live.
  10. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000232623. ko: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. Naver. Kim. Hye-young. August 17, 2024. September 1, 2023. ko. August 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240817100626/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000232623. live.
  11. Web site: [Herald Interview] Onew of Shinee steps outside comfort zone]. The Korea Herald. Hong. Yoo. September 3, 2024. September 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240903191005/https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240902050735. live.
  12. Web site: [Today's K-pop] Shinee's Onew to hold solo concert in Korea, Japan]. The Korea Herald. Hwang. You-mee. August 23, 2024. August 26, 2024. August 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240825010854/https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240823050534. live.
  13. Web site: http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202409251331026411149_1. ko:온유, 타이베이서 팬콘서트 추가 개최..글로벌 광폭 행보. Onew, additional fan concert held in Taipei.. global wide-ranging steps. heraldpop. September 25, 2024. ko. September 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240926073719/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202409251331026411149_1. live.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-10-07 . . October 3, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20241003045720/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-10-07/p/3/ . October 3, 2024.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 11, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 11, 2024.
  16. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 36 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. September 12, 2024.
  17. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-09 . . October 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241009083258/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-09/p/4/ . October 9, 2024 . ja.
  18. Web site: Circle Album Chart – September 2024. Circle Chart. ko. October 10, 2024.

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