Empathy (EP)
2021 EP by D.O.
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Empathy (Korean: 공감; RR: Gonggam) 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).[4]
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- SM LVYIN (Seoul)
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| Empathy | ||||
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Digital and Photobook version cover | ||||
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| Released | July 26, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 24:28 | |||
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| Producer | Lee Soo-man | |||
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| Singles from Empathy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[2] |
| NME |   [3] |
Background
Composition
Empathy features eight tracks and is based on acoustic pop and R&B.[9][10] The album has two bonus tracks: an English version of the title track "Rose",[11] and a Spanish version of "It's Love", called "Si Fueras Mía".[2][12] D.O. is credited as a writer for the title song "Rose", and "I'm Fine".[11][12]
Billboard described the lead single "Rose" as "breezy folk-pop", and praised the artist's storytelling ability throughout the album.[12] Speaking of the acoustic theme of the EP, D.O. commented that he liked the sounds of acoustic guitar and the comfort that it brings.[13]
Promotion
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Rose" |
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| Emanuel Abrahamsson | 2:33 |
| 2. | "I'm Gonna Love You" (featuring Wonstein) |
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| Larus "Leo" Arnason | 2:31 |
| 3. | "My Love" | Hwang Yu-bin |
| 220 | 2:54 |
| 4. | "It's Love" (다시, 사랑이야; Dasi, sarangiya; 'Again, it's love') | Jo Yoon-kyung |
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| 3:57 |
| 5. | "Dad" (나의 아버지; Naui abeoji) | Jo Yoon-kyung |
| Tha Aristocrats | 2:54 |
| 6. | "I'm Fine" |
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| Emile Ghantous | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Rose" (English version) |
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| Emanuel Abrahamsson | 2:33 |
| 8. | "Si Fueras Mía" |
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| 3:57 |
| Total length: | 24:28 | ||||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Sales
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[25] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades
Year-end lists
| Critic/Publication | Year | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
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| Harpers Bazaar | 2021 | Top-15-k-pop-albums-of-2021 | "Empathy" | 1 | [26] |
| NME | 2021 | The 25 best K-Pop songs of 2021 | "Rose" | 16 | [27] |
| Philstarlife | 2021 | Top-21-k-pop-b-side tracks-of-2021 | "My Love" | 1 | [28] |
| Philstarlife | 2021 | Top-15-k-pop-title tracks-of-2021 | "Rose" | 16 | [29] |
| K-Pop High India | 2021 | Top-10-k-pop-songs-of-2021 | "Rose" | - | [30] |
| The Daily Box | 2021 | The Ultimate-10-k-pop-songs-of-2021 | "Si Fueras Mia" | - | [31] |
Music show awards
| Song | Program | Date | Rank | Ref. |
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| "Rose" | Music Bank (KBS) | August 6, 2021 | 1 | [32] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | July 26, 2021 | ||
| Various |
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