Expectation (EP)
2023 EP by D.O.
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Expectation (Korean: 기대; RR: Gidae) is the second extended play by South Korean singer and actor D.O.. It was released on September 18, 2023, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The album features seven tracks, including the lead single, "Somebody".
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| Released | September 18, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 20:54 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background
On September 1, 2023, D.O. announced his second comeback following Empathy two years ago. Along with the announcement, he also released a teaser photo.[2]
On September 8, D.O. released a pre-release single, "I Do". Simultaneously, the music video is uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel. The music video is said to be the continuation of D.O.'s previous release, "That's Okay" from 2019.[3]
Composition
Expectation features seven tracks. Similar to its predecessor, it is based on acoustic pop, R&B, and folk-pop. The album has one bonus track, an acoustic version of "Lost".[1]
Rolling Stone India praised the singer's vocal presentation skills on lead single "Somebody", describing it "smooth, soulful, and satisfying".[4]
Accolades
Billboard ranked the album in 18th place for their 2023 edition of the "25 Best K-pop Albums".[5]
Commercial performance
According to Circle Chart, the EP debuted in third place with over 85,000 sold copies within its first week of release.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Somebody" | Kang Eun-jeong |
| Aaron Wagner | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Wonder" (기적; Gijeok; 'Miracle') | Park Tae-won |
| LDN Noise | 2:56 |
| 3. | "I Do" (별 떨어진다; Byeol tteoreojinda; 'Stars fall') |
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| 2:43 |
| 4. | "Lost" | Lee Hyoung-joo |
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| 3:08 |
| 5. | "Ordinary Days" (내일의 우리; Naeirui uri; 'Us tomorrow') | Lee Seu-ran |
| Bram Inscore | 3:06 |
| 6. | "The View" | Mola |
| Sam Klempner | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Lost" (acoustic version) | Lee Hyoung-joo |
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| 3:07 |
| Total length: | 20:54 | ||||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Release history
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| South Korea | September 18, 2023 | CD | |
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