Forgive Me (EP)

On November 8, 2022, SM Entertainment announced BoA would be releasing her third extended play titled Forgive Me on November 22.^[2] Three days later, the promotional schedule was released with "Forgive Me" announced as the lead single.^[3] On November 21, the music video teaser for "Forgive Me" was released.^[4]

Forgive Me consists of six tracks. The lead single "Forgive Me" was described as a hip-hop dance song characterized by "strong electric guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "giving a blow to an opponent who is mistaken and presumptuous while trapped in their own twisted frame".^[5] The second track "Zip" was described as R&B dance song with lyrics that "contains a warning message about not leaving any mercy to a lover who caused an irreversible relationship".^[6] The third track "Sketch" was described as a new wave-based pop song with "90's synth pluck rhythm and funky guitar rhythm".^[7] The fourth track "Breathe" was described as a "hybrid" electronica song with lyrics about "the moment when we get close enough to feel each other’s breathing".^[6] The fifth track "After Midnight" was described as acoustic pop song featuring "warm melody of an acoustic guitar".^[8] The sixth track "Hope" was described as acoustic ballad song with lyrics that "expresses love and gratitude to family, lovers, and friends who always stand by your side in a tiring life".^[7]

Prior to the release of Forgive Me, on November 22, 2022, BoA held a live event called "BoA 'Forgive Me' Countdown Live" on YouTube to introduce the EP and to communicate with her fans.^[9]