Hann (Alone)

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ReleasedAugust 14, 2018 (2018-08-14)
StudioCube Studio
Length3:25
"Hann (Alone)"
Single by (G)I-dle
ReleasedAugust 14, 2018 (2018-08-14)
StudioCube Studio
Genre
Length3:25
LabelCube
SongwriterSoyeon
Producers
(G)I-dle singles chronology
"Latata"
(2018)
"Hann (Alone)"
(2018)
"Pop/Stars"
(2018)
Music video
"한(一)(HANN(Alone))" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The 4058/10[3]

"Hann (Alone)" (Korean: 한(一); stylized as "HANN (Alone)") is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released on August 14, 2018, by Cube Entertainment as a digital single. A music video for the song was also released on August 14.[2]

The song was written by member Soyeon, who co-produced the song with Big Sancho.[4] Billboard described the song as a "creeping" dance-pop song built on sleek strings, echoing harmonies and vibrant, tinny percussion. The lyrics talk about trying to forget a past lover.[2]

Release

The song was released as a digital single on August 14, 2018, through several music portals, including MelOn and iTunes.[5][6]

Commercial performance

"Hann (Alone)" debuted at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart on the week ending August 18 and peaked at number 8 the following week.[7][8] It also debuted at number 20 on Billboard Korea's K-pop Hot 100 on the week ending August 19 and peaked at number 10 in its fourth week.[9][10] It also debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard World Digital Songs, with more than 1,000 copies sold and hitting a new peak on the chart.[11][12] The song placed at number 23 for the month of August 2018.[13]

Music video

The music video was released simultaneously with the single on August 14. Within 12 hours, the video surpassed 2 million views on YouTube.[2] On August 22, 2019, it has reached 100 million views on YouTube. Making this (G)I-dle's second music video to reach a 100 million views.[14] The scene when Soyeon tamed a scorpion was listed at #10 on Refinery29 K-Pop's Fiercest Music Video Moments of 2018.[15]

Accolades

"Hann (Alone)" ranked at number 77 on Bugs 2018 Year End Top 100[16] and number 3 on Dazed's 20 Best K-pop songs of 2018 list.[17] It was also named one of the best K-pop songs of 2018 by Idolator (number 10) and The Young Folks (number 20).[18][19]

Music programs awards
Program Date Ref.
Show Champion August 29, 2018 [20]
The Show September 4, 2018 [21]
M Countdown September 6, 2018 [22]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Melon.[23]

  • (G)I-dle – vocals
    • Soyeon – producing, songwriting, arranger, organ
    • Minnie – whistle
  • Big Sancho – producing, arranger, piano, synthesizer
  • Jeon Jae-hee – chorus
  • Jeon Yeon (Cube Studio) – record engineering, Recording
  • Mr. Cho (Cube Studio)mixed
  • Kwon Nam-woo (821 Sound mastering)mastering

Charts

See also

References

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