Heng:garæ
2020 EP by Seventeen
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Heng:garæ (헹가래) is the seventh Korean extended play (EP) and eighth overall by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released on June 22, 2020, by Pledis Entertainment. The album has six tracks, including the singles "My My" and "Left & Right".[1]
- Korean
- English
Background
On June 8, 2020, Pledis Entertainment announced that Seventeen would be releasing a new album on June 22.[2] Serving as the band's first Korean release since their third studio album An Ode the previous year, Heng:garæ marked an intentional shift in musical tone; in contrast to An Ode, which was painted with "uncertainty and trepidation for the future", the EP embraced the theme of "the journey of finding your purpose and celebrating it alongside the ones you love".[3]
The album was Seventeen's first release after the acquisition of the band's agency, Pledis Entertainment, by Hybe Corporation in May 2020.[1]
Commercial performance
Heng:garæ garnered over 1.06 million units in its initial pre-order volume.[1] Within its first week of release, the EP sold 1,097,891 copies for the week of June 22–28, having reached one million units by the end of its fifth day; this marked Seventeen's first million-selling album and identified the band as the second act in history to surpass one million copies in sales within a week, behind BTS.[4] After a month of its debut, the album totaled 1,207,513 units sold.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
Reviewing for The Line of Best Fit, Sophia Simon-Bashall commended Heng:garæ for staying true to the band's musical identity, describing it as "an album that captures the essence of Seventeen", as well as "a record filled with warmth, genuine love, and respect for their listeners".[6]
Track listing
Credits adapted from KOMCA
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fearless" |
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| 3:14 | |
| 2. | "Left & Right" |
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| Bumzu | 3:21 |
| 3. | "I Wish" (좋겠다) |
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| Hwang Hyun | 3:53 |
| 4. | "My My" |
|
|
| 3:05 |
| 5. | "Kidult" (어른 아이) |
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| Park Gi-tae | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Together" (같이 가요) |
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| 4:04 | |
| Total length: | 20:55 | ||||
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (KMCA)[18] | Million | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||