Soft Error
2025 EP by Yves
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Soft Error is the third extended play by South Korean singer Yves. It was released by Paix Per Mil on August 7, 2025, and contains six tracks, including double title tracks "White Cat" and "Soap" featuring PinkPantheress. A deluxe version titled Soft Error: X was released on October 15 containing new track "Ex Machina".
Background and release
On July 21, 2025, Paix Per Mil released a teaser for the pre-release single "White Cat" and announced Yves's third EP Soft Error to be released on August 7.[1] "White Cat" was released on July 24 along with a music video.[2] On July 30, the track listing was revealed, including lead track "Soap" featuring PinkPantheress and side track "Aibo" featuring Bratty.[3] On August 4, a teaser was released for the music video of "Soap".[4] On August 7, Soft Error was released along with a music video for the lead track.[5]
On October 15, Yves released a deluxe version titled Soft Error: X including the track "Ex Machina", which had previously been revealed during her Asia and Australia tour.[6]
Promotion
On August 3, Yves performed "White Cat" on Inkigayo, a South Korean music show.[7] On August 4, she performed songs from the EP at Show! Music Core's Ulsan Summer Festival.[8] The following week, Yves promoted "Soap" at music shows Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo.[9] On August 15, she performed "Soap" among other songs at the One Universe Festival 2025.[10]
On August 18, Yves embarked on her Asia and Australia tour, where she promoted the EP in nine cities.[10][11][6]
Reception
Rhian Daly of NME gave the EP four out of five stars, stating Yves was a "a distinctive artist not to underestimate" and that the song "Soap" seemed "tailor-made for Yves and [PinkPatheress]".[13]
"Soap" was included in The Fader's weekly music recommendation list, "Songs You Need In Your Life", with Steffanee Wang writing "it's three queens coming together to maximize their joint slay".[14] The song was also included in "The Round Up", Nylon's weekly list.[15]
Listicles
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "White Cat" | 0jV3 |
| 3:22 |
| 2. | "Soap" (featuring PinkPantheress) |
|
| 2:27 |
| 3. | "Aibo" (featuring Bratty) |
|
| 2:21 |
| 4. | "Do You Feel It Like I Touch" |
|
| 3:05 |
| 5. | "Study" | IOAH | IOAH | 2:01 |
| 6. | "Mom" | 0jV3 | IOAH | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 16:00 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ex Machina" |
| IOAH | 3:02 |
| 2. | "White Cat" | 0jV3 |
| 3:22 |
| 3. | "Soap" (featuring PinkPantheress) |
|
| 2:27 |
| 4. | "Aibo" (featuring Bratty) |
|
| 2:21 |
| 5. | "Do You Feel It Like I Touch" |
|
| 3:05 |
| 6. | "Study" | IOAH | IOAH | 2:01 |
| 7. | "Mom" | 0jV3 | IOAH | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 19:02 | |||
Notes
- "Soap" samples "Sugar Water Cyanide" by Rebecca Black.[13]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[20] | 7 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | August 7, 2025 | CD |
|
| Various |