''Antifragile'' is the second
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. by South Korean girl group
Le Sserafim
Le Sserafim ( ; ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music and Hybe Corporation. The group consists of five members: Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha and Hong Eun-chae. Originally a sextet, Kim Ga-ram ...
, released by
Source Music
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on October 17, 2022. It contains five tracks, including the lead single of the
same name. ''Antifragile'' marks their first release as a quintet, following the departure of Kim Ga-ram in July 2022.
Background and release
On September 1, it was revealed that Le Sserafim would be making their first comeback with new music in the fall. Through a short video clip published on September 19, Le Sserafim announced the title and release date of their upcoming extended play (EP). Source Music then shared the EP's physical release details on social media platforms. Three sets of concept photos titled "Midnight Onyx", "Iridescent Opal" and "Frozen Aquamarine" were also revealed in the weeks leading up to the release of ''Antifragile''. The track samplers and track list were released on October 3 and 4, respectively.
The music video for the lead single was released prior to the EP.
Composition
The EP contains five songs, including the lead single of the same name, "
Antifragile".
In addition, member Huh Yun-jin participated in the songwriting process of the third, fourth, and fifth tracks. Meanwhile, member
Sakura
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participated in writing and composing the fifth track.
The record opens with "bass-heavy" intro, "The Hydra". The track references a "
mythological creature
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", where each member speaks in their native language.
The second track, "Antifragile", is described as an "
Afro-Latin style"
pop song with a "heavy"
Latin rhythm. The lyrics of the song convey the message that difficult times are stimulus for growth and that with this mindset, they will become stronger.
It is followed by "Impurities", which is described as a "sophisticated"
R&B track. The fourth track, "No Celestial", is a
punk-pop
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song, characterized with
heavy guitar sound. The lyrics are "all about embracing their flaws". The closing track "Good Parts (When the Quality Is Bad but I Am)", is another R&B track, where the members sing about finding "true courage in embracing one's flaws".
Commercial performance
Following the commencement of pre-orders on September 19, the album sold more than 400,000 copies within a week. As of October 6, ''Antifragile'' had sold 560,000 copies, and as of October 14, it surpassed 600,000 copies.
Promotion
On the day ''Antifragile'' was released, Le Sserafim hosted a live showcase on
Mnet
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to introduce the extended play and to communicate with their fans. "Antifragile", "Impurities", "No Celestial", and "Good Parts (When the Quality Is Bad but I Am)" were all performed at the showcase.
Track listing
All tracks except for track 5 (produced by Sir Nolan and Alex Bilowitz) are produced by 13.
Credits and personnel
* Score (13) – writing (all tracks), production (tracks 1–4)
* Megatone (13) – writing (all tracks), production (tracks 1–4)
* Alex Bilowitz – writing (track 5), production (track 5)
*
Sir Nolan
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– writing (track 5), production (track 5)
* Blvsh – writing (track 3)
*
Cazzi Opeia
Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker (born 10 November 1988), better known by her stage name Cazzi Opeia is a Swedish DJ, artist, singer and songwriter.
Life and career
1988–2015: Early life and career beginnings
Moa Anna "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker w ...
– writing (track 4)
* Charli Taft – writing (track 3)
* Cha Yubin – writing (track 5)
* Cho Yoon Kyung – writing (track 5)
* Daniel "Obi" Klein – writing (track 3)
* Danke – writing (tracks 2–5)
* Ellen Berg – writing (track 4)
* Hayes Kramer – writing (track 3)
*
"Hitman" Bang – writing (tracks 2, 3)
* Huh Yun-jin – writing (tracks 3–5)
*
Hybe Labels
Hybe Co., Ltd. (, stylized as HYBE Corporation) is a South Korean multinational entertainment company established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk as Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production ...
– writing (track 1)
* Isabella Lovestory – writing (track 2)
* Jaro – writing (track 3)
* Jenna Andrews – writing (track 5)
* Jonna Hall – writing (track 3)
* Kim Chae-ah – writing (track 3)
* Kim In-hyung – writing (track 4)
* Kyler Niko – writing (track 2)
* Lee Hyung-seok – writing (track 3)
* Maggie Szabo – writing (track 3)
* Megatone (13) – writing (all tracks)
* Nathalie Boone – writing (track 2)
* Nermin Harambašić – writing (track 4)
* Nikolay Mohr – writing (track 3)
* Park Sang-yu – writing (track 3)
* Paulina Cerrilla – writing (track 2)
* Poutyface – writing (track 4)
* Ronnie Icon – writing (track 2)
*
Sakura Miyawaki
is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim.
Miyawaki began her music career with the girl group HKT48 in 2011, and was a concurrent member of their sister group AKB48 from ...
– writing (track 5)
*
Salem Ilese – writing (track 5)
* Score (13) – writing (all tracks)
* Shintaro Yasuda – writing (track 2)
* Shorelle – writing (track 4)
* Supreme Boi – writing (track 1)
* YoungChance – writing (track 4)
* Kim Ha-nul – assistant direction
* Jeong Ji-won – assistant direction
* Nu Kiml – creative direction
* Atu – direction
* Gabriel Cho – visual creative
* Moon Sung-woong – visual creative
* Cho Yoon – visual creative
* Kim Yu-joo – visual creative
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Sales and certifications
Release history
References
{{Le Sserafim
2022 EPs
Hybe Corporation EPs
Korean-language EPs
Le Sserafim albums