Baekhyun (stylized in
all caps
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) is the first Japanese
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 singer
Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun (; born May 6, 1992), better known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Baekhyun began training under SM Entertainment in 2011. A few months later, he made his debut in 2012 as a member of the ...
. It was released on January 20, 2021, by
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
and
Avex Trax. The album features six tracks, including the lead single "Get You Alone".
Background and release
Baekhyun debuted as a solo artist in July 2019, with ''
City Lights'', and has since released two extended plays in South Korea, both of which were commercially successful domestically and internationally. His second extended play, ''
Delight'' sold over 1,000,000 copies, making it the first South Korean soloist album to do so in 19 years, and one of the
best-selling albums in South Korea.
On November 10, 2020, Baekhyun announced his Japanese debut through a short video message which was uploaded to
Exo
Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai ...
's official Japanese
Twitter
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account. Following the announcement, Avex revealed the album covers and tracklist. The album was released in a total of six editions: five
CDs
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and one CD+
DVD
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. Pre-orders for the first press limited edition began on the same day. The music video for lead single "Get You Alone" premiered on Baekhyun's concert Baekhyun: Light on January 3, 2021. The next day, the single was released along with its music video.
Live performance
On January 3, 2021, before the album's and the title track's release, Baekhyun performed "Get You Alone" on his solo concert for the first time.
Track listing
Adapted from Exo's official website.
DVD
# Get You Alone -Music Video-
# Off Shot Movie
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Release history
References
{{Exo
Baekhyun albums
Japanese-language EPs
Avex Trax albums
SM Entertainment EPs