"Hann (Alone)" (; stylized as "HANN (Alone)") is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released on August 14, 2018, by

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as a digital single. A music video for the song was also released on August 14.

Composition

The song was written by member Soyeon, who co-produced the song with

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. 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.

Release

The song was released as a digital single on August 14, 2018, through several music portals, including

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and iTunes.

Commercial performance

"Hann" debuted at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart on the week ending August 18 and peaked at number 8 the following week. It also debuted at number 20 on Billboard Korea's

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on the week ending August 19 and peaked at number 10 in its fourth week. 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. The song placed at number 23 for the month of August 2018. "Hann" ranks 77 on Bugs 2018 Year End Top 100 and ranks No. 3 on Dazed's 20 Best K-pop songs of 2018.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from

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. * (G)I-dle – vocals ** Soyeon – producing, songwriting, arranger, organ ** Minnie – whistle *

– producing, arranger, piano, synthesizer * Jeon Jae-hee – chorus * Jeon Yeon – record engineering,

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* Mr. Cho – mixed * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

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. 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. The scene when Soyeon tamed a scorpion was listed at #10 on Refinery29 K-Pop's Fiercest Music Video Moments of 2018.

Accolades

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly chart

References

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