"Perfect World" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group

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. It was released by

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on June 29, 2021, as a digital single from their third Japanese studio album of the same name (2021).

Background and release

In June 2021, two teasers for "Perfect World" were posted before its release. The song was officially released on June 29, 2021.

Composition

"Perfect World" was composed by Woo Min Lee "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, JJean and LACND, with lyrics written by Risa Horie. Running for 3 minutes and 3 seconds, the song is composed in the key of

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with a

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of 135 beats per minute.

Music video

On June 29, 2021, the song's music video was released on

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. It was directed by Yoojeong Ko. Carmen Chin of ''

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'' described the video of the group performing the song with a "captivating" choreography routine, which later causes the stage to "crash and burn" around them.

Commercial performance

In the week of July 7, 2021, "Perfect World" debuted and peaked at number twenty-four on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100. It later received a Silver certification from the

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(RIAJ).

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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– lead vocals * Risa Horie – lyricist * Woo Min Lee "collapsedone" – arrangement, composition * Justin Reinstein – composition * Jjean – composition * LACND – arrangement, composition

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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