"The Chaser" (
Korean: 추격자;
RR: ''Chugyeogja'') is a song recorded by South Korean boy group
Infinite. It was released as the second single from the group's third extended play ''
Infinitize
''Infinitize'' (stylized in all caps) is the third EP from the South Korean boyband Infinite. It was released on May 15, 2012. The title song "The Chaser" was used to promote the album. The track "Only Tears" was released on May 8, one week bef ...
'', which was released through
Woollim Entertainment
Woollim Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2003 by Lee Jung-yeop.
The label is home to artists such as Golden Child, Rocket Punch, Drippin, and Kwon Eun-bi. It has previously handled artists Epik High, Infinit ...
on May 15, 2012. The song received critical acclaim, and was named the third best K-pop song of the 2010s by ''
Billboard
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'' as well as one of ''
Rolling Stone
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''s best boy band songs of all time.
Reception
Music video and promotion
A teaser video of the song "The Chaser" was released on May 11, on Woollim Entertainment's
YouTube
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account. The music video premiered exclusively at Infinite's ''
Showcase: The Mission'', on May 15. After the showcase in Seoul, the music video was available on Woolim Entertainment's YouTube account, on their official website and on
LOEN Entertainment's YouTube account. Domestic promotions for "The Chaser" on weekly
music programs began on May 17 on
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
's ''
M! Countdown''.
Accolades
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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2012 singles
Infinite (group) songs
2012 songs
Korean-language songs