"Touchin'" (stylized "TOUCHIN'") is a song by South Korean singer

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. It was released digitally by

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on November 25, 2019 and was later included in his second EP ''

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'' on March 24, 2020. The digital single included a second track "Adulthood" with lyrics co-written by Kang.

Background

On November 13, 2019, Kang Daniel posted a surprise teaser image on social media and announced news of a digital single release on the 25th at 6pm KST, marking his first comeback after releasing ''

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'' four months prior. The single is said to be his first step towards a broad musical spectrum. An image of entwined hands, which would serve as the single's cover picture, was posted on the 18th and also revealed the title track name. The first set of black-and-white noir-themed concept photos was posted on the 20th, and a second set of photos featuring Kang in a suit was uploaded on the 21st.

Composition

"Touchin'" is described as having an '80s to '90s pop sound that combines characteristics of various genres, including

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, and

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, highlighting a strong bass in the chorus. The song's motif interprets the first encounter between a film's main characters. The second track “Adulthood” expresses thoughts about becoming an adult but not wanting to grow up yet. Lyrically, there is push and pull between the ideal free-spirited adult self and the tired and lonely adult self in real life. The song has a lively melody and features a soft

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Music video

The "Touchin'" music video teaser was revealed on November 22, 2019, and the full music video produced by FantazyLab was released on November 25, 2019. The video features Kang in a casual setting approaching an old CRT television and selecting a VHS tape labeled "Touchin'" to watch. A black-and-white film runs, and one of the characters is portrayed by Kang himself.

Promotion

Kang debuted "Touchin'" at his ''Color on Seoul'' fan meeting held at

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on November 23–24, 2019 prior to the official music site release. He then performed "Touchin'" at awards shows

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on November 26 and the

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. He also made radio and variety appearances, guesting on '' Cultwo Show'' and becoming a special MC for

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shows '' Happy Together'' and '' Fun-Staurant'', where he performed the choreography. He was able to promote on music shows

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'', and

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''. His return to music shows occurred nearly a year after his last music show performance in December 2018, and he received an award in person on ''The Show''. After Kang promoted for a week, Konnect announced he would be taking a break due to health issues, and his scheduled activities were canceled.

Track listing

Charts

Accolades

Music program awards

Release history

References

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