Hann (Alone)
"Hann (Alone)" | ||||
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Single by (G)I-dle | ||||
Released | August 14, 2018 | |||
Studio | Cube Studio | |||
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Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Cube | |||
Songwriter(s) | Soyeon | |||
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(G)I-dle singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"한(一)(HANN(Alone))" on YouTube |
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Source | Rating |
The 405 | 8/10[3] |
"Hann (Alone)" (Korean: 한(一); stylized as "HANN (Alone)") is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released on August 14, 2018, by Cube Entertainment as a digital single. A music video for the song was also released on August 14.[2]
Composition
The song was written by member Soyeon, who co-produced the song with Big Sancho.[4] 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.[2]
Release
The song was released as a digital single on August 14, 2018, through several music portals, including MelOn and iTunes.[5][6]
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.[7][8] It also debuted at number 20 on Billboard Korea's K-pop Hot 100 on the week ending August 19 and peaked at number 10 in its fourth week.[9][10] 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.[11][12] The song placed at number 23 for the month of August 2018.[13]
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.[2] 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.[14] The scene when Soyeon tamed a scorpion was listed at #10 on Refinery29 K-Pop's Fiercest Music Video Moments of 2018.[15]
Accolades
"Hann" ranked at number 77 on Bugs 2018 Year End Top 100[16] and number 3 on Dazed's 20 Best K-pop songs of 2018 list.[17] It was also named one of the best K-pop songs of 2018 by Idolator (number 10) and The Young Folks (number 20).[18][19]
Program | Date | Ref. |
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Show Champion | August 29, 2018 | [20] |
The Show | September 4, 2018 | [21] |
M Countdown | September 6, 2018 | [22] |
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from Melon.[23]
- (G)I-dle – vocals
- Big Sancho – producing, arranger, piano, synthesizer
- Jeon Jae-hee – chorus
- Jeon Yeon (Cube Studio) – record engineering, Recording
- Mr. Cho (Cube Studio) – mixed
- Kwon Nam-woo (821 Sound mastering) – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly chart
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See also
References
- ^ "(G)IDLE - Hann (Alone) album information". Cube Entertainment. August 14, 2018. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Rookie K-Pop Girl Group (G)I-dle Returns With 'Hann (Alone)': Watch the Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ Lau, Jess (2018-08-20). "Review: (G)I-DLE push for the ultimate K-pop crush title with 'Hann'". The 405. Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "한(一)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ "한(一)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ "Hann (Alone) - Single by (G)I-DLE". iTunes. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ a b "34th Week of 2018 - Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "빌보드 코리아". billboard.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ "KPOP HOT 100 - The Week of September 3, 2018~September 9". billboard.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ a b "World Digital Song Sales : Aug 25, 2018 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ "(G)I-DLE Hit New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Hann (Alone)'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
- ^ "August 2018 - Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "(여자)아이들 '한(一)' 뮤비 1년 만에 1억뷰 돌파" (in Korean). EDaily. 22 August 2019.
- ^ "K-Pop's Fiercest Music Video Moments of 2018". Refinery29. December 27, 2018. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- ^ "2018 벅스 연말 종합 TOP100". 7 December 2018.
- ^ "The 20 best K-pop songs of 2018". Dazed. January 25, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "From Monsta X To iKON, The 10 Best K-Pop Songs Of 2018". JawaPos. December 31, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ De La Rosa, Mansanares (December 27, 2018). "The 20 Best K-Pop Singles of 2018". The Young Folks. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "[뮤직] (여자)아이들, '한'으로 1위…확실히 증명한 실력". SportsTvNews (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ "[종합] '더쇼' (여자)아이들, MXM·이달의 소녀 누르고 1위...NCT드림 컴백". xportsnews.com (in Korean). September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "'엠카운트다운' (여자)아이들, 신화 꺾고 1위…선미·남우현 컴백 [종합]". mydaily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ [싱글] 한(一) (여자)아이들. Melon. August 14, 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ^ ""Singapore Top 30 Regional Streaming Chart Week 34 (17-23 Aug, 2018"" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ "Kpop Hot 100 The Week of August 27, 2018~September 2". billboard.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart – September 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 23, 2019.