"Chase" is the upcoming fifth mini album of South Korean boy group THE BOYZ. It is scheduled for release on September 21, 2020, with title track "The Stealer".
The album will be released in three versions: Chase, Stealer, and Trick.
Description[]
This just in, the stealers squad has appeared in downtown Seoul. It is suspected that they consist of eleven male members in their 20s, and they have been active all over the country. The peculiar fact of this gang is that they are stealing everyone's hearts instead of material goods.
According to a shocking witness testimony, they use particular tricks to speed up the heart rate, and fog up minds to make normal living impossible. Each of the eleven stealers use different tricks, however the details of those tricks are not yet clarified.
Also, just in: they are said to be planning a secret show. The police revealed that they have begun investigation, as mass theft is expected to take place.
However, the specific location and venue has not yet been verified.
We have been informed that the police have formed a task force to speed up the investigation.
Hide your hearts people, or they will be stolen.
The eleven stealers who stole the public's heart causing a stir are finally being revealed today (September 21) after a long chase.
These stealers, who caused a stir globally for stealing people's hearts instead of objects, released mysterious images on September 7, containing various messages piquing the public's curiosity about their identity. While the attention around them grew, on the 9th, a journalist covered breaking news that eleven stealers appeared in Seoul and were stealing people's hearts. Upon learning the eleven stealers' charge, the investigation team released a series of sketches – created based on tips and witness statements that flooded in – consecutively on September 10, officially announcing their investigation and the chase that ensued.
In addition to the stealers' photos from the scene that were disclosed to the public, 'The Stealers' Tricks' unveiled on September 14, provided a lead to the investigation. This video outlines the mysterious tricks that they employ to steal people's hearts in detail, allowing the investigation to gain speed. Meanwhile, the video prompted many others to join the search in finding the stealers' identities, and social media around the world was taken over with photos and videos of the stealers' 'scene-stealer' moments bringing their identities to the surface.
Then on September 16, the stealers released a partial recording a mysterious melody with their voices. This recording captured the attention of many, proving their reputation as 'heart-stealers' once again. The recording was followed by a teaser of their performances on the 18th. Carrying this momentum, the stealers' secret concert was broadcasted live online on September 19, resulting in many of the viewers' hearts being stolen, causing a 'grand heart theft'. This incident was a true testament to the power that these stealers possess.
The full version of the teaser that was partially released and the stealers' voices are both unveiled today (September 21) and making the headlines. These releases and the massive attention that it received suggests that their irresistible 'trick' will lead to another 'grand heart theft'.
Track listing[]
- "Shine Shine" – 3:01
- "The Stealer" - 3:30 title track
- "Insanity" – 3:52
- "Whiplash" – 3:21
- "Make or Break" – 3:25
- "Checkmate (Stage Ver.)" – 3:31
Background and Release[]
On August 17, 2020, Cre.ker Entertainment officially announced the group's comeback set for mid-September.[1]
On September 6, a new logo for the group was unveiled.[2] On September 7, the date for the comeback was announced to be September 21, along with the release of the first teaser posters.[3] On September 8, the comeback schedule was released in the style of a newspaper clipping.[4] On September 9, a concept trailer, in the form of a news report, titled "Breaking News" was released on the group's official YouTube channel.[5]
On September 10, the first batch of concept photos were released. On September 11, the album package details were released. A second batch of concept photos were released on September 12.
Promotion[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Videos[]
Chart Performance[]
Weekly charts[]
| Chart | Peak
Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 21 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 2 |
| Singaporean Top Korean Albums (KKBox) | 26 |
| Japanese Albums Weekly (KKBox) | 45 |
"The Stealer" Chart Performance[]
| Chart | Peak
Position |
|---|---|
| Singaporean Top Korean Singles (KKBox) | 30 |
| South Korean Digital Chart (Gaon) | 46 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea
(KMCA)[6] |
Platinum | 250,000 ^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Credits[]
Songs[]
| # | Song | Lyrics | Composers | Arrangers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shine Shine" | Kenzie | Kenzie Daniel "Obi" Klein Charli Taft | |
| 2 | "The Stealer" | Sunwoo Kenzie |
Coach & Sendo Theo Lawrence Yuki |
Coach & Sendo |
| 3 | "Insanity" | JQ Lee Yeon Ji (makeumine works) Yoon (makeumine works) |
Andy Love Cozyface (Oceancave) |
Cozyface (Oceancave) |
| 4 | "Whiplash" | Jo Yoon Kyung | Andreas Oberg Ninos Hanna Niklas Jarelius Persson Martin Heneby |
Niklas Jarelius Persson Martin Heneby |
| 5 | "Make or Break" | Sunwoo Hwang Yu bin |
BXN Yoonseok |
BXN |
| 6 | "Checkmate (Stage Ver.)" |
Sunwoo Jo Yoon kyung |
Imazine Nathan Andreas Öhrn |
Imazine Nathan |
Album[]
Audio[]
Spotify[]
Trivia[]
- This is the group's first comeback after winning Road to Kingdom.
References[]
- ↑ The Boyz Announces Plans for 1st Comeback After Winning "Road to Kingdom" Soompi. 2020.08.17
- ↑ 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@Creker_THEBOYZ) "THE BOYZ OFFICIAL LOGO". Twitter. 2020.09.06
- ↑ The Boyz Announces Comeback Date + Unveils 1st Teasers for "The Stealer". Soompi. 2020.09.07
- ↑ 더보이즈(THE BOYZ) (@Creker_THEBOYZ) "THE BOYZ TIMES". Twitter. 2020.09.08
- ↑ THE BOYZ "THE BOYZ 5TH MINI ALBUM "CHASE" BREAKING NEWS". YouTube. 2020.09.09
- ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/certification/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM (in Korean). Korean Music Content Association (KMCA).