Rizz (EP)
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| Released | May 23, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 16:15 | |||
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| Label | BRD | |||
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Rizz is the second extended play by South Korean singer Soojin. It was released by BRD Communications on May 23, 2024, and contains six tracks, including the lead single, "Mona Lisa".
Background[edit]
On April 18, 2024, it was revealed that Soojin would be releasing her new album in May.[1] On April 29, it was announced that the singer's second mini-album, titled Rizz, would be released on May 23, 2024.[2] On May 2, the track listing was unveiled with "Mona Lisa" announced as the lead single.[3] A highlight medley featuring snippets of the songs was released on May 20.[4] Teasers for the music video for "Mona Lisa" were released on May 21 and 22.[5]
Aesthetics and influences[edit]
The album's visuals are inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's popular portrait painting Mona Lisa.[6] In concept photos, Soojin is seen wearing "skin-colored mini dress, long black hair, and nude makeup" to create "chic and alluring atmosphere".[6] The photos portray the singer as the Mona Lisa, in front of a background reminiscent of the Vinci's portrait.[6]
The Delicate version of the concept photos features "trendy gore, punk style and purple core makeup". The visuals picture Soojin "lying on a platform" and "spreading metal wings" against "a dark, and cold background".[7] The Wild version shows Soojin wearing a "leopard print dress and leather styling" among "lush greenery".[8]
Conception[edit]
Following the album announcement, BRD shared that it will "showcase a different side of Soojin while maintaining her unique allure".[3] Regarding the EP's theme, BRD Communications stated that "much like the album's title, which means 'an ability to charm people', Soojin will woo her fans with multifaceted charms that are sometimes intense, other times loving".[2]
Composition[edit]
The standard edition of Rizz consists of six tracks and incorporates various genres such as R&B, dance and rock.[9]
Songs[edit]
The first track, "Rizz Me Up", is a tempo-driven UK garage and alternative rock number about "expressing attraction to another" with "just the look of one's eyes without saying a word".[9][3][10] The second track and lead single, "Mona Lisa", is a "mysterious-sounding" song featuring electric guitars and synths over a "bouncy" Afrobeats rhythm.[3] Lyrically, it captures "the desire to captivate other with a 'subtle gaze and charm' like the Mona Lisa".[3] The third song, "Lime", was described as a "refreshing and lovely" tune that "compares the moment we fall in love to a lime".[10] The fourth track, "Tide", is a pop and R&B song with "an attractive soft textured keyboard sound".[10] The fifth song, "Drop Top", features Soojin's "sensuous" vocals" over "an attractive funky rhythm and a retro synthesizer".[10] The sixth song, "Summer Daze", is sung fully in English and expresses the theme "My memories of you lead me back to you".[3][10]
Promotion[edit]
On May 19, 2024, Soojin held an event where she played new music to her fans ahead of the album's release. The singer also performed "Mona Lisa" for the first time.[4] The singer made her music show debut on MBC M's Show Champion on May 29 to perform the single.[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Rizz Me Up" |
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| Yuth | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Mona Lisa" |
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| 2:40 |
| 3. | "Lime" | Bay (153/Joombas) |
| Hård af Segerstad | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Tide" (헤엄) | Suen |
| Rhode | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Drop Top" |
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| Yuth | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Summer Daze" | Jessica Pierpoint |
| Yuth | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 16:15 | ||||
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Monthly charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | May 23, 2024 | CD | BRD |
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References[edit]
- ^ Lee, Seul-bi (April 18, 2024). 수진, ‘아가씨’ 이후 5월 컴백 확정 [공식] [Soojin confirms comeback in May after 'Agassy' [Official]] (in Korean). Donga. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Kim, Ju-Yeon (April 24, 2024). "Singer Soojin to release second EP, 'Rizz,' in late May". KoreaJoongAngDaily. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f Ziwei, Puah (May 3, 2024). "Soojin announces second mini-album, 'Rizz'". NME. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lee, Hoyung (April 22, 2024). '콘셉트 천재' 수진, '모나리자' 베일 벗겨보니 [Concept genius’ Soojin, peeling off the veil of ‘Mona Lisa’] (in Korean). MBC. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (May 8, 2024). 수진, 파격&전율 [Soojin, shocking & thrilling] (in Korean). Sports Khan. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Eunhye, Hong (May 13, 2024). 압도적 카리스마 장착…수진, 'RIZZ'에 '기대감 폭발 [Equipped with overwhelming charisma… Soojin, 'Expectation explodes' for 'Rizz'] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Soojin – 'Rizz' on Melon". Melon. BRD Entertainment. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Yoo, Jeong- min (May 29, 2024). '쇼챔' 수진, 독보적 매혹美…홀로 꽉 채운 신곡 '모나리자' ['Show Champion' Soojin, unrivaled attractive beauty… New song 'Mona Lisa' filled with solitude] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved June 3, 2024 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 21, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2024.05 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2024.