Do or Not (stylized as DO or NOT) is the fourth Japanese extended play by South Korean boy group Pentagon, released by Universal Music Japan and Cube Entertainment. Originally set to be released on June 23, 2021, the EP was released digitally on June 14, 2021, with physical editions still released on June 23.[2] The EP contains Japanese versions of songs previously released "Do or Not", "Daisy" and "Boy In Time", as well as two original Japanese tracks, "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" and "Dazzling" which were composed by members Kino and Yuto, respectively.

Do or Not
Type C and digital cover
EP by
ReleasedJune 14, 2021 (2021-06-14)
Recorded2020–2021
GenreJ-pop
LanguageJapanese
Label
Producer
Pentagon chronology
Love or Take
(2021)
Do or Not
(2021)
In:vite U
(2022)
Pentagon Japanese chronology
Universe: The History
(2020)
Do or Not
(2021)
Feelin' Like
(2022)
Alternative cover
Type A
Type A
Type B
Type B
Singles from Do or Not
  1. "Daisy (Japanese ver.)"
    Released: October 28, 2020[1]
  2. "Do or Not (Japanese ver.)"
    Released: June 14, 2021

Background

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On May 12, Cube Entertainment announced that Pentagon will release their 4th mini album Do or Not in Japan on June 23.[3] Starting May 13, Pentagon individual images were posted on their official Japan Twitter account. On May 20, Universal Music Japan revealed the album's tracklist through their website. It will be released in three versions: limited edition A with a 40 pages photo book, limited edition B with a 28 pages photo book, and the regular edition with only a CD containing all 5 songs.[4] An audio snippet of the mini album, briefly showcasing each track, was released on June 9.[5] On June 11, it was announced that Do or Not would be pre-released digitally on June 14, while the release date for the physical versions of the EP would remain the same.[2]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Apple Music[6] and Melon.[7]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Do or Not" (Japanese version)
  • Hui
  • Nathan
  • Wooseok
Nathan3:08
2."Daisy" (Japanese version)
  • Hui
  • Wooseok
  • Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Hui
  • Nathan
  • Wooseok
  • Nathan
  • yunji
3:09
3."Don't Worry 'Bout Me"
  • Kino
  • Nathan
  • Nathan
3:32
4."Dazzling" (眩しい君と)
  • Houdini
  • Yuto
  • Houdini
  • Yuto
3:10
5."Boy In Time" (Hui solo Japanese version)
  • Hui
  • Hong So-jin
3:38
Total length:16:37
Limited Edition Type A (CD+Photobook 40P)[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Do or Not" (Japanese version) 
2."Daisy" (Japanese version) 
3."Don't Worry 'Bout Me" 
4."Boy In Time" (Hui solo Japanese version) 
Limited Edition Type B (CD+PHOTOBOOK 28P)[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Do or Not" (Japanese version) 
2."Daisy" (Japanese version) 
3."Dazzling" 
4."Boy In Time" (Hui solo Japanese version) 
Regular Edition (CD)[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Do or Not" (Japanese version) 
2."Daisy" (Japanese version) 
3."Don't Worry 'Bout Me" 
4."Dazzling" 
5."Boy In Time" (Hui solo Japanese version) 

Charts

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Chart performance for Do or Not
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 12
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[9] 10

Release history

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Release history and formats for Do or Not
Region Date Format Distributor Ref.
Japan June 14, 2021 Digital download Cube, Universal Music Japan [10]
Various
Japan June 23, 2021 CD [3]
Various

References

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  1. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (October 29, 2020). 펜타곤, ‘데이지’ 일본어·중국어 버전 발매 [Pentagon releases Japanese and Chinese versions of 'Daisy']. Sports Dong-A.
  2. ^ a b "PENTAGON、日本作品「DO or NOT」リリース前に全曲世界先行配信". Natalie (in Japanese). June 11, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  3. ^ a b PENTAGON、日本4thミニアルバム『DO or NOT』発売決定 [PENTAGON to release Japan's 4th mini album "DO or NOT"]. BARKS (in Japanese). May 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  4. ^ a b c d PENTAGON JAPAN 4th Mini Album『DO or NOT』収録内容 & ジャケット写真公開!リリース記念してオンラインイベントの開催も決定!! [PENTAGON JAPAN 4th Mini Album "DO or NOT" contents & jacket photo released! An online event will be held to commemorate the release !!]. Universal Music Japan. May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "PENTAGON、ミニアルバム『DO or NOT』ダイジェスト映像公開". BARKS (in Japanese). 2021-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  6. ^ DO or NOT - EP (Japanese Version) by PENTAGON, retrieved 2021-06-13
  7. ^ "DO or NOT - 펜타곤". Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  8. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-07-05" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/30 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "PENTAGON、ミニアルバム『DO or NOT』全曲配信スタート". BARKS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-13.