Frequency is the seventh EP by the Chinese boy band WayV, released on November 25, 2024 by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP comprises six songs, and its release was preceded by the release of the single, "High Five" on November 19, which was released along with second single, the title track of the same name, in both Korean and Mandarin. The album is the third consecutive release by the band without member Winwin, who has been on hiatus from the group since May 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.[1][2]
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| Released | November 25, 2024 | |||
| Length | 17:29 | |||
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Background and release
editFrequency is WayV's third project of 2024, following previous EP Give Me That[3] and Japanese debut The Highest.[4] Both releases were successful, debuting at number-one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart[5] and Japanese Oricon Albums Chart,[4] respectively.
First mention of a new WayV release came on August 8, when SM Entertainment released its roadmap for the upcoming two quarters confirming the band was planning to release a new EP in the fourth quarter.[6] Frequency was officially announced on October 28, with SM confirming that the 6-track EP would be released on November 25, along with the title track of the same name, recorded in both Korean and Mandarin.[1][2]
Promotion
editWayV will promote the EP with their ongoing "On the Way" concert tour, which began in August 2024 in Nagoya, Japan.[7] The tour will continue throughout Asia, wrapping up in February 2025.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Frequency" (Korean Version) |
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| 2:40 |
| 2. | "High Five" | Park Tae-won |
| Lindell | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Twist" | Park |
| Punctual | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Filthy Rich" |
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| 2:42 |
| 5. | "Call Me" |
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| PhD | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Frequency" (超频率 (lit. 'Overclocking')) | Pan Yan Ting |
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| 2:40 |
| Total length: | 17:29 | ||||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | November 25, 2024 | ||
| South Korea | CD |
References
edit- ^ a b Hwang, Hye-jin (October 28, 2024). "WayV to make a comeback with their 6th mini album 'Frequency' on November 25th". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Geon-woo (October 28, 2024). 웨이션브이, 11월 25일 여섯 번째 미니앨범 'Frequency'로 컴백 [WayV to make a comeback with their sixth mini album 'Frequency' on November 25th]. Music Today (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "WayV's album 'Give Me That' offers love, wolves, moonlit drives". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 3, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Son, Jin-ah (October 1, 2024). "WayV, 日 데뷔 성공적…오리콘 차트 정상 찍었다 [MK★뮤직차트]" [WayV, successful Japanese debut… tops Oricon chart]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 23, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Ji, Seunghun (August 8, 2024). "SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) will properly sweep the music industry through the ." Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "NCT subunit WayV to embark on first concert tour 'On the Way'". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Sun-ah, Shim (October 28, 2024). "WayV to release 6th EP, 'Frequency,' next month". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved October 28, 2024.