Target: Me is the debut extended play by South Korean boy band Evnne, released on September 19, 2023, through Jellyfish Entertainment. It was promoted by the lead single "Trouble", released on the same date with a music video. The EP topped the Circle Album Chart and sold over 200,000 copies in its first week of release in South Korea.[1]

Target: Me
A diagonal line with a pink to blue gradient in it against a black background, and the title below and above, with the E in "Me" stretched.
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
GenreK-pop
Length18:57
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelJellyfish
Evnne chronology
Target: Me
(2023)
Un: Seen
(2024)
Singles from Target: Me
  1. "Trouble"
    Released: September 19, 2023

Background and composition

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The EP was named for the band's intent to "become a target of the public's attention", with the band also saying the concept for the lead single "Trouble" was "powerful rebels who want to change the world".[2] "Trouble" was described as having a "Baltimore club vibe" and "Role Model" a "West Coast hip hop" sound.[2] Members Ji Yun-seo and Lee Jeong-hyeon co-wrote the lyrics for "Jukebox", while Ji and leader Keita also co-wrote "Even More".[2]

Track listing

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Target: Me track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Trouble"
  • Dr.Jo
  • Cha Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Rick Bridges
  • Hongsamman
  • Hui Chang (Coke Paris)
  • Noerio (The Hub)
  • Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
  • The Hub 88
  • Hongsamman
  • Hui Chang
3:26
2."Role Model"
  • Jung Ho-hyun (E.One)
  • Yuki
  • Jung
  • Jung
3:13
3."Pretty Thing"
  • Kim Ji-hyang
  • Hwippi (153/Joombas)
  • Kang Eun-jeong
  • Kyler Niko
  • Ronnie Icon
  • Niko
  • Icon
  • Newold
Newold3:01
4."Your Text"Choi Ji-hoon (153/Joombas)
  • Humbler
  • Ryan Curtis
Humbler2:58
5."Jukebox"
Garden3:01
6."Even More"
  • Kim J.
  • Keita
  • Ji
  • Seo Jung-jin
  • Kim Doo-hyun
  • Biggyu
  • Seo
  • Kim D.
3:18
Total length:18:57

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Target: Me
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[9] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Circle Album Chart – Week 38, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Yoon, So-yeon (September 19, 2023). "[Showcase] Evnne shows that persistence pays off with debut album Target: Me". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-11-06" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-10-09" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 27, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Album Chart – September 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Album Chart – 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Evnne – Target: Me" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved January 4, 2024.