Identity: Challenge
Digital cover
EP by
WEi
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2021 (2021-02-24)
Recorded2021
Length17:35
LanguageKorean
Label
WEi chronology
Identity: First Sight
(2020)		 Identity: Challenge
(2021)		 Identity: Action
(2021)
Singles from Identity: Challenge
  1. "All or Nothing"
    Released: February 24, 2021

Identity: Challenge is the second extended play by South Korean boy group WEi. It was released by Oui Entertainment on February 24, 2021 and contains five tracks, including the lead single "All or Nothing".

Background and release

On February 7, 2021, it was announced the group would release their second extended play Identity: Challenge on February 24.[1] On February 17, the track list was released, with "All or Nothing" announced as the lead single. The next day, the highlight medley video was released. Music video teasers for the lead single were released on February 20 and February 23, respectively.

Composition

Identity: Challenge consists of five tracks about the group becoming one by overcoming challenges and trials.[2] The lead single "All or Nothing" is a hybrid trap song produced by member Jang Dae-hyeon in order to show a strong and powerful performance. The second track "Breathing" is a future bass song that expresses the desire to approach someone who breathed life into them while they were in the dark and gave them hopes and dreams. The third track "Dancing in the Dark" is described as overcoming difficulties as if dancing in the dark and finding someone like a dream. The fourth track "Diffuser" is a sweet R&B song that expresses the desire to comfort and strengthen others by becoming a perfume and covering them warmly. The fifth track "Winter, Flower" is a R&B ballad, described as an emotional expression of gratitude towards their fans named RUi.[3]

Promotion

Following the release of Identity: Challenge, WEi held an online showcase on the same date to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans. The group performed "All or Nothing" and "Diffuser" during the showcase.[3] The group's promotions for the song "All or Nothing" began on February 25, 2021, on Mnet's M Countdown. The B-side track "Diffuser" was also performed during the group's promotions. "Winter, Flower" was performed on KBS2's You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook on March 5.

Track listing

Identity: Challenge track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."All or Nothing" (모 아님 도 Prod. Jang Daehyeon)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • Kang Seok-hwa
  • Kim Dong-han
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
3:26
2."Breathing"Kim Soo Yoon
  • STAINBOYS
  • Moon Kim
  • Kim Soo Yoon
STAINBOYS3:20
3."Dancing in the Dark"
  • YOSKE
  • ALIVE KNOB
  • YOSKE
  • ALIVE KNOB
  • SEAN OH
  • YOSKE
  • ALIVE KNOB
  • SEAN OH
3:24
4."Diffuser"
  • OUOW
  • Kim Jun-seo
  • OUOW
  • Woojae
  • OUOW
  • Woojae
3:19
5."Winter, Flower" (겨울, 꽃)
  • $UN
  • rudbeckia
  • Lee Yumi
  • $UN
  • STAINBOYS
  • Park Ji Eun
  • STAINBOYS
  • Park Ji Eun
4:06
Total length:17:35

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various February 24, 2021

References

  1. ↑ Yoo, Byung-chul (February 7, 2021). "위아이, 새 미니앨범 'IDENTITY : Challenge'로 컴백 '기대감 UP'" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Kyung, Ji-min (February 12, 2021). "위아이, 미니 2집 'IDENTITY : Challenge' 콘셉트 포토 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. 1 2 Park, Dong-sun (February 24, 2021). "[종합] 위아이(WEi), '화끈청량한 도전 속 조그마한 감성씨앗' (IDENTITY : Challenge 쇼케이스)" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart - Week 9, 2021". Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Oricon Album Chart - March 3-7". Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart - February 2021". Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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