Deep (EP) explained

Deep
Type:	EP
Artist:	Hyoyeon
Cover:	Hyoyeon – Deep.png
Alt:	Digital cover
Caption:	Digital and Illusion version cover
Genre:	Electronic
Length:	21:58
Language:	Korean
Label:	SM ScreaM Dreamus

Deep is the first extended play by South Korean singer Hyoyeon. The extended play was released by SM Entertainment and its sublabel ScreaM Records on May 16, 2022, and contains seven tracks, including standalone singles released from 2018 to 2021, and the lead single of the same name.

Background and release

On May 2, 2022, SM Entertainment announced Hyoyeon will be releasing her first extended play titled Deep on May 16.^[1] On May 7, the promotional schedule was released.^[2] On May 15, the music video teaser for lead single "Deep" was released.^[3] The extended play alongside the music video was released on May 16.^[4]

Composition

Deep consists of seven electronic tracks. The lead single "Deep" was described as a dance EDM song with "sharp clap sound and dynamic bass line".^[5] "Stupid" was described as a dance-pop song featuring "808 bass slides, and unique and lively beats of percussion instruments" with lyrics about "showing confident attitude in front of those who only talk behind them with evil eyes".^[6]

Promotion

Following the extended play's release, on May 16, 2022, Hyoyeon held a live event called "HYO Hyoyeon 'DEEP' Commentary Live" on YouTube to introduce the album and communicate with her fans.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[8]	13

Monthly charts

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Peak position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[9]	49

Credits

Credits adapted from EP's liner notes.^[10]

Studio

• • SM LVYIN Studio – recording, engineered for mix, mixing SM SSAM Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
• SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing
• Feelghood Studio – recording
• KMIT Studio – recording
• SM Blue Ocean Studio – recording
• SM Big Shot Studio – recording, engineered for mix, mixing
• SM Starlight Studio – digital editing, engineered for mix
• Sound Pool Studio – digital editing
• Golden Bell Tree Sound – digital editing
• SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing
• SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing
  • 821 Sound – mastering Sterling Sound – mastering

Personnel

• SM Entertainment – executive producer
• Lee Soo-man – producer
• Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor
• Tak Young-jun – executive supervisor
  • Hyoyeon – producer, vocals, composition, arrangement, background vocals Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics
  • Ashton Nicole Casey – composition, arrangement Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition, background vocals
• Ellen Berg – composition, background vocals
• Sky Adams – producer, composition, arrangement
• Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – producer, composition, arrangement
• Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – producer, composition, arrangement
• Kang Eun-jung – lyrics
• Carlyle Fernandes – producer, composition, arrangement
• Rodnae "Chikk" Bell – composition
• EJAE – composition, background vocals
• Heber Nathaniel "ZSunder" Martinez – composition, arrangement
• Bibi – vocals, lyrics, composition, background vocals
• Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas) – lyrics
• Melanie Fontana – composition
• Gino Barletta – composition
• Britten Newbill – composition
• Michel "Lindgren" Schulz – producer, composition, arrangement
• Loopy – vocals, lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals, recording
• Soyeon – vocals, lyrics, composition, background vocals
• Lee Seu-ran – lyrics
• Celine Helgemo – composition, background vocals
• Tooji Sakutan – composition
• Yoo Young-jin – arrangement, music and sound supervisor
• Zaya (153/Joombas) – lyrics
• Lee Eun-ok (Jam Factory) – lyrics
• Kago Pengchi – producer, composition, arrangement, mixing
• Le'mon – lyrics
• Jon Eyden – composition
• Justin "3lau" Blau – producer, performer, composition, arrangement, mixing, mastering
• Agnes Shin – lyrics
• Lena Leon – composition, background vocals
• Aurora Pfeiffer – composition
• Ryan Henderson – composition, arrangement
• Ummet Ozcan – producer, performer, composition, arrangement, mixing, mastering
• Richard "Bynon" Beynon – producer, composition, arrangement
• Kriz – vocal directing, background vocals
• Emily Kim Yeon-seo – vocal directing, background vocals
• Rick Bridges – vocal directing
• G-High – vocal directing, digital editing
• Kim Jin-hwan – vocal directing
• Lee Ji-hong – recording, engineered for mix, mixing
• Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
• Noh Min-ji – recording, digital editing
• Park Jae-sun – recording
• Kim Cheol-sun – recording
• Lee Min-kyu – recording, engineered for mix, mixing
• Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing, engineered for mix
• Jeong Ho-jin – digital editing
• Hong Seong-jun – digital editing
• Nam Koong-jin – mixing
• Jung Eui-seok – mixing
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
• Chris Gehringer – mastering

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format	Label
South Korea	May 16, 2022	CD
Various <		-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Notes and References

1. Web site: 효연 (HYO), 첫 미니앨범 '휩 (DEEP)' 5월 16일 공개. Hyoyeon's first mini album 'DEEP' released on May 16th. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Ahn. Ha-na. May 2, 2022. May 2, 2022. May 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502021505/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001660252. live.
2. Web site: 소녀시대 효연, 'DEEP' 스케줄 포스터 공개..16일 발매. Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon, 'DEEP' schedule poster released..Released on the 16th. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. May 7, 2022. May 8, 2022. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516104021/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003556552. live.
3. Web site: '컴백 D-1' 효연(HYO), 'DEEP' MV 티저..'흑발 포식자'. 'Comeback D-1' Hyoyeon, 'DEEP' MV teaser..'Black-haired predator'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Seon-han. May 15, 2022. May 16, 2022. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516104022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003053866. live.
4. Web site: 효연, 오늘(16일) 첫 미니앨범 'DEEP' 발매..7시 유튜브 라이브(공식). Hyoyeon, first mini album 'DEEP' released today (16th)..7 o'clock YouTube live (official). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. May 16, 2022. May 16, 2022. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516104119/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003558602. live.
5. Web site: 효연 첫 미니앨범 타이틀곡은 'DEEP' EDM 댄스곡으로 컴백. The title song of Hyoyeon's first mini album is 'DEEP' as an EDM dance song. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Soo-in. May 10, 2022. May 11, 2022. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516104022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000572389. live.
6. Web site: 효연, 첫 미니앨범 수록곡 '스투피드'로 긍정 에너지 선사...당당 자신감 '눈길'. Hyoyeon, the first mini-album b-side song 'Stupid' gives positive energy...Confident 'eyes'. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Yoon. Jun-ho. May 11, 2022. May 12, 2022. May 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516104026/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000546231. live.
7. Web site: '컴백 D-4' 효연, 첫 미니 발매 기념 유튜브 라이브 진행. 'Comeback D-4' Hyoyeon, YouTube live to commemorate the first mini release. Naver. X-port News. ko. Jo. Hye-jin. May 12, 2022. May 13, 2022. May 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512024941/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001447416. live.
8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 21, 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 26, 2022.
9. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – May 2022 . . June 9, 2022 . ko.
10. Deep. Hyoyeon. 2022. photobook. Credits. South Korea. SM Entertainment, Dreamus.