Easy (EP) explained

Easy
Type:EP
Artist:Le Sserafim
Cover:Le Sserafim - Easy.png
Alt:The artist name and title in black text against a patterned white background
Caption:Digital cover
Studio:Hybe Studio (Seoul)
Length:13:34
Language:Korean
Label:
Producer:
  • 13
  • Sean Turk
  • Cashae
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Noh Ju-hwan
Prev Title:Unforgiven
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Crazy
Next Year:2024

Easy is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. It was released by Source Music on February 19, 2024, and contains five tracks including the lead single of the same name.

Background and release

On January 22, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their third extended play titled Easy on February 19.[1] The comeback trailer was released on January 26 and 27.[2] [3] On February 7, five track sampler videos were released.[4] A day later, the track listing was released with "Easy" announced as the lead single.[5] On February 13, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[6] The music video teasers for "Easy" were released on February 16 and 18.[7] [8] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Easy" on February 19.[9]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Easy, on February 19, 2024, Le Sserafim held two live events on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fans.[10]

Composition

The album draws from the group members' uneasiness and worries behind their confidence.[11] The intro track, "Good Bones" was described as an "unruly" rock and roll song,[12] and features narrations in Korean, Japanese and English.[13] The lead single, "Easy", is a trap and R&B song, expressing how the group "makes hard things look easy".[14] "Smart" has been described as an Afropop-inspired Amapiano song.

Reception

Easy was met with mixed-to-positive reviews by the music critics, NME's Rhian Daly gave the album four stars out of five, writing that it "presents a new evolution in Le Sserafim's oeuvre, not just thematically but musically too". Lee Seung-won from IZM gave the album 2.5 stars out of five, writing that "although Easy has a lot of charm in its sound, it has more flaws than any of the group's other works."[15]

According to the Hanteo Chart, the album sold 783,358 copies on its first day of release.[16] In Japan, the album sold 107,000 copies within its first week of release, marking Le Sserafim's highest first-week sales in the country.[17]

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] 73
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[19] 5
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[20] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[21] 2
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[22] 72
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] 30
South Korean Albums (Circle)[24] 1
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 15
US Billboard 200[26] 8
US World Albums (Billboard)[27] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[28] 2
South Korean Albums (Circle)[29] 2

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaFebruary 19, 2024CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 2월 19일 컴백..미니 3집 'EASY' 발매. Le Sserafim, comeback on February 19th..3rd mini album 'EASY' released. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003210474. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. January 22, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154353/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003210474. live.
  2. Web site: ko:"세상이 우리한테만 쉬운 거 같니?" 르세라핌, 예사롭지 않은 메시지. "Do you think the world is just easy for us?" Le Sserafim, an unusual message. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000817034. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. January 26, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154358/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000817034. live.
  3. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 건강·세련美 돋보이는 트레일러..한 편의 패션 필름. Le Sserafim, a trailer that stands out for its health and sophistication..a fashion film. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0005006417. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. January 27, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154253/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005006417. live.
  4. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 역대급 메시지 담은 수록곡...트랙 샘플러 공개. Le Sserafim, a song with the greatest message of all time...Track Sampler Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0004108037. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Baek. Ji-eun. February 7, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154346/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004108037. live.
  5. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 'EASY' 트랙리스트 공개..전 멤버 곡 참여. Le Sserafim, 'EASY' tracklist revealed...all members participate in the song. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003680399. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. February 8, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154328/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680399. live.
  6. Web site: ko:장르·메시지 모두 새롭다...르세라핌, 미니 3집 'EASY' 하이라이트 메들리 공개. Both the genre and message are new...Le Sserafim releases highlight medley for 3rd mini album 'EASY'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000648797. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Yoon. Jun-ho. February 13, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154341/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000648797. live.
  7. Web site: ko:르세라핌 'EASY' 뮤비, 도자 캣 그 감독이 연출. Le Sserafim's 'EASY' music video directed by Doja Cat. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&amp;aid=0000943701. Naver. Sports Kyunghyung. February 16, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154329/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000943701. live.
  8. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 신곡 퍼포먼스 일부 공개..강렬한 올드스쿨 힙합. Le Sserafim reveals part of new song performance... Intense old school hip hop. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003681868. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. February 18, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154353/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681868. live.
  9. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 오늘(19일) 컴백...역대급 퍼포먼스 예고. Le Sserafim, comeback today (19th)...A preview of the best performance ever. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&amp;aid=0001693260. Naver. Xports News. ko. Kim. Ye-na. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001693260. live.
  10. Web site: ko:르세라핌 온다..올드스쿨 힙합 입은 '이지' 오늘 발매. Le Sserafim is coming..'Easy' in old school hip hop released today. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003215622. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Seung-hoon. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154940/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003215622. live.
  11. Web site: Le Sserafim's 'EASY' depicts the dark side of the group's rise to fame. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Cho. Yong-jun. February 19, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170144/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-19/entertainment/kpop/Le-Sserafims-EASY-depicts-the-dark-side-of-the-groups-rise-to-fame/1984172. live.
  12. Web site: LE SSERAFIM Talk New Mini-Album "Easy" & Coachella 2024 Plans. Teen Vogue. en-US. Delgado. Sara. February 22, 2024. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228031209/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/le-sserafim-easy-interview. live.
  13. Web site: LE SSERAFIM – 'Easy' review: fearless girl group shine new light on their strength. NME. en-GB. Daly. Rhian. February 19, 2024. February 28, 2024. May 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510164808/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/le-sserafim-easy-review-3589432. live.
  14. Web site: Le Sserafim talks about their fear and doubts in 3rd EP 'Easy'. The Korea Herald. en. Yoo. Hong. February 19, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170100/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240219050654. live.
  15. Web site: Easy Album Review – Neo Music Communication IZM. IZM. Lee. Seung-won. February 2024. February 28, 2024.
  16. Web site: Le Sserafim's new EP 'Easy' scales charts in Japan, US. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Kim. Ju-yeon. February 22, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170200/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-22/entertainment/kpop/Le-Sserafims-new-EP-Easy-scales-charts-in-Japan-US/1986816. live.
  17. Web site: Le Sserafim's 'Easy' breaks Japanese record with over 100,000 copies sold. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Yoon. So-yeon. February 27, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170205/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-27/entertainment/kpop/Le-Sserafims-Easy-breaks-Japanese-record-with-over-100000-copies-sold/1990067. live.
  18. Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of March 9, 2024. Billboard. March 5, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313092406/https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2024-03-09/. live.
  19. Web site: Easy – Week 11, 2024. HDU. hr. March 19, 2024. March 24, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322093946/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-11-tjedan-2024/. live.
  20. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-03-04. Oricon. ja. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229045729/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-04/.
  21. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of February 29, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228141853/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=04. live.
  22. Official Top 100 Albums: March 8th, 2024 - March 14th, 2024. TurnTable. March 26, 2024. March 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240326125919/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/2. dead.
  23. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 26, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223052309/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=5764. live.
  24. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 8, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229030716/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  25. Web site: Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 14. Sverigetopplistan. April 5, 2024.
  26. Twice Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With With You-th. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. March 3, 2024. March 3, 2024. March 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240303200125/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/twice-with-with-you-th-number-one-debut-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235620779/. live.
  27. World Albums: Week of March 9, 2024. Billboard. March 5, 2024. March 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305110517/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2024-03-09/. live.
  28. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-02. Oricon. ja. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313030559/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-02/.
  29. Web site: Circle Album Chart – February 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 9, 2024. March 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325151106/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.

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