| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | CLC |
| Ep: | Crystyle |
| Prev Title: | Chamisma |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | Where Are You? |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
"Hobgoblin" (KR: 도깨비; RR: dokkaebi) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group CLC. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on January 17, 2017, as the title track from their fifth extended play Crystyle (2017).
The song is credited as a turning point for the group with a darker and sexier image than they've showed in the past.
The song was written by Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho and Son Youngjin, and produced by the later three.[1] It was also revealed that member Sorn contributed to the lyrics, but this remains uncredited.
Billboard described it as an EDM trap song and a sonic sequel to 4Minute's "Crazy", noting its "frenetic snares" and "dramatized raps".[2]
The song was released in conjunction with the EP on January 17, 2017, through several music portals, including MelOn and iTunes.[3]
The song topped the U.S. iTunes K-pop chart shortly after the release. The song peaked at number 4 on the US World Digital Singles chart, their first single to achieve it. The song is their best-selling song in the U.S. with 9,000 copies sold.[4]
The music video was also released on January 17. Singer Hyuna acted as a creative director for the music video and helped orchestrate the choreography for the song.