Only One (EP) explained

Only One
Type:ep
Artist:Bang Ye-dam
Cover:Bang Ye-dam-Only One_cover.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Recorded:August–September 2023
Studio:
  • Studio505 (Seoul)
  • Studio DdeepKICK
Genre:Pop[1]
Language:Korean
Label:
  • GF Entertainment
  • Warner Music Korea
Producer:
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Jaydope
  • Krap
  • MiGO
  • ONAIR
Next Title:Good Vibes
Next Year:2024

Only One is the debut EP by South Korean singer, songwriter, and producer Bang Ye-dam. It was released through GF Entertainment and distributed by Warner Music Korea on November 23, 2023. The album consists of songs primarily written by Bang himself. The EP is preceded by the release of "Miss You" as a pre-release single on November 10, 2023, before lead single, "Only One" was released on November 23, the same day as the album. The EP is Bang's first musical release following his hiatus after departing Treasure and YG Entertainment on November 8, 2022.

The EP peaked at number 7 in the Circle Album Chart with over 57,000 copies sold.

Background

Bang's musical journey kicked-off after auditioning for K-Pop Star 2 in 2012 where he finished runner-up behind siblings duo AKMU. In 2013, he signed with YG Entertainment along with AKMO.[2] Over the course of the decade, Bang participated in various trainee activities representing YG Entertainment, including his television debut with Stray Kids in 2017 and was reported to make his full musical debut the following year.[3]

In November 2018, Bang participated in the reality survival program YG Treasure Box where he placed first overall among the vocal team. The group would eventually be named Treasure.[4]

On May 29, 2020, YG Entertainment announced that Bang would make his solo debut by releasing the digital single "Wayo" on June 5. Label-mates Kang Seung-yoon (Winner) and Lee Chan-hyuk (AKMU) were involved in the song's production.[5] The single did not carry out any broadcasting promotions due to his upcoming preparations for debut with Treasure.[6] Despite the lack of promotions, the digital single peaked at number 10 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart and entered the top 100 at number 98 on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart.[7] [8]

After training with YG Entertainment for seven years, Bang debuted as a member of Treasure on August 7, through the release of their single album, with lead single "Boy".[9]

Three months after the release of on February 2022, YG Entertainment announced Bang's hiatus from the group to focus on exploring his music and prospects as a music producer.[10] In the process, he was not included in the production of which was released that October. Bang then parted ways with YG Entertainment and Treasure on November 8, 2022.[11]

On August 24, 2023, Bang signed an exclusive contract with GF Entertainment as soloist and producer.[12] Shortly after on October 30, the agency announced that Bang would release his first EP, Only One on November 23.[13]

Pre-release single "Miss You" was digitally released on November 10 alongside its music video which was directed by Lee Sa-gang of Zanybros.[14] The EP was released alongside its lead single on November 23.

Composition

Only One consists of six songs all written and produced by Bang himself.[15] Labeled as a "pop" album by Bang himself, the decision to choose the genre was to make music and lyrics that anyone can relate with.[1] During an interview with JTBC, Bang explained that the album's recording process had only started around one or two months before the EP's release as most of the songs were already written prior.[16] Initially, he had written as much as 30 songs before only six that made the final cut.[17] Bang later explain the love theme of the EP, "The album itself is about love. It's a mix of different emotions when you start to fall in love, and depending on the listener, the parts I want to express may hit them differently."[16]

In an interview with Newsis, Bang explained that the EP's name "Only One", was selected as the words correctly depict his vision of producing his own music and that words fit his future as a soloist.[18] Later on, he explained the difficulties of producing a music as a team during his time in YG Entertainment. But nonetheless, he credits his former agency and his former band as "nourishing" and played a big part to find his own music color.[18] Bang states that he is hopeful for the EP's success, stating, "The album is well-balanced, not too popular, nor too artistic".[19]

The EP begins with its titular track, "Only One", a neo soul with its lyrics describing the heart of someone in love in a rhythmic and groovy way.[15] The song was unanimously voted as the titular track by Bang and the director of GF Entertainment.[20] The second track, "Hebeolle" is described as a bouncy song that aims to amuse the singer and the listener.[21] "Come to Me" is the third track of the album that was named as Bang's favorite track from the EP.[19] The lyrics expressed his regret and narrating a story that he wants to tell the fans.[21] The fourth track is the alternative rock version of pre-release single, "Miss You".[21] "Not at All" expresses the singer's determination not to be shaken after a breakup.[21] The album concludes with the original piano ballad version of "Miss You".

Promotion

The first promotional activities of the EP began with the release of pre-release single, "Miss You" which was first teased on November 6 in a 32-second video released on Bang's YouTube channel where he played a piano while belting out powerful balladic vocals.[22] The song was released digitally on November 10 alongside its music video.[23] On November 17, Bang released a 32-second teaser video for "Only One", before its release on November 23.[24]

Live performances

Bang promoted the EP by appearing on music programs before the release of the EP. He performed "Miss You" on M! Countdown on November 16 and Music Bank on November 24.[25] [26] He performed "Only One" on Music Bank on November 23, on Show! Music Core on November 25, and Inkigayo on November 26.[27] [28] [29]

Tour

In May 2024, GF Entertainment announced that Bang will embark on his first Asia tour, "Be Your D" to further promote the EP starting from June until August with the first stop in Manila. Along the way it will visit countries such as Thailand, Taiwan, and Indonesia.[30]

Critical reception

Indonesian news portal, Detik.com gave the EP a positive review as it showcases Bang's effort in producing music.[17]

Commercial performance

Only One debuted and peaked at number 7 on the Circle Chart's Album Chart.[31] The EP achieved its best ranking on the monthly Album Chart by placing 23rd.[32]

Sales

According to Circle Chart, the EP sold 57,182 copies as of December 2023 in South Korea.[32]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)7

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)23

Songs

Song chart performance
TitleYearPeak chart positions
KOR
Down.
[33]
"Miss You"2023138
"Only One"87

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaNovember 23, 2023CD
Various<--Inclusive of South Korea-->GF

Notes and References

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  2. News: 빅뱅 태양, 3년만에 솔로 컴백 '9월 출격'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150902/https://yg-life.com/archives/19357?lang=ko. YG Entertainment. June 29, 2013. July 14, 2024. ko. BIGBANG Taeyang makes solo comeback after 3 years 'Sortie in September'. live. January 4, 2021.
  3. News: YG 측 "방예담·최래성 등 내년 데뷔 목표로 준비 중". December 22, 2017. June 14, 2024. Star News Korea. ko. YG: "Bang Ye Dam and Choi Rae Sung are preparing for their debut next year". https://web.archive.org/web/20230812194647/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2017112214305261017. August 12, 2023. live. Lee. Jung-ho.
  4. News: 방예담→최현석 7인, YG 새 보이그룹 이름은 '트레저' [공식]]. Dong-a Ilbo. January 28, 2019. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216013339/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190128/93887897/1. December 16, 2023. live. Bang Ye Dam → Choi Hyun Suk 7 members, YG's new boy group is named 'TREASURE' [Official]. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin.
  5. News: 태양 커버영상 화제…방예담 '왜요' 공개 지원사격. May 29, 2020. July 14, 2024. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. The topic of the sun cover video... Bang Ye Dam 'Why' Public Support Fire. Jang. Ji-min. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205025941/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202005290261H. December 5, 2023. live.
  6. News: 방예담, 6월 솔로곡 발표…트레저 데뷔 예열 [공식]]. May 21, 2020. May 21, 2020. Dong-a Ilbo. live. December 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205025141/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200521/101150904/1. ko. Bang Ye Dam will release a solo song in June... TREASURE Debut Warm-up [Official]. Jeon. Hyo-jin.
  7. World Digital Song Sales Chart [Week of June 20, 2020]]. Billboard. July 14, 2024. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720071203/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-06-20/. live.
  8. Korea K-Pop 100 [Week of June 6, 2020]]. Billboard. July 14, 2023. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316103633/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/. live.
  9. News: 트레저, 8월 7일 데뷔 확정..블핑 이후 4년만 YG 신인[공식]]. July 20, 2020. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211221206/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2020072009224119139. December 11, 2023. live. Star News Korea. Yoon. Sang-geun. ko. TREASURE is confirmed to debut on August 7th. YG's first rookie in 4 years since BLP [Official].
  10. News: Bang Ye Dam dan Mashiho TREASURE Umumkan Hiatus. id. TREASURE's Bang Ye Dam and Mashiho Announce Hiatus. May 27, 2022. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220926054023/https://hot.detik.com/kpop/d-6098100/bang-ye-dam-dan-mashiho-treasure-umumkan-hiatus. September 26, 2022. live. Detik.com. Larasati. Delia Arnindita.
  11. TREASURE to Continue as 10-Member Group as Bang Yedam, Mashiho Terminate Contracts With YG Entertainment . November 8, 2022. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604211829/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/treasure-10-member-group-bang-yedam-mashiho-terminate-contracts-with-yg-entertainment. June 4, 2023. live. Delgado. Sara. Teen Vogue.
  12. News: Bang Ye-dam signs with GF Entertainment. August 24, 2023. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240503181012/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-08-24/entertainment/kpop/Bang-Yedam-signs-with-GF-Entertainment/1854107. May 3, 2024. live. Korea JoongAng Daily. Cho. Yong-jun.
  13. News: Former Treasure member Bang Ye-dam to drop first solo EP. October 30, 2023. July 14, 2023. Korea JoongAng Daily. Kim. Ji-ye. https://web.archive.org/web/20240506163442/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-30/entertainment/kpop/Former-Treasure-member-Bang-Yedam-to-drop-first-solo-EP/1901595. May 6, 2024. live.
  14. News: 방예담, 자작곡 'Miss You' 선공개…'소울풀 매력' 기대. November 10, 2023. July 14, 2024. Electronic News. ko. Bang Ye Dam pre-releases his own song 'Miss You'...'Soulful Charm' Expected. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714064025/https://www.etnews.com/20231110000124. July 14, 2024. live. Kang. Mi-kyung.
  15. News: 'ONLY ONE'으로 증명한 '솔로 방예담'. November 29, 2023. July 14, 2024. Star News Korea. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714064728/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023112907244820391. July 14, 2024. live. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. 'ONLY ONE' proved 'Solo Bang Ye Dam'.
  16. News: [인터뷰]트레저 탈퇴 후 1년… 방예담, 돌고 돌아 이룬 꿈]. November 29, 2023. July 14, 2024. JTBC. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714085719/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12154240. July 14, 2024. live. ko. [Interview] Bang Ye Dam, a dream that came true. Park. Sang-hoo. Naver.
  17. News: Warna Musik Autentik Bang Yedam dalam EP Only One. November 24, 2023. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231124074105/https://hot.detik.com/berita-kpop/d-7054211/warna-musik-autentik-bang-yedam-dalam-ep-only-one. November 24, 2023. live. Detik.com. id. Yusron. Bang Yedam's Authentic Musical Color in Only One EP. Jakarta.
  18. News: [인터뷰]방예담, 꿈의 원점에서…"YG 색 버리면 제가 없죠"]. November 24, 2023. July 14, 2024. ko. [Interview] Bang Ye Dam, at the origin of the dream..."If you throw away YG, I won't be there". Newsis. Naver. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714091154/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20231124_0002533999&cID=10601&pID=10600. July 14, 2024. live.
  19. News: '솔로 데뷔' 방예담 "부담마저 즐거워…내 작품 가지고 싶었다". November 23, 2023. July 14, 2024. Yonhap News Agency. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714092314/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20231120038600005?input=1195m. July 14, 2024. live. Choi. Jae-so. ko. 'Solo Debut' Bang Ye Dam "It's fun even with the pressure... I wanted my work".
  20. News: [이슈★스타] 방예담 "솔로로 나온 이유?…내 색깔 100% 보여주고 싶은 열망 있었다"]. December 1, 2023. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201201945/https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20231201503609. December 1, 2023. live. Sports Worldi. ko. ★Bang Ye-dam "Why did you come out solo?... I was eager to show 100% of my colors.". Naver.
  21. News: 방예담, '온리 원'이라는 성장일기…솔로 뮤지션의 묵직한 존재감[스타S]]. November 30, 2023. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714095605/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=646083. July 14, 2024. live. ko. Bang Ye Dam, a growth diary called 'Only One'... The Heavy Presence of a Solo Musician [Star S]. Spotv News. Kim. Won-kyum.
  22. Bang Ye Dam Rilis Teaser Single Debut Miss You. November 6, 2023. Pratiwi. Yunia. Tempo. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322064211/https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1793296/bang-ye-dam-rilis-teaser-single-debut-miss-you. March 22, 2024. live. Bang Ye Dam Release Debut Single Miss You Teaser. id.
  23. Web site: 방예담 (BANG YEDAM) 'Miss You' Official M/V. November 10, 2023. July 14, 2024. YouTube. Bang Ye-dam. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206152028/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnQ4oMwLTDk. February 6, 2024. live.
  24. Web site: 방예담 (BANG YEDAM) '하나만 해' Official M/V Teaser. November 17, 2023. YouTube. Bang Ye-dam. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308230930/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmUzG9FdDew. March 8, 2024. live. ko.
  25. News: 'HOT SOLO DEBUT' 방예담 - Miss You 엠카운트다운 EP.823 Mnet 231116 방송. November 16, 2023. July 14, 2024. YouTube. Mnet. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627041957/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lojdbefLB3g. June 27, 2024. live. ko.
  26. Web site: Miss You - Bang YEDAM (The Seasons) KBS WORLD TV 231124. November 23, 2023. July 14, 2023. YouTube. KBS World. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224123511/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaR5EfyNxTE. December 24, 2023. live. ko.
  27. Web site: Only One - BANG YEDAM Music Bank KBS WORLD TV 231124. November 24, 2023. July 14, 2024. ko. YouTube. KBS World. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308192353/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0XoiI6q_1U. March 8, 2024. live.
  28. Web site: BANG YE DAM (방예담) - Only One (하나만 해) Show! MusicCore MBC231125방송. November 23, 2023. July 14, 2024. YouTube. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313150735/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDB223IuAvM. March 13, 2024. live. ko.
  29. Web site: BangYedam(방예담) - ONLY ONE(하나만 해) @인기가요 inkigayo 20231126. November 26, 2023. July 14, 2024. YouTube. Seoul Broadcasting System and Inkigayo. https://web.archive.org/web/20240403063910/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joKPguSLYP4. April 3, 2024. live. ko.
  30. News: 방예담, 亞 바이디 만난다…'Be Your D..' 기대감 증폭. Etnews. ko. Bang Ye Dam meets 亞 Biddy...'Be Your D..' Amplifying Expectations. May 30, 2024. July 14, 2024. Hong. Eun-hye. https://web.archive.org/web/20240714112525/https://www.etnews.com/20240530000034. July 14, 2024. live. Naver.
  31. Web site: Album Chart 2023 Weeks 47. July 14, 2024. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201080414/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=47&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. December 1, 2023. dead. Circle Chart.
  32. Web site: Album chart. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180504/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. December 7, 2023. dead. Circle Chart.
  33. Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart
    • Web site: Miss You. Circle Chart. July 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231116022208/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=45&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. November 16, 2023. dead. ko.
    • Web site: "Only One". July 14, 2024. ko. Circle Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201023754/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=47&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. December 1, 2023. dead.

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