| Shy Boy | |
| Type: | ep |
| Artist: | Secret |
| Cover: | ShyBoyJapS.jpg |
| Released: | November 16, 2011 |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Length: | 22:15 |
| Label: | Sony Music |
| Prev Title: | Moving in Secret |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Welcome to Secret Time |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
Shy Boy is the third extended play (first Japanese release) by South Korean girl group Secret. The EP was released on November 16, 2011, it contains six songs. All songs are remakes of Secret's Korean songs including "Shy Boy" and "Starlight Moonlight".
The plans of "Shy Boy" as Secret's second Japanese single was first announced on August 28, 2011.[1] On September 28, 2011, teasers for the "Shy Boy" music video was released. The official music video was revealed on October 8, 2011. On November 8, 2011, the official music video for "Christmas Magic", a remake of "Starlight Moonlight" with a new Christmas beat was unveiled. The EP was released to music stores on November 16, 2011.
On November 22, 2011, it was announced that a Christmas Edition of the album will be released to music stores on December 7, 2011. The album cover is themed after Christmas, with Secret wearing clothing resembling Santa Claus.
To promote the album, Secret appeared on a Japanese variety show, Made in BS Japan on October 12, 2011. Also, Secret had a Shy Boy Album Release Party at the BRITZ at Akasaka on November 16, 2011.
| Year | Title | Oricon Peak | Oricon Sales | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Debut | Overall | ||||||||||
| 2011 | "Shy Boy" | |||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||||||||
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | November 16, 2011 | Digital download | Sony Music Associated Records |
| Japan | CD, Digital download | ||
| December 7, 2011 | CD, Digital download (Christmas edition) |