Ten (EP) explained

Ten
Type:EP
Artist:Ten
Cover:Ten - Ten.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Length:18:19
Language:English
Label:
Producer:
  • Mathias Neumann
  • Oliver Frid
  • Fortune
  • Rob Grimaldi
  • Elie Jay Rizk
  • Griff Clawson
Year:2024

Ten is the debut extended play (EP) by Thai singer Ten. It was released on February 13, 2024, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The six track EP, recorded entirely in English, explores several different genres, including pop-punk, Latin pop, dance-pop, contemporary R&B, and hip-hop. The project was supported by the lead single "Nightwalker", and promoted with a concert tour of East and Southeast Asia. The EP was commercially successful, reaching the top 5 of charts in South Korea, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Background and release

Ten debuted as a member of South Korean boy band NCT in April 2016 with the release of NCT U's debut single "The 7th Sense".[1] In January 2019, his role in NCT expanded when he joined WayV, NCT's China-based sub-unit,[2] followed by SuperM, a K-pop supergroup, that August.[3] Ten had previously released several solo singles, including "Dream in a Dream", "Paint Me Naked" and "Birthday" through the SM Station project, though he had yet to make his official solo debut.

In November 2023, details of Ten's future plans were included in SM Entertainment's third-quarter 2023 financial reporting documents, revealing that he was scheduled to make his official solo debut with an EP in the first quarter of 2024.[4] In early January 2024, Ten's first fan-con tour was announced, with shows in Seoul, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Jakarta beginning in February.[5] On the same day, SM confirmed that Ten's EP was scheduled to be released in February but provided no further details.[6]

The details of the project were officially announced on January 26, with SM confirming the six-track self-titled EP, sung entirely in English, would be released on February 13.[7] The announcement was accompanied by a poster bearing the words "When the midnight comes / Pulling the strings / Beautiful monster royalty energy / I am yours", which were believed to be lyrics to an upcoming song.[8]

Further details followed, with the name of the title track, "Nightwalker", being announced on January 30th,[9] followed by the full track listing and descriptions of each song on February 1.[10] A music video for a shortened version of the song "Lie With You" was released on February 5, showing Ten dreaming about moments with a former lover.[11] Two more songs were teased on February 8 in a performance video titled "10", depicting the singer dancing to "Water" and "Dangerous".[12]

Ten was officially released on February 13, along with the lead single "Nightwalker" and its accompanying music video.[13]

Composition

Ten has been described as "genre-bending".[14] Speaking of the EP during a press event on the day of the EP's release, Ten said ""All six tracks explore different genres. I prepared a variety of elements because I wanted to demonstrate to many people the diverse charms and talents that I possess."

The EP's lead single, "Nightwalker" is a dance track with a "pulsating" bass rhythm and "ethereal mood", with lyrics about being "irresistibly drawn to a captivating presence". "Water" is a Latin-pop track with early 2000s influence,[15] while "Dangerous" is a pop-punk song[16] with retro-sounding funk influences[17] "On Ten" leans into heavy hip-hop with heavy bass and synths, while "Shadow" is R&B influenced. The EP's final song, "Lie With You", is a mid-tempo pop track about reminiscing about moments with a former lover.[18]

Promotion

To promote the EP, Ten held a showcase on the day of release at Yes24 Live Hall where he performed songs from the EP and answered questions from press.[19] Additionally, for the last hour before the EP's release, Ten held a countdown livestream on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse where he discussed the EP and shared behind-the-scenes stories of its production.[20]

Ten supported the EP with his first fan-con tour, visiting several cities throughout Asia. Tickets to the tour's Seoul show quickly sold out, causing a second show to be added.[21] The tour began on February 16 in Seoul, with Ten performing all six songs from the EP, as well as his previous singles "Birthday", "Paint Me Naked", "Dream in a Dream", as well as a jazz arrangement of WayV's "Love Talk".[22]

Additionally, Ten performed "Nightwalker" on South Korean music programs such as M Countdown,[23] The Show, Show! Music Core,[24] Music Bank,[25] and Inkigayo, additionally performing "Water" on the latter three.[26] He also appeared on It's Live and The Seasons, performing "Nightwalker" on both shows.[27]

Commercial performance

In South Korea, Ten peaked at number three on the Circle Album Chart for the week ending February 17, selling 124,404 copies. A second version of the album charted at number eight, shifting 15,000 copies. On the monthly chart, the EP peaked at number twelve for February 2024 with 139,588 copies sold, along with a second version at number 26 selling 23,746 copies. As of July 2024, the EP has sold 178,891 copies in South Korea.[28]

In Japan, the EP debuted at number six on the Oricon Albums Chart,[29] number ten on the Oricon Combined Albums Chart, and number five on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. On the monthly Oricon chart, the EP peaked at number 30 for March 2024. As of April 2024, Ten has sold 11,850 copies in Japan.[30] In the United Kingdom, the EP charted at number two on the Official Charts Company's UK Album Downloads Chart.[31] All six of the EP's tracks also charted individually on the UK Singles Downloads and UK Singles Sales charts, entering at positions ranging between forty-six and fifty-six.[32]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[33] 10
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[34] 5
South Korean Albums (Circle)[35] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[36] 30
South Korean Albums (Circle)[37] 12

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 13, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Son . Ji-hyoung . 2016-04-06 . NCT U confirms lineup, set to unveil singles 'The 7th Sense,' 'Without You' . 2024-11-29 . . June 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143554/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604061758581112853_2 . live .
  2. Web site: Yeo . Ye-rim . 2018-12-31 . SM's latest boy band is set to debut . 2024-11-29 . . en . January 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190103215823/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3057566 . live .
  3. Web site: Herman . Tamar . 2019-08-08 . EXO, NCT 127, SHINee & WayV Members Unite for SuperM Supergroup Via Capitol Records & SM Entertainment . 2024-11-29 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Chin . Carmen . 2023-11-08 . aespa, NCT's Taeyong, RIIZE and more to release new music in the first quarter of 2024 . 2024-11-29 . . en-GB . August 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829094054/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-riize-nct-taeyong-release-new-music-first-quarter-2024-3533717 . live .
  5. Web site: Kim . Ji-ye . 2024-01-04 . NCT's Ten to open fan concert tour '1001' in Seoul on Feb. 17 . 2024-11-29 . . en . June 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240620005007/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-01-04/entertainment/kpop/NCTs-Ten-to-open-fan-concert-tour-1001-in-Seoul-on-Feb-17/1951274 . live .
  6. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . 2024-01-04 . SM "NCT 텐, 2월 첫 솔로앨범 발매 준비 중" [공식입장] ]. SM "NCT Ten is preparing to release his first solo album in February" . 2024-11-28 . Newsen.
  7. Web site: Yoo . Hong . 2024-01-26 . Ten of NCT to debut solo next month . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240722103432/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240126000445 . July 22, 2024 . 2024-11-29 . . en.
  8. Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2024-01-26 . NCT's Ten to make solo debut with self-titled mini-album next month . 2024-11-29 . . en-GB . May 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240521142049/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-ten-solo-debut-mini-album-release-3577427 . live .
  9. Web site: Kim . Ji-hye . 2024-01-30 . NCT 텐, 솔로 데뷔곡='Nightwalker'..거부 못할 이끌림 . NCT Ten, Solo Debut Song = 'Nightwalker'.. Irresistible Attraction . 2024-11-29 . . ko.
  10. Web site: Park . Seo-yeon . 2024-02-01 . NCT 텐, 팔색조 보컬 매력 보여준다...솔로 데뷔 앨범 '기대' . NCT Ten, Showing Off His Eight-Colored Vocal Charms... Solo Debut Album 'Anticipated' . 2024-11-29 . MyDaily . ko.
  11. Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2024-02-05 . NCT's Ten remembers a lost love in music video for 'Lie With You' . 2024-11-29 . . en-GB . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217061553/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-ten-solo-lie-with-you-video-3582491 . live .
  12. Web site: Martin . Annie . 2024-02-08 . NCT's Ten shares '10' performance film - UPI.com . 2024-11-29 . . en . February 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208183244/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2024/02/08/korea-Ten-performance-film-10-NCT-solo-album/5291707415025/ . live .
  13. Web site: NCT 텐, 오늘(13일) 솔로 데뷔..'TEN' 베일 벗는다 . Osen . Mi-kyung . Seon . NCT Ten, solo debut today (13th)...'TEN' unveiled . 2024-02-13 . ko . 2024-11-29.
  14. Web site: Pyo . Kyung-min . 2024-02-14 . NCT's Ten embarks on solo journey with genre-blending tracks . 2024-11-30 . . en.
  15. Web site: 2024-02-16 . TEN Releases Debut Solo Mini Album . 2024-11-30 . House of Solo Magazine . en-GB . April 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240424112709/https://www.houseofsolo.co.uk/ncts-ten-releases-debut-solo-mini-album-showcasing-diverse-musical-palette/ . live .
  16. Web site: Seon . Mi-kyung . 2024-01-31 . NCT텐,첫 솔로로 보여줄 매혹적인 자신감 . NCT Ten, fascinating confidence to be shown with first solo . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  17. Web site: Ford . Lucy . 2024-02-23 . 'I want to go crazy': Ten Lee is ready to be the villain . 2024-11-30 . . en . November 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120094714/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/61988/1/ten-lee-is-ready-to-become-the-villain-k-pop-interview . live .
  18. Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2024-02-05 . NCT's Ten remembers a lost love in music video for 'Lie With You' . 2024-11-30 . . en-GB . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217061553/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-ten-solo-lie-with-you-video-3582491 . live .
  19. Web site: Kyeom . Ida . 2024-02-13 . '솔로 데뷔' NCT 텐 "오랫동안 기다린 순간" . 'Solo Debut' NCT Ten "A Moment We've Waited For a Long Time" . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  20. Web site: Yoon . Jun-ho . 2024-02-07 . NCT 텐, 전 세계 팬들과 솔로 데뷔 앨범 공개 카운트다운 텐아시아 . NCT Ten Counts Down to Release Solo Debut Album with Fans Worldwide . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  21. Web site: Park . Gye-ol . 2024-01-10 . NCT 텐, 첫 팬 콘서트 매진...1회 공연 추가 . NCT Ten, First Fan Concert Sold Out... 1 More Performances . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  22. Web site: Kyung . Ji-min . 2024-02-18 . NCT 텐, 팬 콘서트 亞 투어 서울 공연 성공적 마무리..'퍼펙트 텐' 입증 . NCT Ten, Fan Concert Asia Tour Seoul Performance Successfully Concluded.. Proving 'Perfect Ten' . 2024-11-30 . . ko . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218171529/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/music/2024/02/18/OGZ2UJVF23QQ7KLODAA4JS6ZNI/ . live .
  23. Web site: Kim . Hee-won . 2024-02-29 . 트와이스·엔시티 태용·텐·르세라핌 다 뜬다 (엠카) . Twice, NCT Taeyong, Ten, Seraphim all rise (M Countdown) . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  24. Web site: 2024-02-24 . 텐 - 나이트워커 (TEN - Nightwalker), MBC 240224 방송 . TEN - Nightwalker, MBC 240224 broadcast . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  25. Web site: Yoon . Sang-geun . 2024-02-23 . 투어스 '뮤직뱅크' 1위 등극 "행복 드릴게요" 감격 소감[★밤TView] ]. TWS' 'Music Bank' 1st place "I'll make you happy" moving impression . 2024-11-30 . Star News Korea . ko.
  26. Web site: Kim . Na-yeon . 2024-02-18 . 아이유, '인기가요' 출연 없이 1위..NCT 텐, 8년만 솔로데뷔[종합] ]. IU, No. 1 without appearing in 'Inkigayo'.. NCT Ten, solo debut after 8 years . 2024-11-30 . . ko.
  27. Web site: Lee . Seung-gil . 2024-03-01 . 이이경 "이효리, 내게 먼저 전화번호 물어봤다" [오늘밤TV] ]. Lee Yi-kyung "Lee Hyo-ri asked for my phone number first" . 2024-11-30 . MyDaily . ko . April 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418104827/https://www.mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2024030115171541474 . live .
  28. Cummulative Sales of Ten:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – First Half, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240712151913/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=1. July 12, 2024. November 29, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – February 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 29, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307080440/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  29. Web site: Ten. Oricon. ja. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313031844/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-18/. dead.
  30. Japanese total sales of Ten:
    • Web site: ja:オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2024年02月12日〜2024年02月18日. Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking February 12, 2024 - February 18, 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-02-26/. Oricon. February 21, 2024. February 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221162027/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-02-26/. dead.
    • Web site: ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月19日〜2024年02月25日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 19, 2024 - February 25, 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-04/p/4/. Oricon. ja. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228041200/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-04/p/4/.
    • Web site: ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月04日〜2024年03月10日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 4, 2024 – March 10, 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-18/. Oricon. ja. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313031844/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-18/.
    • Web site: ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月25日〜2024年03月31日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-04-08/p/4/. Oricon. ja. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240403024548/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-04-08/p/4/.
    • Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」. Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' (as of 08/04/2024). Oricon. subscription. Japanese. April 3, 2024. April 21, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100421062058/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. live.
  31. Web site: Official Albums Downloads. Official Charts Company. March 11, 2024. February 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216180842/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20240216/7003/. live.
  32. Web site: 2024-03-07 . TEN songs and albums full Official Chart history . 2024-11-30 . . en . February 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201170307/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29263/ten/ . live .
  33. Web site: Ten. Oricon. ja. November 28, 2024. March 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314042900/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-18/. dead.
  34. Web site: March 13, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. November 28, 2024.
  35. Web site: Ten. Circle Chart. February 11–17, 2024. February 22, 2024. February 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240222030300/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  36. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-03 . . April 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410040702/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-03/p/3/ . April 10, 2024 . ja.
  37. Web site: Circle Album Chart – February 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 28, 2024. March 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311163124/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.

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