This Man (single album) explained

This Man
Type:single album
Artist:Jeonghan x Wonwoo
Cover:This Man (single album).png
Caption:Digital cover
Studio:Universe Factory
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This Man is the debut single album by Jeonghan x Wonwoo, a sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on June 17, 2024, alongside its lead single "Last Night", featuring guitarist Park Ju-won, and currently holds the highest first-week sales record for an album released by a K-pop sub-unit.

Background

On May 19, 2024, Pledis Entertainment announced a new Seventeen sub-unit comprising group members Jeonghan and Wonwoo via a logo trailer and a video teaser entitled "The City", revealing news of their upcoming single album This Man.[1] [2] This release marked the debut of Jeonghan x Wonwoo as Seventeen's second official sub-unit, after BSS' inception in 2018.[2]

Promotion and release

Prior to its release, This Man was promoted with the staggered rollout of a scheduler video, various teaser clips, and a soundtrack film.[3] On June 8, 2024, the album was revealed to be composed of three tracks: the lead single "Last Night", Jeonghan's solo track "Beautiful Monster", and Wonwoo's solo track "Leftover".[3] Concept photos of the single album were digitally released and later used as outdoor advertisements across districts Seongsu, Myeongdong, and Gangnam in Seoul, as well as Shibuya in Tokyo.[4] On June 13, "Profile of This Man", an audiobook teaser video narrated by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, was released.[5] A themed pop-up store featuring clothing, merchandise, and a photo zone was open from June 18—24 at the Times Square mall in Seoul to commemorate the release of the album.[6]

This Man was digitally and physically released on June 17, 2024. Its lead single, "Last Night", was released alongside a music video on the same day. On non-Korean platforms, the album was released under the artist name JxW.[7] On June 18, Full Story of This Man, an audiobook voiced by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, was released.[8]

On June 20, a collaboration between Jeonghan x Wonwoo and luxury chocolate brand Godiva was announced, launching Godiva's This Man Edition, a limited edition offering that includes three types of chocolates selected by Jeonghan and Wonwoo, as well as a special package that features chocolates and biscuits reflecting the album's design. Desserts inspired by the album were also made available across all Godiva stores located in South Korea.[9]

Concept

See also: This Man. Inspired by an urban legend that people from all over the world encounter the same mysterious man in their dreams, the album's story was written by Cho Ye-eun, a thriller and horror novelist whose achievements include the Excellence Prize at the 2nd Goldenbough Time Leap Fiction Contest and the Grand Prize at the 4th Kyobo Story Contest.[10] [11] As revealed in the audiobook teaser, the titular man is introduced by Jeonghan as a fugitive who had turned to the world of dreams to escape the feeling of losing someone precious; in contrast, Wonwoo described him as an "observer of the city", who gifts people who wander through shallow dreams with sweet sleep.[5]

Commercial performance

On the first day of its release, This Man was reported to have sold 537,083 copies.[12] Four days after its release, the album surpassed the first-week sales record for a K-pop sub-unit, recording 694,009 copies sold.[13] By the end of the first week, the album extended the record, totaling to 787,046 copies sold.[14]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the single album's liner notes.[15]

Studios

Musicians

Technicians

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[16] 2
Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan)[17] 2
South Korean Albums (Circle)[18] 3
Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[19] 3
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[20] 34
South Korea (Circle)[21] 25
Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)74

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[22] 7
South Korean Albums (Circle)[23] 3
Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[24] 130

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Debashree. Dutta. Seventeen’s Jeonghan and Wonwoo Team Up for Their First Single Album, ‘This Man’. Rolling Stone India. 22 May 2024. 15 June 2024. 1 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240601104405/https://rollingstoneindia.com/seventeens-jeonghan-and-wonwoo-team-up-for-their-first-single-album-this-man/. live.
  2. Web site: Carmen. Chin. SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan, Wonwoo to debut as sub-unit with first single album ‘This Man’. 20 May 2024. NME. 14 June 2024. 11 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611112841/https://www.nme.com/news/music/seventeen-jeonghan-wonwoo-debut-sub-unit-first-single-album-this-man-3757622. live.
  3. Web site: Kim. Min-seok. 극강의 조합… 정한X원우, 6월 17일 '디스 맨' 출격. The ultimate combination... Jeonghan X Wonwoo, 'This Man' debut on June 17. JTBC News. 27 May 2024. 15 June 2024. 15 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615154505/https://mnews.jtbc.co.kr/News/Article.aspx?news_id=NB12197998. live.
  4. Web site: Jeon. Hye-yum. ‘대척점즈’ 정한X원우, 세븐틴의 또 다른 조합은?. 'Sub-Units' Jeonghan X Wonwoo, another combination from SEVENTEEN?. Elle Korea. 6 June 2024. 15 June 2024. 9 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240609050044/https://www.elle.co.kr/article/1866009. live.
  5. Web site: Lee. Min-ji. 세븐틴 정한X원우 '디스맨' 도시전설 의미 드디어 해석. Seventeen's Jeonghan X Wonwoo, 'This Man' finally interprets the urban legend's meaning. Sports Kyunghyang. Nate. 13 June 2024. 15 June 2024. 15 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615162422/https://news.nate.com/view/20240613n04757. live.
  6. Web site: Lee. Jeong-mi. 세븐틴부터 라이즈까지, 아이돌 팝업 4. From Seventeen to Rise, 4 idol pop-ups. 20 June 2024. Vogue Korea. 20 June 2024. 20 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620154809/https://www.vogue.co.kr/2024/06/20/%EC%84%B8%EB%B8%90%ED%8B%B4%EB%B6%80%ED%84%B0-%EB%9D%BC%EC%9D%B4%EC%A6%88%EA%B9%8C%EC%A7%80-%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%8F%8C-%ED%8C%9D%EC%97%85-4/. live.
  7. News: Blistein. Jon. Seventeen's Jeonghan and Wonwoo Race Through a Dream World in 'Last Night' Video. 18 June 2024. Rolling Stone. 17 June 2024. 17 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617145828/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/seventeen-jeonghan-wonwoo-last-night-music-video-1235040947/. live.
  8. Web site: Kim. Na-yeon. 세븐틴 정한X원우, 싱글 1집 ‘THIS MAN’ 오디오북 공개. Seventeen's Jeonghan X Wonwoo, single 1st album 'THIS MAN' audiobook release. 19 June 2024. Sports Kyunghyang. 19 June 2024. 19 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240619181935/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202406190903003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. live.
  9. Web site: Choi. Byungtae. 세븐틴 정한X원우 1st Single Album ‘THIS MAN’과 고디바 초콜릿의 특별한 만남: ‘THIS MAN 에디션’ 초콜릿 출시. SEVENTEEN Jeonghan X Wonwoo's 1st Single Album 'THIS MAN' and GODIVA Chocolate's special collaboration: Launch of 'THIS MAN Edition' chocolates. Kyunghyang Shinmun. Naver. 20 June 2024. 20 June 2024. 20 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240620162305/https://n.news.naver.com/article/032/0003303571?sid=101. live.
  10. Web site: Yoo. Hong. Jeonghan and Wonwoo of Seventeen unveil track list of their 1st single album. The Korean Herald. 9 June 2024. 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614201443/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240609050071. live.
  11. Web site: Seung-hyun. Chu. 세븐틴 정한X원우, 타이틀곡 '어젯밤'…기타리스트 박주원 협업. Seventeen Jeonghan Collaboration with guitarist Park Joo-won. Newsis. 8 June 2024. 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614203750/https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20240608_0002765165. live.
  12. Web site: Ko. Seung-ah. 세븐틴 정한X원우 '디스 맨' 발매 첫날 53만장 돌파. Seventeen's Junghan and Wonwoo's 'THIS MAN' surpassed 530,000 copies on its first day of release. News1. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024. 18 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240618073817/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?5450480. live.
  13. Web site: Kim. Sun-woo. 세븐틴 정한·원우, K팝 역대 유닛 앨범 초동 1위. SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan and Wonwoo take first place in K-pop's all-time unit albums. 21 June 2024. JTBC News. Naver. 23 June 2024. 23 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240623144845/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000398176. live.
  14. Web site: Kim. Sun-woo. 세븐틴 정한·원우, 싱글 1집 초동 78만장…연이은 신기록. Seventeen Jeonghan and Wonwoo, first single album sold 780,000 copies... A series of new records. JTBC News. Naver. 24 June 2024. 24 June 2024. 24 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240624055859/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000398513. live.
  15. This Man . Jeonghan x Wonwoo . 2024 . . credits card . Credits . South Korea.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-01 . . June 27, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627065922/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-07-01/ . June 27, 2024.
  17. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales – Week of June 26, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. June 26, 2024.
  18. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 25, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. June 27, 2024.
  19. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 26, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. June 26, 2024.
  20. Web site: オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年06月17日～2024年06月23日 31～40位 . ORICON NEWS . 29 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 25 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. June 27, 2024.
  22. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-06 . . July 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710054553/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-06/ . July 10, 2024.
  23. Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2024.06 Month. Circle Chart. ko. July 11, 2024.
  24. Web site: Digital Chart – June 2024. Circle Chart. ko. July 11, 2024.

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