Rise Waves

Rise Waves
EP by
ReleasedNovember 15, 2023 (2023-11-15)
Recorded2023
GenreRock[1]
Length24:59
LanguageKorean
Label
Giuk chronology
Psycho Xybernetics : Turn Over
(2023)
Rise Waves
(2023)
Singles from Rise Waves
  1. "Scratch"
    Released: November 15, 2023
Music videos
"Scratch" on YouTube
"My Blue" on YouTube

Rise Waves (Korean: 現像 : 소년의 파란; RR: Hyeonsang : Sonyeonui Paran) is the second extended play by South Korean musician and Onewe member Giuk. It was released by RBW on November 15, 2023, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.[2] The EP consists of eight songs, all primarily written and composed by Giuk, including the lead single "Scratch".[3]

Background and release

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On November 1, 2023, RBW announced through a teaser released on Onewe's social media accounts that Giuk would be releasing his second solo EP Rise Waves on November 15, 2023, just seven months after the release of his solo debut EP Psycho Xybernetics : Turn Over.[4]

On November 4, the full track list was revealed with a total of eight songs, all of which were primarily written and composed by Giuk, and five feature artists including Moonbyul of Mamamoo featuring in "Block123", RARE and Gray Dot, soloists and members of Giuk's independent music crew Named Late, featuring in "Happy or Not?", and singer-songwriter Yong Yong and Leedo of Oneus featuring in "Penrose Stairs".[3]

On November 12, he held a solo concert entitled "Flight1112" where he performed some of the songs from his upcoming EP including the lead single "Scratch".[5]

Following the release of the EP and main music video for "Scratch" on November 15, a series of different track videos for each of the eight songs on the album were sequentially released, including a special music video for the song "My Blue".[6]

Alongside the promotion for the lead single, Giuk and Moonbyul also promoted "Block123" with a performance together on the music show NPop on Naver.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro: Foreverest" (Intro : 영원의 숲)GiukGiuk, Gray DotGray Dot1:39
2."Scratch" (내 영혼에 낸 Scratch)GiukGiuk, Jeon Da-woon (RBW)Jeon Da-woon (RBW), Giuk3:30
3."Block123" (feat. Moonbyul of Mamamoo) (보도블록123)Giuk, CocoDubuPapa (RBW)Giuk, CocoDubuPapa (RBW)CocoDubuPapa (RBW)3:17
4."Overtake" (추월)GiukGiuk, Jeon Da-woon (RBW), mediumrarecookies, 8:59Jeon Da-woon (RBW), mediumrarecookies, 8:59, Giuk3:47
5."Happy or Not?" (feat. RARE, Gray Dot)Giuk, Gray Dot, RAREGiuk, Gray Dot, RAREGray Dot2:56
6."Penrose Stairs" (feat. YongYong, Leedo of Oneus)Giuk, YongYong, LeedoGiuk, YongYong, Leedo, LIVING PUFFLIVING PUFF3:11
7."My Blue"GiukGiuk, Gray DotGray Dot2:53
8."Outro : Dresden" (Outro : 한 소녀의 촛불)Giuk, KauhaxiGiuk, KauhaxiKauhaxi3:42
Total length:24:59

Charts

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Chart (2023) Peak

position

South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 33

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref
South Korea November 15, 2023 CD, digital download, streaming [2]
Various [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Rise Waves - VIBE". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "現像 : 소년의 파란 - 기욱 (ONEWE)". 멜론 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  3. ^ a b OSEN (2023-11-04). "원위 기욱, 전곡 자작곡으로 완성한 '現像(현상) : 소년의 파란'". m.osen.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. ^ "원위 기욱, '現像(현상) : 소년의 파란' 발매…7개월만 솔로 컴백". www.celuvmedia.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  5. ^ "원위 기욱, 단독 공연 'Flight1112' 성료...컴백 예열 완료". 글로벌에픽 (in Korean). 2023-11-13. Archived from the original on 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  6. ^ www.etnews.com (2023-12-18). "원위 기욱, '現像(현상) : 소년의 파란' 스페셜 필름…'특별한 여운'". 미래를 보는 신문 - 전자신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  7. ^ 기자, 최수영 (2023-11-30). "원위 기욱, '엔팝'서 신보 수록곡 '보도블록123' 무대 공개…문별 지원사격". 더파워 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  8. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 46, 2023". Gaon Album Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Rise Waves by GIUK on Apple Music, 2023-11-15, retrieved 2024-03-22