Empathy (EP)

Empathy (Korean: 공감) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer D.O.. It was released on July 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The EP features eight tracks including the lead single, "Rose". The physical album comes in three versions: one photobook version and two digipak versions (Blue and Grey).[3]

Empathy
Digital and Photobook version cover
EP by
D.O.
ReleasedJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
Recorded2021
GenreK-pop
Length24:28
Language
  • Korean
  • English
  • Spanish
LabelSM Entertainment
Singles from Empathy
  1. "Rose"
    Released: July 26, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Line of Best Fit9/10[1]
NME[2]

Background

In late June 2021, SM Entertainment announced that D.O. would release his debut solo album on July 26.[4][5][6] Pre orders became available on July 1.[7]

Composition

Empathy features eight tracks. The lead single "Rose" is described as a "heart-fluttering acoustic folk song" with lyrics depicting a love story. The English version of the song is also added as bonus track, with lyrics different from the Korean version.[8][9]

"It's Love" (다시, 사랑이야) is a Latin-based acoustic pop song. The album includes a Spanish version of the song as a bonus track.[10] D.O. participated in writing lyrics for the title song "Rose" and "I'm Fine".[11][12]

Promotion

A highlight medley was released on July 23, which previewed the tracks on the album. The music video for the lead single "Rose" was released on July 26, the same day as the album.[13][14][15][16]

Track listing
Empathy track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Rose"Do Kyung-soo
  • Emanuel Abrahamsson
  • Benjamin Ingrosso
  • Axel Ehnström
Emanuel Abrahamsson2:33
2."I'm Gonna Love You" (featuring Wonstein)
  • danke (lalala studio)
  • Wonstein
  • Jim Lavigne
  • Michael Matosic
  • Edwin Honoret
  • Larus "Leo" Arnason
Larus "Leo" Arnason2:31
3."My Love"Hwang Yu-bin
  • 220
  • eaJ
  • Andreas Ringbloom
2202:54
4."It's Love" (다시, 사랑이야)Jo Yoon-Kyung
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Danny Saucedo
  • Cindy Gomez
  • Maria Marcus
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Maria Marcus
3:57
5."Dad" (나의 아버지)Jo Yoon-Kyung
  • Dave Gibson
  • David Sneddon
  • Jon Hume
  • Tha Aristocrats
Tha Aristocrats2:54
6."I'm Fine"
  • Emile Ghantous
  • Josephine Carr
  • Celeste Williams
  • Lamont Pierre Heath
Emile Ghantous3:09
7."Rose" (English version)
  • Emanuel Abrahamsson
  • Benjamin Ingrosso
  • Axel Ehnström
  • Emanuel Abrahamsson
  • Benjamin Ingrosso
  • Axel Ehnström
Emanuel Abrahamsson2:33
8."Si Fueras Mía"
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Danny Saucedo
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Danny Saucedo
  • Cindy Gomez
  • Maria Marcus
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Maria Marcus
3:57
Total length:24:28

Charts
Chart performance for Empathy
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[17] 10
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 4
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19] 1

Sales
Region Sales
China[20] 81,030
Japan[21] 26,590
South Korea[22] 370,012

Certifications
Certifications for Empathy
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[23] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades
Music show awards
Song Program Date Ref.
"Rose" Music Bank (KBS) August 6, 2021 [24]

Release history
Release history for Empathy
Region Date Format Label
South Korea July 26, 2021
SM Entertainment
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

References
  1. Sartain, Narthan (July 26, 2021). "D.O.'s Empathy is a love inspired pop triumph". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  2. Ramli, Sofiana (July 29, 2021). "D.O. – '공감 (Empathy)' review: excellent acoustic pop confessionals with a golden voice". NME. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  3. "EXO on Twitter". July 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. "[디오] 믿듣됴 플레이리스트 공감해요". entertain.naver.com/ (in Korean).
  5. "EXO's DO to drop 1st solo album: report". The Korea Herald.
  6. "EXO on Twitter:D.O. 디오 The 1st Mini Album". June 30, 2021.
  7. "EXO on Twitter:D.O. to release his first solo album '공감' on 7/26! Pre-orders to be available from today!". July 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. "EXO on Twitter". July 15, 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. "EXO's D.O. unveils details for upcoming solo EP". The Korea Herald.
  10. "EXO on Twitter". July 20, 2021 – via Twitter.
  11. "EXO on Twitter". July 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
  12. "EXO's D.O. wrote two songs for solo debut album". The Korea Herald.
  13. "EXO on Twitter". July 23, 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. "EXO on Twitter". July 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. "디오 '공감' 자켓 & MV 촬영 비하인드 준비했됴 (Feat. 이벤트)". naver.com. July 26, 2021.
  16. "EXO's D.O. unveils solo debut album". The Korea Herald.
  17. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/08/11". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  18. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-08-16" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  19. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 31, 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  20. Cumulative sales for Empathy:
  22. 2021년 8월 Album Chart [August 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  23. "South Korean album certifications – D.O. – 공감 (Empathy) - The 1st Album" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
  24. 8월 1주순위 [Music Bank ranking for the first week of August]. KBS Music Bank (in Korean). August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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