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"Rose"
Single by D.O.
from the EP Empathy
Language
ReleasedJuly 26, 2021 (2021-07-26)
Recorded2021
StudioSM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
GenreFolk-pop
Length2:33
Label
Composer(s)
  • Emanuel Abrahamsson
  • Benjamin Ingrosso
  • Axel Ehnström
Lyricist(s)
  • Emanuel Abrahamsson
  • Benjamin Ingrosso
  • Axel Ehnström
  • Doh Kyung-soo
Producer(s)Emanuel Abrahamsson
D.O. singles chronology
"That's Okay"
(2019) 		"Rose"
(2021) 		"I Do"
(2022)
Music video
"Rose" on YouTube

"Rose" is a song recorded in both Korean and English by South Korean singer-actor, D.O. that was released on July 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. The Korean version served as the lead single of D.O.'s debut EP, Empathy, while the English version is included as the bonus track.

Background

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D.O. previously released digital single "That's Okay" on July 1, 2019, coinciding with the day he entered his military enlistment.[1] He was discharged on January 25, 2021, after taking his final military vacation leave in December 2020, without having to return to his military base due to the COVID-19 protocols.[2]

D.O. returned to Exo for their seventh EP, Don't Fight the Feeling that was released on June 7.[3] Later that month, SM announced that D.O. will release his first EP Empathy on July 26, with pre-orders commencing on July 1.[4]

"Rose" was announced as the lead single of the EP on July 15, with D.O. himself reported to be involved in the songwriting process.[5] The teaser video for the song's music video was released on July 23.[6]

The song was released alongside its EP on July 26.[7]

Composition

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Produced by Emanuel Abrahamsson, "Rose" is an "easy listening folk-pop song with cheerful sound of acoustic guitar.[7] Billboard labeled the song as "breezy."[8] The lyrics were originally penned by Abrahamsson, Benjamin Ingrosso, and Axel Ehnström in English before D.O. translated the song into Korean, depicting a love story.[9]

Lasting at two minutes and thirty-three seconds, the song was composed by Abrahamsson, Ingrosso, and Ehnström in the key of C major, and arranged by Abrahamsson with the tempo of 75 beats per minute.[10]

D.O. recorded the English version of the song because the guide language of the song was in English, but he enjoyed the lyrics and the feel of the music so much and ended up recording the song in both Korean and English.[11]

Music video

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The music video was released on July 26, showing D.O. avoiding disasters while enjoying a sunny day in the neighborhood.[12]

Commercial performance

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"Rose" peaked domestically on the Gaon Digital Chart and the K-pop Hot 100 charts at numbers 33 and 91 respectively.[13][14] Overseas, it peaked at number 16 in the World Digital Song Sales chart.[15]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart performance for "Rose"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[13] 33
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) (Billboard)[14] 91
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 16

Accolades

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Year-end lists
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
NME 2021 "The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021" 16th [16]
The Philippine Star "21 K-pop title tracks that defined 2021" [17]
Music show awards
Song Program Date Rank Ref.
"Rose" Music Bank (KBS) August 6, 2021 1 [18]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[19]

Studio

  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing
  • SM Big Shot Studio – digital editing, engineered for mix
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering

Personnel

Release history

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Release history for "Rose"
Region Date Format Label
South Korea July 26, 2021
Various SM

References

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  1. ^ Herman, Tamar (July 1, 2019). "EXO's D.O. Releases 'That's Okay' Ahead Of Military Enlistment and Hiatus: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (January 25, 2021). "EXO's D.O. discharged from military service". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ^ Herman, Tamar (June 8, 2021). "Exo are back: K-pop boy band release 'Don't Fight The Feeling' album as Lay, D.O. and Xiumin return". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Baek, Ah-young (July 1, 2021). "엑소 디오, 첫 솔로 앨범 '공감' 7월 26일 발매...총 8곡 수록" [EXO DIO releases their first solo album 'Empathy' on July 26th... A total of 8 songs]. MBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Ahn, So-yoon (July 15, 2021). "디오, 첫 솔로앨범 타이틀곡 '로즈'…작사 참여" [Dio, the title track of his first solo album, 'Rose'... Lyric Writing Involvement]. Newsis (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Choo, Seung-hyun (July 23, 2021). "엑소 디오 타이틀곡 'Rose' MV 티저 공개…설렘 가득 분위기" [Exo Dio Title Song 'Rose' MV Teaser Released... Excitement]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Park, Seo-hyun (July 26, 2021). "[POP신곡]"내 사랑이 돼요 baby"‥엑소 디오가 'ROSE'로 전하는 '공감'" [[POP New Song] "Be My Love Baby"‥EXO D.O. Conveys 'Empathy' Through 'ROSE']. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "EXO Vocalist D.O. Releases Romantic Solo Album 'Empathy'". Billboard. August 5, 2021. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Kim, Hyo-jung (July 15, 2021). "엑소 디오, 첫 솔로 앨범…타이틀곡 '로즈' 직접 작사" [Exodio releases his first solo album... Wrote the lyrics for the title track 'Rose']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "Key & BPM for "Rose" by D.O." TuneBat. July 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  11. ^ Ji, Seung-hoon (July 26, 2021). "엑소 디오 "어쿠스틱 음악, 좋은 에너지 드리고파"(일문일답)" [Exo Dio "Acoustic Music, Good Energy" (Q&A)]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Martin, Annie (July 26, 2021). "EXO's D.O. releases debut solo EP, 'Rose' music video". Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "2021년 31주차 Digital Chart" [Week 31 of 2021 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). July 31, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Billboard K-pop Hot 100". Billboard. August 7, 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. August 7, 2021. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Webster, Abby; Suacillo, Angela Patricia; Oladele, Bashirat; Chin, Carmen; Yeo, Gladys; Ford, Lucy; Abanes, Mariel; Daly, Rhian; C., Ruby; Ramli, Sofiana; Raj, Tanu I.; Assis, Tássia (December 20, 2019). Puwei, Ziah (ed.). "Top 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  17. ^ Mallorca, Hannah (December 23, 2021). "21 K-pop title tracks that defined 2021". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 7, 2021). 엑소 디오, 솔로 타이틀 곡 'Rose' 6일 '뮤직뱅크' 1위+차트 정상 싹쓸이 [EXO D.O., Loneliness Title Song 'Rose' 6th 'Music Bank' 1st Place + Sweeps Top of Charts]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Doh, Kyung-soo (2021). Empathy (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment and Dreamus. Credits.
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