Youth (Kihyun EP)

Youth
Youth
	Digital cover
EP by Kihyun
Released	October 24, 2022
Genre	K-pop
Length	17:02
Language	Korean
Label	Starship; Kakao;
Kihyun chronology
Singles from Youth
	"Youth"; Released: October 24, 2022;

Youth is the first extended play by the South Korean vocalist Kihyun. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on October 24, 2022. The EP contains five tracks, including the title track of the same name.

Background and release

On September 30, Kihyun posted the coming image of his first EP Youth through Monsta X's official SNS, with release date announced to be on October 24, confirming his first comeback, seven months after his solo debut.^[1]^[2]

The album film was released on October 5,^[3] the tracklist on October 7,^[4] and concept films and photos between October 8 to 16.^[5]^[6] Kihyun had a comeback showcase on Naver Now's #OUTNOW to introduce Youth along with its title track.^[7]

The physical EP was released in three standard versions; Youth, Goodbye Youth, and The 2nd Journey, along with a jewel case version and a KiT version.^[8]

Composition

Kim Eana wrote the lyrics for the title track "Youth" and group member Hyungwon participated in writing, composing, and arranging the tracks "Bad Liar" and "Where Is This Love", while Kihyun participated in writing the lyrics for the track "'Cause of You" alongside labelmate Brother Su.^[9]

Youth is an album that intends to revisit childhood based on the worldview of a "traveler" and started from an autobiographical story.^[10]

The title track "Youth" is an alternative rock track in which the present Kihyun tells the child Kihyun all the emotions of that time and the current promise.^[10]^[11] For the other tracks, "Bad Liar" was composed to complement Kihyun's vocals and is meant to capture that lies can coexist with the desire to get back together, "Stardust" is an up-tempo song with an energetic drum sound, "Where Is This Love" is a song that was inspired by the movie Closer, and "'Cause of You" is a song filled with sweet and refreshing feelings.^[12]

Critical reception

Lai Frances of Uproxx wrote that the EP "brought nothing but nostalgia" and described the title track as "a feel-good rock pop song that invites listeners to take a trip down memory lane and remember the greatest times of our lives - our youth", with following four tracks can be interpreted as "moments in our youth where we experience feelings such as anger, heartbreak, loss, and love", while summed it all up as "a timeless masterpiece worth having on loop".^[13]

Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work, and rank
Critic/Publication	List	Work	Rank	Ref.
Album
Uproxx	The Best K-pop Albums of 2022	Youth	Placed^[a]	^[13]

Commercial performance

Kihyun received his second Hanteo Chart Bronze Certification Plaque for achieving 114,950 copies of Initial Chodong sales in its first week of release in South Korea.^[14]

Track listing

*Youth* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Youth"	Kim Eana	Karl Morgan Ryan S. Jhun	Karl Morgan Ryan S. Jhun AVIN SLAY CHASE	2:42
2.	"Bad Liar"	Hyungwon Justin Oh Jantine Annika Heij	Hyungwon Justin Oh Jantine Annika Heij	Hyungwon Justin Oh	3:29
3.	"Stardust"	Jang Da-in (PNP)	Gusten Dahlqvist Christian Fast Noak Hellsing Hautboi Rich	Gusten Dahlqvist	3:46
4.	"Where Is This Love"	Hyungwon Justin Oh Jantine Annika Heij	Hyungwon Justin Oh Jantine Annika Heij	Hyungwon Justin Oh	3:25
5.	"'Cause of You"	Kihyun Brother Su	Brother Su	Brother Su	3:40
Total length:					17:02

Charts

Album

Weekly chart

Chart performance for *Youth*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[15]	3

Monthly chart

Chart performance for *Youth*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[16]	9

Year-end chart

Chart performance for *Youth*
Chart (2022)	Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[17]	90

Songs

Weekly chart

Chart performance for "Youth"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Korea (Circle)^[18]	90

Certification and sales

Certification and sales for *Youth*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Korea	—	167,823^[19]

Release history

Release history and formats for *Youth*
Region	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	October 24, 2022	CD digital download streaming	Starship Entertainment Kakao Entertainment
Various	October 24, 2022	Digital download streaming	Starship Entertainment Kakao Entertainment

Notes

^ All the albums and songs listed are either unranked or just alphabetically ranked.

References

^ Yoon, Yoon-baek (October 1, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 24일 솔로 컴백… 7개월 만 [MONSTA X's Kihyun to make a solo comeback on the 24th... 7 months only]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (October 3, 2022). "MONSTA X member Kihyun to release new solo mini-album". NME. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (October 6, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 앨범 필름 공개 '감성 충만' [MONSTA X Kihyun, 'YOUTH' album film release 'full of emotion']. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Seon, Mi-kyung (October 8, 2022). '컴백' 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 트랙리스트 공개…작사 참여 ['Comeback' MONSTA X's Kihyun reveals 'YOUTH' tracklist... Participate in songwriting]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Lee, Nam-kyung (October 12, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 콘셉트 필름+포토 공개…잔잔한 여운 [MONSTA X Kihyun, 'YOUTH' concept film + photo released... calm aftertaste]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Lee, Nam-kyung (October 19, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 신보 마지막 버전 콘셉트 필름 및 포토 공개 [MONSTA X Kihyun reveals concept film and photo for the last version of the new album]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Park, Seo-hyun (October 24, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 오늘(24일) 'YOUTH' 발매→컴백쇼 개최 [MONSTA X's Kihyun to release 'YOUTH' today (24th) → Held a comeback show]. Kpop Herald (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Choi, Yoon-jung (October 4, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 7개월만 컴백…2번째 여행 떠난다 [MONSTA X Kihyun, comeback after 7 months... 2nd trip]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kim, No-eul (October 8, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 트랙리스트 공개‥형원→김이나 지원사격 [MONSTA X's Kihyun, 'YOUTH' tracklist released...Hyungwon → Kim Eana supporting shooting]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Hwang, Hye-jin (October 21, 2022). '매력부자' 몬스타엑스 기현, 기대되는 두 번째 여정 ['Rich Charmer' MONSTA X's Kihyun, an anticipated second journey]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kim, Jae-won (October 23, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 새 앨범 일부 공개하며 기대감 급상승시켜 [MONSTA X's Kihyun raises expectations by releasing some new albums]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Lee, Jeong-hyuk (October 24, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 오늘(24일) 두 번째 솔로 여정 시작…첫 번째 미니앨범 'YOUTH' 발표 [MONSTA X's Kihyun, the second solo journey begins today (24th)... 1st mini album 'YOUTH' released]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Frances, Lai (December 8, 2022). "The Best K-pop Albums of 2022". Uproxx. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
^ Jo, He-un (November 30, 2022). 기현, 솔로 앨범 2연속 '한터차트 초동 브론즈 인증패' 수상 (한터차트 공식) [Kihyun, won the 'Hanteo Chart Initial Chodong Bronze Certification Plaque' for 2 consecutive solo albums (Hanteo Chart Official)]. Hanteo News (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2022.
^ "Week 44 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^ "October 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.
^ "Week 44 of 2022 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^
Cumulative sales for Youth (KiT + CD):
- "Week 44 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "Week 45 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 30 – November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- "Week 46 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 6–12, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- "Week 47 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 13–19, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- "November 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- "2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.

[14] All the albums and songs listed are either unranked or just alphabetically ranked.

[1] Yoon, Yoon-baek (October 1, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 24일 솔로 컴백… 7개월 만 [MONSTA X's Kihyun to make a solo comeback on the 24th... 7 months only]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via Naver.

[2] Suacillo, Angela Patricia (October 3, 2022). "MONSTA X member Kihyun to release new solo mini-album". NME. Retrieved October 24, 2022.

[3] Jeong, Hee-yeon (October 6, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 앨범 필름 공개 '감성 충만' [MONSTA X Kihyun, 'YOUTH' album film release 'full of emotion']. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2022 – via Naver.

[4] Seon, Mi-kyung (October 8, 2022). '컴백' 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 트랙리스트 공개…작사 참여 ['Comeback' MONSTA X's Kihyun reveals 'YOUTH' tracklist... Participate in songwriting]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.

[5] Lee, Nam-kyung (October 12, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 콘셉트 필름+포토 공개…잔잔한 여운 [MONSTA X Kihyun, 'YOUTH' concept film + photo released... calm aftertaste]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Naver.

[6] Lee, Nam-kyung (October 19, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 신보 마지막 버전 콘셉트 필름 및 포토 공개 [MONSTA X Kihyun reveals concept film and photo for the last version of the new album]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.

[7] Park, Seo-hyun (October 24, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 오늘(24일) 'YOUTH' 발매→컴백쇼 개최 [MONSTA X's Kihyun to release 'YOUTH' today (24th) → Held a comeback show]. Kpop Herald (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Naver.

[cv-8] Choi, Yoon-jung (October 4, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 7개월만 컴백…2번째 여행 떠난다 [MONSTA X Kihyun, comeback after 7 months... 2nd trip]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Naver.

[9] Kim, No-eul (October 8, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 'YOUTH' 트랙리스트 공개‥형원→김이나 지원사격 [MONSTA X's Kihyun, 'YOUTH' tracklist released...Hyungwon → Kim Eana supporting shooting]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.

[nsy-10] Hwang, Hye-jin (October 21, 2022). '매력부자' 몬스타엑스 기현, 기대되는 두 번째 여정 ['Rich Charmer' MONSTA X's Kihyun, an anticipated second journey]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.

[11] Kim, Jae-won (October 23, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 새 앨범 일부 공개하며 기대감 급상승시켜 [MONSTA X's Kihyun raises expectations by releasing some new albums]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2022 – via Naver.

[spch-12] Lee, Jeong-hyuk (October 24, 2022). 몬스타엑스 기현, 오늘(24일) 두 번째 솔로 여정 시작…첫 번째 미니앨범 'YOUTH' 발표 [MONSTA X's Kihyun, the second solo journey begins today (24th)... 1st mini album 'YOUTH' released]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Naver.

[uproxx-13] Frances, Lai (December 8, 2022). "The Best K-pop Albums of 2022". Uproxx. Retrieved December 9, 2022.

[15] Jo, He-un (November 30, 2022). 기현, 솔로 앨범 2연속 '한터차트 초동 브론즈 인증패' 수상 (한터차트 공식) [Kihyun, won the 'Hanteo Chart Initial Chodong Bronze Certification Plaque' for 2 consecutive solo albums (Hanteo Chart Official)]. Hanteo News (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2022.

[16] "Week 44 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[17] "October 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[18] "2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.

[19] "Week 44 of 2022 Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[20] Cumulative sales for Youth (KiT + CD):
"Week 44 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

"Week 45 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 30 – November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

"Week 46 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 6–12, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

"Week 47 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 13–19, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

"November 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2022.

"2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.

[21] "Week 44 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[22] "Week 45 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). October 30 – November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[23] "Week 46 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 6–12, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

[24] "Week 47 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 13–19, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

[25] "November 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2022.

[26] "2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.

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Youth (Kihyun EP)

Background and release

Composition

Critical reception

Listicles

Commercial performance

Track listing

Charts

Album

Weekly chart

Monthly chart

Year-end chart

Songs

Weekly chart

Certification and sales

Release history

Notes

References

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