| Cover | Expectation (EP) cover.png |
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| Artist | D.O. |
| Released | September 18, 2023 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Studio |
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| Length | 20:54 |
| Genre | |
| Language | Korean |
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| Producer |
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| Prev year | 2021 |
| Next year | 2024 |
Expectation (Korean: 기대; RR: Gidae) is the second extended play by South Korean singer and actor D.O.. It was released on September 18, 2023, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The album features seven tracks, including the lead single, "Somebody".
Background
On September 1, 2023, D.O. announced his second comeback following Empathy two years ago. Along with the announcement, he also released a teaser photo.[1]
On September 8, D.O. released a pre-release single, "I Do". Simultaneously, the music video is uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel. The music video is said to be the continuation of D.O.'s previous release, "That's Okay" from 2019.[2]
Composition
Expectation features seven tracks. Similar to its predecessor, it is based on acoustic pop, R&B, and folk-pop. The album has one bonus track, an acoustic version of "Lost".[3]
Rolling Stone India praised the singer's vocal presentation skills on lead single "Somebody", describing it "smooth, soulful, and satisfying".[4]
Accolades
Billboard ranked the album in 18th place for their 2023 edition of the "25 Best K-pop Albums".[5]
Commercial performance
According to Circle Chart, the EP debuted in third place with over 85,000 sold copies within its first week of release.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 8 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[8] | 11 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] | 3 |
Monthly charts
| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] | 36 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[12] | 7 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | September 18, 2023 | CD | SM · Kakao |
| Various | Digital download · streaming | SM |
References
- ^ Tionardus, Melvina & Kistyarini (September 1, 2023). "D.O. EXO Umumkan Comeback Solo" [EXO's D.O. Announces Solo Comeback] (in Indonesian). Kompas. Archived March 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Malihah, Fadya Jasmin (September 8, 2023). "D.O. EXO Rilis Lagu 'I Do' Sore Ini" [EXO's D.O. Release Single "I Do" this Evening] (in Indonesian). KapanLagi. Archived October 16, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Archived March 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Debashree (September 22, 2023). "EXO D.O.'s 'Somebody' Is Smooth, Soulful, and Satisfying". Rolling Stone India. Archived March 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff & Oak, Jessica (December 29, 2023). "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023". Billboard. Archived March 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "Album Chart 2023 Weeks 38" (in Korean). Archived September 28, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "週間 アルバムランキング" [Weekly Albums Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. October 23, 2023. Archived November 2, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-10-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived October 21, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Albums Ranking" (in Japanese). Billboard. October 18, 2023. Archived December 4, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "2023 년 38주차 Album Chart" [2023 Week 38 Album Chart] (in Korean). Circle Chart. September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived November 8, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2023.09 Month" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2024.