{{use mdy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox album | name = Flow | type = EP | artist = [[Onew]] | cover = Onew - Flow.png | alt = | caption = Digital cover | released = September 3, 2024 | recorded = | studio = *InGrid ([[Seoul]]) *JJ Music (Seoul) | genre = [[K-pop]] | length = 15:45 | language = Korean | label = *Griffin *[[Dreamus]] | producer = * [[Onew]] * Ditch David | prev_title = [[Circle (Onew album)|Circle]] | prev_year = 2023 | next_title = [[Connection (Onew EP)|Connection]] | next_year = 2025 | misc = {{Singles | name = Flow | type = EP | single1 = All Day | single1date = July 15, 2024 | single2 = Beat Drum | single2date = September 3, 2024 }} }} '''''Flow''''' is the third Korean-language [[extended play]] (EP) by South Korean singer [[Onew]]. It was released on September 3, 2024, through Griffin Entertainment. The EP contains six songs, including singles "All Day" and "Beat Drum".
==Background== [[Onew]]'s contract with his agency, [[SM Entertainment]], expired in March 2024. He signed a new contract with Griffin Entertainment for his solo promotions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/SHINees-Onew-signs-with-newlycreated-Griffin-Entertainment/2017209|title=Shinee's Onew signs with newly-created Griffin Entertainment|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|last=Kim|first=Ju-yeon|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|archive-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623192808/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-03/entertainment/kpop/SHINees-Onew-signs-with-newlycreated-Griffin-Entertainment/2017209|url-status=live}}</ref> During an appearance on the music talk show ''[[The Seasons (TV program)|The Seasons]]'', he said that he made the change because he felt he was getting too comfortable at SM and wanted to pursue new challenges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinees-onew-reveals-reason-forleaving-sm-entertainment-i-was-getting-too-comfortable-3784762|title=Shinee's Onew reveals reason for leaving SM Entertainment: "I was getting too comfortable"|website=[[NME]]|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=August 19, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|archive-date=August 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827223043/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinees-onew-reveals-reason-forleaving-sm-entertainment-i-was-getting-too-comfortable-3784762|url-status=live}}</ref> Onew began working on the EP in April 2024.<ref name="w">{{cite web|url=https://www.wkorea.com/2024/08/23/%ed%9d%98%eb%9f%ac%ea%b0%80%eb%8a%94-%ea%b2%83%eb%93%a4-%ec%82%ac%ec%9d%b4-%eb%8b%a8%eb%8b%a8%ed%95%9c-%ec%98%a8%ec%9c%a0%ec%9d%98-%eb%aa%a9%ec%86%8c%eb%a6%ac/|script-title=ko:"이제 좀 뭔가가 제대로 보이는 것 같아요." 온유의 이야기|trans-title="I think I’m starting to see things a little better now." Onew's story|website=[[W (magazine)|W]]|last1=Jeon|first1=Yeo-ul|last2=Kim|first2=Min-ji|date=August 23, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222608/https://www.wkorea.com/2024/08/23/%ED%9D%98%EB%9F%AC%EA%B0%80%EB%8A%94-%EA%B2%83%EB%93%A4-%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4-%EB%8B%A8%EB%8B%A8%ED%95%9C-%EC%98%A8%EC%9C%A0%EC%9D%98-%EB%AA%A9%EC%86%8C%EB%A6%AC/|url-status=live}}</ref> He produced it himself and wrote lyrics for all of the songs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005140281|script-title=ko:샤이니 온유, 'Flow' 전곡 작사 참여..타이틀곡은 '매력'|trans-title=Shinee's Onew participated in writing lyrics for all songs in 'Flow'.. Title song is 'Beat Drum'|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|via=[[Naver]]|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=August 21, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901141104/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005140281|url-status=live}}</ref> stating in an interview, "There's no part that I haven't touched."<ref name="w"/> He embarked on a fan meeting tour in May, at which he performed a new unreleased song titled "All Day".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112339127|script-title=ko:샤이니 온유, 첫 단독 팬미팅 'Guess!' 성료.."늘 감사함 느끼고 있다"|trans-title=Shinee's Onew completes his first solo fan meeting 'Guess!'... "I always feel grateful"|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=May 20, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> On July 11, he announced through his social media accounts that he would release "All Day" as a digital single on July 15, followed by his third EP, ''Flow'', in September.<ref name="koreaherald">{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240711050633|title=Onew of Shinee to release solo EP in September|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|last=Hong|first=Yoo|date=July 11, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|archive-date=August 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814001302/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240711050633|url-status=live}}</ref> The EP came a year and a half after his previous album, ''[[Circle (Onew album)|Circle]]'',<ref name="concert"/> and was his first release under his new agency.<ref name="koreaherald"/> Onew described it as his "brightest" album, saying that he wanted to become more approachable to the public.<ref name="w"/>
==Release and promotion== On August 13, 2024, Onew revealed the promotional plan for his new EP, confirming that it would be released on September 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003714135|script-title=ko:온유, 9월 3일 컴백 확정..미니앨범 3집 'Flow' 발매(공식)|trans-title=Onew confirms comeback on September 3.. third mini album 'Flow' to be released (official)|work=[[Herald Pop]]|via=[[Naver]]|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=August 13, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=August 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815202703/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003714135|url-status=live}}</ref> Ahead of its release, he uploaded concept images themed around the days of the week to his social media accounts,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258068|script-title=ko:샤이니 온유, 미니 3집 'Flow' 콘셉트 포토 첫 공개..'월화수목금토일' 뜻은?|trans-title=Shinee's Onew reveals first concept photo for third mini album 'Flow'.. What does 'Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun' mean?|work=Star News|via=[[Naver]]|last=Han|first=Hae-seon|date=August 14, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=August 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815115154/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003258068|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by highlight clips containing snippets of the songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005143823|script-title=ko:온유, 미니 3집 'Flow' 하이라이트 클립 오픈..전곡 프로듀싱|trans-title=Onew reveals highlight clip for third mini album 'Flow'... produced all songs|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|via=[[Naver]]|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=August 26, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222609/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005143823|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared on ''The Seasons'' on August 19, where he performed "All Day" and part of the EP track "Hola!".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000232623|script-title=ko:샤이니 온유, "쓰레기통 머리에 쓴 채 노래 부르기도" 연습생 시절 회상 (더 시즌즈)|trans-title=Shinee's Onew recalls his trainee days: "I even sang while wearing a trash can on my head." (The Seasons)|work=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|via=[[Naver]]|last=Kim|first=Hye-young|date=August 17, 2024|access-date=September 1, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817100626/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000232623|url-status=live}}</ref> Onew held a pop-up store in Seoul from September 5 to September 15, at which visitors were able to listen to all six tracks and view the music video set for "Beat Drum". Onew decided he wouldn't be appearing on [[Music programs of South Korea|music shows]] to promote this EP, preferring to use that time to plan for his live performances.<ref name="MusicShows">{{cite web|url=https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240902050735|title=[Herald Interview] Onew of Shinee steps outside comfort zone|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|last=Hong|first=Yoo|date=September 3, 2024|archive-date=September 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903191005/https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240902050735|url-status=live}}</ref> He held a series of concerts, titled Hola!, in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, where he performed songs from the EP.<ref name="concert">{{cite web|url=https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240823050534|title=[Today's K-pop] Shinee's Onew to hold solo concert in Korea, Japan|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|last=Hwang|first=You-mee|date=August 23, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|archive-date=August 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825010854/https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240823050534|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202409251331026411149_1|script-title=ko:온유, 타이베이서 팬콘서트 추가 개최..글로벌 광폭 행보|trans-title=Onew, additional fan concert held in Taipei.. global wide-ranging steps|work=heraldpop|date=September 25, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926073719/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202409251331026411149_1|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Critical reception == {| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Year-end lists ! scope="col"| Critic/Publication ! scope="col"| List ! scope="col"| Work ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col" class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1" | ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' | The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks | ''Flow'' | 7 | <ref>{{cite magazine|title=The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-kpop-albums-2024/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209045336/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-kpop-albums-2024/|archive-date=December 9, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Dazed]]'' | The 50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024 | "Maestro" | {{NA}} | <ref>{{Cite web|date=December 13, 2024|title=The 50 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2024|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/65706/1/the-50-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2024/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214015553/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/65706/1/the-50-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2024/|archive-date=December 14, 2024|access-date=December 13, 2024|website=Dazed|language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' | The Most Slept-On K-Pop Tunes Of 2024 | "All Day" | {{NA}} | <ref>{{Cite web|date=January 20, 2025|title=The Most Slept-On K-Pop Tunes Of 2024|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/the-most-slept-on-k-pop-tunes-of-2024/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120210136/https://www.clashmusic.com/features/the-most-slept-on-k-pop-tunes-of-2024/|archive-date=January 20, 2025|access-date=January 20, 2025|website=Clash|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==Track listing== {{track listing | headline = ''Flow'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Beat Drum | note1 = {{Korean|hangul=매력|labels=no}}; {{lit|Charm}} | lyrics1 = {{hlist|Park Rang (XXYX)|[[Onew]]}} | music1 = {{hlist|Charlie Martin|Joe Housley|Hight|Rene Miller}} | extra1 = {{hlist|The Nocturns|Ditch David}} | length1 = 2:21
| title2 = Hola! | lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Kim Eana]]|Onew}} | music2 = {{hlist|Josh McClelland|Arthur Hill|Kin}} | extra2 = Kin | length2 = 2:52
| title3 = Maestro | note3 = {{Korean|hangul=마에스트로|labels=no}} | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Seo Jeong-a|Onew}} | music3 = {{hlist|Duck Blackwell|Andrew Jackson|Bill Maybury|Valencia}} | extra3 = Blackwell | length3 = 2:57
| title4 = Shape of My Heart | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Jeon Ji-eun|Onew}} | music4 = {{hlist|David|Boran|Haedo|Dawson}} | extra4 = David | length4 = 2:46
| title5 = All Day | note5 = {{Korean|hangul=월화수목금토일|labels=no}}; {{lit|Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun}} | lyrics5 = {{hlist|Jeon|Zenon|Onew}} | music5 = {{hlist|Ben Samama|Michelle Buzz|David}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Samama|David}} | length5 = 2:27
| title6 = Focus | lyrics6 = {{hlist|[[Jo Yoon-kyung]]|Onew}} | music6 = {{hlist|Samama|David}} | extra6 = {{hlist|Samama|David}} | length6 = 2:20
| total_length = 15:45 }}
==Personnel== * Onew – vocals, background vocals, producing * Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing (tracks 1–2, 4–6), background vocals (tracks 1–4, 6) * Yeo Min-su – recording (tracks 1–3) * Gu Jong-pil – mixing (tracks 1–2, 4) * Hong Jang-mi – engineering for mix (tracks 1–2, 4) * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering * Ditch David – background vocals (track 3), producing * Dawson – recording (track 3) * Kim Han-gu – mixing (tracks 3, 5–6) * Haedo – background vocals (track 4) * Boran – background vocals (track 4) * Jung Eun-kyung – recording (tracks 4, 6) * Babylon – background vocals (track 5) * Yang Yung-eun – recording (track 5)
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Flow'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Oricon|10|date=2024<!-- needs to stay YYYY-MM-DD -->-10-07|rowheader=true|access-date=October 2, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Combined Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-10-07 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-10-07/p/3/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=October 3, 2024 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003045720/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-10-07/p/3/ |archive-date=October 3, 2024}}</ref> | 21 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''[[Billboard Japan]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=09&day=16|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 11, 2024|website=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja|access-date=September 11, 2024}}</ref> | 16 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums ([[Circle Chart|Circle]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=36&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 36 of 2024|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=September 12, 2024}}</ref> | 5 |} {{col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for ''Flow'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2023) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-09 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-09/p/4/ |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=October 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009083258/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-09/p/4/ |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> | 33 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – September 2024|website=[[Circle Chart]]|language=ko|access-date=October 10, 2024}}</ref> | 12 |} {{col-end}}
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