{{Short description|2023 song by Taeyang featuring Lisa}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox song | name = Shoong! | cover = Taeyang - Shoong!.jpg | caption = Promotional graphic | type = song | artist = Taeyang featuring Lisa | EP = Down to Earth | released = April 25, 2023 | recorded = 2023 | studio = The Black Label (Seoul) | language = {{hlist|Korean|English}} | genre = {{hlist|R&B|trap|hip-hop}} | length = 3:25 | label = *The Black Label *Interscope | composer = {{hlist|Kush|Vince|Dominsuk|Bekuh Boom}} | lyricist = {{hlist|Taeyang|Kush|Vince|Bekuh Boom}} | producer = | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|NFnAuiklEug|"Shoong!"}}|header=Performance video|type=song}} }}
"'''Shoong!'''" ({{ko-hhrm|슝!||Syung!|mr=}}) is a song by South Korean singer Taeyang featuring Thai rapper Lisa of Blackpink. It was released through The Black Label on April 25, 2023, as the second track on Taeyang's second extended play ''Down to Earth'' (2023).
A performance video for "Shoong!" with the two artists performing choreography together was released on The Black Label's YouTube channel simultaneously with the EP's release. The song reached the top ten in Hungary and Singapore and the top 15 in Malaysia, Taiwan, and the US ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales chart.
==Background== On December 26, 2022, it was announced that BigBang member Taeyang had left his longtime agency YG Entertainment and signed a new contract with YG Entertainment's subsidiary The Black Label.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yeo |first1=Gladys |title=Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung end contracts with YG Entertainment |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/big-bang-taeyang-daesung-end-contracts-yg-entertainment-3371838 |website=NME |access-date=January 4, 2023 |date=December 27, 2022}}</ref> In January 2023, media outlets reported that Taeyang would be making a comeback with a pre-release single from his upcoming album.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yoon |first1=So-yeon |title=Big Bang's Taeyang to release single titled 'Vibe' next week featuring BTS's Jimin |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/04/entertainment/kpop/Korea-Jimin-BTS/20230104143654852.html |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=January 4, 2023 |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref> The single, "Vibe", featuring BTS member Jimin, was officially released on January 13.<ref>{{cite news |title=태양, 방탄소년단(BTS) 지민과 컴백…신곡 'VIBE' 티저 이미지 공개 |trans-title=Taeyang's comeback with Jimin of BTS ... teaser image for new song 'Vibe' released |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20230104n19552?mid=e1100 |website=Nate |publisher=Top Star News |access-date=January 4, 2023 |language=ko |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref> This marked the singer's first release in over five years since ''White Night'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hicap |first1=Jonathan |title=Big Bang's Taeyang, BTS' Jimin's 'Vibe' set for release |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/04/big-bangs-taeyang-bts-jimins-vibe-set-for-release/ |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=January 4, 2023 |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref> On March 28, The Black Label confirmed that Taeyang was currently preparing an album to be released in April.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=March 28, 2023|title=태양 측 "4월 컴백 목표로 앨범 준비 중" [공식]|trans-title=Taeyang’s side “Preparing an album with the goal of making a comeback in April” [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000705741|access-date=March 28, 2023|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref> On April 12, it was announced through ''Osen'' that Blackpink member Lisa would feature on a track on the album and appear in its music video as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112081035|title=[단독] 블랙핑크 리사, 태양 새 앨범 참여..역대급 컬래버 예고|trans-title=[Exclusive] Blackpink Lisa, Taeyang participate in new album..Previous Collaboration Notice|date=April 12, 2023|website=Star News|language=ko|access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref> This marked Lisa's first release in over a year since her DJ Snake collaboration "SG" (2021).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/megan-thee-stallion-sg-blackpink-ozuna.html|title=Megan Thee Stallion, Ozuna, and Lisa From Blackpink Go Global for 'SG'|last=Haylock|first=Zoe|date=November 13, 2021 |work=Vulture |access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref> It is also the artists' second time working together, after Lisa appeared as a backup dancer in the music video for Taeyang's 2013 single "Ringa Linga".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://praew.com/beauty/177960.html|title=8 songs Blackpink members appeared in before debut|date=August 8, 2018|website=SBS|language=en|access-date=January 30, 2021|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002055720/https://praew.com/beauty/177960.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 13, Taeyang's album was officially announced to be an extended play entitled ''Down to Earth'' with a release date of April 25.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cho |first1=Young-jun |title=Taeyang to release second EP 'Down to Earth' on April 25 |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/04/13/entertainment/kpop/Korea-Kpop-Big-Bang/20230413155226584.html |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=April 13, 2023 |date=April 13, 2023}}</ref> The collaboration with Lisa was revealed as "Shoong!" on April 19 with a teaser poster of the performance video.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230419_0002272728&cID=10601&pID=10600|title=태양·리사 협업곡 '슝' 퍼포먼스 비디오 포스터 공개|trans-title=Taeyang-Lisa Collaboration Song 'Shun' Performance Video Poster Released|date=April 19, 2023|website=Newsis|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2023}}</ref> On April 22, a teaser video for the performance video was released.<ref name="MV Teaser">{{Cite web|last=Mathew|first=Anoushka|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/watch-blackpinks-lisa-and-bigbangs-taeyang-are-a-dynamic-duo-in-the-performance-video-teaser-for-shoong-1217896|title=WATCH: BLACKPINK's Lisa and BIGBANG's Taeyang are a dynamic duo in the performance video teaser for Shoong|date=April 22, 2023|website=Pinkvilla|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> On April 23, the artist dropped a tracklist poster which detailed the credits of the song.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Panda|first=Shreya|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/taeyang-unveils-full-tracklist-for-down-to-earth-featuring-collab-with-blackpinks-lisa-bryan-chase-and-more-1217989|title=Taeyang unveils full tracklist for Down To Earth featuring collab with BLACKPINK's Lisa, Bryan Chase and more|date=April 23, 2023|website=Pinkvilla|language=en|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> "Shoong!" was released for digital download and streaming as the second track of ''Down to Earth'' on April 25, 2023, by The Black Label.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Bowenbank|first=Starr|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taeyang-ep-down-to-earth-blackpink-lisa-video-1235314623/|title=Taeyang Releases Second EP '[Down to Earth]' & Sizzling Dance Video With BLACKPINK's Lisa|date=April 25, 2023|magazine=Billboard|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref>
==Production== "Shoong!" was written by Taeyang, Kush, Vince, and Bekuh Boom and composed by the latter three alongside Dominsuk. It is described as an R&B and trap song with "addictive melodies and trendy hip-hop beats."<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003626685|title=빅뱅 태양, 블랙핑크 리사와 특급 협업..넘사벽 아우라|trans-title=Big Bang's Taeyang, Black Pink's Lisa and Special Collaboration.|date=April 19, 2023|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|access-date=April 19, 2023}}</ref> The song's title "Shoong!" is an onomatopoeia used for cars passing by in Korean, which inspired the racing concept of the video.<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{Cite magazine|last=Kwak|first=Kristine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taeyang-interview-down-to-earth-song-breakdown-1234723066/|title=How Taeyang Transformed a Tough Time into Tender Honesty on 'Down To Earth'|date=April 25, 2023|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref>
In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Taeyang explained how following his discharge from military service, he felt lost about the direction to take his music. The Black Label's producers brought him "Shoong!", and the song came to fruition when they created a melody together by throwing out words and lyrics jokingly. From the track, Taeyang realized his vision for the rest of the album. The collaboration with Lisa happened very quickly, with the Blackpink rapper agreeing right away to be part of the project. The song's arrangement and producing was finished in under a month, with the initial intention of making it the lead single of the album.<ref name="Rolling Stone"/>
==Performance video== thumb|right|A scene in the performance video of Taeyang and Lisa dancing together. An accompanying performance video for the song was uploaded to The Black Label's official YouTube channel in conjunction with the release of the extended play. It was preceded by a 17-second long teaser released two days earlier on April 23.<ref name="MV Teaser"/> In the video, Taeyang and Lisa perform the song’s choreography on a futuristic set with pink and orange neon lights.<ref name="NME">{{Cite web|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taeyang-down-to-earth-tracklist-release-date-bigbang-3428973|title=Watch Taeyang's music video for 'Shoong!' featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa|date=April 25, 2023|website=NME|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref> The choreography for the song was done by Bailey Sok, who also did "Vibe."<ref name="Rolling Stone"/> Upon release, the performance video topped YouTube's trending worldwide chart and exceeded 10 million views in 15 hours, more than doubling the views achieved by the album's title track "Seed."<ref>{{cite web|last=Han|first=Hae-seon|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023042814483750004|title='사실상 쓰리 타이틀곡'..태양, 지민·리사 안고 '슝 슝!' 날았다[★FOCUS]|trans-title='Actually three title songs'..Taeyang, Jimin and Lisa hugging 'Shuong Shun!' I flew[★FOCUS]|date=April 30, 2023|website=Star News|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>
==Live performances== On April 30, Taeyang performed "Shoong!" for the first time live on SBS's ''Inkigayo'' alongside the title track "Seed."<ref>{{cite web|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=603403|title=압도적 카리스마 '슝!'→감동 보컬 '나의 마음에'…태양이 태양했다('인기가요')|trans-title=Overwhelming charisma 'Shung!' → Touching vocal 'In My Heart'... The sun was the sun ('Inkigayo')|date=April 30, 2023|website=Spo TV News|language=ko|access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>
==Credits and personnel== * Taeyang{{spaced ndash}}lead vocals, lyricist * Lisa{{spaced ndash}}featured vocals * Kush{{spaced ndash}}lyricist, composer * Vince{{spaced ndash}}lyricist, composer, synthesizer * Bekuh Boom{{spaced ndash}}lyricist, composer * Dominsuk{{spaced ndash}}composer, arranger, drums * 24{{spaced ndash}}arranger, keyboard * R. Tee{{spaced ndash}}arranger, keyboard
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col 2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Shoong!" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Global 200 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Taeyang Chart History (Global 200)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/glo/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> | 143 |- ! scope="row"| Hong Kong (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/i45/|title=Taeyang Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref> | 24 |- {{single chart|Hungarysingle|9|year=2023|week=17|rowheader=true|access-date=May 5, 2023}} |- ! scope="row"| Malaysia (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/i34/|title=Taeyang Chart History (Malaysia Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref> | 11 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-05-05|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=May 8, 2023|access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> | 31 |- ! scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Charts Week 18 (28 Apr - 4 May 2023)|publisher=RIAS|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-date=May 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509065925/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/}}</ref> | 9 |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=18&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> | 119 |- ! scope="row"| Taiwan (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/i44/|title=Taeyang Chart History (Taiwan Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref> | 13 |- {{single chart|UKdownload|40|date=20230428|rowheader=true|access-date=April 28, 2023}} |- ! scope="row"| UK Singles Sales (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 |url=https://officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20230428/7509/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=April 28, 2023}}</ref> | 75 |- ! scope="row"| US World Digital Song Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/wdt/|title=Taeyang Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> | 11 |- ! scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/vtm/|title=Taeyang Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 5, 2023|archive-date=November 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105150448/https://www.billboard.com/artist/taeyang/chart-history/vtm/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 35 |} {{col 2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for "Shoong!" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Circle)<ref>{{cite web |title=Digital Chart – May 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=05&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko}}</ref> | 144 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Shoong!"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Taeyang|title=Shoong!|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=April 30, 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|nosales=true|streaming=yes}}
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