# The First Step: Chapter Two

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_First_Step:_Chapter_Two
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_First_Step:_Chapter_Two.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Step%3A_Chapter_Two
> Source revision: 1260575605
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

***The First Step: Chapter Two*** is the second [single album](/source/Single_(music)#In_South_Korea) by South Korean boy group [Treasure](/source/Treasure_(band)) released on September 18, 2020, by [YG Entertainment](/source/YG_Entertainment) and distributed by [YG Plus](/source/YG_Plus). It was later released physically on September 22. The single album was released for pre-order on 7 September.[1] The single album was produced by [R. Tee](/source/R._Tee), Yena, Q and Trnc. *The First Step: Chapter Two* is primarily a [dance-pop](/source/Dance-pop) record with influences of [future house](/source/Future_house) elements.[2] Commercially, the single album peaked at number two on the [Gaon Album Chart](/source/Gaon_Album_Chart) and sold 219,000 units.[3]

## Background and promotion

Before the group debuted, their label [YG Entertainment](/source/YG_Entertainment) announced multiple single album releases before a studio album would release. The group debuted with *[The First Step: Chapter One](/source/The_First_Step:_Chapter_One)* on August 7 and its title-track "Boy". On September 1, YG uploaded the first teaser for the second single album on various social media profiles. Furthermore, YG called the title track "more intense" than "[Boy](/source/Boy_(Treasure_song))".[4] One week later, the label shared the release date and pre-orders for two physical versions went live. The title-track "[I Love You](/source/I_Love_You_(Treasure_song))" was revealed on September 9 and the tracklist the following day.[5][6] The following days, the label uploaded individual member teasers.

*The First Step: Chapter Two* was released digitally in various locations on September 18, 2020, alongside the music video for the album's single "I Love You".

## Composition

[Melon](/source/Melon_(online_music_service)) described that *The First Step: Chapter Two* "presents a feeling of excitement with a visual that doubles the youth's intense passion and innocence as well as a refreshing feeling". "I Love You" is "a dance-pop song with a dynamic composition with unexpected reversal" and "features a brass line that explodes with the 808 base". Lyrically, the song "states about purely moving straight for the one you love".[7] "B.L.T (Bling Like This)" "metaphorically interpreted the desire to recover time and memories along the path created by the Milky Way and starlight illuminating the darkness".[2] In a live broadcast held by Treasure on September 18, 2020, regarding the song "B.L.T (Bling Like This)", member Mashiho stated, "I felt like I became a boy since it made me feel emotions when I was young", and added, "there were unexpected emotions and charms of love with its fiercer beats" in the lead single.[8]

## Commercial performance

According to YG, *The First Step: Chapter Two* surpassed 200,000 physical pre-orders, making Treasure a "Half a Million Seller".[9] The single album debuted atop the [Gaon Album Chart](/source/Gaon_Album_Chart) on the 39th issued week of 2020.[3] It debuted at number four on the monthly album chart, selling around 219,000 copies in September.[10]

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for The First Step: Chapter Two Chart (2020) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[3] 2

### Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for The First Step: Chapter Two Chart (2020) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] 4

### Year-end charts

Chart (2020) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] 40

## Release history

Release history for The First Step: Chapter Two Region Date Format(s) Label Ref. Various September 18, 2020 Digital download · streaming YG · YG Plus [12] South Korea September 22, 2020 CD [13] China [14] Japan September 28, 2020 [15]

## References

1. ["TREASURE \[THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO\] PRE-ORDER EVENT2020.09.07. - 2020.09.21. / winners : 2020.09.22."](https://en.ygselect.com/article/event/12/419102/). *YG SELECT*

1. ["THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO"](http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10492938) (in Korean). *[Melon](/source/Melon_(online_music_service))*

1. ["ko:2020년 39주차 Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=39&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week) [Week 33 of 2020 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

1. Yoon, Ki-Baek (September 1, 2020). ["ko:"데뷔곡보다 더 강렬"… 트레저, 9월 신곡 발표"](https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01384166625895856&mediaCodeNo=258) ["More intense than the debut song"... Treasure announces new song for September] (in Korean). *EDaily*. Retrieved September 15, 2020.

1. ["ko:트레저, 18일 초고속 컴백…데뷔 열기 이어간다"](https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202009071220H) [Treasure, super-fast comeback on the 18th... Debut fever continues] (in Korean). September 7, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.

1. ["ko:YG 트레저, 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..힙합→교복 청량 매력 Up"](https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/11/E4DR4W67ASLWISTM6WR5FMRYNQ/) [YG Treasure Reveals New Album Track List...Hip-Hop → School Uniform Cool Charm Up] (in Korean). *Osen*. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020. – via The Chosun Ilbo.

1. ["TREASURE's Speedy Comeback from 'BOY'→'I LOVE YOU'… Will Lead Up Their Global Popularity"](https://yg-life.com/archives/159715?lang=en). *YG LIFE*. September 18, 2020.

1. [""Showtime with 'I LOVE YOU'" 'Comeback' TREASURE, Upgraded Fresh·Boyish Charms with School Uniforms"](https://yg-life.com/archives/159750?lang=en). *YG LIFE*. September 18, 2020.

1. Kim, Yeonji (September 18, 2020). ["ko:YG 트레저, 신곡 '사랑해' 오늘(18일) 공개.."휘몰아치는 감정의 롤러코스터""](https://news.joins.com/article/23875105?cloc=rss-news-total_list) [YG Treasure unveils new song 'I love You' today (18th) .."Roller coaster with raging emotions"] (in Korean). *Joins*. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

1. ["ko:2020년 09월 Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month) [September of 2020 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 26, 2020.

1. ["ko:2020년 Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&hitYear=2020&year_time=3) [2020 Album Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2021.

1. ["Treasure – The First Step: Chapter Two"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-first-step-chapter-two-single/1531445989). YG. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020. – via Apple Music.

1. ["Treasure 2nd Single album \["](http://www.ygselect.com/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=3316936) (in Korean). YG Entertainment. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020. – via YG Select.

1. ["Treasure 2nd Single album \["](http://cn.ygselect.com/front/product?product_id=2711) (in Chinese). YG Entertainment. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020. – via YG Select.

1. Physical versions on Tower Records: * ["The First Step: Chapter Two: 2nd Single (Black Ver.)"](https://tower.jp/item/5098921/The-First-Step%EF%BC%9A-Chapter-Two%EF%BC%9A-2nd-Single-(BLACK-Ver-)) (in Japanese). YG. September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020. – via Tower Records. * ["The First Step: Chapter Two: 2nd Single (White Ver.)"](https://tower.jp/item/5098920/The-First-Step%EF%BC%9A-Chapter-Two%EF%BC%9A-2nd-Single-(WHITE-Ver-)) (in Japanese). YG. September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020. – via Tower Records.

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The First Step: Chapter Two](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Step%3A_Chapter_Two) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Step%3A_Chapter_Two?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.