Hug (song)
"Hug" | ||||
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Single by TVXQ | ||||
from the album Tri-Angle | ||||
B-side | "My Little Princess" | |||
Released | January 14, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Park Chang-hyun | |||
TVXQ singles chronology | ||||
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"Hug" (Korean: 포옹) is the debut single by South Korean pop group TVXQ. Written by Yoon Jung and Park Chang-hyun and produced by Park Chang-hyun, "Hug" was first performed at a joint showcase featuring label mate BoA and American singer Britney Spears on December 26, 2003, TVXQ's official debut day.[1] The song was later released as a CD maxi single on January 14, 2004, in South Korea. Its accompanying music video was filmed in December 2003 at the Ilsan Art House.[2] The follow-up promotional song, "My Little Princess", was written by Hwang Sung-jae.
Under the name Tohoshinki, the group released an English version of "Hug" as a
Commercial performance
"Hug" was a
Accolades
In 2021, the song was included in Melon and Seoul Shinmun's critics ranking of Top 100 K-pop Songs of All Time at number 98.[4]
Year | Organization | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Mnet KM Music Video Festival | Best New Group Video
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Won | [5] |
Best Dance Video
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Nominated |
Program | Date |
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Inkigayo | March 28, 2004 |
April 4, 2004 | |
April 11, 2004 | |
Music Camp | April 3, 2004 |
April 10, 2004 | |
April 17, 2004 |
Formats and track listings
- Korean single
- "Hug"
- "My Little Princess (있잖아요...)" (Itjanayo...; lit. "I Know...")
- "Oh holy night" (featuring BoA)
- "My Little Princess" (acappella version)
- "Hug" (instrumental)
- "Hug" (TV mix version)
- Japanese single
- Disc 1 (CD)
- "HUG" (international version)
- "HUG" (international version – radio edit)
- "HUG" (international version – instrumental)
- Disc 2 (DVD)
- "HUG" (international version) (PV)
- "HUG" (original version) (PV)
- "The way U are" (PV)
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Footnotes
- Gaon, South Korea's music charts were supplied by the Music Industry of Korea (MIAK), which only published monthly and yearly rankings.
References
- ^ "에스엠, 그룹 '동방신기' 싱글앨범 발매" [SM's new group 'TVXQ' releases single album]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. January 15, 2004. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Catch Me – Production Note (released December 27, 2013)
- ^ a b 2004.01월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2004.01 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 17, 2004. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "넘버원 K컬처 '케이팝'… 서울신문X멜론 'K-POP 100대 명곡' 선정" [Number One K-Culture 'K-pop' ... Seoul Shinmun X Melon's 'Top 100 K-pop Masterpieces']. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). Naver. August 30, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "보아 'My Name', 올해 최고의 뮤직비디오" [BoA's 'My Name' wins best music video of the year]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Naver. December 5, 2004. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the originalon February 22, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ 2004년 가요음반판매량 [2004 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
External links
- Official video for "Hug" on YouTube
- Official video for "My Little Princess" on YouTube
- Official video for "My Little Princess" (A cappella version) on YouTube