Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

28 Reasons is the solo debut mini album by Seulgi. It was released on October 4, 2022 with "28 Reasons" serving as the album's title track.
The physical album comes in five versions: photo book, case, and special (Good, &, Evil).

28 Reasons

Type
Mini

Artist
Seulgi

Released
October 4, 2022

Format(s)
CD, download, streaming

Recorded
2022

Genre
Pop, dance, R&B, EDM

Length
19:43

Label(s)
SM Entertainment

Distributor(s)
Dreamus

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Track list
"28 Reasons" - 3:09
"Dead Man Runnin'" - 3:19
"Bad Boy, Sad Girl" (feat. Be'O) - 2:57
"Anywhere But Home" - 3:21
"Los Angeles" - 3:42
"Crown" - 3:15

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

"28 Reasons" is described as a pop dance genre song. The song features a signature whistling sound alongside a groovy heavy bass. The lyrics talk about a character who is both good and evil who tries to show their innocent image and mischievous playfulness to someone they like.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

"Dead Man Runnin'" is described as a R&B pop dance genre song. The song has a sense a tension that created by the energetic drums and synths and a grand bass drop. Seulgi participated in writing the lyrics. The lyrics talk about warning the person that had hurt them in the past outlines of an empty heart because of the pain.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

"Bad Boy, Sad Girl" is described as a medium tempo R&B genre song that features rapper Be'O. The song gives off a lovely vibe and has a piano instrumental. The lyrics talk about two people's inner thoughts and how they both can't sleep due to their love. This song will show the unique synergy of Be'O's rapping and Seulgi's vocals.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

"Anywhere But Home" is described as a disco style R&B pop dance genre song. The lyrics talk about going on a ride to an unknown place during a sleepless night. In the song you will hear Seulgi's dreamy vocals that will harmonize with the romantic and free atmosphere.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

 "Los Angeles" is described as an EDM pop dance genre song. The song highlights drastic techno drop with Seulgi's languid vocals following after. The lyrics talk about the city Los Angeles and the feeling of excitement and anticipation of looking for a new dream in a new place.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

"Crown" is described as a R&B pop dance genre song. The song will give you overwhelming feelings with the synth medley and heavy drums. The chorus sounds like a shouting crowd that sends a message of grandeur. The lyrics talk about depicting the gaze of the absolute on the throne. Seulgi's vocals are impressive.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Background
On September 13, it was revealed that Seulgi will be debuting with her first mini album, 28 Reasons, on October 4. The album contains six songs including the title track of the same name. Seulgi will show her ability to pull off different concepts and her unique music color. On September 19, a schedule poster was posted on Red Velvet's social media accounts which revealed when content leading up to the album release was going to be released.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Promotions
A comeback live was held on Red Velvet's YouTube channel and their Tik Tok on October 4 at 5pm KST. During the live, Seulgi communicated with fans and shared stories.

Seulgi began her music show promotions and performed "28 Reasons" at M Countdown on October 6. She also be performed the song at Music Bank, Show! Music Core, Music Universe K-909, and Inkigayo.

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Commercial performance
28 Reasons sold 134,682 copies in its first day of release on Hanteo. and 184,413 copies in its first week.

As of October 6, 28 Reasons had reached #1 in 38 different countries on the iTunes Top Albums chart.

Circle chart reported that 28 Reasons sold 171,262 copies during the week of October 2 to October 8. It debuted at #3 on the weekly chart. Circle chart reported that 28 Reasons sold 206,616 copies in the month of October 2022.


Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

Seulgi × Red Velvet ; 28 Reasons

SEULGI 슬기 '28 Reasons' MV


Lyrics

I kiss your brother, steal that heart
I kiss your brother, 그 맘 훔쳐
I kiss your brother, geu mam humchyeo

Even if the poison spreads, I can’t feel it, my pleasure
독이 퍼져도 못 느껴, my pleasure
dog-i peojyeodo mos neukkyeo, my pleasure

Mischievous foul play, trembling eyes
짓궂은 반칙 떨리는 눈빛
jisguj-eun banchig tteollineun nunbich

It's so fun to see you like that, it's funny
그런 널 보는 게 참 재밌어, 웃겨
geuleon neol boneun ge cham jaemiss-eo, usgyeo

Ooh-ooh, I'm breaking every rule
Ooh-ooh, I'm breaking every rule
Ooh-ooh, I'm breaking every rule

I keep wanting to torment you
자꾸만 괴롭히고 싶은걸
jakkuman goelobhigo sip-eungeol

The twenty-eight reasons that ruined you, you don't have to know
널 망친 twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
neol mangchin twenty-eight reasons mollado dwae

I have no bad intentions
나쁜 의도 없어 내겐
nappeun uido eobs-eo naegen

I know all the twenty-eight reasons to run away
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데
domangchil twenty-eight reasons da aneunde

Why do you lean on me again?
왜 또 다시 내게 기대?
wae tto dasi naege gidae?

Unfamiliar attraction, look at you helpless, feel so bad
낯선 끌림, 무기력한 너를 봐, feel so bad
nachseon kkeullim, mugilyeoghan neoleul bwa, feel so bad

I'll show you heaven
천국을 보여 줄게
cheongug-eul boyeo julge

I'm not the devil, I blame you more, I don't care
I'm not the devil, 마음껏 더 원망해, I don't care
I'm not the devil, ma-eumkkeos deo wonmanghae, I don't care

The more it breaks, the more you want me
망가질수록 나를 원해
mang-gajilsulog naleul wonhae

I steal your treasure, break it at will
I steal your treasure, 멋대로 부숴
I steal your treasure, meosdaelo buswo

I laugh more at my fretful appearance
잔뜩 안달 난 꼴에 더 웃음이 나
jantteug andal nan kkol-e deo us-eum-i na

Love is sweet and bitter
사랑이란 그래 sweet and bitter
salang-ilan geulae sweet and bitter

I ruin you and save you, make your dreams come true
널 망치고 구원해, make your dreams come true
neol mangchigo guwonhae, make your dreams come true

Ooh-ooh, I'm making every rule
Ooh-ooh, I'm making every rule
Ooh-ooh, I'm making every rule

I will take your breath away and give it back to you
빼앗고 다시 줄게 너의 숨
ppaeasgo dasi julge neoui sum

The twenty-eight reasons that ruined you, you don't have to know
널 망친 twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
neol mangchin twenty-eight reasons mollado dwae

I have no bad intentions
나쁜 의도 없어 내겐
nappeun uido eobs-eo naegen

I know all the twenty-eight reasons to run away
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데
domangchil twenty-eight reasons da aneunde

Why do you lean on me again?
왜 또다시 내게 기대?
wae ttodasi naege gidae?

Unfamiliar attraction, look at you helpless, feel so bad
낯선 끌림, 무기력한 너를 봐, feel so bad
nachseon kkeullim, mugilyeoghan neoleul bwa, feel so bad

I'll show you heaven
천국을 보여 줄게
cheongug-eul boyeo julge

I'm not the devil, I blame you more, I don't care
I'm not the devil, 마음껏 더 원망해, I don't care
I'm not the devil, ma-eumkkeos deo wonmanghae, I don't care

The more it breaks, the more you want me
망가질수록 나를 원해
mang-gajilsulog naleul wonhae

I swear I need you, I keep getting greedy
I swear I need you, 욕심나 자꾸
I swear I need you, yogsimna jakku

I play around like a child and harass you
아이처럼 장난쳐 괴롭혀 널
aicheoleom jangnanchyeo goelobhyeo neol

Like a shadow, I whisper
그림자처럼 난 속삭이지
geulimjacheoleom nan sogsag-iji

I am your darkness and light (one, two)
나는 네 어둠과 빛인 걸 (one, two)
naneun ne eodumgwa bich-in geol (one, two)

You're in danger, but it's okay
You're in danger, but it's okay
You're in danger, but it's okay

You're a grown-up
You're a grown-up
You're a grown-up

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Twenty-eight reasons, you don't have to know
Twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
Twenty-eight reasons mollado dwae

I have no bad intentions (do you just love the pain?)
나쁜 의도 없어 내겐 (do you just love the pain?)
nappeun uido eobs-eo naegen (do you just love the pain?)

I know all the twenty-eight reasons to run away (no, oh)
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데 (no, oh)
domangchil twenty-eight reasons da aneunde (no, oh)

Why do you lean on me again?
왜 또다시 내게 기대?
wae ttodasi naege gidae?

Unfamiliar attraction, look at you helpless, feel so bad (feel so bad)
낯선 끌림, 무기력한 너를 봐, feel so bad (feel so bad)
nachseon kkeullim, mugilyeoghan neoleul bwa, feel so bad (feel so bad)

I'll show you heaven (I'll show you)
천국을 보여 줄게 (보여 줄게)
cheongug-eul boyeo julge (boyeo julge)

I'm not the devil, I blame you more, I don't care
I'm not the devil, 마음껏 더 원망해, I don't care
I'm not the devil, ma-eumkkeos deo wonmanghae, I don't care

The more it breaks, the more you want me
망가질수록 나를 원해
mang-gajilsulog naleul wonhae

Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Sean Thomas Kennedy
28 Reasons lyrics © Bmg Gold Songs, Budde Music Uk Ltd, Karma Songs Ltd, Songs About Dreams

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