Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us

Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
EP by
Wonho
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2021
Genre
Length24:43
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Wonho chronology
Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me
(2020) 		Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
(2021) 		Blue Letter
(2021)
Singles from Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
  1. "Lose"
    Released: February 26, 2021

Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us (stylized as Love Synonym #2: Right for Us) is the second part of the debut extended play by South Korean singer Wonho. It was released by Highline Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on February 26, 2021. Its lead single is "Lose".

Background and release

Wonho initially announced an upcoming EP in 2020 and performed a song "Flash" at his online concert in September 2020.[1] The title and the release date were confirmed in February 2021.[2] It is the continuation of the series started by his first EP.[3]

A music video for "Lose" was released on the same day as the EP. It was also released in two language versions; English and Korean. For the song "Ain't About You", Wonho collaborated with singer-songwriter Kiiara.[4] For the song "Weneed", Wonho released a special video through his personal YouTube channel on his birthday; the song is named in reference to Wonho's fanbase "Wenee".[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[6]

Ruby C of NME gave the EP four stars, saying that it "seems to have found a well-balanced equilibrium in both sound and vibe".[6] P. Claire Dodson described the EP for Teen Vogue as "a delightful, concise EP, especially on tracks like "WENEED", a pretty soft-pop hit with a power-pop chorus that highlights [Wonho's] smooth vocals".[7]

Critic's lists

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank
Critic/publication List Work Rank Ref.
Song
Dazed The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021 "Lose" 29 [8]

Track listing

Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Lose"
  • Noah Conrad
  • Tony Ferrari
  • Roland Spreckley
  • Wonho
  • Stereo14
3:07
2."Devil"
  • 153/Joombas
  • I Jin-gyeong
  • Geum Seong-sik
  • 153/Joombas
  • I Jin-gyeong
  • 153/Joombas
  • I Jin-gyeong
  • Geum Seong-sik
3:24
3."Best Shot"
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • An Seon-yong
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • An Seon-yong
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • An Seon-yong
3:16
4."Weneed"
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • An Seon-yong
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • An Seon-yong
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • An Seon-yong
3:14
5."Ain't About You" (featuring Kiiara)Frequency for Freq Show Music, Inc.
  • Bryan Fryzel
  • Elizabeth Lowell Boland
  • Brandon Treyshun Campbell
 3:24
6."Flash"
  • Wonho
  • 1Hz
  • Vendors
  • Brother Su
  • Wonho
  • 1Hz
  • Vendors
  • Brother Su
  • Wonho
  • 1Hz
  • Vendors
  • Brother Su
3:38
7."Lose" (English version)
  • Noah Conrad
  • Tony Ferrari
  • Roland Spreckley
Noah Conrad 3:06
8."Outro: And" 
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
  • Wonho
  • Savage House Gang
1:34
Total length:24:43

Charts

Album

Songs

Weekly charts

Certification and sales

Certification and sales for Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
Region Certification Certified units/Sales
South Korea — 105,084[14]
Japan — 2,275[9]

Release history

Release history and formats for Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
Region Date Format Label
South Korea February 26, 2021
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Lose" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared on the component Download Chart.[12]

References

  1. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (September 27, 2020). "[단독] 원호 연내 컴백…약 3달 만에 새 앨범 발표". Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (February 3, 2021). 원호, 26일 새 앨범 ‘Right for Us’ 발매 확정…5개월만 컴백(공식). Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (February 26, 2021). "Wonho has released his new solo mini-album, 'Love Synonym #2: Right for Us'". Dork. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Muttoo, Ambika (February 26, 2021). "K-pop megastar Wonho is all heart". GQ India. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (March 2, 2021). 원호, 생일 기념 'WENEED' 스페셜 클립 공개..팬들 위한 깜짝 선물. K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b C, Ruby (February 26, 2021). "Wonho – 'Love Synonym #2: Right For Us' review: a love letter to all the fans who stood by him". NME. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Dodson, P. Claire (February 26, 2021). "Chloe x Halle, Wonho, and Noname: Best New Music Friday". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Glasby, Taylor (December 20, 2021). "The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021". Dazed. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  9. ^ a b 週間 アルバムランキング - 2021年03月15日付 [Weekly Album Ranking for March 15, 2021]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "2021년 09주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "2021년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  12. ^ 2021년 10주차 Download Chart [Week 10 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c d e "World Digital Song Sales Chart for the week of March 13, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. ^ 2021년 상반기 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.