''Deep'' is the first

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by South Korean singer

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. The extended play was released by

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and its sublabel

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on May 16, 2022, and contains seven tracks, including standalone singles released from 2018 to 2021, and the lead single of the same name.

Background and release

On May 2, 2022, SM Entertainment announced Hyoyeon will be releasing her first extended play titled ''Deep'' on May 16. On May 7, the promotional schedule was released. On May 15, the music video teaser for lead single "Deep" was released. The extended play alongside the music video was released on May 16.

Composition

''Deep'' consists of seven

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tracks. The lead single "Deep" was described as a

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EDM song with "sharp clap sound and dynamic bass line". "Stupid" was described as a

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song featuring " 808 bass slides, and unique and lively beats of

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s" with lyrics about "showing confident attitude in front of those who only talk behind them with evil eyes".

Promotion

Following the extended play's release, on May 16, 2022, Hyoyeon held a live event called "HYO Hyoyeon 'DEEP' Commentary Live" on

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to introduce the album and communicate with her fans.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Credits

Credits adapted from EP's liner notes. Studio * SM LVYIN Studio –

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, engineered for mix , mixing * SM SSAM Studio – recording ,

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, engineered for mix * SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording , digital editing * Feelghood Studio – recording * KMIT Studio – recording * SM Blue Ocean Studio – recording * SM Big Shot Studio – recording , engineered for mix , mixing * SM Starlight Studio – digital editing , engineered for mix * Sound Pool Studio – digital editing * Golden Bell Tree Sound – digital editing * SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing * SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing * 821 Sound – mastering * Sterling Sound – mastering Personnel *

–

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– producer *

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– production director, executive supervisor *

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– executive supervisor *

– producer , vocals , composition , arrangement ,

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– lyrics * Ashton Nicole Casey –

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* Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – composition , background vocals * Ellen Berg – composition , background vocals * Sky Adams – producer , composition, arrangement * Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – producer , composition, arrangement * Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – producer , composition, arrangement * Kang Eun-jung – lyrics * Carlyle Fernandes – producer , composition, arrangement * Rodnae "Chikk" Bell – composition * EJAE – composition, background vocals * Heber Nathaniel "ZSunder" Martinez – composition, arrangement *

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– vocals, lyrics, composition, background vocals * Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas) – lyrics *

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– composition * Gino Barletta – composition * Britten Newbill – composition * Michel "Lindgren" Schulz – producer , composition, arrangement *

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– vocals, lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals, recording *

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– vocals, lyrics, composition, background vocals *

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– lyrics * Celine Helgemo – composition, background vocals * Tooji Sakutan – composition *

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– arrangement , music and sound supervisor * Zaya (153/Joombas) – lyrics * Lee Eun-ok (

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) – lyrics * Kago Pengchi – producer , composition, arrangement, mixing * Le'mon – lyrics * Jon Eyden – composition * Justin "3lau" Blau – producer , performer, composition, arrangement, mixing, mastering * Agnes Shin – lyrics * Lena Leon – composition, background vocals * Aurora Pfeiffer – composition * Ryan Henderson – composition, arrangement *

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– producer , performer, composition, arrangement, mixing, mastering * Richard "Bynon" Beynon – producer , composition, arrangement * Kriz – vocal directing, background vocals * Emily Kim Yeon-seo – vocal directing , background vocals * Rick Bridges – vocal directing * G-High – vocal directing , digital editing * Kim Jin-hwan – vocal directing * Lee Ji-hong – recording , engineered for mix , mixing * Kang Eun-ji – recording , digital editing , engineered for mix * Noh Min-ji – recording , digital editing * Park Jae-sun – recording * Kim Cheol-sun – recording * Lee Min-kyu – recording , engineered for mix , mixing * Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing , engineered for mix * Jeong Ho-jin – digital editing * Hong Seong-jun – digital editing * Nam Koong-jin – mixing * Jung Eui-seok – mixing * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering *

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– mastering

Release history

References

{{Reflist 2022 debut EPs Korean-language EPs SM Entertainment EPs Albums produced by Lee Soo-man Electronic EPs