''Do Disturb'' is the first

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by South Korean musician and

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member

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. It was released on July 19, 2017, under

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. Its title was inspired by a "do not disturb" door hanger. Consisting of

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tracks and balladry, the record sees a sonic shift from Jung's previous music with his band and as a solo artist. Following a series of photo and video teasers, ''Do Disturb'' and its lead single "

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" were concurrently released. The mini-album peaked at number three on South Korea's national

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Background and recording

Jung began crafting the record in March 2017. In midst of a break while on tour, Jung hung a "do not disturb" door hanger in front of his hotel room, inspiring the title of the record. Recording and mixing for ''Do Disturb'' took place in

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at the FNC Entertainment Studio; it was mastered at 821 Sound Mastering.

Music structure

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album, ''Do Disturb'' compromises various genres in the record, distinguishing itself from Jung's previous work with

and his solo work. The first half of the mini-album consists of

, with the second half containing "slow-paced emotional" songs. "

" is a

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song with a "funky sound". "Closer" is a light medium

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song. In the lyrics, the narrator "asks his love to stick by his side". Jung described it as the "sweet" song on the record; the chorus was initially written in English, but was later translated to Korean. "Password" is an "addictive"

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track. His first attempt at the genre, he described as a "party" song with elements of

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which fixates around "repetitive" hooks and lyrics. "Navigation" is a "calm"

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which consists of piano and strings. Set in medium-tempo, the song opens with the sound of ocean waves. It is a "lyrical" song which was inspired by his "poor sense of direction". The lyrics hint as "social isolation", but also intends to "cheer up the listener". He noted that "dreams and goals" help him "navigate" his life, and feels "lost" without them. "Not Anymore" is a R&B-pop ballad which serves homage to the sound and lyricism of the 1990s by following the melodic progression and the implementation of a

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common during that time period. Jung co-wrote the song with a

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, which whom he worked with on his first solo concert tour; Jeon Geun-hwa provides vocals for the

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. It deals with the mourning of a breakup. The closing track "Lost in Time" is a "traditional" ballad with a "tranquil" melody. Jung utilized a similar

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to "Last Leaf" from his debut studio album '' One Fine Day'' (2015), calling it an "extension" of the song. It "captures the sadness" of the narrator seeking to forget his former lover.

Artwork concept and packaging

''Do Disturb'' was released in two editions. The standard version cover of the mini-album depicts Jung in black-and-white

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, contrasted against colorful

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in the form of

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in order to emit a summery aura. Not part of the original design, the decalcomania was inspired by a trip Jung took to

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, where he "fell in love with the place". Shot in the

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, Jung collaborated with a photographer of '' Arena Korea'' magazine for the album photography. It showcases him wearing a colored, patterned

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. Formed in the shape of a book, its contents include a 96-page photo booklet, a poster, and one random

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photo card. Designed and hand-drawn by Jung, the special version cover depicts a red door hanger affixed with a

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, signifying that "the eye is watching". It is set against a golden backdrop of the logo of his "JYH" initials. The album photography shows Jung donning white apparel as sun rays shimmer through curtains, producing a "relaxed" environment. He sought to take photos of "close-up shots of my body parts". The packaging includes 24-page photo booklet, a poster, and one random selfie photo card.

Release and promotion

The release of the record was first announced on June 19, 2017. Beginning on July 10,

released a series of teasers to promote ''Do Disturb''. The record company launched a teaser site entitled Summer Night Beginning. On the following day, a concept trailer for the lead the song was unveiled. A series of photo teasers were uploaded for the standard and special versions between July 12–13, respectively. A highlight medley for the record and art spoiler were released on the subsequent day. On July 17, a music video trailer for "

" was released. ''Do Disturb'' and the music video for "That Girl" featuring

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was concurrently released on July 19. On July 21, Jung began promoting "That Girl" by performing the song on weekly music chart shows. In addition to the lead single, he also performed "Lost in Time" on

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Commercial performance

On the chart dated July 16–22, 2017, ''Do Disturb'' debuted at number three on South Korea's national

. Spending two consecutive weeks at its peak, the mini-album sold 58,982 copies domestically by the end of the month. It ranked at number 12 on ''

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'' magazine's World Albums Chart. In Japan, the mini-album debuted at number 27 on the weekly

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, selling 2,861 copies in its first week. It has sold 6,118 copies in the country since its release.

Critical reception

Writing for online magazine ''

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'', Jung Min-jae rated ''Do Disturb'' three and a half stars out of five, describing Jung's "musical caliber" is "highly commendable". He complimented the "well-made tracks" and the "delightfully diverse genres" included on the record. He mused, "it is clear that he has solidified his competitiveness as a soloist through making this superb pop album". However, he criticized the song lyrics for its shortcomings, pointing out that the "shallow stories don't imbue much depth into one's listening, and one-dimensional metaphors don't amount to repeated enjoyment." Overall, he deemed ''Do Disturb'' as satisfying mini-album. ''Do Disturb'' earned Jung a nomination for the Golden Disc Album Award at the

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Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's

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, background vocalist * Carl Altino – composer * An Deok-gi – making photo * Bae Hun-jik –

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* Baek Sang-woo – artist management * Choi Eun-jeong – artist management * Choi Yong-bin – photography * Choi Yun-jin – A&R, publishing * Jarah Gibson – composer, background vocalist * Han Ho – artist management * Han Seong-ho –

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* Han Seong-jun – artist management * Han Seung-hun – producer * Hong Ji-su – artist management * Im Ji-yeon – A&R, media planning * Jang Bit-na – assistant stylist * Jeon Geun-hwa – background vocalist * Jo Seong-wan – supervisor * Jung Bo-yeong – makeup * Jung Eun-bi – international business * Jung Eun-gyeong – customer relationship management * Jung Eun-ji – contents planning, marketing * Jung Go-eun – customer relationship management * Jung Jae-pil –

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* Jung Jin-wook – arranger * Jung Yu-jin – customer relationship management * Kang Jong-hyeok – artist management * Kim Chang-rak –

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, producer * Kim Ha-yeon – media planning * Kim Hang-a – art direction, design * Kim Hye-rim – artist management * Kim Ji-hye – contents planning, marketing * Kim Ji-yu – customer relationship management * Kim Ji-yun – art direction, design * Kim Jin-a – contents planning, marketing * Kim Na-yeon – visual communication * Kim Seong-han – contents planning, marketing * Kim Se-yong – making photo * Kim Su-hee – contents planning, marketing * Kim Tae-hyeok – artist management * Kim Ye-jin – international business * Kim Yeong-seon – contents planning, marketing * Kim Yong-seup – media planning * Kim Yong-won – artist management * Kim Yu-jin – international business, customer relationship management, art direction, design * Ryu Hae-rang – MCS * Kwon Nam-woo –

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* Kwon Woo-mi – A&R * Lee Ga-eun – international business * Lee Ga-yeong – international business * Lee Hae-yeong – publishing * Lee Hye-yeong – stylist * Lee Jeong-woo –

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* Lee Ji-yeong – media planning * Lee Seung-ho – artist management * Lee Yu-jin –

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– lyricist * Ma Se-bin – international business * Park Jeong-min – recording engineer, mixing engineer * Park Mi-hyeong – hair * Park Sang-hyeon – artist management * Park So-hyeon – artist management * Pyo Jin-hee – customer relationship management * Justin Reinstein – composer, arranger * Ryu Min-a – MCS * Seo Seok-bin – visual communication * Seong Jong-jin – artist management * Seong Sang-hyeon – international business * Song Yun-ho – MCS * TJ Routon – composer, arranger * Peter Wallevik – composer * Woo Hyeon-sik – artist management * Yang Hee-won – artist management * Yeo Hwan-gu – artist management * Yoo Sun-ho – media planning * Yoon Hye-jin – art direction, design * Yoon Hyeon-jun – visual communication * Yoon Je-yun – artist management * Yoon Seul-gi – recording engineer

Charts

Sales

References

External links

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