"Wow Thing"
Single by Seulgi, SinB, Chungha, and Soyeon
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
StudioIn Grid Studio
Length2:51
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
SM Station X 0 singles chronology
"We Young"
(2018)		 "Wow Thing"
(2018)		 "Written in the Stars"
(2018)
Kang Seul-gi singles chronology
"Selfish"
(2018)		 "Wow Thing"
(2018)		 "Hello Tutorial"
(2018)
Chungha singles chronology
"Love U"
(2018)		 "Wow Thing"
(2018)		 "Whatcha Doin'"
(2018)
SinB singles chronology
"Wow Thing"
(2018)		 "Be Yourself"
(2020)
Jeon So-yeon singles chronology
"Idle Song"
(2018)		 "Wow Thing"
(2018)		 "You Too? Me Too!"
(2019)
Music video
"Wow Thing" on YouTube

"Wow Thing" is a song by South Korean artists Seulgi from Red Velvet, soloist and former I.O.I member Chungha, SinB from Viviz (formerly member of GFriend) and Soyeon from (G)I-dle.[1] The single was released on 28 September, 2018, by SM Entertainment.[2]

Background

Station Young, made up of four members: Red Velvet's Seulgi, GFriend's SinB, former I.O.I member and soloist Chungha and (G)I-dle's Jeon So-yeon.

Release

The single was released on September 28, 2018, through several music portals including iTunes.[3]

Composition

A bright, R&B-influenced pop song, "Wow Thing" puts the foursome's powerful vocals in the spotlight and showcases their dynamic through its accompanying music video, released through SM Entertainment's Station X O project. The song emphasizes on self-love and confidence in one’s own actions, urging people to be positive while finding their own path.[4]

Members

Music video

The music video was released on September 28, 2018. The MV featured the song's butterfly as a spirit animal flitting about the women as they coolly show off how they're truly "Wow Thing"s around retro-inspired sets. The choreography is both captivating and powerful, with the four punching their fists and grabbing the camera's attention.

Track listing

  • Digital download / streaming
  1. "Wow Thing" – 2:51
  2. "Wow Thing (Instrumental)" – 2:51

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Studio

  • Recorded at In Grid Studio
  • Digitally edited at doobdoob Studio
  • Engineered for mix at SM Booming System
  • Mixed at 821 Sound
  • Mastered at 821 Sound Mastering

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Wow Thing"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[5] 35
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[6] 43
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] 3

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Wow Thing"
Chart (October 2019) Position
South Korea (Gaon)[8] 74

References

  1. ↑ "SM confirms the formation of a project girl group, Station Young for Station x 0!". KMusic. August 8, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "'SM스테이션' 다음 주자는 '슬기X신비X소연X청하'다". 17 September 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ Wow Thing - Single by SEULGI, SinB, Chungha, Soyeon, 2018-09-28, retrieved 2019-07-03
  4. ↑ "Red Velvet's Seulgi, GFriend's SinB, (G)I-dle's Soyeon & Chung Ha Team for 'Wow Thing'". Billboard. September 28, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ 2018년 40주차 Digital Chart [2018, Week 40 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. September 30 – October 6, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 – The Week of September 24 – 30, 2018". Billboard Korea (in Korean). September 24–30, 2018. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "World Digital Song Sales – The Week of October 13, 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ 2018년 10월 Digital Chart [October 2018 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. October 2018. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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