"Be" (stylized in all lower caps) is the debut solo single released by South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, Eunhyuk. The single was released on October 20, 2021, as part of promotions for Super Junior-D&E's debut Korean studio album, Countdown.

"be"
Digital cover
Single by Eunhyuk
from the album Countdown (be Version)
LanguageKorean
B-side"Red Muhly"
ReleasedOctober 20, 2021 (2021-10-20)
Recorded2021
Studio
  • SM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
  • Wavy (Seoul)
Genre[1]
Length3:49
Label
Composer(s)
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Connor McDonough
  • Riley McDonough
  • Christopher Ganoudis
  • Aton Ben-Horin
Lyricist(s)
Eunhyuk singles chronology
"Today More than Yesterday"
(2018)
"be"
(2021)
"Mañana (Our Drama)"
(2023)
Music videos
"be" on YouTube
"Red Muhly" on YouTube

Composition

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"Be" is penned solely by Eunhyuk himself. The song portrays Eunhyuk's dreamy, younger self.[2]

Music video

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The music video for "Be" was released on October 20, 2021, showing Eunhyuk dancing across different sets, and showing a dreamy sequence between the present Eunhyuk and his past self. On October 22, Eunhyuk released a behind-the-scenes video of "Be" music video through Super Junior's YouTube channel.[3][4]

On October 23, Eunhyuk released the music video for "Red Muhly" showing him driving and then dancing in an art gallery.[5]

Live performances

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On October 22, a day after the release of the single, Eunhyuk promoted the song on Music Bank,[6] followed by a live appearance in Inkigayo two days later.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."be"Eunhyuk
  • Ryan Jhun
  • Connor McDonough
  • Riley McDonough
  • Christopher Ganoudis
  • Aton Ben-Horin
  • Rodnae 'Chikk' Bell
  • Connor McDonough
3:49
2."Red Muhly"Eunhyuk
  • Colde
  • Khakii
  • basecamp
basecamp3:33
Total length:7:22

Release history

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Release dates and formats
Region Date Format(s) Distributor
Various October 21, 2021

References

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  1. ^ "EUNHYUK, debut first single 'be' at 6 pm on the 20th, all songs and title song MV released! Solo lyrics for all songs!". SM Entertainment (Press release). October 20, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Santosa, Lia Wanadriani (October 21, 2021). Nurcahyani, Ida (ed.). "Eunhyuk Super Junior penuh mimpi lewat "Be"" [Super Junior's Eunhyuk is full of dreams through "Be"]. ANTARA (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "EUNHYUK 은혁 'be' MV Behind Film" on YouTube
  4. ^ Martin, Annie (October 22, 2021). "Super Junior's Eunhyuk films 'Be' music video in behind-the-scenes look". United Press International. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Red Muhly' Special Video" on YouTube
  6. ^ "EUNHYUK(은혁) - be (Music Bank) KBS WORLD TV 211022" on YouTube
  7. ^ "EUNHYUK(은혁) - be @인기가요 inkigayo 20211024" on YouTube