" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released digitally on November 11, 2024, through Hybe Japan and Universal Music Japan, and was released physically on November 27, 2024. The song marked the group's fourth time topping Japan's Oricon Singles Chart.
Background and release On August 5, 2024, Seventeen announced they would be releasing a new Japanese single in the second half of the year. In September 2024, the group announced that the upcoming Japanese single would be the theme song for NHK's 2024 TV drama .
On the final day of their Right Here World Tour's United States leg, Seventeen announced the release of the new Japanese single, set to be physically released two days before the tour's first shows in Japan. The a-side, "Shohikigen", was confirmed to be the song featured on the NHK drama. The song has two b-sides: the Japanese versions of "Circles" from Sector 17 (2022) and "Maestro" from 17 Is Right Here (2024).
"Shohikigen" was first performed at the group's first Right Here tour stop in Japan, at the Vantelin Dome in Nagoya, on December 29, 2024. A recording of the performance on December 30 was featured on Nippon Television's broadcast.
Composition "Shohikigen" has been described as a ballad with soft vocals that evoke feelings of sadness and nostalgia. Lyrically, the song explores the "expiration date" of "even the strongest feelings".
The lyrics for "Shohikigen" were written by Woozi and Bumzu, with Japanese lyrics written by Barbora. The song was produced by Woozi, Bumzu, and Park Ki-tae, with arrangement by Bumzu, Park, and Nmore. Barbora was also credited for the Japanese lyrics of "Circles" and "Maestro".
Music video The music video for "Shohikigen" was released on November 27, directed by 725 of Sl8ight Visual Lab. The video is a sequel to the music video for the group's 2023 single "Ima (Even If the World Ends Tomorrow", exploring the concept of a world that has ended, with the members in a spaceship-like setting.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Adapted from the single's Melon page, for all three songs.
Recording and management Recorded at Universe Factory, Hybe Studio, Prismfilter Studio and Seoul Studio Digital editing at Hybe Studio Mixing at Klang Studio and Prismfilter Engineer Lab
Personnel
Seventeen – lead vocals Woozi – songwriting, production Bumzu – songwriting, production, arranging, piano, programming drums, synthesizer Park Ki-tae – production, arranging, guitar Nmore – arranging, strings arranging, piano Barbora – Japanese songwriting Glenn – chorus, recording Lee Beom-hun – piano Withstring – strings Hwang Min-hee – recording Jung Ki Hong – recording Choi Dyne – recording Son Yu-jeong – digital editing Gu Jong-pil – mixing Rose Hong – mixing (assistant) Yeon Eum Children's Choir (Seowoo Kim, Yesung Kim, Jihoo Kim, Tae Eun Kim, Ian Son, Hyun A Song, Jinha Yang, Hyojoo Lee, Jiwoo Jeong, Juwon Han, Yuna Hong) – choir Cha Yeji – digital editing Shannon – chorus Kim Daeyoung – digital editing Jin Jeon – mixing Anchor – mixing
Charts
Weekly chart + Chart (2024) Peakposition Japan (Japan Hot 100) 2 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 1 South Korea Download (Circle) 126
Monthly charts + Chart (2024) Position Japan (Oricon) 1
Year-end charts + Chart (2024) Position Japan (Oricon) 17
+ Chart (2025) Position Japan Top Singles Sales (Billboard Japan) 4 Japan (Oricon) 44
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