Episode 25 is the third extended play by South Korean singer Jo Yuri. It was released by WakeOne on July 14, 2025, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Farewell for Now!" and the pre-release single "Growls and Purrs".
Background After gaining wider attention for her acting role in the second and third seasons of Squid Game, Jo announced in June 2025 that she would be releasing her third EP titled Episode 25 on July 14.
In an interview prior to release, Jo described the title as reflecting a personal and artistic turning point at the age of twenty-five, shaped by her new experiences as an actor and a shift in the stories she wanted to tell as a singer. She identified the album’s band-oriented sound as a major challenge, and stated that she adjusted her vocal style to suit the genre and adopted a new visual image, including short hair.
Release On June 29, 2025, the promotion scheduler and track listing for Episode 25 were released. The track listing confirmed five songs, including the lead single "Farewell for Now!" and pre-release single "Growls and Purrs". On June 30 and July 1, the first two sets of concept photos and motion posters were released. The third and fourth sets were released on July 2 and 3, respectively. On July 4, the highlight medley video was released. On July 7, the pre-release single "Growls and Purrs" and its music video were released. The extended play was released on July 14, alongside the lead single "Farewell for Now!".
Commercial performance Episode 25 debuted at number 19 on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated July 13–19, 2025.
Promotion Prior to the release of Episode 25, Jo Yuri held the 2025 Fan-Con Episode 25 on April 26 and 27, 2025, at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul. The pre-release single "Growls and Purrs" was performed as a special stage at the fan-con.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits and personnel are adapted from Bugs.
Studio doobdoob – recording onr Studio – digital editing Stay Tuned Studio – mixing 821 Sound Mastering – mastering Vibe Music 606 – recording kokosound studio – mixing WakeOne Studio – recording, digital editing GLAB Studios – mixing
Personnel
Jo Yuri – vocals , lyrics OGI (Galactika) – lyrics Yejune Synn – lyrics Deeno – lyrics Llano – lyrics Ian (153/Joombas) – lyrics Lee Aeng-du (153/Joombas) – lyrics Lee Si-dae (Room1) – lyrics Park Han-pyung – lyrics Mia (153/Joombas) – lyrics Kim Jae-woong – composition, background vocals Shin Gun-woo – composition, background vocals Lee Seung-yoon – composition Park Moon-chi – composition, arrangement, keyboard, synthesizer, drums Jang Deul-re – composition Goo Young-jun – guitar Kim Min-seok – bass RuRu – background vocals Eldon – background vocals Cloud – production, composition, lyrics, arrangement, piano, keyboard, chorus, MIDI programming, vocal directing, digital editing Kohu – keyboard, MIDI programming Heo Se-gwa – guitar Lee Han-gyeol – bass Soo-kyung – chorus Coe – lyrics, composition, background vocals, vocal directing Ricardo Hanne – lyrics, composition U-Lu (BadX) – composition, arrangement Kyrielle – composition, arrangement, piano, string Coup D'etat – composition Suyo – composition, background vocals Adora – background vocals Gujo (153/Joombas) – lyrics Strawberrybananaclub – composition, arrangement, drums, vocal directing C'SA – composition, background vocals, vocal directing, digital editing Kang Jin-hyun – bass Isac Hördegård – lyrics, composition Hannes Roovers – lyrics, composition Sam Merrifield – lyrics, composition Amanda Cygnaeus – lyrics, composition Medium – arrangement Flora – background vocals D'tour – vocal directing Kim Ji-hyun – recording Ahn Chang-gyu – digital editing Ha Tae-won – digital editing assistant Stay Tuned – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering Yoo Eun-jin – mastering assistant Lee Kang-hyun – recording Go Hyun-jung – mixing Ji Min-woo – mixing assistant Kim Jun-young – mixing assistant Hong Soo-yeon – recording, digital editing Shin Bong-won – mixing Park Nam-joon – mixing assistant
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Episode 25 Chart (2025) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Circle) 19
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Episode 25 Chart (2025) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 54
Release history + Release history for Episode 25 Region Date Format Label South Korea July 14, 2025 CD Various
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