Perfume (EP)

Perfume
Digital cover
Digital cover
EP by
NCT DoJaeJung
ReleasedApril 17, 2023
Genre
Length19:25
LanguageKorean
LabelSM
NCT chronology
Phantom
(2022) 		Perfume
(2023) 		ISTJ
(2023)
Singles from Perfume
  1. "Perfume"
    Released: April 17, 2023

Perfume is the debut extended play (EP) by the South Korean boy band NCT DoJaeJung. It was released on April 17, 2023, by SM Entertainment, alongside its lead single of the same name. It is NCT DoJaeJung's first release, following initial participation as members of NCT and its sub-unit NCT 127.[1] Consisting of six romantic songs, it features participation from multiple songwriters and producers, including MZMC, Styalz Fuego, LDN Noise, and others.[2]

Perfume received positive reviews from critics, who praised NCT DoJaeJung's vocals and the songs' composition, citing its difference from NCT's usual hip hop and experimental music.[3][4] The romantic theme of the EP was also noted by critics, which NME describes as "an indulgent tale of a torrid romance in six parts."[5] It also earned commercial success both digitally and physically, selling 841,976 copies on the Circle Album Chart as of June 2, 2023, making it the best-selling debut album by an SM Entertainment act and the best-selling album by a K-pop sub-unit.[6] It previously held the record for the highest first week sales for a sub-unit with a total of 672,374 units on the Hanteo Chart.[7][8]

  1. ^ Yoo, Hong (March 27, 2023). "Dojaejung, new unit from NCT to debut in April". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Bernardo, Jaehwa (April 17, 2023). "NCT debuts new unit DoJaeJung with 'Perfume'". Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Silavong, Aurora (April 18, 2023). "NCT DoJaeJung 'Perfume - The 1st Mini Album' review: Catchy, silky-smooth songs". The Daily Beacon. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Yeo, Gladys (April 17, 2023). "NCT DOJAEJUNG debut with charming 'Perfume' music video". NME. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 21, 2023). "NCT DOJAEJUNG – 'Perfume' review: a sultry, sensual and scintillating journey". NME. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Circle Sales was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "NCT 도재정의 매혹" [NCT DoJaeJung's Charm]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "역시 NCT 도재정, 'Perfume' 역대 K팝 유닛 초동 1위" [NCT DoJaeJung's "Perfume" is the No.1 Album for a K-pop sub-unit]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.