The Second Step: Chapter Two

The Second Step: Chapter Two
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedOctober 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)
Genre
Length15:52 (Korean Digital)
19:27 (Korean Physical)
19:17 (Japanese Digital)
23:01 (Japanese Physical)
Language
  • Korean
  • Japanese
Label
Treasure chronology
The Second Step: Chapter One
(2022)
The Second Step: Chapter Two
(2022)
Here I Stand
(2023)
Singles from The Second Step: Chapter Two
  1. "Hello"
    Released: October 4, 2022 (2022-10-04)

The Second Step: Chapter Two is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Treasure. The EP was released by YG Entertainment on October 4, 2022.[1]

This release marks Treasure’s first as a 10-member group, as Bang Ye-dam and Mashiho were on a then temporary hiatus at the time and then subsequently left the group on November 8, 2022.

Background

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At the dawn on September 1, 2022, YG Entertainment announced Treasure would release its second extended play (EP), The Second Step: Chapter Two, which will be released on October 4.[2] Their second Japanese extended play, entitled with the same name will be released on November 30, 2022.

Track listing

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The Second Step: Chapter Two track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hello"
  • Choice37
  • Hae
  • LP
  • Sonny
  • Lil G
  • Dee.P
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
  • Hae
  • LP
  • Choice37
  • Sonny
3:01
2."VolKno" (performed by Choi Hyun-suk, Yoshi, Haruto)
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
3:15
3."Clap!"
  • Asahi
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Haruto
  • Asahi
  • Dee.P
  • Dee.P
3:03
4."Thank You" (고마워; performed by Asahi, Haruto)
  • Asahi
  • Haruto
  • Asahi
  • Dee.P
  • Asahi
  • Dee.P
3:16
5."Hold It In" (물 어둡다; Mul Eoduptta; lit. The Water is Dark)
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Rovin
  • Dee.P
  • Dee.P
  • Rovin
  • YJ
3:17
Total length:15:52
The Second Step: Chapter Two – CD only
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
6."Darari" (Rock remix)
  • Jaguaa
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Choice37
  • Lil G
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • LP
  • Yoshi
  • Sonny
  • Hae
  • Se.A
  • Haruto
  • Choice37
  • Hea
  • Jaguaa
  • Bang Ye-dam
  • Choi Hyun-suk
  • Yoshi
  • Sonny
  • LP
  • Lil G
  • Haruto
  • Dee.P
3:44
Total length:19:27
Japanese version track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Hello" (Japanese version)3:01
2."VolKno" (Japanese version)3:16
3."Clap!" (Japanese version)3:03
4."Thank You" (ありがとう; Japanese version)3:16
5."Hold It In" (Japanese version)3:17
6."Yamai" ()3:25
Total length:19:17
Japanese version track listing – CD only
No.TitleLength
7."Darari" (Japanese version; rock remix)3:44
Total length:23:01
Japanese version track listing – DVD, Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."Hello" (music video) 
2."Hello" (behind the scene) 
3."Jikjin" (performance video; TV edit) 
4."Jikjin Go Straight Light-Up Campaign Commemorative Special Program" (behind the scenes) 

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for The Second Step: Chapter Two
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[15] Gold 100,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[16] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for The Second Step: Chapter Two
Region Date Version Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various October 4, 2022 Korean YG [17]
South Korea
  • CD
  • KiT Player
[18]
Japan CD [19]
November 30, 2022 Japanese
YGEX [20]
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Park, Jung-hee (February 3, 2022). "Treasure is ready to add value to 2022 with 'Second Step'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Park, Dong-sun (September 1, 2022). "트레저, 10월4일 컴백 확정…11월 서울콘 등 하반기 열일예고" [Treasure, comeback confirmed on October 4th... November Seoul Con, etc. for the second half of the year] (in Korean). Electronic newspaper. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-12-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-12-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 7, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "Circle Album Chart – October 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  9. ^ 年間 アルバムランキング 2022年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 7. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  10. ^ 年間 アルバムランキング 2022年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 6. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "Album Chart 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  13. ^ 年間 アルバムランキング 2023年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 7. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2023". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "Japanese album certifications – TREASURE – THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER TWO" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved February 10, 2023. Select 2023年1月 on the drop-down menu
  16. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Treasure – The Second Step: Chapter Two" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  17. ^ "THE SECOND STEP: CHAPTER ONE - EP". Treasure. YG. February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  18. ^ "TREASURE 1st MINI ALBUM [THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER ONE] (PHOTOBOOK ver.)". YG SELECT (in Korean). Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "TREASURE 1st MINI ALBUM "THE SECOND STEP: CHAPTER ONE "". YGEX. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  20. ^ "TREASURE 's long-awaited Japan First Mini Album will be released on 3/31 (Thursday)". YGEX. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  21. ^ "THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER ONE -JP EDITION- - EP". Treasure. YG. February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Apple Music.