Draft:Expectation (EP)

Expectation
Expectation
EP by D.O.
Released	September 18, 2023
Recorded	2023
Studio	SM Starlight Studio; SM Yellow Tail Studio
Genre	Acoustic pop; Folk-pop; R&B;
Length	20:54
Language	Korean;
Label	SM Entertainment
D.O. chronology
Singles from Expectation
	"I Do"; Released: September 8, 2023; "Somebody"; Released: September 18, 2023;
Music video
	"Somebody' MV" on YouTube

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Expectation (Korean: 기대; RR: Gidae) is the second extended play by South Korean singer D.O.. It was released on September 18, 2023, by SM Entertainment. The album features seven tracks, including the lead single, "Somebody."

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	^[1]

Background[edit]

On September 1, 2023, D.O. announced his second comeback following Empathy two years ago. Along with the announcement, he also released a teaser photo.^[2]

On September 8, D.O. released a pre-release single, "I Do." Simultaneously, the music video is uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel. The music video is said to be the continuation of D.O.'s previous release, "That's Okay" from 2019.^[3]

Composition[edit]

Expectation features seven tracks. Similar to its predecessor, it is based on acoustic pop, R&B, and folk-pop. The album has one bonus track, an acoustic version of "Lost".^[4]

Rolling Stone India praised the singer's vocal presentation skills on lead single "Somebody", describing it "smooth, soulful, and satisfying".^[5]

Track listing[edit]

*Expectation* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Somebody"	Kang Eun-jeong	Aaron Wagner Levi Hummon Drew Schueler	Aaron Wagner	2:38
2.	"Wonder" (기적; gijeog; lit. Miracle)	Park Tae-won	LDN Noise SHORELLE ADN Lewis	LDN Noise	2:56
3.	"I Do" (별 떨어진다; byeol tteol-eojinda; lit. Stars fall)	Song U	Ryan S. Jhun Kristoffer Tømmerbakke Peder Elias Jeon Myung-hoon Park Min-soo	Ryan S. Jhun Kristoffer Tømmerbakke	2:43
4.	"Lost"	Lee Hyoung-joo	James Hajigeorgiou Kaci Brown, Sam Gray Jimmy Mowery Brian Craddock Josh Paul Ryan S. Jhun	James Hajigeorgiou Ryan S. Jhun	3:08
5.	"Ordinary Days" (내일의 우리; naeil-ui uli; lit. Us tomorrow)	Lee Seu-ran	Bram Inscore Thomas Higham Ben Fletcher Andrea Rosario Alma Guðmundsdóttir	Bram Inscore	3:06
6.	"The View"	Mola	Zac Poor Jack Gray Sam Klempner Hayley Warner	Sam Klempner	3:14
7.	"Lost" (Acoustic Version)	Lee Hyoung-joo	James Hajigeorgiou Kaci Brown, Sam Gray Jimmy Mowery Brian Craddock Josh Paul Ryan S. Jhun	Ryan S. Jhun Sam Gray	3:07
Total length:					20:54

Reception[edit]

According to Circle Chart, the EP debuted in third place with over 85,000 sold copies within its first week of release.^[6]

Accolades[edit]

Billboard ranked the album in 18th place for their 2023 edition of the "25 Best K-pop Album".^[7]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for *Expectation*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[8]	3
Japan (Oricon)^[9]	8
Japan (Billboard)^[10]	7

Release history[edit]

Release history for *Expectation*
Region	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	September 18, 2023	CD	SM Entertainment
Various	September 18, 2023	Digital download streaming	SM Entertainment

References[edit]

^ Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ Tionardus, Melvina; Kistyarini (September 1, 2023). "D.O. EXO Umumkan Comeback Solo" [EXO's D.O. Announces Solo Comeback]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ Malihah, Fadya Jasmin (September 8, 2023). "D.O. EXO Rilis Lagu 'I Do' Sore Ini" [EXO's D.O. Release Single "I Do" this Evening]. KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ Dutta, Debashree (September 22, 2023). "EXO D.O.'s 'Somebody' Is Smooth, Soulful, and Satisfying". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ "Album Chart 2023 Weeks 38" (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
^ Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (December 29, 2023). "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^ "2023 년 38주차 Album Chart" [2023 Week 38 Album Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^ "週間　アルバムランキング" [Weekly Albums Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
^ "Hot Albums Ranking". Billboard (in Japanese). October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

Category:2023 EPs Category:SM Entertainment EPs Category:Folk-pop albums Category:Contemporary R&B EPs Category:Korean-language EPs

[NME_review-1] Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[2] Tionardus, Melvina; Kistyarini (September 1, 2023). "D.O. EXO Umumkan Comeback Solo" [EXO's D.O. Announces Solo Comeback]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[3] Malihah, Fadya Jasmin (September 8, 2023). "D.O. EXO Rilis Lagu 'I Do' Sore Ini" [EXO's D.O. Release Single "I Do" this Evening]. KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[4] Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[5] Dutta, Debashree (September 22, 2023). "EXO D.O.'s 'Somebody' Is Smooth, Soulful, and Satisfying". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[6] "Album Chart 2023 Weeks 38" (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[7] Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (December 29, 2023). "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

[8] "2023 년 38주차 Album Chart" [2023 Week 38 Album Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[9] "週間　アルバムランキング" [Weekly Albums Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[10] "Hot Albums Ranking". Billboard (in Japanese). October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

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