"Warning"
Single by Sejeong
from the album I'm
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
Recorded2021
Genre
[1]
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sejeong singles chronology
"Whale"
(2020)		 "Warning"
(2021)		 "Baby I Love U"
(2021)
Music video
"Warning (Jellyfish)" on YouTube
"Warning (1theK)" on YouTube

"Warning" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Sejeong featuring South Korean rapper lIlBOI, released on March 29, 2021, by Jellyfish Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The single serves as the title track for her second EP, I'm.

Background

On March 9, 2021, plans and preparation for a comeback was revealed.[2] "Warning" will serve as the lead single for her second EP, I'm on March 29.[3]

The teaser video for her comeback on March 17. The video shows an unexpected error code on the computer monitor's background screen with a warning saying "Warning". Unknown errors beginning with "Error 502" and the instruction "0x7e5311" referenced at "10101 00011 11101" were shown.[4][5][6] A sound teaser was released on March 21.[7] The music video teaser was released on March 27.[8][9][10] The single was released on March 29, 2021.[11]

Composition and lyrics

"Warning" is a rock metal track written by Kim Se-jeong along with lIlBOI.

The track comes from her inspiration and thought that "it is okay to take breaks" where everyone feels the limit at some point. If one is unaware of it and keep on running endlessly, they will be overwhelmed, by the unbearable pain. The track aims to comfort listeners with her own colour while showing the importance of taking breaks when you need one. The lyrics also shows that breaks will allow you make your next step feel lighter.[12]

Commercial performance

The single peaked at number 98 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[13]

Music video

The music video was released on March 29, 2021. Sejeong appears in a starry and moonlit night sky and a house. The scene then turned to show the singer in a white costume as the moon rises and sets. In the video, Sejeong appeared in various forms such as holding a microphone and playing a joke, worrying, cleaning, or reading a book, creating a lovely and lively atmosphere.[14][15]

Promotion

Sejeong promoted the single and her album on music programs. She promoted the single with Verivery's Hoyoung it on M Countdown and other music programs.[16][17]

The single was nominated for first place on April 6, 2021, at SBS MTV's The Show. However, it placed third, just behind Cosmic Girls and Pentagon.[18][19] Sejeong placed third again, this time on M Countdown, behind Rosé's "On the Ground" and Kang Seung-yoon's "Iyah".[20]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[1]

  • Sejeong – vocals, lyricist, composer
  • lIlBOI – lyricist
  • Coke Paris – composer, arranger
  • Kim Gi-san – composer

Charts

Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[13] 98

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Various March 29, 2021 Digital download, streaming

References

  1. 1 2 "Warning (Feat. lIlBOI)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "[단독] 팔방미인 김세정, 가수 컴백 준비 중". Naver (in Korean). March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "김세정, 두 번째 미니 앨범명 'I'm' 확정…오피셜 포토 공개". Naver (in Korean). March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "김세정, 컴백 확정..미스터리 코드 티저 기습 공개[공식]". Naver (in Korean). March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "김세정, 솔로 컴백 확정 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ "'솔로 컴백' 김세정, 미스터리 코드 티저 공개… 무슨 의미?". Naver (in Korean). March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "김세정, 두 번째 미니 앨범 사운드 티저 공개". Naver (in Korean). March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "컴백 D-2 김세정 타이틀곡 'Warning' 티저 공개". Naver (in Korean). March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ "김세정, 신곡 'Warning' MV 티저 공개 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  10. ↑ "김세정, 타이틀곡 'Warning' 뮤직비디오 티저 공개". Naver (in Korean). March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  11. ↑ "김세정, "홀로서기 감회가 남다르다"". Naver (in Korean). March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  12. ↑ "김세정 - 'Warning (Feat. lIlBOI)' Official M/V". YouTube. March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  13. 1 2 "Digital Chart – Week 14 of 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ ""날아가자 높이" 김세정, 청량하게 전하는 위로 'Warning' [SW신곡]". Naver (in Korean). March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  15. ↑ "김세정, 신곡 'Warning' MV 티저 공개‥감각적 영상미+상큼 비주얼". Naver (in Korean). March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  16. ↑ "김세정, 신곡 'Warning' 컴백 첫 주 활약 빛났다…'믿듣 갓세정' 입증". Hankyung (in Korean). April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  17. ↑ "김세정, 컴백 첫 주 활약…릴보이·베리베리 호영 지원사격". Xportnews (in Korean). April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  18. ↑ "'더쇼' 1위 후보, 김세정 vs 우주소녀 vs 펜타곤". Mrepublic (in Korean). April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  19. ↑ "'더쇼', 4월 둘째 주 '더쇼 초이스 후보' 김세정 VS 우주소녀 VS 펜타곤". Theceluv (in Korean). April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  20. ↑ "210408 <M Countdown> TOP 3~10". Twitter (in Korean). April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
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