Wow Thing Explained

"Wow Thing" is a song by South Korean artists Seulgi from Red Velvet, soloist and former I.O.I member Chungha, SinB from Viviz (formerly member of GFriend) and Soyeon from (G)I-dle.^[1] The single was released on 28 September, 2018, by SM Entertainment.^[2]

Station Young, made up of four members: Seul-gi of Red Velvet, SinB of GFriend, former I.O.I member and soloist Chungha, and Jeon So-yeon of (G)I-dle.

The single was released on September 28, 2018, through several music portals including iTunes.

Composition

A bright, R&B-influenced pop song, "Wow Thing" puts the foursome's powerful vocals in the spotlight and showcases their dynamic through its accompanying music video, released through SM Entertainment's Station X O project. The song emphasizes on self-love and confidence in the people's actions, urging them to be positive while finding their own path.^[3]

Members

• Seulgi – member of Red Velvet
• Chungha – soloist, former member of I.O.I
• SinB – member of Viviz, former member of GFriend
• Soyeon – member of (G)I-dle

Track listing

• Digital download / streaming

1. "Wow Thing" – 2:51
2. "Wow Thing (Instrumental)" – 2:51

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.

Studio

• Recorded at In Grid Studio
• Digitally edited at doobdoob Studio
• Engineered for mix at SM Booming System
• Mixed at 821 Sound
• Mastered at 821 Sound Mastering

Personnel

• SM Entertainmentexecutive producer
• Seulgivocals, background vocals
• SinBvocals, background vocals
• Chunghavocals, background vocals
• Soyeonvocals, background vocals, lyrics
• Jo Yoon-kyunglyrics
• Karen Poolecomposition
• Anne Judith Wikcomposition
• Sonny J. Masoncomposition, arrangement
• Yoo Young-jinengineered for mix, music and sound supervisor
• Kim Jin-hwanvocal directing
• Yang Geun-youngbackground vocals
• Woo Min-jeongrecording
• Jung Woo-youngdigital editing
• MasterKeymixing
• Kwon Nam-woomastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Wow Thing"

Chart (2019)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)[4]	35
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[5]	43
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[6]	3

Monthly charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: SM confirms the formation of a project girl group, Station Young for Station x 0!. KMusic. August 8, 2018. July 3, 2019.
2. Web site: 'SM스테이션' 다음 주자는 '슬기X신비X소연X청하'다. 17 September 2018. July 3, 2019. ko.
3. Red Velvet's Seulgi, GFriend's SinB, (G)I-dle's Soyeon & Chung Ha Team for 'Wow Thing'. Billboard. September 28, 2018. July 3, 2019.
4. Web site: September 30 – October 6, 2018. ko:2018년 40주차 Digital Chart. 2018, Week 40 Digital Chart. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011093403/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=40&nationGbn=T. October 11, 2018. July 3, 2019. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
5. Web site: September 30, 2018. Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 The Week of September 24–30, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181006000304/http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&nchart_pos=63. October 6, 2018. June 21, 2021. Billboard Korea. ko.
6. World Digital Song Sales – The Week of October 13, 2018. subscription. Billboard. June 21, 2021.
7. Web site: ko:2018년 10월 Digital Chart. October 2018 Digital Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month. Gaon Music Chart. June 21, 2021. ko.