Zombie (Day6 song)
| "Zombie" | ||||
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| Single by Day6 | ||||
| from the EP The Book of Us: The Demon | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | May 11, 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
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| "Zombie" on YouTube | ||||
"Zombie" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Day6 for their sixth extended play The Book of Us: The Demon. It was released as the EP's lead single by JYP Entertainment on May 11, 2020.
Release
On May 11, 2020, both "Zombie" and their sixth EP The Book of Us: The Demon were released.
Composition
"Zombie" Is written by Young K and Wonpil composed by Jae and Homg Ji-sang.[1] The song has been described as having hip-hop-based rhythm and ballad-like chord progression" and "rock sound and powerful vocals".[2] The song has been compared to people who live a repetitive daily life without any emotion to a 'zombie'.[3]
Music video
The music video features model Kim Ji-hoon, [4] who plays the main character who walks in a busy city like a zombie, and as soon as he returns to his room, he lays down as if he was tired, creating an empty atmosphere.[5] It was directed by Naive Creative Production. [6]
Promotion
On May 10, 2020 JYP Entertainment announced that Day6 would not hold any promotion for the song because the members want to focus on their health.[7]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Circle)[8] | 18 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[9] | 15 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] | 13 |
Monthly charts
| Chart (May 2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Circle)[11] | 68 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2020 | Best Band Performance | "Zombie" | Won | [12] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated |
Publication list
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| IZM | Top 10 singles of 2020 | N/a | [13] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | May 11, 2020 | JYP |
References
- ^ "Zombie" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. May 1, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2020 – via Melon.
- ^ Kim, Seon-woo (April 30, 2020). DAY6, 타이틀곡 'Zombie'로 컴백..트랙리스트 공개 '기대감 UP' [DAY6, comeback with title song 'Zombie' .. Tracklist released 'Expectation UP']. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2020 – via Daum.
- ^ DAY6, comforts the public with 'Zombie' "Listen to our song and cheer up a little" (in Korean). Naver. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ The male protagonist in DAY6 'Zombie' MV is a hot topic, intense acting model Kim Ji-hoon! (in Korean). Naver. May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ DAY6, new song 'Zombie' MV teaser released for the first time 'strong resonance preview' (in Korean). Naver. May 9, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ "DAY6 "Zombie" M/V". Studio Naive. May 13, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2020.[self-published]
- ^ "데이식스, "팀 활동 일시적 중단..일부 멤버 심리적 불안 증세 호소" [공식]".
- ^ "Zombie". May 10–16, 2020.
- ^ "Day6 Chart History: Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Day6 Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Circle Digital Chart – May 2020" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "2020 MAMA Nominees". mama.mwave.me. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "2020 올해의 가요 싱글". IZM. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.