Forgive Me (EP)

Forgive Me
Forgive Me
	Digital cover
EP by BoA
Released	November 22, 2022
Length	18:37
Language	Korean
Labels	SM; Dreamus;
BoA chronology
Singles from Forgive Me
	"Forgive Me"; Released: November 22, 2022;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	^[1]

Forgive Me is the third extended play by South Korean singer BoA. It was released by SM Entertainment on November 22, 2022, and contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Background and release

On November 8, 2022, SM Entertainment announced BoA would be releasing her third extended play titled Forgive Me on November 22.^[2] Three days later, the promotional schedule was released with "Forgive Me" announced as the lead single.^[3] On November 21, the music video teaser for "Forgive Me" was released.^[4]

Composition

Forgive Me consists of six tracks. The lead single "Forgive Me" was described as a hip-hop dance song characterized by "strong electric guitar rhythm" with lyrics about "giving a blow to an opponent who is mistaken and presumptuous while trapped in their own twisted frame".^[5] The second track "Zip" was described as R&B dance song with lyrics that "contains a warning message about not leaving any mercy to a lover who caused an irreversible relationship".^[6] The third track "Sketch" was described as a new wave-based pop song with "90's synth pluck rhythm and funky guitar rhythm".^[7] The fourth track "Breathe" was described as a "hybrid" electronica song with lyrics about "the moment when we get close enough to feel each other’s breathing".^[6] The fifth track "After Midnight" was described as acoustic pop song featuring "warm melody of an acoustic guitar".^[8] The sixth track "Hope" was described as acoustic ballad song with lyrics that "expresses love and gratitude to family, lovers, and friends who always stand by your side in a tiring life".^[7]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Forgive Me, on November 22, 2022, BoA held a live event called "BoA 'Forgive Me' Countdown Live" on YouTube to introduce the EP and to communicate with her fans.^[9]

Track listing

Track listing for *Forgive Me*
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Forgive Me"	BoA	Omega Jordan Reyes BoA Kriz Rosina "Soaky Siren" Russell Brooke Tomlinson	Omega Jordan Reyes	2:48
2.	"Zip" (짓; Jit; Chit)	Kim Bo-eun (Jam Factory)	Ryan "Rykeyz" Williamson Deez Saay	Ryan "Rykeyz" Williamson	3:16
3.	"Sketch"	BoA	BoA Shaun Kim	BoA Shaun Kim	2:54
4.	"Breathe"	Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas)	Daniel Kim Didrik Thott The Architect	Daniel Kim	3:13
5.	"After Midnight"	Jo Yoon-kyung	Katie Tucker Lucas Szulansky Kyle Scherrer Max Levin	Max & Kyle	3:01
6.	"Hope"	BoA	BoA Sinil Jo Shaun Kim	BoA Sinil Jo Shaun Kim	3:25
Total length:					18:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Forgive Me*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)^[10]	21
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[11]	88
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[12]	6

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for *Forgive Me*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[13]	43

Release history

Release history for *Forgive Me*
Region	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	November 22, 2022	CD	SM Dreamus
Various	November 22, 2022	Digital download streaming	SM Dreamus

References

↑ Assis, Tássia (November 24, 2022). "BoA – 'Forgive Me' review: a veteran artist blazes thrilling new trails". NME. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
↑ Lee, Yu-na (November 8, 2022). "보아, 세 번째 미니앨범 'Forgive Me'로 컴백 (공식)" [BoA, comeback with the 3rd mini album 'Forgive Me' (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
↑ Jeong, Jin-ah (November 11, 2022). "보아, 미니 3집 '포기브 미' 스케줄 포스터 공개" [BoA unveils schedule poster for her 3rd mini album 'Forgive Me'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
↑ Kim, Min-ji (November 21, 2022). "보아, 신곡 '포기브 미' MV 티저 공개...강렬 퍼포먼스" [BoA unveils new song 'Forgive Me' MV teaser...Intense performance] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
↑ Kim, Na-yul (November 14, 2022). "보아, 'Forgive Me'로 쿨한 매력..22일 발매" [BoA, cool charm with 'Forgive Me'..Released on the 22nd] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
1 2 Oh, Yoon-ju (November 18, 2022). "보아, 강렬 퍼포먼스→자작곡...'포기브 미' 기대 포인트" [BoA, intense performance → self-composed song...Expectations of 'Forgive Me'] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
1 2 Lee, Seul (November 15, 2022). "보아, 싱어송라이터 면모...새 미니 'Forgive Me', 자작곡 2곡 수록" [BoA, as a singer-songwriter...New mini 'Forgive Me', contains 2 self-composed songs] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
↑ Jung, Hyeon-tae (November 16, 2022). "보아, 팬송 '애프터 미드나이트' 22일 공개..감성적인 보컬" [BoA, fan song 'After Midnight' released on the 22nd..emotional vocal] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
↑ Park, Ah-reum (November 16, 2022). "'컴백' 보아, '애프터 미드나이트'로 팬사랑 전한다" ['Comeback' BoA conveys fan love with 'After Midnight'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
↑ オリコン週間デジタルアルバムランキング 2022年11月21日～2022年11月27日 21～30位 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking: November 21, 2022 – November 27, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 30, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 48, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
↑ "Circle Album Chart – November 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[nme-1] Assis, Tássia (November 24, 2022). "BoA – 'Forgive Me' review: a veteran artist blazes thrilling new trails". NME. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[2] Lee, Yu-na (November 8, 2022). "보아, 세 번째 미니앨범 'Forgive Me'로 컴백 (공식)" [BoA, comeback with the 3rd mini album 'Forgive Me' (official)] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[3] Jeong, Jin-ah (November 11, 2022). "보아, 미니 3집 '포기브 미' 스케줄 포스터 공개" [BoA unveils schedule poster for her 3rd mini album 'Forgive Me'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[4] Kim, Min-ji (November 21, 2022). "보아, 신곡 '포기브 미' MV 티저 공개...강렬 퍼포먼스" [BoA unveils new song 'Forgive Me' MV teaser...Intense performance] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[5] Kim, Na-yul (November 14, 2022). "보아, 'Forgive Me'로 쿨한 매력..22일 발매" [BoA, cool charm with 'Forgive Me'..Released on the 22nd] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[zip-breathe-6] 1 2 Oh, Yoon-ju (November 18, 2022). "보아, 강렬 퍼포먼스→자작곡...'포기브 미' 기대 포인트" [BoA, intense performance → self-composed song...Expectations of 'Forgive Me'] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[sketch-hope-7] 1 2 Lee, Seul (November 15, 2022). "보아, 싱어송라이터 면모...새 미니 'Forgive Me', 자작곡 2곡 수록" [BoA, as a singer-songwriter...New mini 'Forgive Me', contains 2 self-composed songs] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[8] Jung, Hyeon-tae (November 16, 2022). "보아, 팬송 '애프터 미드나이트' 22일 공개..감성적인 보컬" [BoA, fan song 'After Midnight' released on the 22nd..emotional vocal] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[9] Park, Ah-reum (November 16, 2022). "'컴백' 보아, '애프터 미드나이트'로 팬사랑 전한다" ['Comeback' BoA conveys fan love with 'After Midnight'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.

[10] オリコン週間デジタルアルバムランキング 2022年11月21日～2022年11月27日 21～30位 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking: November 21, 2022 – November 27, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.

[11] "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 30, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.

[12] "Circle Album Chart – Week 48, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

[13] "Circle Album Chart – November 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

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