Zombie (Day6 song)

"Zombie"
Single by Day6
from the EP The Book of Us: The Demon
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMay 11, 2020 (2020-05-11)
Length3:29
Label
Composers
  • Jae
  • Hong Ji-sang
Lyricists
Day6 singles chronology
"Finale"
(2019)		 "Zombie"
(2020)		 "You Make Me"
(2021)
Music video
"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.

Background and release

On April 20, 2020, JYP Entertainment reported that Day6 would be making a comeback on May 11.[1] From May 2 through May 6, the band released five pairs of teaser photos of the extended play, each featuring individual members.[2][3][4][5][6] On May 7, the band released a set of group photo teasers for "Zombie".[7] On May 9, the music video teaser of the "Zombie" was released.[8] 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.[9] The song has been described as having hip-hop-based rhythm and ballad-like chord progression" and "rock sound and powerful vocals".[10] The song has been compared to people who live a repetitive daily life without any emotion to a 'zombie'.[11]

Music video

The music video features model Kim Ji-hoon, [12] 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.[13] It was directed by Naive Creative Production. [14]

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.[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Zombie"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[16] 18
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[17] 15
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[18] 13

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Zombie"
Chart (May 2020) Peak
position
South Korea (Circle)[19] 68

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2020 Best Band Performance "Zombie" Won [20]
Song of the Year Nominated

Publication list

"Zombie" on listicles
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
IZM Top 10 singles of 2020 N/a [21]

Release history

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various May 11, 2020 JYP

References

  1. ↑ "JYP 측 "데이식스, 5월 11일 컴백 확정"(공식)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ Lee, Ha-na (May 2, 2020). 데이식스 성진, 신곡 'Zombie' 개인 티저 공개 '아련+공허 눈빛' [Day6 Sungjin reveals new teaser 'Zombie' personal teaser]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Yoon, Sang-geun (May 3, 2020). 데이식스 제이 "'좀비' 듣고 마음의 위안과 힘 얻기를" [Day6 Jae. "Listen to 'zombies' and gain comfort and strength"]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Lee, Deok-haeng (May 4, 2020). 데이식스 Young K, 'Zombie' 개인 티저 공개…"다섯 멤버 모두 만족한 새 앨범" [Day6 Young K reveals 'Zombie' personal teaser… "A new album that satisfies all five members"]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Shim, Eon-kyung (May 5, 2020). DAY6 원필, 신곡 'Zombie' 티저 공개..깊은 눈빛+훈훈 비주얼 [Oh!쎈 컷] [DAY6 Wonpil, new song 'Zombie' teaser released..Deep eye + Hoonhoon visual [Oh! 쎈 cut]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Myung, Hee-suk (May 6, 2020). 데이식스 도운, 비주얼 막내의 분위기 눈빛 '공허+신비로움' [Day6 Dowoon, visual youngest atmosphere 'Void + Mystery']. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Kwon, Hye-mi (May 7, 2020). 데이식스, 신곡 'Zombie' 단체 사진 공개…공허한 분위기→독보적 아우라 [Day6 unveils group photo of new song 'Zombie'… Vacant atmosphere → unrivaled aura]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Kang, Seo-jung (May 9, 2020). 데이식스, 신곡 'Zombie' 뮤비 티저 첫 공개..강한 울림 예고 [Day6 unveils new song 'Zombie' music teaser ..]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2020 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ "Zombie" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. May 1, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2020 – via Melon.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "DAY6 "Zombie" M/V". Studio Naive. May 13, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2020.[self-published]
  15. ↑ "데이식스, "팀 활동 일시적 중단..일부 멤버 심리적 불안 증세 호소" [공식]".
  16. ↑ "Zombie". May 10–16, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Day6 Chart History: Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Day6 Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Circle Digital Chart – May 2020" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  20. ↑ "2020 MAMA Nominees". mama.mwave.me. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2020 올해의 가요 싱글". IZM. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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