Shohikigen

"Shohikigen"
"Shohikigen"
	Digital cover
Single by Seventeen
Language	Japanese
Released	November 27, 2024
Genre	J-pop
Length	3:10
Label	Hybe Japan; Universal Music Japan;
Composer(s)	Woozi; Bumzu; Park Ki-tae;
Lyricist(s)	Woozi; Bumzu; Barbora;
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"Shohikigen" (Japanese: 消費期限, lit. 'Expiration date') is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released digitally on November 11, 2024, through Hybe Japan and Universal Music Japan, and is set to be released physically on November 27, 2024.

Background and release

On August 5, 2024, Seventeen announced they would be releasing a new Japanese single in the second half of the year.^[1] In September 2024, the group announced that the upcoming Japanese single would be the theme song for NHK's 2024 TV Drama Mirai no Watashi ni Bukkama Sareru!? [jp].^[2]^[3]

On the final day of the United States leg of their Right Here World Tour, Seventeen announced the release of the new Japanese single, set to be physically released two days before the tour's first shows in Japan.^[4] The a-side, "Shohikigen", was confirmed to be the song featured on the NHK drama, and will have two b-sides, which will be Japanese versions of previously released Korean songs.^[4]

Composition

The lyrics for "Shohikigen" were written by Woozi and Bumzu, with Japanese lyrics written by Barbora. The song was produced by Woozi, Bumzu, and Park Ki-tae, with arrangement by Bumzu, Park, and Nmore.^[5]

Track listing

*Shohikigen* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Shohikigen" (消費期限)	Bumzu Woozi Barbora^[i]	Bumzu Woozi Park Ki-tae	Bumzu Park Nmore	3:10
2.	Untitled (Japanese version)
3.	Untitled (Japanese version)

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

Recorded at Universe Factory, Hybe Studio, Prismfilter Studio and Seoul Studio
Digital editing at Hybe Studio
Mixing at Klang Studio

Personnel

Seventeen – lead vocals
Woozi – songwriting, production
Bumzu – songwriting, production, arranging
Park Ki-tae – production, arranging, guitar
Nmore – arranging, strings arranging
Barbora – Japanese songwriting
Glenn – chorus, recording
Lee Beom-hun – piano
Withstring – strings
Hwang Min-hee – recording
Jung Ki Hong – recording
Choi Dyne – recording
Son Yu-jeong – digital editing
Gu Jong-pil – mixing
Rose Hong – mixing (assistant)

Credits adapted from the single's Melon page.^[5]

Notes

^ Credited for Japanese lyrics

References

^ 세븐틴, 6개월 만 컴백..'유럽 페스티벌→월드 투어' 글로벌 광폭 행보 [공식]. ChosunBiz (in Korean). 5 August 2024. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
^ "SEVENTEEN to provide theme song for NHK drama Mirai no Watashi ni Bukkama Sareru!?". tokyohive. 10 September 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
^ "夜ドラ「未来の私にブッかまされる！？」主題歌決定のお知らせ". NHKドラマ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b "SEVENTEEN JAPAN 4TH SINGLE「消費期限」発売決定&タイトル曲先行配信開始！". SEVENTEEN Japan official site (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Shohikigen 세븐틴 (SEVENTEEN)". Melon.

[jp-6] Credited for Japanese lyrics

[1] 세븐틴, 6개월 만 컴백..'유럽 페스티벌→월드 투어' 글로벌 광폭 행보 [공식]. ChosunBiz (in Korean). 5 August 2024. Archived from the original on August 5, 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

[2] "SEVENTEEN to provide theme song for NHK drama Mirai no Watashi ni Bukkama Sareru!?". tokyohive. 10 September 2024. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.

[3] "夜ドラ「未来の私にブッかまされる！？」主題歌決定のお知らせ". NHKドラマ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.

[announcement-4] "SEVENTEEN JAPAN 4TH SINGLE「消費期限」発売決定&タイトル曲先行配信開始！". SEVENTEEN Japan official site (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 November 2024.

[melon-5] "Shohikigen 세븐틴 (SEVENTEEN)". Melon.

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