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Fearless (2022)

Where the lyrics of Fearless take you, and where it was really made.

Fearless is the only release that includes Kim Ga-ram, who was removed from the lineup on July 20, 2022.

Key places

Recorded at HYBE Studio (2022)

Recording site Big Hit Studios, Seoul — The EP was recorded at HYBE Studio in Seoul, and the point marks the city of Seoul rather than the exact building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Private company studio, not open to visitors.

Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios (2022)

Recording site Larrabee Sound Studios — The EP was mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles, a recording studio used for the album's mixing stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Mixed at Henson Recording Studios (2022)

Recording site A&M Recording Studios — The EP was also mixed at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, a second studio used for the album's mixing stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Album story

Overview

• Fearless is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim
• Released on 2 May 2022 by Source Music, with five tracks
• The lead single shares the title of the EP
• All tracks were produced by Source Music's in-house production team 13 (Score and Megatone)
• The EP is the only release by the group to include Kim Ga-ram, who was removed from the lineup on 20 July 2022

Background

• On 14 March 2022, Source Music announced a new girl group in collaboration with Hybe Corporation
• On 13 April, the release date of 2 May was announced
• On 25 April, the track list was released and Fearless was named the lead single
• On 27 April, the highlight medley video was released
• Music video teasers for the lead single came out on 29 April and 1 May
• On 30 April, pre-orders were announced to have exceeded 380,000 copies
• A live showcase was held on the release day, where the group performed Fearless and Blue Flame

Recording

• The EP was recorded at HYBE Studio in Seoul
• Mixing was done at Larrabee Sound Studios and Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · pt.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Le Sserafim is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music, a sub-label of Hybe.
• The group debuted on May 2, 2022 with the extended play Fearless.
• The name is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless" and refers to the seraphim, heavenly beings with six wings.
• The group was originally a six-member ensemble; Kim Garam departed in July 2022.

Members

• Current members: Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon (leader), Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae.
• Sakura and Kim Chaewon were members of the project girl group Iz*One from Produce 48.
• Kazuha trained as a professional ballerina before joining the group.

Career

• Second EP Antifragile (2022) became the group's first million-selling release and debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200.
• Japanese debut single "Fearless" was released in January 2023.
• First studio album Unforgiven (2023) was the group's first number-one album on the Circle Album Chart.
• English single "Perfect Night" (2023) became the group's first number-one song on the Circle Digital Chart.
• Easy (2024) and Crazy (2024) both debuted in the Billboard 200 top ten, and Hot followed in 2025.
• The Easy Crazy Hot Tour (2025–2026) became one of the top 10 highest-grossing K-pop tours of 2025.
• Second studio album Pureflow Pt. 1 was released in May 2026, followed by the Pureflow Tour.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart
• Sold more than 175,000 copies on release day alone, breaking the girl group debut record set in January by Kep1er's First Impact (150,000 first-day album sales)
• Pre-orders exceeded 380,000 copies by 30 April
• NME rated the EP 3 out of 5 stars and said the group's journey had only just begun

Reappraisal

• TIME selected the title track Fearless as one of the best K-pop songs of 2022

Records

• Certified double platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for 500,000 units sold
• Reached 453,000 copies sold by the end of 2022 and received Platinum certification
• Debuted at number five on the Gaon monthly chart for May 2022 with 412,696 copies sold
• Debuted at number one on Billboard Japan Hot Albums in the issue dated 11 May 2022
• Debuted at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart in the issue dated 16 May 2022
• Debuted at number 37 on the Hungarian MAHASZ Top 40 Album Chart in the issue dated 20–26 May 2022

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The EP is the only release that includes Kim Ga-ram, who was removed from the lineup on 20 July 2022.
• Blue Flame has lyrics co-written by Kim Chaewon and Huh Yunjin.
• On the release day alone, sales topped 175,000, beating the girl group debut record that Kep1er's First Impact had set in January.
• Source Music's in-house team 13 produced all tracks, including Score and Megatone.
• TIME selected the title track as one of the best K-pop songs of 2022.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

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