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Hands on Me (2017)

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The EP's title word 'hand' carries a personal meaning: Chung Ha said it reminded her of being chosen by fans for I.O.I.

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Hands on Me: debut extended play by South Korean singer Chung Ha
Released June 7, 2017 by MNH Entertainment; distributed by CJ E&M Music
Five songs, including the title track "Why Don't You Know" featuring rapper Nucksal
Music video for the title track released the same day, June 7
Commercial success; peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Album Chart

After parting ways with I.O.I in January 2017, MNH Entertainment announced a solo debut within the year
Chung Ha had won her spot in I.O.I by competing in the Mnet survival program Produce 101
March 15: a company representative said she would debut in April with an album
April 21: single "Week" released with its music video; it would later be included on the album
May 16: the company revealed the debut album would come out the next month
In a June 8 interview with The Korea Herald, she said going solo was the fastest way to show her "true self"
She had worried about going solo after promoting with I.O.I for less than a year
She explained the album title: the word "hand" felt warm to her and referenced being chosen by fans for I.O.I

Born Kim Chan-mi on February 9, 1996, in Seoul; known as Annie Kim, she lived in Dallas, Texas for eight years before returning to South Korea.
Finished fourth on Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101 and became a member of the girl group I.O.I, which debuted on May 4, 2016.
After I.O.I dissolved in 2017, she debuted as a solo artist with the EP Hands on Me.
Graduated from Sejong University, majoring in dance; she was previously a trainee at YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment before joining MNH Entertainment.

Released the EPs Offset (2018), Blooming Blue (2018), and Flourishing (2019); the single album Gotta Go (2019) ranked third on Billboard's 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019.
Signed with American agency ICM Partners in 2020 for promotions in the United States and globally, and with 88rising in November 2020.
Released her first full-length album Querencia in 2021 and the first part of her second full-length album Bare & Rare in 2022.
Left MNH Entertainment in 2023 and signed with Jay Park's label More Vision in October 2023.
Released the digital single album Eenie Meenie (2024) and the mini album Alivio (2025).

Endorsed brands including Nike, Clinique (global ambassador, 2019), Sprite Korea, and Dolce & Gabbana Beauty (2020).

Joined the Green Noble Club of the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation in 2021 and donated to the foundation on her 27th birthday in 2023.

Peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Album Chart (chart issue dated June 4–10, 2017)
Fell to number 22 in its second week and number 28 in its third week
Placed at number 30 in its fourth week
Entered at number 15 on the chart for the month of June 2017, with 10,610 physical copies sold
Title track "Why Don't You Know" debuted at number 23 on the Gaon Digital Chart and rose to number 16 a week later
Title track debuted at number 10 on the Gaon Download Chart and peaked at number 8
Pre-release single "Week" entered at number 86 on the Gaon Digital Chart, with 28,492 downloads sold

The title track "Why Don't You Know" is described as a tropical house song about unrequited love.
"Make A Wish" is a high-energy electro-swing jam; "우주먼지 (Cosmic Dust)" is a gentle piano ballad.
The pre-release track "Week" is a ballad about the emptiness Chung Ha felt after her former group's disbandment.
Chung Ha made her debut stage on June 8 at M! Countdown and also performed on Show Champion, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.
The album held its chart position only briefly, falling from number 8 to number 30 over four weeks.