"Universe" is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band
Exo, released on December 26, 2017, as the lead single of their sixth extended play
Universe. It was released in both
Korean and
Chinese versions by their label
SM Entertainment.
Background and release
Produced by Shin Hyuk and MRey, "Universe" is described as a soft pop-rock ballad, with lyrics about how a person will search the universe just to find their lover. The song was released on December 26 with the album.[2]
Music video
The Korean and Chinese music videos for "Universe" were released on December 26, 2017. It features Exo "melancholically reflecting on the caffeinated beverage and performing different activities that serve as metaphors for the tightly-wound, messy emotions described in the lyrics".[3]
The Korean music video has over 44 million views on
YouTube.
Promotion
Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on
MBC's year-end show,
MBC Gayo Daejejeon.[4] The song was also performed during
Nature Republic's Green Nature Exo Fan Festival on February 3, 2018.
Commercial performance
"Universe" debuted at number two on the South Korean
Gaon Digital Chart. It also topped the Billboard Korea
Kpop Hot 100 for the first week of 2018.