"The Chaser " (Korean : 추격자; RR : Chugyeogja ) is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Infinite . It was released as the second single from the group's third extended play Infinitize , which was released through Woollim Entertainment on May 15, 2012. The song received critical acclaim, and was named the third best K-pop song of the 2010s by Billboard as well as one of Rolling Stone ' s best boy band songs of all time.
Reception
"The Chaser" on critic lists
Publication/critic
List
Rank
Ref.
Billboard
20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2012
1
[1]
100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s
3
[2]
Ciarra Gaffney
25 Best K-pop Songs of the 2010s
7
[3]
Pitchfork
20 Essential K-Pop Songs
No order
[4]
Rolling Stone
75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time
55
[5]
Music video and promotion
A teaser video of the song "The Chaser" was released on May 11, on Woollim Entertainment's YouTube account.[6] [7] The music video premiered exclusively at Infinite's Showcase: The Mission , on May 15. After the showcase in Seoul, the music video was available on Woolim Entertainment's YouTube account, on their official website and on LOEN Entertainment 's YouTube account.[8] Domestic promotions for "The Chaser" on weekly music programs began on May 17 on Mnet 's M! Countdown .[9]
Accolades
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
^ Benjamin, Jeff (December 21, 2012). "20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2012: Big Bang, Psy, 2NE1 & More" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List" . Billboard . November 25, 2019. Archived from the original on November 28, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ Gaffney, Ciara (December 30, 2020). "25 Best K-Pop Songs of the 2010s" . Medium . Retrieved October 14, 2022 .
^ Dorof, Jakob (August 7, 2014). "20 Essential K-Pop Songs - Page 2" . Pitchfork . Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time" . Rolling Stone . July 24, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021 .
^ '컴백 초읽기' 인피니트, 대규모 물량 총동원한 티저 영상 공개 (in Korean). Nate. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2012 .
^ "INFINITE_3rd Mini Album_추격자(The Chaser)_Teaser - YouTube" . Woolim Entertainment's YouTube account. May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012 .
^ "INFINITE(인피니트) _ The Chaser(추격자) MV - YouTube" . LOEN Entertainment's YouTube account. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012 .
^ "(bnt포토) 인피니트, 섹시돌로 돌아왔어요~" (in Korean). Nate. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2012 .
^ "[MAMA] Nominees for the 2012 MAMA Announced" . Mnet . October 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012 .
^ "인피니트, 컴백 3주 만에 '엠카' 1위" . n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2020 .
^ "인피니트, '추격자'로 2주 연속 '엠카' 1위" . n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2020 .
^ "인피니트, 3주 연속 '엠카' 1위..대세 등극" . n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2020 .
^ 인피니트, '엠카'이어 '뮤뱅' 1위..'눈물 펑펑' . n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via Naver.
^ '인기가요' 1위 인피니트, 눈물은 없었지만 여전히 긴 인사 '예의도 바르지' (in Korean). Nate. June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012 .
^ 인피니트, '인기가요' 1위 "어제 2주년이었는데 감사" (in Korean). Nate. June 10, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2012 .
^ 인피니트 '추격자' 1위 인증샷, 나왔다 하면 올킬 (in Korean). Nate. June 6, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2012 .
^ "2012년 21주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 19, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "Infinite Chart History - Billboard K-pop Hot 100" . Billboard . Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "2012년 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
^ "Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100 - Year-End 2012" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2022 .
Subgroups Studio albums
Extended plays
Single albums Singles
Tours