Easy (EP) explained

Easy is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. It was released by Source Music on February 19, 2024, and contains five tracks including the lead single of the same name.

Background and release

On January 22, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their third extended play titled Easy on February 19.^[1] The comeback trailer was released on January 26 and 27.^{[2] [3]} On February 7, five track sampler videos were released.^[4] A day later, the track listing was released with "Easy" announced as the lead single.^[5] On February 13, the highlight medley teaser video was released.^[6] The music video teasers for "Easy" were released on February 16 and 18.^{[7] [8]} The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Easy" on February 19.^[9]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Easy, on February 19, 2024, Le Sserafim held two live events on YouTube and Weverse to introduce the extended play and connect with their fans.^[10] The group embarked on the Easy Crazy Hot Tour in 2025 to promote the EP along with its following EPs, Crazy (2024) and Hot (2025).^[11]

Composition

The album draws from the group members' uneasiness and worries behind their confidence.^[12] The intro track, "Good Bones", was described as an "unruly" rock and roll song,^[13] and features narrations in Korean, Japanese and English.^[14] The lead single, "Easy", is a trap and R&B song, expressing how the group "makes hard things look easy".^[15] "Smart" has been described as an Afropop-inspired Amapiano song. "We got so much", which was first performed on the Flame Rises Tour, features "crisp synths" and emotional lyrics dedicated to the group's fans.

Critical reception

Easy was met with mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. NME's Rhian Daly gave the album four stars out of five, writing that it "presents a new evolution in Le Sserafim's oeuvre, not just thematically but musically too". Lee Seung-won from IZM gave the album 2.5 stars out of five, writing that "although Easy has a lot of charm in its sound, it has more flaws than any of the group's other works."^[16] David Crone of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of five, praising "Good Bones" and "Easy" but overall assessing that the album's "sub-three-minute song lengths and heavy-handed influences put a ceiling on its potential for intrigue."^[17]

Commercial performance

According to the Hanteo Chart, the album sold 783,358 copies on its first day of release.^[18] In Japan, the album sold 107,000 copies within its first week of release, marking Le Sserafim's highest first-week sales in the country.^[19]

Personnel

Musicians

• Le Sserafim – lead vocals
• Score (13) – production, drums, digital editing, vocal arrangement (1–4); keyboards (1, 3, 4)
• Megatone (13) – production, digital editing, vocal arrangement (1–4); bass, guitar (1, 4); keyboards (3)
• Sean Turk – production, main sample, drums, synthesizer (2)
• Joseph Barrios – production, drums, synthesizer (2)
• Alex Fernandez – production, drums, synthesizer (2)
• Slow Rabbit – production, synthesizer, bass, drums (3)
• Noh Ju-hwan – production, guitar, bass, drums, vocal arrangement, digital editing (5)
• Young – guitar (3)
• Kim Jun-hyeok – digital editing, vocal arrangement (3)
• Supreme Boi – vocal arrangement (2)
• Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez – background vocals (2)
• Sarah Troy – background vocals (3)
• Arineh Karimi – background vocals (4)
• Jasmin Lee Maming – background vocals (4)
• Sofia Vivere – background vocals (5)

Technical

• So Sung-jin – executive producer
• Geoff Swan – mix engineering (1)
• Manny Marroquin – mix engineering (2)
• Chris Galland – mix engineering (2)
• Tony Maserati – mix engineering (3, 5)
• David Younghyun – mix engineering (3, 5)
• Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – mix engineering (4)
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• Hwang Min-hee – engineering
• Lee Yeon-soo – engineering (2–4)
• Lee Pyeonguk – engineering (5)
• Matt Cahill – mix engineering assistance (1)
• Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – mix engineering assistance (2)

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

Notes and References

1. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 2월 19일 컴백..미니 3집 'EASY' 발매. Le Sserafim, comeback on February 19th..3rd mini album 'EASY' released. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003210474. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. January 22, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154353/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003210474. live.
2. Web site: ko:"세상이 우리한테만 쉬운 거 같니?" 르세라핌, 예사롭지 않은 메시지. "Do you think the world is just easy for us?" Le Sserafim, an unusual message. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000817034. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. January 26, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154358/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000817034. live.
3. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 건강·세련美 돋보이는 트레일러..한 편의 패션 필름. Le Sserafim, a trailer that stands out for its health and sophistication..a fashion film. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005006417. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. January 27, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154253/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005006417. live.
4. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 역대급 메시지 담은 수록곡...트랙 샘플러 공개. Le Sserafim, a song with the greatest message of all time...Track Sampler Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004108037. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Baek. Ji-eun. February 7, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154346/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004108037. live.
5. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 'EASY' 트랙리스트 공개..전 멤버 곡 참여. Le Sserafim, 'EASY' tracklist revealed...all members participate in the song. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680399. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. February 8, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154328/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003680399. live.
6. Web site: ko:장르·메시지 모두 새롭다...르세라핌, 미니 3집 'EASY' 하이라이트 메들리 공개. Both the genre and message are new...Le Sserafim releases highlight medley for 3rd mini album 'EASY'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000648797. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Yoon. Jun-ho. February 13, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154341/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000648797. live.
7. Web site: ko:르세라핌 'EASY' 뮤비, 도자 캣 그 감독이 연출. Le Sserafim's 'EASY' music video directed by Doja Cat. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000943701. Naver. Sports Kyunghyung. February 16, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154329/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000943701. live.
8. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 신곡 퍼포먼스 일부 공개..강렬한 올드스쿨 힙합. Le Sserafim reveals part of new song performance... Intense old school hip hop. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681868. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. February 18, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154353/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681868. live.
9. Web site: ko:르세라핌, 오늘(19일) 컴백...역대급 퍼포먼스 예고. Le Sserafim, comeback today (19th)...A preview of the best performance ever. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001693260. Naver. Xports News. ko. Kim. Ye-na. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001693260. live.
10. Web site: ko:르세라핌 온다..올드스쿨 힙합 입은 '이지' 오늘 발매. Le Sserafim is coming..'Easy' in old school hip hop released today. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003215622. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Seung-hoon. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219154940/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003215622. live.
11. LE SSERAFIM announce 2025 'Easy Crazy Hot' world tour. NME. Ziwei. Puah. February 28, 2025. March 21, 2025.
12. Web site: Le Sserafim's 'EASY' depicts the dark side of the group's rise to fame. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Cho. Yong-jun. February 19, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170144/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-19/entertainment/kpop/Le-Sserafims-EASY-depicts-the-dark-side-of-the-groups-rise-to-fame/1984172. live.
13. Web site: LE SSERAFIM Talk New Mini-Album "Easy" & Coachella 2024 Plans. Teen Vogue. en-US. Delgado. Sara. February 22, 2024. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228031209/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/le-sserafim-easy-interview. live.
14. Web site: LE SSERAFIM – 'Easy' review: fearless girl group shine new light on their strength. NME. en-GB. Daly. Rhian. February 19, 2024. February 28, 2024. May 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510164808/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/le-sserafim-easy-review-3589432. live.
15. Web site: Le Sserafim talks about their fear and doubts in 3rd EP 'Easy'. The Korea Herald. en. Yoo. Hong. February 19, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170100/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240219050654. live.
16. Web site: Easy Album Review – Neo Music Communication IZM. IZM. Lee. Seung-won. February 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228202613/http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=32374&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&view_tp=1. February 28, 2024.
17. Web site: Crone . David . LE SSERAFIM - "EASY" Review . AllMusic . 21 March 2025.
18. Web site: Le Sserafim's new EP 'Easy' scales charts in Japan, US. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Kim. Ju-yeon. February 22, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170200/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-22/entertainment/kpop/Le-Sserafims-new-EP-Easy-scales-charts-in-Japan-US/1986816. live.
19. Web site: Le Sserafim's 'Easy' breaks Japanese record with over 100,000 copies sold. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Yoon. So-yeon. February 27, 2024. February 28, 2024. August 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804170205/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-27/entertainment/kpop/Le-Sserafims-Easy-breaks-Japanese-record-with-over-100000-copies-sold/1990067. live.
20. Web site: Easy – Week 11, 2024. HDU. hr. March 19, 2024. March 24, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322093946/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-11-tjedan-2024/. live.
21. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-03-04. Oricon. ja. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229045729/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-03-04/.
22. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of February 29, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. February 28, 2024. February 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240228141853/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=04. live.
23. Official Top 100 Albums: March 8th, 2024 - March 14th, 2024. TurnTable. March 26, 2024. March 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240326125919/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/2. dead.
24. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 26, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223052309/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=5764. live.
25. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 8, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229030716/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
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28. Web site: Circle Album Chart – February 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 9, 2024. March 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325151106/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
29. Web site: Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2024. Oricon. ja. December 26, 2024.
30. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – 2024 Year-End. Billboard Japan. ja. December 6, 2024.
31. Web site: Album Chart – 2024. Circle Chart. ko. January 11, 2025.
32. Web site: [NOTICE] LE SSERAFIM “'EASY-CRAZY-HOT' Special Vinyl” Pre-order Information ]. . August 4, 2025 . https://web.archive.org/web/20250804133305/https://m.weverse.io/lesserafim/notice/29078 . August 4, 2025 . August 4, 2025 . live.