Catch Catch
| "Catch Catch" | |
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| Chinese version cover | |
| Single by Choi Ye-na | |
| from the EP Love Catcher | |
| Language | Korean |
| Released | March 11, 2026 (2026年03月11日) |
| Genre | Electropop |
| Length | 3:00 |
| Label | YH |
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| Choi Ye-na singles chronology | |
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"Star!" (2025) "Catch Catch" (2026) "Mirror Mirror" (2026) | |
| Music video | |
| "Catch Catch" on YouTube | |
"Catch Catch" (Korean: 캐치 캐치) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Choi Ye-na for her fifth extended play, Love Catcher. It was released as the EP's lead single by YH Entertainment on March 11, 2026. The song was a commercial success, placing at number 5 on the Circle Digital Chart and making it Choi's highest-charting song to date.
Background and release
[edit ]On February 23, 2026, it was announced that Choi would come back on March 11 with her fifth extended play, Love Catcher, with the release of a teaser photo and promotional schedule.[1] On March 10, the music video teaser for the song was released.[2] The song was released alongside its music video on March 11, upon the release of the extended play. A sped up and Chinese version of the song were released on March 17 and April 25, respectively.[3] [4]
Composition
[edit ]"Catch Catch" was written by Seo Jeong A and Nathan and composed by Nathan, Roar, Myrhee (644ultramarine), Coll's 8va (644ultramarine), Skinner Box, Jinli (Full8loom), and Youra (Full8loom).[5] It is described as an upbeat electropop song that incorporates a catchy hook with playful energy. Choi explained the song was heavily inspired by second-generation K-pop, both in its sound and performance. To get ready for the comeback, she watched videos and performances from girl groups such as T-ara and Orange Caramel in hopes to recreate that vibe in her own style.[6]
Commercial performance
[edit ]Upon its release, "Catch Catch" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart but it appeared at number 9 on the component Download Chart for the week ending March 14, 2026.[7] The following week, the song debuted at number 109 on the Circle Digital Chart and gradually climbed to number 5 for the week ending May 30, becoming Choi's highest placement to date on the chart, surpassing her debut single "Smiley", which peaked at number 8 in 2022.[8] [9] The song also peaked at number 70 on the short-lived Billboard Korea Hot 100 chart.[10] Outside of Korea, the song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs chart in Japan[11] and at number 26 on the Hot Singles chart in New Zealand.[12]
Credits
[edit ]Credits adapted from Melon.[5]
- Choi Ye-na – vocals
- Seo Jeong A – lyrics
- Nathan – lyrics, composition, arrangement
- Roar – composition, arrangement
- Myrhee (644ultramarine) – composition
- Coll's 8va (644ultramarine) – composition
- Skinner Box – composition
- Jinli (Full8loom) – composition
- Youra (Full8loom) – composition
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit ]
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Monthly charts[edit ]
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Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 11, 2026 | Original | YH Entertainment | [5] | |
| March 17, 2026 | Sped up version | [3] | |||
| April 25, 2026 | Chinese version | [15] |
References
[edit ]- ^ Kim, No-eul (February 23, 2026). 최예나, 3월 11일 컴백 확정..신보명은 'LOVE CATCHER'[공식]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (March 10, 2026). '캐치 캐치' 최예나, 러블리 빌런 변신. OSEN (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ a b "Catch Catch (Sped Up)" (in Korean). Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment. YH Entertainment. March 17, 2026. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 – via Melon.
- ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (April 20, 2026). 최예나, 중화권 여신 됐다..3대 쇼핑몰 점령→'캐치 캐치' 中 버전 발매. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Catch Catch" (in Korean). Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment. YH Entertainment. March 11, 2026. Archived from the original on April 19, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 – via Melon.
- ^ Lee, Jung-joo (March 11, 2026). "Yena returns with brighter, bolder take on love in 5th EP 'Love Catcher'". The Korea Herald . Archived from the original on May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Download Chart – 2026 Weeks 11". Circle Chart (in Korean). March 19, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Digital Chart – 2026 Weeks 12". Circle Chart (in Korean). March 15–21, 2026. Archived from the original on March 27, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ a b "Digital Chart – 2026 Weeks 22". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2026. Archived from the original on June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "YENA(최예나) – Billboard Korea Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on April 10, 2026.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of May 13, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ a b "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 20, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Vietnam Hot 100: Week of May 30, 2026". Billboard Vietnam . Retrieved May 27, 2026 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Digital Chart – 2026.04 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ^ "Catch Catch (Chinese Version)" (in Korean). Genie Music, Stone Music Entertainment. YH Entertainment. April 25, 2026. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 – via Melon.