"Chill Kill" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their third studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 13, 2023.
On September 18, 2023, SM Entertainment announced Red Velvet would be releasing their third studio album in November 2023.[1] On October 18, it was announced that their third studio album titled What A Chill Kill would be released on November 13.[2] Five days later, the album name was renamed to Chill Kill, and would contain ten tracks, including the lead single of the same name.[3] On November 9, the highlight medley teaser video was released,[4] followed by the music video teaser a day later.[5] The song was released alongside its music video and the album on November 13.[6]
"Chill Kill" was primarily written, composed, and arranged by Kenzie with Jonathan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers, Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker, and Ellen Berg participating in the composition, and Moonshine in the arrangement. Described as a pop dance track, the song is characterized by "heavy bass, string melodies, dreamy synths, and bell rhythm" with its lyrics "expressing the narrative of a love affair and longing for the other person even in the midst of tragedy when the quiet world was turned upside down".[7] The song is in the key of G minor with a tempo of 148 beats per minute.
"Chill Kill" debuted at number 11 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated November 12–18, 2023;[10] on its component charts, the song debuted at number two on the Circle Download Chart,[11] number 31 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[12] and number 55 on the Circle BGM Chart.[13] In Singapore, the song debuted at number 23 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated November 10–16, 2023,[14] and peaked at number 17 the next week.[15]
Prior to the release of Chill Kill, on November 13, 2023, Red Velvet held a live event called "Red Velvet 'Chill Kill' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, Weverse, and Idol Plus, aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Chill Kill", and connecting with their fanbase.[16] The group subsequently performed on three music programs in the first week of promotion: KBS's Music Bank on November 17,[17]MBC's Show! Music Core on November 18,[18] and SBS's Inkigayo on November 19.[19] In the second week of promotion, the group performed on two music programs: Music Bank on November 24,[20] and Show! Music Core on November 25 where they won first place.[9]
^Jang, Woo-young (November 3, 2023). 레드벨벳, 1년 공백기 깨고 컴백『11월 목표, 정규 앨범』[공식입장] [Red Velvet, comeback after a one-year hiatus, "November goal, full-length album" [Official statement]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Moon, Wan-sik (October 18, 2023). 드디어!레드벨벳, 6년만 정규 앨범 컴백..'What A Chill Kill' 11월13일 발매 [At last! Red Velvet, comeback with regular album after 6 years..'What A Chill Kill' released on November 13th] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-ji (October 23, 2023). '11월13일 컴백' 레드벨벳, 감탄 자아내는 콘셉트 예고 [Red Velvet, 'Comeback on November 13th', teases an admirable concept] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Im, Min-ji (November 9, 2023). 레드벨벳, 신곡 'Chill Kill'로 독보적 퍼포먼스..새로운 신드롬 예고 [Red Velvet, unrivaled performance with new song 'Chill Kill'..heralding a new syndrome] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Esther (November 10, 2023). 레드벨벳, 신곡MV티저 공개...자매로 변신 [Red Velvet releases new song MV teaser...transforms into sisters] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Min-ji (November 13, 2023). 레드벨벳, 오늘 정규3집 '칠 킬' 발매...6년 만에 정규앨범 [Red Velvet releases 3rd full-length album 'Chill Kill' today...Full album after 6 years] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Se-ah (October 27, 2023). 레드벨벳, 'Chill Kill'로 들려줄 밝은 비극 [Red Velvet, a bright tragedy to be told with 'Chill Kill'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abLee, Ha-na (November 25, 2023). '음악중심' 레드벨벳1위 수상에 깜짝 "러비 고마워", 박진영→빅스 컴백[종합] ['Music Core' Red Velvet is surprised to win first place, "Thank you ReVeluv", Park Jin-young → VIXX comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ye-na (November 13, 2023). 레드벨벳, 오늘(13일) 새 정규 '칠 킬' 발표...컴백 카운트다운 라이브 예고 [Red Velvet announces new full-length album 'Chill Kill' today (13th)...Comeback countdown live preview] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seung-hoon (November 17, 2023). '뮤직뱅크' 스트레이 키즈, 첫눈과 함께1위..엔하이픈→레드벨벳 컴백 [종합] ['Music Bank' Stray Kids, 1st place with first appearance..Enhypen → Red Velvet comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Na-yeon (November 18, 2023). "'음중' 스트레이 키즈, 아이브·정국 꺾고1위 "스테이 덕분"[종합]" ['Music' Stray Kids beat Ive and Jungkook to take first place "Thanks to Stay" [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ji, Min-kyung (November 19, 2023). "'인기가요' 아이브, 활동 종료에도1위..레드벨벳→엔하이픈 컴백 [종합]" ['Inkigayo' Ive, ranked 1st despite the end of activities..Red Velvet → Enhypen comeback [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Han, Hae-seon (November 24, 2023). 'GMA行' 엔하이픈, 레드벨벳 제치고 '뮤뱅' 1위..JYP·빅스·더보이즈 컴백[★밤TView] ['GMA show' Enhypen beats Red Velvet and takes first place in 'Mubang'..JYP, VIXX, The Boyz comeback [★Bam TView]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^Red Velvet (group) (2023). Chill Kill (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
