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Mirotic (song)

{{short description|2008 single by TVXQ}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Mirotic

| cover = TVXQ_Mirotic_(Japan).jpg

| alt = Japanese single cover

| caption = Japanese single cover

| type = single

| artist = TVXQ

| album = Mirotic / The Secret Code

| released = {{startdate|2008|9|26}} (KR)
{{startdate|2008|10|15}} (JP)

| recorded = 2008

| genre = {{flatlist|

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=28}}

| label = * SM

| lyricist =

  • Yoo Young-jin {{small|(Korean)}}
  • Ryoji Sonoda {{small|(Japanese)}}

| composer =

| producer = Yoo Young-jin

| prev_title = Balloons

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title = Wrong Number

| next_year = 2008

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Tohoshinki

| type = single

| prev_title = Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?

| prev_year = 2008

| title = Mirotic

| year = 2008

| next_title = Bolero / Kiss the Baby Sky / Wasurenaide

| next_year = 2009}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|HtJS32n6LNQ|"Mirotic"}}}}

}}

"Mirotic" (Korean: 주문, Jumun; Japanese: 呪文, Jumon, lit. "Magic Spell") is a song recorded by South Korean boy band TVXQ. It was released in South Korea on September 26, 2008 by SM Entertainment as part of the band's eponymous fourth studio album, Mirotic (2008). The Japanese version was released on October 15, 2008 as their third single from their fourth Japanese studio album, The Secret Code (2009).

The song was written by Mikkel Sigvardt, Lucas Secon, Thomas Troelsen, and Yoo Young-jin, who also produced the song. The Korean lyrics were written by Yoo, with Japanese lyrics translated by Ryoji Sonoda.

"Mirotic" was a commercial and critical success, reaching number one in several countries. The single peaked at number one on Japan's Oricon Singles Chart and was certified gold in both digital sales and physical shipments by the RIAJ. "Mirotic" is hailed by music critics as one of the greatest songs in the history of K-pop. Both Billboard and Rolling Stone named it as one of the best boy band songs of all time. It has reportedly received over 4,100,000 digital downloads in South Korea, making it the group's most downloaded single in the country. Two accompanying music videos were made available in support of the single's release in both regions.

Background and release

"Mirotic" was released as the title track for the group's fourth studio album of the same name on September 26, 2008, via SM Entertainment. In Japan, the single "Jumon: Mirotic" was released via Avex Trax's subsidiary label Rhythm Zone on October 15, 2008. It was physically distributed in three versions: a standard CD, a fanclub special edition CD and a limited edition CD + DVD bundle. The release includes the instrumental version of the song along with a remixed version of "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō".

On October 16, 2008, a fanclub event titled "Mirotic Party" was held to commemorate the release of the single. It was held at a club in Tokyo and was limited to only members of Tohoshinki's official fanclub.{{Cite web |date=2008-10-16 |title=東方神起、ファンに公開生告白「黙って俺について来い」 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/59058/full/ |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Oricon News |language=ja}}{{cite web |title=東方神起：ジュンス、ファンに恋の呪文も玉砕… ユンホは「手紙で告白します」 |url=http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/graph/200810/16 |website=Mainichi Shimbun |access-date=2022-03-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703093623/http://mainichi.jp/enta/geinou/graph/200810/16 |archive-date=2009-07-03 |language=ja |date=2008-10-16}}

Following the release of "Mirotic", controversy arose due to the song being nearly identical to "Under My Skin" by German singer Sarah Connor. SM Entertainment revealed shortly afterwards that the team who originally composed the song sold its copyrights to both TVXQ and Sarah Connor in January 2008.{{Cite web |date=2008-09-30 |title=동방신기 '미로틱', 사라 코너 리메이크?...논란의 진실은 |trans-title=TVXQ's 'Mirotic', Sarah Connor remake? ... The truth behind the controversy |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01154566586545368&mediaCodeNo=258 |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Edaily |language=ko}}

Critical reception

"Mirotic" experienced commercial success in both South Korea in Japan. The track has reportedly garnered 4,173,225 downloads in South Korea, making it the group's best-selling single in the country.{{Cite web |date=28 February 2018 |title=What are the top-selling singles for these K-pop groups? |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/02/28/what-are-top-selling-singles-these-k-pop-groups |access-date=March 1, 2022 |publisher=SBS PopAsia}} In the first week of its release in Japan, it recorded sales of 71,000 copies and achieved top position on the weekly Oricon singles ranking in the chart issue dated October 27, 2008, becoming their fourth number-one single.{{Cite web|language=ja|title=東方神起、2008年トップとなる4作目のシングル首位!|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/59210/full/|website=Oricon|date=October 21, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}} It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for physical shipments of over 100,000 units in December 2008 and for digital downloads in July 2014. On the Billboard Japan Hot 100, "Jumon: Mirotic" peaked at number seven in the week of October 22, 2008.

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|+"Mirotic" on critic lists

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Billboard

| The 100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time

| align="center" |41

| align="center" |{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=2018-04-23 |title=The 100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/media/lists/greatest-boy-band-songs-of-all-time-top-100-8362499/ |access-date=2022-03-01 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

The Dong-a Ilbo

| Best Male Idol Songs in the Past 20 Years

| align="center" | 4

| align="center" | {{Cite web |date=2016-09-02 |title=New survey ranks top K-pop artists & songs of the past 20 years |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2016/09/02/new-survey-ranks-top-k-pop-artists-songs-past-20-years |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=SBS PopAsia |language=en}}

The Forty-Five

| The 45 best K-pop songs of all time

| align="center" | 10

| align="center" | {{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=2023-05-11 |title=The 45 best K-pop songs of all-time |url=https://thefortyfive.com/opinion/best-k-pop-songs-of-all-time/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The Forty-Five |language=en-GB}}

Melon

| Top 100 K-pop Songs of All Time

| align="center" |10

| align="center" |{{cite web |last1=Hicap |first1=Jonathan |date=29 August 2021 |title=Top 100 K-pop songs of all time revealed |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/29/top-100-k-pop-songs-of-all-time-revealed/ |access-date=19 December 2021 |website=Manila Bulletin}}

Marie Claire

| 35 Essential K-pop Songs

| align="center" |—

| align="center" |{{Cite web |last=LeGardye |first=Quinci |date=2021-11-08 |title=35 Essential K-Pop Songs Every Fan Should Know |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g38149310/best-k-pop-songs/ |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Marie Claire Magazine |language=en}}

Music Y

| 120 Best Dance Tracks of All Time

| align="center" |20

| align="center" |{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jeong-hee |date=July 28, 2014 |title=Dance Track 120 20위: 동방신기 『주문：Mirotic』 |trans-title= |url=http://musicy.kr/?c=best&s=1&cidx=22&sw=mirotic&gp=1&ob=idx&gbn=viewok&ix=4167 |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=Music Y |language=ko}}

rowspan="2" | Rolling Stone

| 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time

| align="center" | 39

| align="center" | {{cite magazine |date=July 24, 2020 |title=75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/boy-band-songs-greatest-1033317/tvxq-mirotic-2008-160611/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |accessdate=March 1, 2022}}

100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music

| align="center" | 25

| align="center" | {{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=2023-07-20 |title=The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-korean-pop-songs-1234727955/mirotic-tvxq-1234729042/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

Music video

The music video was filmed on the end of August 2008 nearby Seoul, South Korea by Cho Soo-hyun (조수현) and premiered on September 21, 2008, after five days the teaser released.{{Cite web|language=ko|title=동방신기 컴백곡 '주문' 뮤비 21일 서울시청앞 광장 공개|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200809171708491002|website=Newsen.com|date=September 17, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}}{{Cite web|language=ko|title=동방신기, 4집 타이틀곡 '주문(MIROTIC)' 뮤직비디오 21일 첫 공개|url=http://sportsworldi.segye.com/newsView/20080918002361|website=Segye Ilbo|date=September 18, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}} Later, it was premiered the Japanese version on September 27, 2008, with the alternate clips of the original video. There are also other versions of the video: the dance version and the solo versions of the members.

The music video features all the members walking when they are pulled by a sorceress in red and white. They are then shown in different scenarios, whereas: Hero Jaejoong is tied with rope handcuffs on a wall, U-Know Yunho is bound by ribbons around his wrists, Micky Yoochun is encased in glass, Xiah Junsu is trapped in lasers and Max Changmin is in water. There is also a dance scene in a room with a huge round light at the ceiling's center. In the end of the video, the members managed to break and escape their bindings and chase the sorceress who lost her power. The sorceress in turn attempts to escape as she slowly melts and then fades away as they slowly approach her. The eyes of the members start glowing whitish-green at the end of the music video.

Track listing

;Japanese CD single

  1. {{Nihongo|"Jumon: Mirotic"|呪文: Mirotic|lit. Magic Spell: Mirotic}}
  2. {{Nihongo|"Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō: The Level Remix"|どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？:The Level Remix}}
  3. {{Nihongo|"Jumon: Mirotic (karaoke)"|呪文: Mirotic (Less Vocal)|}}

;Japanese DVD tracklist

  1. {{Nihongo|"Jumon: Mirotic (Video Clip)"|呪文: Mirotic (Video Clip)|}}
  2. "Off Shot Movie"

Credits and personnel

Studio

Personnel

Accolades

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|+Awards and nominations

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scope="row" rowspan="3" |2008

| rowspan="3" |Mnet KM Music Festival

| Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |[http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=87840 "2008 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191509/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=87840|date=March 3, 2016}}. MAMA. Retrieved December 17, 2014.

Best Male Group

| {{nom}}

Best Dance Performance

| {{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" |2009

| Melon Music Awards

| Star Award

| {{won}}

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Seoul Music Awards

| Popular Mobile Award

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |date=February 12, 2009 |script-title=ko:'불참' 동방신기, '서울가요대상' 본상 수상 |url=http://starin.edaily.co.kr/news/NewsRead.edy?SCD=EA21&newsid=01262806589589864&DCD=A10202 |access-date=January 10, 2013 |publisher=Edaily |language=ko}}

scope="row" | 2023

| Korea World Music Culture Hall of Fame

| Hall of Fame

| {{won|place=1|Inducted}}

| align="center" | {{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Soo-hyun |title=데뷔 20주년 맞은 동방신기, 한국세계 음악문화 명예의 전당 제3차 헌액 Induction 아티스트 선정 |trans-title=TVXQ, celebrating its 20th debut anniversary, selected as the 3rd Induction artist for the Korean World Music Culture Hall of Fame |url=https://www.fn1966.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=29618 |website=Financial News |access-date=13 June 2025 |language=ko |date=2023-12-27}}

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|+Music program awards

! width="170" | Program

! width="150" | Date

rowspan="3" |SBS's Inkigayo

| October 12, 2008

October 19, 2008
October 26, 2008
rowspan="3" | Mnet's M Countdown

| October 16, 2008

October 23, 2008
October 30, 2008
rowspan="2" | KBS2's Music Bank

| October 31, 2008

December 26, 2008

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2008–09)

!Peak
position

scope="row" | Japan Singles (Oricon){{cite web |title=Tohoshinki Japanese Discography on Oricon Style |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/348854/ |publisher=Oricon |language=ja |access-date=November 5, 2009}}

| style="text-align:center;" | 1

scope="row" | Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2008&month=10&day=27 |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 – October 27, 2008 |publisher=Billboard Japan |date=October 27, 2008 |access-date=March 1, 2022 }}

| style="text-align:center;" | 7

scope="row" | Japan (RIAJ Digital Track Chart){{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822050104/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2009f&weeklyCd=20090407&rankKbn=100 |url=http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2009f&weeklyCd=20090407&rankKbn=100 |title=RIAJ Digital Track Chart |date=April 1–7, 2009 |archive-date=August 22, 2014 }}

| style="text-align:center;" | 91

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2008)

!Position

scope="row" | Japan Singles (Oricon)

| style="text-align:center;" | 91

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Sales and certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|artist=TVXQ|title=Jumon: Mirotic|type=single|award=Gold|domestic=true|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|certmonth=12|refname="riaj physical"|note=Physical single}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|artist=TVXQ|title=Jumon: Mirotic|type=single|digital=true|award=Gold|refname="riaj digital"|note=Digital single|certyear=2014|certmonth=07}}

{{Certification Table Bottom}}

Release history

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scope="col"| Region

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scope="row"| South Korea

| {{startdate|2008|9|19}}

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| SM Entertainment

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web|language=ko|title='컴백' 동방신기, 온오프라인 벌써 '장악'|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2008092214020194740|website=star.mt.co.kr|date=September 22, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}}

scope="row"| Japan

| {{startdate|2008|10|15}}

| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|CD single|CD+DVD|digital download}}

| Rhythm Zone

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web|language=ja|title=呪文－ＭＩＲＯＴＩＣ－［CD+DVD］|url=https://tower.jp/item/2454536/|website=tower.jp|date=October 15, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}}

scope="row"| Taiwan

| {{startdate|2008|12|10}}

| Avex Taiwan

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Cite web|language=zh|title=魔咒 -MIROTIC- (CD ONLY)|url=http://www.avex.com.tw/artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVJSG40570|website=Avex Taiwan|date=December 10, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}}{{Cite web|language=zh|title=魔咒 -MIROTIC- (CD+DVD)|url=http://www.avex.com.tw/artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVJSG40570%2FA|website=Avex Taiwan|date=December 10, 2008|access-date=November 20, 2021}}

See also

References

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External links

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409203505/http://toho-jp.net/index.html

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Category:Songs written by Yoo Young-jin

Category:Rhythm Zone singles

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