To. X

On November 6, 2023, SM Entertainment announced Taeyeon would be releasing her fifth Korean extended play titled To. X on November 27.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:믿듣탱 귀환! 태연 미니 5집 'To. X' 27일 컴백 확정[공식]|trans-title=A trustworthy return! Taeyeon's 5th mini album 'To. X' comeback confirmed on the 27th [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003192707|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=November 6, 2023|access-date=November 14, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140129/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003192707|url-status=live}} Two days later, the promotional schedule was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'11월 27일 컴백' 태연, 신보 'To. X' 스케줄 클립 공개|trans-title='Comeback on November 27th' Taeyeon, new album 'To. X' schedule clip released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001779341|via=Naver|publisher=MBN|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Nam-kyung|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=November 14, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140131/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001779341|url-status=live}} On November 13, the mood sampler teaser video was released,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'27일 컴백' 태연, 신보 'To. X' 무드 샘플러 공개..짙어진 감성|trans-title='Comeback on the 27th' Taeyeon, new album 'To. X' mood sampler released...deepening emotions|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003664131|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=November 14, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140124/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003664131|url-status=live}} followed by the highlight teaser video three days later.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연 새 미니앨범 'To. X' 미리 만나는 하이라이트 클립 공개|trans-title=Taeyeon's new mini album 'To. X' preview highlight clip released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000792735|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=November 16, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140015/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000792735|url-status=live}} The highlight teaser video for "Burn It Now" was released on November 20,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'D-7' 태연, 신보 하이라이트 필름 공개|trans-title='D-7' Taeyeon releases new album highlight film|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926543|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyung|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ha-young|date=November 20, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140016/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000926543|url-status=live}} with "Melt Away" on November 21,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 태연, 'Melt Away' 하이라이트 클립..27일 컴백|trans-title=Girls' Generation Taeyeon, 'Melt Away' highlight clip..comeback on the 27th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003665693|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=November 21, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140016/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003665693|url-status=live}} followed by "Nightmare" on November 22,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연, 수록곡 '악몽' 새 티저 공개...한 남성과 입맞춤 직전|trans-title=Taeyeon releases new teaser for the b-side song 'Nightmare'...Right before kissing a man|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007190702|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyeon|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150152/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007190702|url-status=live}} and "All For Nothing" on November 23.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연, '올 포 낫띵' 하이라이트 공개...상처받은 마음|trans-title=Taeyeon reveals highlights of 'All for Nothing'...broken heart|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012227703|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Moon|first=Ye-bin|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012227703|url-status=live}} On November 24, the music video teaser video for "To. X" was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연 맞아? 분위기 확 달라졌네, 'To. X' MV 티저 공개|trans-title=Is that Taeyeon? The atmosphere has completely changed, 'To. X' MV teaser released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001089755|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=November 24, 2023|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124033239/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001089755|url-status=live}} The extended play was released alongside the music video for the lead single on November 27.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'겨울은 '믿듣탱'과 함께' 태연 새 미니앨범 'To. X' 오늘(27일) 발매|trans-title='Winter with 'Trustworthy' Taeyeon's new mini album 'To. X' Released today (27th)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001090315|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Cho|first=Sung-woon|date=November 27, 2023|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128115031/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001090315|url-status=live}}

To. X contains six tracks. The lead single, "To. X", is a R&B song that "combines sensuous guitar riffs and rhythmic melodies" with lyrics carrying the message of "[Taeyeon singing] about the end of a controlling relationship after realizing that the other person is controlling her".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백' 태연 'To. X' 리드미컬한 R&B..불합리한 사랑 속 공허함|trans-title='Comeback' Taeyeon 'To. X' Rhythmic R&B..Emptiness in irrational love|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003194764|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=November 15, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140124/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003194764|url-status=live}} The second track, "Melt Away", is a R&B song that "combines sensual guitar riffs, trumpets, and percussion" with lyrics containing "a sense of leisure, arrogance, and confident that one can melt the cold heart of the other person".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연만의 여유로운 자신감...새 티저 이미지 공개|trans-title=Taeyeon's relaxed confidence...new teaser image released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000161184|via=Naver|publisher=MHN Sports|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Esther|date=November 21, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140016/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&aid=0000161184|url-status=live}} The third track, "Burn It Down", is a pop ballad song featuring "addictive guitar riff" with lyrics about "complaining that everything has been ruined as if everything was burned down by the other person who only hurt them under the guise of love".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연 상처받았네... 원망+분노 담은 수록곡 'Burn It Down'|trans-title=Taeyeon was hurt... 'Burn It Down', a song containing resentment and anger|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001088696|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=November 20, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150720/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001088696|url-status=live}} The fourth track, "Nightmare" ({{lang|ko|악몽}}), is a pop ballad song characterized by "simple acoustic guitar riff" with lyrics about "leaving without regrets after a sharp rebuke to the other person who was showing a weak side".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연 '악몽' 날카롭네, 새 미니앨범 기대↑...27일 발매|trans-title=Taeyeon's 'Nightmare' is sharp, expectations for new mini album ↑...Released on the 27th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001089211|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123150825/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001089211|url-status=live}} The fifth track, "All For Nothing", is a pop ballad song with lyrics written by Taeyeon about "honestly express[ing] the feelings of being hurt by the other person who gave up everything".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 태연, 'All For Nothing' 하이라이트 클립..27일 발매|trans-title=Girls' Generation Taeyeon, 'All For Nothing' highlight clip..Released on the 27th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003666188|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141035/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003666188|url-status=live}} The final track, "Fabulous", is a R&B song with "jazzy and captivating atmosphere" characterized by "grand and colorful string and trumpet rhythm", its English lyrics describe "the feeling of self-confidence that everyone envies but at the same time feeling in danger".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백' 태연, 'To. X' 미리 만난다|trans-title='Comeback' Taeyeon, meet in advance|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004967439|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=November 16, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023|archive-date=November 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121140525/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004967439|url-status=live}}

To. X debuted at number three on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated November 26 – December 2, 2023{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 48 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=48&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=November 26 – December 2, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207090846/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=48&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} and ascended to number two on the Circle Album Chart in the following two weeks;{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 50 of 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=50&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=December 10–16, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2023|archive-date=December 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221091652/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=50&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}} on the monthly chart, the EP debuted at number 14 in the chart issue for November 2023.{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – November 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207090954/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month|url-status=live}} In Japan, the EP debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums in the chart issue dated December 6, 2023;{{Cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 6, 2023|url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=12&day=11|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206192032/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=12&day=11|url-status=live}} on its component chart, it debuted at number 20 on the Top Download Albums.{{Cite web|title=Billboard Japan Top Download Albums – Week of December 6, 2023|url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2023&month=12&day=11|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=December 6, 2023|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207090952/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2023&month=12&day=11|url-status=live}} On the Oricon chart, the EP debuted at number 19 on the Digital Albums Chart in the chart issue dated December 11, 2023.{{Cite web|title=週間 デジタルアルバムランキング – 2023年12月11日付|trans-title=Weekly Digital Albums ranking – December 11, 2023|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-12-11/p/2/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=November 27 – December 3, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=December 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206182117/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2023-12-11/p/2/|url-status=live}} In the United Kingdom, the EP debuted at number 93 on the OCC's UK Album Downloads Chart in the chart issue dated December 1–7, 2023.{{Cite web|title=Official Album Downloads Chart – December 1–7, 2023|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20231201/7003/|website=Official Charts Company|date=December 1–7, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=December 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205050215/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20231201/7003/|url-status=live}}

Prior to the release of To. X, on November 27, 2023, Taeyeon held a live event called "Taeyeon 'To. X' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, Weverse, and Idol Plus, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with her fanbase.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백' 태연, 더 솔직하고 애절해졌다|trans-title='Comeback' Taeyeon becomes more honest and sad|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004971964|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141046/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004971964|url-status=live}} Additionally, a pop-up store named "Letter 'To. X' Concept Room" was opened in Seoul, South Korea, running from November 27 to December 3.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:태연, 미니 5집 수록곡 '악몽' 하이라이트 클립 공개..독보적 보컬 매력|trans-title=Taeyeon releases highlight clip of 'Nightmare' from her 5th mini album..Unrivaled vocal charm|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003665917|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ka-hee|date=November 22, 2023|access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123140414/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003665917|url-status=live}} The live performance clip for "All For Nothing" was released on December 6, followed by "To.X" on December 8, and "Fabulous" on December 11 while the lyric video for "Nightmare" will be released on December 15, presented through her YouTube channel.{{Cite web|title=태연, 신보 '투 엑스' 라이브클립·리릭 비디오 공개 예고|trans-title=Taeyeon announces new album 'To. X' live clip and lyric video release|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0007218481|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|author=Ahn Tae-hyun|date=December 6, 2023|access-date=December 11, 2023|archive-date=December 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211145552/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0007218481|url-status=live}}

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| title1 = To. X

| lyrics1 = Kenzie

| music1 = {{Hlist|Stephen Puth|Dazy|Kristin Carpenter}}

| extra1 = {{Hlist|Stephen Puth|Dazy|Kristin Carpenter}}

| length1 = 2:50

| title2 = Melt Away

| lyrics2 = Kang Eun-jeong

| music2 = {{Hlist|Kevin Wolfsohn|Paul Goller|Zara Larsson|Luke Andrew Grieve|Shakka Malcolm Philip|Abby-Lynn Keen|TMM}}

| extra2 = The Elements

| length2 = 3:16

| title3 = Burn It Down

| lyrics3 = Lee O-neul

| music3 = Sibel Redžep

| extra3 = Gustav Blomberg

| length3 = 2:50

| title4 = Nightmare

| note4 = {{lang|ko|악몽}}

| lyrics4 = Hanroro

| music4 = {{Hlist|Celine Svanbäck|Jeppe London Bilsby|Lauritz Emil Christiansen|Svea Kågemark}}

| extra4 = {{Hlist|Jeppe London Bilsby|Lauritz Emil Christiansen}}

| length4 = 2:55

| title5 = All for Nothing

| lyrics5 = {{Hlist|Taeyeon|Hwang Yu-bin}}

| music5 = {{Hlist|Mike Robinson|Sarah Troy|Thomas Daniel}}

| extra5 = Mike Robinson

| length5 = 3:10

| title6 = Fabulous

| lyrics6 = {{Hlist|Rachel Kanner|Sammie Gee}}

| music6 = {{Hlist|Rachel Kanner|Sammie Gee|Mich Hansen|Jacob Uchorczak|Oliver McEwan}}

| extra6 = {{Hlist|Mich Hansen|Ubizz}}

| length6 = 2:51

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