Twit (song)

"Twit" (Korean: 멍청이; RR: Meongcheong-i, literally "dimwit") is the debut solo single by South Korean singer Hwasa. It was released on February 13, 2019 by RBW. Written by Hwasa, Kim Do-hoon and Park Woo-sang, who are also the producers of the song. The music video has nearly 100 million views, making it the third most popular Korean music video by a female soloist in 2019.

"Twit"
Single by Hwasa
from the EP María
Language
  • Korean
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2019
Recorded2018–2019
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Hwasa
  • Kim Do-hoon
  • Park Woo-sang
Producer(s)
  • Hwasa
  • Kim Do-hoon
  • Park Woo-sang
Hwasa singles chronology
"Twit"
(2019)		 "María"
(2020)
Music video
"Twit" on YouTube

Composition

"Twit" was co-written and co-produced by Hwasa with Kim Do-hoon and Park Woo-sang.[1] Tamar Herman from Billboard described the song as "a bouncing pop melody, which features chirpy trap beats and tropical house elements as the artist switches between chanting raps and her soaring, powerful vocals."[2]

Commercial performance

"Twit" peaked at number one on the South Korean digital, download and streaming chart and at number 3 on the Billboard US World Digital Songs chart. The song also debuted at number 22 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.

Music video and promotion

The music video teaser was released on February 12, 2019.[3] The official music video was released on February 13, 2019.[4] It was directed by Park Sangwon. The dance practice video was released three days later on February 16.[5] As of December 2022, it has received over 7.5 million views.

Hwasa performed the song on several music programs in South Korea including Show! Music Core, Music Bank, Inkigayo, and M Countdown.[6] "Twit" later won first place at MBC's Show! Music Core on March 2 and March 16.[7]

Track listing
Download and streaming
  • 1. "Twit" – 3:10
  • 2. "Twit" (Instrumental) – 3:10

Accolades
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 8 [8]
Refinery29 The Best K-pop Songs of 2019 13 [9]
Rolling Stone India 10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 — [10]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2020 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year – February Won [11]

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
Show! Music Core March 2, 2019 [12]
March 16, 2019 [13]

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various February 13, 2019 Digital download, streaming RBW

See also

References
  1. "Watch Hwasa's Fierce Solo Debut Video 'Twit'". Rolling Stone India. February 14, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. Herman, Tamar (February 14, 2019). "Mamamoo's Hwasa Artistically Calls Out A 'Twit' In New Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  3. [TEASER] 화사(HWASA) - 멍청이(TWIT) TEASER, retrieved 2022-12-30
  4. "[MV] Hwa Sa(화사) _ TWIT(멍청이)". February 13, 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. "[Special] 화사(HWASA) - 멍청이(TWIT) Performance Video". February 16, 2019 – via YouTube.
  8. "The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  9. Morin, Natalie (December 20, 2019). "The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019". Refinery29 . Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  10. "10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019". Rolling Stone India. March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  11. 방탄소년단 3관왕 인기 입증, 청하·엑소·세븐틴·벤 2관왕(종합)[2020 가온차트] [Bulletproof Boy Scouts 3 crowns proved popular, Chunngha, Exo, Seventeen, Ben 2 crowns (general) [2020 Gaon Chart]]. Newsen (in Korean). January 8, 2020. Archived from the original on January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  12. "[DA:리뷰] '쇼음악중심' 화사 1위…(여자)아이들 컴백-하성운 솔로 데뷔 (종합)" [[DA: Review] No. 1 in 'Show Music Center' Girls Comeback-Ha Sung Woon Solo Debut]. Naver (in Korean). Sports Dong-A. March 2, 2019. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  13. "화사 '음악중심' 1위, 마마무 박봄 홍진영 컴백 [종합]" [1st Place in 'Music Center', Mamamu Park Bom Hong Jin Young Comeback [General]]. Naver (in Korean). March 16, 2019. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  14. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 25, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  15. "Digital Chart – Week 5 of 2019" (in Korean). Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  16. "Kpop Hot 100: March 02, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  17. "World Digital Song Sales: March 2, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  18. "2019년 02월 Digital Chart" [Digital Chart – February 2019] (in Korean). Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  19. "2019년 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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