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Wait on Me
Digital cover
EP by
Kai
ReleasedApril 21, 2025 (2025-04-21)
Studio
  • SM Aube (Seoul)
  • SM Big Shot (Seoul)
  • SM Droplet (Seoul)
  • SM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
GenreK-pop[1]
Length19:17
LanguageKorean
Label
Kai chronology
Rover
(2023) 		Wait on Me
(2025)
Singles from Wait on Me
  1. "Adult Swim"
    Released: April 3, 2025
  2. "Wait on Me"
    Released: April 21, 2025

Wait on Me is the fourth extended play by South Korean singer Kai, released on April 21, 2025, by SM Entertainment.[2] The EP contains seven tracks including two singles, "Adult Swim" and "Wait on Me".

Background and release

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According to SM Entertainment's third quarter earnings report in November 2024, Kai would be releasing a new EP in the first quarter of 2025.[3]

On March 5, 2025, Star News reported that Kai was preparing for his comeback in music scene in April 2025, with music video scheduled to film next week.[4] On March 31, SM confirmed the release date of Kai's fourth EP to be on April 21.[5] In addition, the EP has a total of seven tracks including the title track of the same name and the first single "Adult Swim" to be released 19 days prior. The pre-orders also began at various online and offline music stores.[6] On April 1, the website 'Behind Wait' (kai-waitonme.com) was created in conjunction with Kai's fourth EP and the schedule of various contents of the EP.[7] The next day, Kai confirmed to hold his first showcase since debuting as a soloist in 2020 at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul from 20:00 (KST) and would also be live stream online through EXO's YouTube and Weverse channels.[8] The first single "Adult Swim" was released along with its music video on April 3.[9][10]

Track listing

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Wait on Me track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Wait on Me"Bang Hye-hyun
  • Tido Nguyen
  • Xay
  • Rachel West
  • Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
  • Tido
  • Xay
3:14
2."Walls Don't Talk"Jeong Ha-ri
  • Elias Edman
  • Noak Hellsing
  • Andrew Tyler
  • Edman
2:50
3."Pressure"Park Tae-won
Kerim "Spacey Kay" Willhelm2:24
4."Ridin'"Jellybean (153/Joombas)
  • Oak
  • Alex Nice
  • Ten4
2:38
5."Off and Away"Ji Yu-jin (Jam Factory)
  • Nico Farmakalidis
  • Rachel West
Nico the Owl3:21
6."Adult Swim"Jeong Si-on (Lalala Studio)
  • Imad Royal
  • Max
2:25
7."Flight to Paris"Woo Seung-yeon
  • Tido Nguyen
  • Hunter Madrid
  • Dominic Scott
  • TMM
  • Tido
  • Madrid
2:25
Total length:19:17

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[11]

Studio

  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording (1), digital editing (2)
  • SM Droplet Studio – recording (1, 4–5), digital editing (3–4), engineered for mix (4)
  • SM Aube Studio – recording (2, 6)
  • SM Azure Studio – recording (2, 6), digital editing (7)
  • SM Big Shot Studio – recording (3–4, 7), digital editing, engineered for mix (1), mixing (3)
  • SM Lvyin Studio – recording (3)
  • Doobdoob Studio – recording (4, 7)
  • SM Wavelet Studio – digital editing (5), engineered for mix (5, 7)
  • SM Starlight Studio – digital editing (6), mixing (6–7)
  • SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing (1–2)
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (4)
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (5)
  • 821 Sound – mastering (all)

Personnel

  • Kai – vocals (all), background vocals (all)
  • Nicolas Farmakalidis a.k.a. NicoTheOwl (Number K) – programming (5)
  • Junny – background vocals (2, 4, 6–7)
  • Dominic Scott – background vocals (7)
  • Young Chance – vocal directing (1), background vocals (1, 5)
  • Kyung Da-som – vocal directing (2, 6)
  • Emily Yeonseo Kim – vocal directing (3, 5)
  • Kim Tae-hyun a.k.a. PIT300 – vocal directing (4)
  • Jsong – vocal directing (7)
  • Noh Min-ji – recording (1), digital editing (2)
  • Kim Joo-hyun – recording (1, 4–5), digital editing (3–4), engineered for mix (4)
  • Kim Hyo-joon – recording (2)
  • Jung Eui-seok – recording (2, 6), mixing (1–2)
  • Kim Jae-yeon – recording (2, 6), digital editing (7)
  • Lee Min-kyu – recording (3–4, 7), digital editing (1), engineered for mix (1), mixing (3)
  • Lee Ji-hong – recording (3)
  • Kim Ji-hyun – recording (4, 7)
  • Kang Eun-ji – digital editing (5), engineered for mix (5, 7)
  • Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing (6), mixing (6–7)
  • Nam Koong-jin – mixing (4)
  • Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (5)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (all)

Charts

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Chart performance for Wait on Me
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[12] 20
South Korean Albums (Circle)[13] 2
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] 70

Release history

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Release history for Wait on Me
Region Date Format Label
South Korea April 21, 2025
Various
  • SM

References

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  1. ^ Fell, Nicole (April 21, 2025). "EXO's Kai on Diving Deeper Into Himself on New EP 'Wait On Me' and Meeting Fans After Two Years". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Gonzalez Perez, Daniela (April 21, 2025). "Wait no more: EXO's Kai returns with 'Wait on Me' EP — in pictures". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Chin, Carmen (November 6, 2024). "EXO's Kai, Red Velvet's Seulgi and more SM artists to release new music in 2025". NME. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Lee, Seung-hun (March 5, 2025). 단독]'소집해제' 엑소 카이, 4월 전격 컴백..다음주 MV 촬영 돌입 [[Exclusive] EXO Kai, who was discharged from the military, will make a surprise comeback in April..Starts filming MV next week]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Hwang, You-mee (March 31, 2025). "EXO's Kai sets solo return date". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  6. ^ Son, Jin-ah (March 31, 2025). '월드클래스 퍼포머'의 귀환...엑소 카이, 4월 21일 컴백 [The Return of the 'World Class Performer'...EXO Kai, Comeback on April 21st]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (April 1, 2025). 월클 퍼포머 드디어 귀환...엑소 카이 ‘기다림’마저 즐겁다 [The World Class Performer Finally Returns...Even the ‘Waiting’ for EXO Kai is Enjoyable]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  8. ^ Jang, In-young (April 2, 2025). 엑소 카이, 21일 첫 쇼케이스 개최...'웨이트 온 미' 무대 최초 공개 [EXO Kai to hold first showcase on the 21st...'Wait On Me' stage revealed for the first time]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  9. ^ Kim, Min-ji (April 3, 2025). 엑소 카이, 3일 선공개곡 '어덜트 스윔' 발매...'엠카' 무대 공개 [EXO Kai to release pre-released song 'Adult Swim' on the 3rd...'M Countdown' stage revealed]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  10. ^ Pascual, Pamela (April 3, 2025). "Kai welcomes summer with refreshing track 'Adult Swim'". The Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Kai (2025). Wait On Me (Player version). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: May 5, 2025" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 17 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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