Killing Me (Chungha song)
# Killing Me (Chungha song)

"Killing Me" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha. It was released as a special single on November 29, 2021, through MNH Entertainment, and Stone Music Entertainment.

## Background

On November 19, 2021, Chungha announced that she will be releasing a special single titled on November 29, 2021. The teaser timetable was released on November 20, 2021. According to the timetable, photo teasers, an online cover image, and 2 music video teasers would be revealed on July 21–27.

## Composition and lyrics

"Killing" was written by Chungha and Jo Yoon-kyung, and composed by Musikality, Celine Svanbäck, Jeppe London, Mich Hansen, and Sam Merrifield. It runs for two minutes and forty-three seconds. From the YouTube music video, the single is described as an uptempo, pop number piece and rhythmical vocal that describes a painful heartbreak. The chorus highlights Chungha's vocal colors and her writing abilities and she describes the repetition of everyday life and exhaustion. Like the bright light at the end of a tunnel, Chungha refocuses her message of hope in her lyrics for people.

## Music video

The music video was released on November 29, 2021, and in the music video for the track, confronts the waves of grief in the aftermath of a heartbreak, that speaks to the collective hurt for the times.

## Credits and personnel

* Chungha – vocals, lyrics
* Kim Yeon-seo – background vocals
* Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics
* Musikality – composition, arrangement
* Celine Svanbäck – composition
* Jeppe London – composition, arrangement
* Mich Hansen – composition
* Sam Merrifield – composition
* Cutfather – arrangement
* Jeong Eun-kyung (Ingrid Studio) – recording
* Alwan (Alawn Music Studios) – mixing
* Kwon Nam-woo (821 Mastering Sound) – mastering

## Charts

Chart performance for "Killing Me" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 102 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) | 69 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 11 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 9 |

## Release history

Release formats for "Killing Me" :

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Various | November 29, 2021 | CDdownloadstreaming | MNHStone Music | |
