Why Don't You Know

2017 single by Chungha

"Why Don't You Know"

Single by Chungha

from the EP Hands on Me

Released

June 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)

Recorded

2017

Genre

K-pop
dance
pop
tropical house

Length

3:18

Label

MNH Entertainment
CJ E&M Music

Songwriter(s)

Oreo
Nucksal

Producer(s)

Oreo

Chungha singles chronology

"Week"
(2017)

"Why Don't You Know"
(2017)

"Gather at the Lobby"
(2017)

Music video

"Why Don't You Know (MNH)" on YouTube
"Why Don't You Know (Stone)" on YouTube

"Why Don't You Know" is a song by South Korean singer Chungha, featuring rapper Nucksal. The song serves as the lead single from her debut EP, Hands on Me.

Composition

"Why Don't You Know" is described as a tropical house song about unrequited love.^[1]

Promotion

Chungha has been promoting the single on music shows. Chungha also collaborated with NCT's Taeyong with a new rap lyrics on Show! Music Core.^[2]

Music video

The music video was released on 6 June 2017, and in the music video for the track, Chungha dances in a vast grassy field, sporting colorful summer outfits. As of January 2019, the music video has surpassed 20 million views on YouTube.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[3]	13
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)^[4]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[5]	74

Sales

Download


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Korea	—	911,145^[6]

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Year	Organization	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	7th Gaon Chart Music Awards	New Artist of the Year (Song)	"Why Don't You Know" (ft. Nucksal)	Nominated	^[7]^[8]

References

^ Choi, Ji-ye (June 7, 2017). "[MD인터뷰②]청하 "우상 이효리, 민박집 신청이라도 해볼걸 아쉽다"". naver. My Daily. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
^ "NCT 127 태용, 내일(8일) 청하 무대 랩 피처링 참여". Naver. July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ "Why Don't You Know". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). July 2–8, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
^ "Why Don't You Know". July 10, 2017.
^ "2017년 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2018.
^ "2017년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. January 12, 2018.
^ "6th Gaon Chart Music Awards 2016 - Winners". www.kpopawards.co.kr. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018.
^ "6th Gaon Chart Music Awards 2016 – Song of the Year Nominees". www.kpopawards.co.kr. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2018.