Hands Up (Meovv song)

"Hands Up"
Single by Meovv
from the EP My Eyes Open VVide
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedApril 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)
GenreBrazilian funk[1]
Length3:12
LabelThe Black Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Teddy
  • Vince
  • 24
Meovv singles chronology
"Toxic"
(2024) 		"Hands Up"
(2025) 		"Drop Top"
(2025)
Music video
"Hands Up" on YouTube

"Hands Up" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by the South Korean girl group Meovv. It was released on April 28, 2025, as a pre-release single for their first EP, My Eyes Open VVide.

Background and release

On April 14, 2025, The Black Label posted a teaser announcing that Meovv will pre-release "Hands Up" on April 28, ahead of the release of their debut EP, My Eyes Open VVide.[2] Concept photos for the single was released the next day, displaying the silhouette of the members in "chic yet elegant" poses,[3] which was followed by a teaser video on April 17.[4] On April 24, a teaser for the music video for the single was released.[5] The single was released digitally on April 28, along with its accompanying music video.[6]

Composition

"Hands Up" was written by Teddy, Vince and 24, and composed by Teddy and 24, with the latter handling arrangement alongside Dominsik. It has a duration of three minutes, and is written in key of A minor with a tempo of 140 beats per minute.[7] "Hands Up" is described as a Brazilian funk that perfectly showcases Meovv's unique identity with its fast, flashy rhythm and unique synthesizer sound.[8]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song by The Black Label on April 28.[6] In the visual, Meovv's members could be seen training to play alkkagi, a traditional Korean board game. Towards the end, they face off against the "alkkagi god", who turns out to be a little boy.[9]

Live performances

On May 1, 2025, Meovv performed "Hands Up" live for the first time on the South Korean music program M Countdown broadcast by Mnet.[10]

Accolades

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown May 8, 2025 [11]
May 15, 2025 [12]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[13]

  • Meovv – vocals
  • Teddy – lyricist, composer
  • 24 – lyricist, composer, arranger
  • Vince – lyricist
  • Dominsik – arranger

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Hands Up"
Region Date Format Label
Various April 28, 2025
The Black Label

References

  1. ^ Son, Jin-ah (April 28, 2025). "미야오만의 에너지로…신나게 춤추고 싶은 사람 'HANDS UP' [MK★컴백]" [People who want to dance excitedly with Meovv's energy... 'HANDS UP' [MK★Comeback]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Park, So-jin (April 14, 2025). "'괴물 신인' 미야오, 5월 첫 EP 발매…28일 싱글 'HANDS UP' 선공개" [‘Monster Rookie’ Meovv, First EP release in May… Single ‘HANDS UP’ Pre-release on the 28th]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Da-gyeom, Lee (April 16, 2025). 미야오, ‘시크+우아’ 동시에 담은 실루엣 콘셉트 [Meovv, silhouette concept that is 'chic + elegance' at the same time] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje. Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ So-jin, Park (April 18, 2025). 미야오, 금증 자극하는 티징 비디오 공개…시선 훔치는 오묘한 콘셉트 [Meovv, teaser video that stimulates curiosity released… mysterious concept that steals attention] (in Korean). MBN. Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kim, Na-yul (April 25, 2025). "미야오, 'HANDS UP' MV 티저 공개..이어지는 고양이 세계관" [Meovv, ‘HANDS UP’ MV teaser released.. The cat world continues]. Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b Jimin Kyung (April 29, 2025). "미야오, 선공개곡 'HANDS UP' 발표..한계없는 변신" [Meovv, pre-released song 'HANDS UP' released.. Limitless transformation]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Hands Up". Tunebat. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Kim, Min-ji (April 30, 2025). "미야오 '핸즈업', '인급동' 1위·해외 차트 청신호" [Meovv 'Hands Up', 'In-geup-dong' No. 1 · Green light on overseas charts]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 29, 2025). "MEOVV drop fierce new single, 'Hands Up'". NME. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Son, Jin-ah (May 2, 2025). "미야오, 'HANDS UP' 첫 컴백 무대…화려한 퍼포먼스+완벽 비주얼(엠카)" [Meovv, ‘HANDS UP’ first comeback stage… Gorgeous performance + perfect visuals (M Countdown)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Lee, Ha-na (May 9, 2025). "미야오, 'HANDS UP'으로 데뷔 첫 음방 1위 "믿기지 않을 만큼 행복"" [Meovv, First Music Show No. 1 with 'HANDS UP' "Unbelievably Happy"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Lee, Su-hyeon (May 15, 2025). ""앞으로 더 잘하겠다"…미야오, '엠카운트다운' 1위→데뷔 첫 앵콜 라이브 무대 보니" [“I'll do better in the future”… Meovv, 1st place on ‘M Countdown’ → First encore live stage since debut]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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