"5, 4, 3 (Pretty Woman)" Released: September 29, 2025
Hype Vibes is the debutextended play (EP) byS.Coups X Mingyu,[i] a sub-unit of the South Korean boy bandSeventeen. It was released on September 29, 2025, alongside its lead single "5, 4, 3 (Pretty Woman)" featuring American rapperLay Bankz.
After attending aLos Angeles Dodgers game together in August, Pledis confirmed that Hip-hop team membersS.Coups andMingyu would be officially debuting as Seventeen's fourth sub-unit later in the year.[1]Hype Vibes, was announced on September 3,[2][3] with the release of a trailer filmed in Los Angeles.[4] The track list was revealed on September 13, with the duo participating in the production of all six songs and announcing a collaboration withLay Bankz for the lead single.[5] A highlight medley of the EP was released on September 22,[6] with two teasers for the music video released later that week.[7] The EP and its lead single were both released on September 29.[8]
On September 21, one week ahead of the EP's release, S.Coups and Mingyu held a listening party inHannam-dong, Seoul, forMeta's first collaboration with a K-pop artist.[9] All six songs from the EP were previewed at the event for the first time.[10] Apop-up store was opened in Seoul from September 30 to commemorate the EP.[11] The pop-up includes albums and merchandise for sale, alongside displays of memorabilia from the album and music video production.[12] The pair also collaborated with Photoism for a limited editionphotobooth frame available across 18 countries.[13]
S.Coups and Mingyu performed "5, 4, 3 (Pretty Woman)" and "Worth It" for the first time onM Countdown on October 2,[14] and again onShow! Music Core on October 4.[15] On October 5, they held a showcase for fans titled "Vibe Alive: Chill Moments" with a guest appearance fromSeungkwan.[16]
In a review by Rhian Daly forNME,Hype Vibes was scored three out of five stars; the EP was commended for its "bright energy" and cohesion but was otherwise criticized for its "uneven" character and unpredictability.[17]
On the day of its release,Hype Vibes was recorded by Hanteo to have sold over 600,000 copies, a new record for the most first-day sales of a K-pop sub-unit.[18] The EP then topped theOricon daily albums chart, a day after its release.[19]
