"The Chaser" () is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Infinite. It was released as the second single from the group's third extended play Infinitize, which was released through Woollim Entertainment on May 15, 2012. The song received critical acclaim, and was named the third best K-pop song of the 2010s by Billboard as well as one of Rolling Stones best boy band songs of all time.
Reception +"The Chaser" on critic lists Publication/critic List RankBillboard20 Best K-Pop Songs of 20121100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s3 Ciarra Gaffney 25 Best K-pop Songs of the 2010s 7 Pitchfork20 Essential K-Pop SongsNo order Rolling Stone 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time 55 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music 51
Music video and promotion A teaser video of the song "The Chaser" was released on May 11, on Woollim Entertainment's YouTube account. The music video premiered exclusively at Infinite's Showcase: The Mission, on May 15. After the showcase in Seoul, the music video was available on Woolim Entertainment's YouTube account, on their official website and on LOEN Entertainment's YouTube account. Domestic promotions for "The Chaser" on weekly music programs began on May 17 on Mnet's M! Countdown.
Accolades +Awards and nominationsYearOrganizationAwardResult2012Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Music Video Best Dance Performance – Male Group SBS MTV Best of the BestBest Dance Music Video
+Music program wins (7 total)ProgramDate Ref. M CountdownMay 31, 2012June 7, 2012June 14, 2012Music BankJune 1, 2012 InkigayoJune 3, 2012June 10, 2012 Show ChampionJune 5, 2012
+"The Chaser" on select listicles Publication Year List Rank Billboard 2012 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2012 1
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2012)PeakpositionSouth Korea (Gaon)7South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)8
Year-end charts Chart (2012)PositionSouth Korea (Gaon)71
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