Hug (song)

"Hug"
Single by TVXQ
from the album Tri-Angle
B-side	"My Little Princess"
Released	January 14, 2004 (2004-01-14)
Recorded	2003
Genre	K-pop
Label	SM Rhythm Zone
Songwriter(s)	Yoon Jung Park Chang-hyun
Producer(s)	Park Chang-hyun
TVXQ singles chronology
"Hug" (2004) "The Way U Are" (2004)

"Hug" (Korean: 포옹) is the debut single by South Korean pop group TVXQ. Written by Yoon Jung and Park Chang-hyun and produced by Park Chang-hyun, "Hug" was first performed at a joint showcase featuring label mate BoA and American singer Britney Spears on December 26, 2003, TVXQ's official debut day.^[1] The song was later released as a CD maxi single on January 14, 2004, in South Korea. Its accompanying music video was filmed in December 2003 at the Ilsan Art House.^[2] The follow-up promotional song, "My Little Princess", was written by Hwang Sung-jae.

Under the name Tohoshinki, the group released an English version of "Hug" as a CD and DVD single in Japan on November 25, 2004. The Japanese language version of "Hug" was featured in the group's debut Japanese album Heart, Mind and Soul (2006). The Mandarin-language counterpart of "Hug" was released in May 2007.