P1Harmony DUH! Explained: The Hero Goes on Strike, Six Tracks and a Freestyle Title Song
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- Category: Album & Song Guide
- Artist: P1Harmony
KPOP NO1 Editorial · Sources checked October 29, 2026
Heroes are supposed to be humble. On DUH!, P1Harmony decided they’d had enough of that. Their eighth mini album, released on May 8, 2025, introduces a hero “who refuses to be taken for granted, boldly asking, ‘You really don’t need us?’ and going on strike in response,” in the words of FNC Entertainment’s English description.
It’s the funniest chapter of P1Harmony’s hero story, and the one that sets up everything after it: the comeback on UNIQUE and the final mission on BLOW UP.
Where DUH! fits in the story
FNC connects DUH! directly to the album before it. On SAD SONG (2024), FNC says, P1Harmony “explored the loneliness and emptiness felt by a HERO, shedding light on the hidden struggles behind heroism.” DUH! shows another side. It “flips the idea that heroes must always be noble,” FNC writes, “instead portraying a bold, free-spirited side of P1Harmony with a playful twist.” FNC: DUH!
Our take: Going on strike is a clever move for a group six years into one storyline. It lets them be cocky and funny without dropping the hero idea, and it gives the next album somewhere to go.
The album sampler, posted two days before release, previews all six songs.
DUH!: the title track
The title song shares the album’s name, and FNC says it “embodies the album’s core message.” FNC’s track review calls it 1990s old-school hip-hop, with heavy drums and laid-back vocals. In English, FNC says it is “built on a vintage beat with a retro-inspired groove.”
The title itself is the joke. FNC explains “DUH!” as the attitude of “Who’s the big shot here? Of course, it’s me! Isn’t that obvious?” Unlike “the traditional HERO, who is righteous and humble,” this one claims that “where I sit, and the path I walk is the answer.”
The credits come from FNC’s album page. The lyrics are by 한성호 with JIUNG, INTAK and JONGSEOB. It was composed by 한성호, Lavin, Calle Lehmann and Jacob Aaron (THE HUB).
The music video went up at 6 p.m. KST on May 8. It’s the large video at the top of this page.
A freestyle routine
FNC says the DUH! performance “emphasizes freestyle dance,” with a fresher, hipper feel than the group’s earlier routines. Two members shaped it. The key DUH! move was INTAK’s idea, and SOUL worked on the choreography for the final chorus.
Archival photo: INTAK on The K-pop Stars Radio, August 6, 2022. Credit: SBS Radio 에라오, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Linked from Wikimedia Commons; no edits by KPOP NO.1.
FNC points to one thing to watch: “each member interprets the same movements in own unique way.” The dance practice, posted two days after release, is the clearest place to see that.
Official video · P1Harmony / YouTube
Watch the original on YouTube ↗Ten days after release, the channel added a Special Performance video of the song.
Official video · P1Harmony / YouTube
Watch the original on YouTube ↗Six tracks
The track list and the descriptions come from FNC’s album page. The descriptions are KPOP NO1 summaries of FNC’s Korean track reviews.
| # | Song | What FNC says |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUH! (title) | 1990s old-school hip-hop with heavy drums |
| 2 | Pretty Boy | Afrobeat with a deep bass line; a song for fans |
| 3 | Murmur | 1990s R&B and hip-hop, with piano and brass |
| 4 | Flashy | Driving drums and sharp electric guitar |
| 5 | Over And Over | Hip-hop built around a saxophone line |
| 6 | Work | Electronic hyperpop over house synths |
Pretty Boy: a song for the fans
Pretty Boy is the song FNC says shows a new side of P1Harmony, unlike anything they had shown before. Its lyrics invite fans to call the members whatever they like, whenever they like, and FNC says it carries their wish to take on the colors of the fans who watch them. KEEHO is one of its composers.
The song got its own dance practice on May 20, and a live stage from the group’s DUH! pre-live show went up on May 31.
Official video · P1Harmony / YouTube
Watch the original on YouTube ↗Murmur, Flashy, Over And Over
The middle of the album pushes back at the world. FNC says Murmur speaks frankly to people who gossip and judge others on false stories. Flashy picks up the title track’s story and asks what real flashiness is, beyond material things. JIUNG composed it. Over And Over treats a fall as just the first game: reset and start the next round.
Work: the party at the end
The closer, Work, is the most experimental song on paper. FNC describes experimental vocals over a house-based synth line. Its message: we’ve worked hard, so now let it all go and enjoy a party you can’t find anywhere else. JONGSEOB is one of its composers.
Who wrote it
FNC says the members worked on every song. INTAK and JONGSEOB wrote lyrics for all six, and JIUNG has lyric and composing credits on three. KEEHO composed Pretty Boy, and JONGSEOB composed Work. FNC adds that P1Harmony have taken part in every part of their albums since debut: music, performance, concept and visuals.
How the comeback rolled out
| Date (KST) | What happened |
|---|---|
| May 2, midnight | DUH! MV teaser |
| May 6, midnight | Album sampler |
| May 8, 6 p.m. | DUH! MV and album release |
| May 10, noon | DUH! dance practice |
| May 18, 10 p.m. | DUH! Special Performance |
| May 20, 10 p.m. | Pretty Boy dance practice |
| May 21, 6 p.m. | Album making film |
| May 31, 11 p.m. | Pretty Boy pre-live stage |
| June 22, 7 p.m. | DUH! at 2025 Weverse Con Festival |
Source: official P1Harmony YouTube upload times.
The festival stage is a good way to see how the routine works on a big stage, a month and a half after release.
Official video · P1Harmony / YouTube
Watch the original on YouTube ↗Official videos
All on the official P1Harmony YouTube channel.
| Date (KST) | Video |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | DUH! MV teaser |
| May 6, 2025 | Album sampler |
| May 8, 2025 | DUH! MV |
| May 10, 2025 | DUH! dance practice |
| May 18, 2025 | DUH! Special Performance |
| May 20, 2025 | Pretty Boy dance practice |
| May 21, 2025 | DUH! making film |
| May 31, 2025 | Pretty Boy pre-live stage |
| June 22, 2025 | DUH! at 2025 Weverse Con Festival |
The release at a glance
| Artist | P1Harmony |
| Format | 8th mini album, six songs |
| Released | May 8, 2025 |
| Title track | DUH! |
| Label | FNC Entertainment |
How to listen for the first time
- Play SAD SONG first. DUH! is a reply to the hero’s loneliness on that album.
- Then play DUH! in order, from the title track to Work.
- Finish with UNIQUE. The next album brings the hero back from the strike.
Where to go next
- The hero comes back: UNIQUE album guide
- New to the group? Our P1Harmony starter guide
- The final mission: BLOW UP arrives November 6
Sources
- FNC Entertainment: DUH! album page (introduction, track list, credits and track reviews)
- P1Harmony official YouTube: the DUH! MV description (FNC’s English introduction) and the videos listed above
- Photo: SBS Radio 에라오, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
- No lyrics are quoted.