"The Chaser" (Korean: 추격자; RR: Chugyeogja) 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 Stone's best boy band songs of all time.

Reception

"The Chaser" on critic lists
Publication/criticListRankRef.
Billboard20 Best K-Pop Songs of 20121
100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s3
Ciarra Gaffney25 Best K-pop Songs of the 2010s7
Pitchfork20 Essential K-Pop SongsNo order
Rolling Stone75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time55
100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music51

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 nominations
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2012Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Music VideoNominated
Best Dance Performance – Male GroupNominated
SBS MTV Best of the BestBest Dance Music VideoWon
Music program wins (7 total)
ProgramDateRef.
M CountdownMay 31, 2012
June 7, 2012
June 14, 2012
Music BankJune 1, 2012
InkigayoJune 3, 2012
June 10, 2012
Show ChampionJune 5, 2012
"The Chaser" on select listicles
PublicationYearListRankRef.
Billboard201220 Best K-pop Songs of 20121

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peak position South Korea (Gaon) 7 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) 8Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position South Korea (Gaon) 71
South Korea (Gaon)7
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)8
Chart (2012)Position
South Korea (Gaon)71