Chase is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and rapper Minho. It was released on December 6, 2022, through SM Entertainment. Chase was the last in a string of solo debuts by members of the boy group Shinee. It contains six songs belonging to the hip hop and R&B genres, including lead single "Chase". It peaked at number four on South Korea's Circle Album Chart. Minho debuted as a member of South Korean boy band Shinee in 2008. The other Shinee members, Taemin, Jonghyun, Key and Onew, had already released solo work previously, leaving Minho the final member to go solo. The name Chase was chosen to match the rhyme scheme established by the other members; Taemin's debut solo EP was titled Ace, followed by Jonghyun with Base, then Key with Face and Onew with Voice. The album packaging also shares the same design. Minho described it as "the last piece of the puzzle". He did not originally intend to release a solo EP, but changed his mind after receiving letters from fans following his mandatory military service. Although it is his first EP release, it is preceded by the Korean singles "I'm Home" and "Heartbreak", the latter of which is included on the EP, and the Japanese singles "Romeo and Juliet" and "Falling Free". The EP consists of six songs belonging to the hip hop and R&B genres. Lead single "Chase" is a midtempo pop song with hip hop and R&B influences. It combines piano loops and arpeggio synth sounds with a heavy bassline. The lyrics describe the emptiness