Following the release of their third EP, Kick Back, in March 2021, WayV were focused on sub-unit activities. The first sub-unit consisting Kun and Xiaojun released the pop-ballad single "Back to You" in June 2021, while Ten and Yangyang released the hip-hop single "Low Low" in August. The third sub-unit consisting Lucas and Hendery that had been scheduled to release the single "Jalapeño" in the same month was canceled due to Lucas' cheating and gaslighting controversy. He was then suspended from any promotional activities. In December 2021, WayV members participated in NCT's third studio album, Universe, by recording the English song "Miracle" as a quintet: Winwin was away in China after establishing a personal studio to pursue an acting career.
