I'm Not Cool

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I'm Not Cool
I'm Not Cool - cover.png
EP by
Hyuna
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2021
Recorded2018–2020
Length15:47
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer Park Jae-sang (exec.)
Hyuna chronology
Lip & Hip
(2017)		I'm Not Cool
(2021)		 1+1=1
(2021)
Singles from I'm Not Cool
  1. "Flower Shower"
    Released: November 5, 2019
  2. "I'm Not Cool"
    Released: January 28, 2021

I'm Not Cool is the seventh extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna. It was released on January 28, 2021, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M. [1] It is Hyuna's first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of Following (2017). The EP consists five tracks, including the title track of the same name and her previous digital single "Flower Shower". [2] [3]

Contents

Background

After Hyuna's comeback for August 2020 with Good Girl was postponed due to health issues, in January 2021, P Nation announced their first artist comeback of 2021 would be Hyuna's first EP for the label, and seventh EP overall, I'm Not Cool with the title track of same name. [4] The EP includes Hyuna's first single after signing with P Nation, "Flower Shower". [5]

Release

The EP was released on January 28 through many Korean online music services, including Melon. [6] For the global market, the album was made available on iTunes. [7] It was also released in physical format. [8] On her personal Instagram account, the singer revealed that the music video for the single "Good Girl" will be released on February 3, 2021.

Music video

On January 26, a first teaser for the music video of "I'm Not Cool" was released. [9] On the next day, the second teaser for the music video was released. [10] On January 28, the official music video of "I'm Not Cool" was released. [11]

Promotion

Hyuna held the first comeback stage for the EP during Mnet's M Countdown on January 28, where she performed the title track. [12] On January 29, Hyuna performed the title track on KBS's Music Bank and You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook . [13] [14] On January 30, Hyuna performed the title track on MBC's Show! Music Core. [15] On January 31, Hyuna performed the title track on SBS's Inkigayo. [16] She also performed the song Good Girl in music shows.

Accolades

Award and nominations for "I'm Not Cool"
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2021Asian Pop Music AwardsAlbum of the Year (Overseas)Nominated [17]
Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas)Won
Best Female ArtistNominated

Track listing

I'm Not Cool track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I'm Not Cool"
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong
  • Space One
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong
  • Space One
  • Slyme Young
2:54
2."Good Girl"Hyuna
  • Caesar & Loui
  • Maya Keuc
Caesar & Loui3:05
3."Show Window"Yummy ToneYummy ToneYummy Tone3:10
4."Party, Feel, Love" (featuring Dawn)
  • Yorkie
  • Dawn
  • Devine Channel
  • Tyb
  • Dawn
Devine Channel3:30
5."Flower Shower"
  • Psy
  • Hyuna
  • Psy
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong
  • Space One
  • Anna Timgren
Space One3:08
Total length:15:47

Charts

Weekly chart performance for I'm Not Cool
Chart (2021)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [18] 17

Release history

Release dates and formats for I'm Not Cool
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 28, 2021
 [19]

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