Take Off (iKon album)

Take Off
Take Off
	Digital cover
Studio album by iKon
Released	May 4, 2023
Length	33:24
Language	Korean
Label	143
IKon chronology
Singles from Take Off
	"Tantara"; Released: April 25, 2023; "U"; Released: May 4, 2023;

Last updated July 24, 2024

*Take Off* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"U"	Bobby	Bobby The Proof	The Proof	3:19
2.	"Tantara" (딴따라^[a])	DK Bobby MinorMilo	DK MinorMilo Bobby	MinorMilo DK	2:47
3.	"Rum Pum Pum"	Bobby	Bobby DK The Proof Millennium	Millennium The Proof	2:53
4.	"Like a Movie" (영화처럼^[b])	Ju-ne Bobby	Ju-ne Kang Uk-jin	Kang Uk-jin	3:26
5.	"Driving Slowly"	Bobby	Bobby The Proof	The Proof	3:03
6.	"Never Forget You" (잊어볼게^[c])	DK Bobby	DK Kang Uk-jin Diggy	Kang Uk-jin Diggy	4:04
7.	"All the Way Here" (여기까진가봐^[d])	DK Bobby	DK Kang Uk-jin Diggy	Kang Uk-jin Diggy	3:58
8.	"Fighting" (으라차차;^[e] Song solo)	LP Sonny Lil G Hae	LP Sonny Lil G	LP	3:30
9.	"Kiss Me" (DK solo)	DK	DK Kang Uk-jin Diggy glowingdog	DK Diggy glowingdog Where The Noise Xerry	3:13
10.	"Want You Back" (Ju-ne solo)	Ju-ne	Ju-ne Choice37 Hae	Hae Choice37	3:07
Total length:					33:24

Notes

^a "딴따라" (ttanttara) is an old-fashioned Korean slang term that is used in a derogatory way to mock or criticize celebrities and individuals who are seen as lacking cultural sophistication or having poor taste.^[11]
^b "영화처럼" (yeonghwacheoreom) is a Korean expression that means "like in a movie", often used to describe a situation or experience that feels like it is straight out of a movie.
^c "잊어볼게" (ijeobolge) is a Korean phrase that means "I'll try to forget" or "I'll try to put it behind me". It is often used when one wants to move on from a past experience or memory and suggests a willingness to let go and move forward.
^d "여기까진가봐" (yeogikkajingabwa) is a Korean expression that roughly translates to "I guess this is as far as it goes" or "I think we've reached the end of the line."
^e "으라차차" (eurachacha) is a Korean expression that is often used to cheer someone on or to encourage them to do their best. It can be translated to something like "Go, go!" or "Fight, fight!" and is similar in meaning to the English expressions "Hooray!" or "Let's go!"

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Take Off*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)^[12]	15
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan )^[13]	49
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[14]	4

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for *Take Off*
Chart (2023)	Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[15]	11

Release history

Release dates and formats for *Take Off*
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label
Various	May 4, 2023	Digital download streaming	143 Entertainment
South Korea	May 11, 2023	CD	143 Entertainment

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References

1 2 3 Hong Yoo (April 18, 2023). "iKON to release 3rd full-length album 'TAKE OFF' on May 4". The Korea Herald . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
↑ Seon Mi-kyung (January 1, 2023). "아이콘, 정규 3집 '테이크 오프' 트랙리스트 공개..프로듀싱 참여" [iKON Reveals Tracklist for Their 3rd Full-length Album TAKE OFF with Participation in Producing]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2023.
↑ Gladys Yeo (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
↑ Daniel Anderson (March 7, 2023). "iKON ready to 'Take Off' with tour stops in Asia, Europe and North America". Yahoo! News . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
↑ Moon Ye-bin (April 26, 2023). "아이콘, 아이키·훅과 함께 '딴따라'" [IKON, with Aiki and Hook, 'Tantara' together.]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
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↑ Kang, Hyun-kyung (March 29, 2018). "Rise of K-pop singers: from low culture 'ttanttara' to artists". The Korea Times . Retrieved April 26, 2023.
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[khaerald-1] 1 2 3 Hong Yoo (April 18, 2023). "iKON to release 3rd full-length album 'TAKE OFF' on May 4". The Korea Herald . Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[2] Seon Mi-kyung (January 1, 2023). "아이콘, 정규 3집 '테이크 오프' 트랙리스트 공개..프로듀싱 참여" [iKON Reveals Tracklist for Their 3rd Full-length Album TAKE OFF with Participation in Producing]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2023.

[3] Gladys Yeo (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME . Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[4] Daniel Anderson (March 7, 2023). "iKON ready to 'Take Off' with tour stops in Asia, Europe and North America". Yahoo! News . Retrieved April 24, 2023.

[tantaragenre-5] Moon Ye-bin (April 26, 2023). "아이콘, 아이키·훅과 함께 '딴따라'" [IKON, with Aiki and Hook, 'Tantara' together.]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[6] Choi Hye-jin (May 2, 2023). "'주간아이돌' 아이콘, 명곡 리플레이..완벽 라이브 무대" ['Weekly Idol' iKON, replay of hit songs.. flawless live stage]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[Ugenre-7] 1 2 "아이콘, 신곡 'U' 뮤비 티저 공개..멋스러운 퍼포먼스" [iKON, new song 'U' MV teaser released.. impressive performance]. Herald Pop (in Korean). May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[8] "iKON goes on fun road trip in MV for new single 'U'". ABS-CBN NEWS . May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.

[9] Kim Chae-yeon (May 4, 2023). "'엠카' 세븐틴, 아이브 'I AM' 제치고 1위 트로피..비투비·아이콘·르세라핌 컴백" [‘M Countdown’ Seventeen beats Ive’s ‘I AM’ to win 1st trophy…BTOB, iKon, Le Sserafim comeback]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2023.

[10] Choi Ji-won (May 7, 2023). "iKon starts 'Take Off' world tour in Seoul". The Korea Herald . Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[11] Kang, Hyun-kyung (March 29, 2018). "Rise of K-pop singers: from low culture 'ttanttara' to artists". The Korea Times . Retrieved April 26, 2023.

[12] "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: May 15, 2023" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[13] "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 10, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2023.

[14] "Circle Album Chart – Week 21, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.

[15] "Circle Album Chart – May 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2023.

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