The World EP.2: Outlaw

The World EP.2: Outlaw
Digital cover
EP by Ateez
Released	June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
Genre	K-pop
Length	19:30
Language	Korean
Label	KQ RCA Legacy
Ateez chronology
Spin Off: From the Witness (2022) The World EP.2: Outlaw (2023) The World EP.Fin: Will (2023)
Singles from The World EP.2: Outlaw
"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)" Released: June 16, 2023

The World EP.2: Outlaw is the ninth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on June 16, 2023, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, and Legacy Recordings. ^[1] It consists of six tracks, including the single "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)". ^[2] The band will embark on a world tour in support of the EP, titled The Fellowship: Break the Wall. ^[3] The single "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)" was certified Gold in Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) for selling over 20,000 units. ^[4]

Background and themes

The EP is a continuation of the theme started with The World EP.1: Movement (2022), which "marked the beginning of a secret movement to cause a fissure in this controlled society". ^[1] It contains themes of oppression and "the desire to break free from it". ^[5]

Member Jongho stated that the group intended for the lead single, "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)", to have "fun vibes and energetic colors", which they demonstrated by incorporating gestures into their choreography for its video, including "flaking the pepper, grinding it and biting it". He also said, "For the other tracks, (we) can take on different concepts. This mini album, itself, is a variety. Musically, it is very diverse." ^[2] USA Today stated that "This World" has "operatic, haunting tones" and "Outlaw" has a "hypnotic tempo". ^[2]

Critical reception

Year-end lists for The World EP.2: Outlaw

Critic/Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Paste	The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023	15	[6]

Track listing

The World EP.2: Outlaw track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"This World"	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Kim Hong-joong Song Min-gi Alex Karlsson	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Karlsson	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv	3:32
2.	"Dune"	Eden Ollounder Maddox Peperoni Oliv Kim Song Door	Eden Ollounder Maddox Peperoni Oliv Door	Eden Ollounder Maddox Peperoni Oliv Door	3:15
3.	"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Kim Song	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Karlsson	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv	3:07
4.	"Django"	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Kim Song Door	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Door	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Door	3:11
5.	"Wake Up" (최면)	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv Kim Song	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv	Eden Ollounder Buddy Maddox Peperoni Oliv	3:06
6.	"Outlaw"	Eden Ollounder Maddox Peperoni Oliv Kim Song Leez Dwayne	Eden Ollounder Maddox Peperoni Oliv Leez Dwayne	Eden Ollounder Maddox Peperoni Oliv Leez Dwayne	3:19
Total length:					19:30

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for The World EP.2: Outlaw Chart (2023) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [7] 3 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [8] 10 Croatian International Albums (HDU) [9] 5 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) [10] 23 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [11] 70 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] 34 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [13] 12 Japanese Albums (Oricon) [14] 1 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) [15] 1 Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [16] 1 Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [17] 33 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [18] 40 Polish Albums (ZPAV) [19] 2 Scottish Albums (OCC) [20] 6 South Korean Albums (Circle) [21] 1 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [22] 34 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [23] 59 UK Albums (OCC) [24] 10 US Billboard 200 [25] 2 US World Albums (Billboard) [26] 1

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for The World EP.2: Outlaw Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) [27] 5 South Korean Albums (Circle) [28] 3 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for The World EP.2: Outlaw Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) [29] 57 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) [30] 56 South Korean Albums (Circle) [31] 32 US World Albums (Billboard) [32] 14

Accolades

Year-end lists

Critic/Publication	List	Work	Rank	Ref.
Business Insider	The Best K-pop Songs of 2023, Ranked	"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"	7	[33]
Consequence	The 2023 K-Pop Yearbook		Placed	[34]
Dazed	The 50 Best K-pop Tracks of 2023		16	[35]
Grammy	15 K-Pop Songs That Took 2023 By Storm		10	[36]
NME	The 25 best K-pop songs of 2023		15	[37]
Paris Match	Top 10 K-Pop Songs of 2023		1	[38]
Teen Vogue	The Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2023		Placed	[39]

Music program awards

Song	Program	Date	Ref.
"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"	The Show (SBS MTV)	June 20, 2023	[40]
	Show Champion (MBC M)	June 21, 2023	[41]
	Music Bank (KBS)	June 23, 2023	[42]
	The Show (SBS MTV)	June 27, 2023	[40]
	Music Bank (KBS)	June 30, 2023	[42]

Certifications

Certifications for The World EP.2: Outlaw

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [43]	Million	1,000,000^
South Korea (KMCA) [44] Mini Record version	Platinum	250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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