Unlock My World

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Unlock My World
Fromis 9 - Unlock My World.png
Digital and "#imagine" version cover
Studio album by
Fromis 9
ReleasedJune 5, 2023 (2023-06-05)
Genre K-pop
Length32:01
LanguageKorean
Label
Fromis 9 chronology
From Our Memento Box
(2022)		Unlock My World
(2023)
Singles from Unlock My World
  1. "#menow"
    Released: June 5, 2023

Unlock My World is the firststudio album by South Korean girl group Fromis 9. It was released by Pledis Entertainment on June 5, 2023, and contains ten tracks, including the lead single "#menow".

Contents

Background and release

On May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled Unlock My World on June 5. [1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released. [2] On May 17, the track listing was released with "#menow" announced as the lead single. [3] On May 29, the concept trailer was released. [4] On May 31, the highlight medley teaser video was released. [5] On June 4, the music video teaser for "#menow" was released. [6] The album was released alongside the music video for "#menow" on June 5. [7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]

Gladys Yeo of NME gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that despite some missteps, Unlock My World allows us to witness how far fromis_9's identity – now in full bloom – has come, and points to even greater things to come. [8]

Year-end lists for Unlock My World
Critic/PublicationListRankRef.
Paste The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 202319 [9]

Track listing

Track listing for Unlock My World
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Attitude"Seo Jung-ah
  • C'sa
  • Bymore
Bymore3:10
2."#menow"Cho Su-jin
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Svea Kågemark
  • Celine Svanbäck
  • Jeppe London Bilsby
  • Stally
  • Pateko
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Jeppe London Bilsby
  • Stally
  • Pateko
2:49
3."Wishlist" Park Ji-won
  • Lee Beom-hun
  • Jang Han-na
  • Park Ji-won
Lee Beom-hun2:56
4."In the Mirror"
  • Christian Fast
  • Johannes Willinder
Johannes Willinder3:31
5."Don't Care"Lee Seu-ran
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Paulina "Pau" Cerrilla
  • Avenue 52
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Paulina "Pau" Cerrilla
  • Avenue 52
3:22
6."Prom Night"
  • C'sa
  • Ish Hokhmah
Ish Hokhmah3:26
7."Bring It On"
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Slow Rabbit
2:51
8."What I Want"Danke
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Anna Timgren
Justin Reinstein3:29
9."My Night Routine"Lee Seu-ran
Park Ki-tae2:57
10."Eye Contact" (눈맞춤)
  • Nmore
  • Shannon
  • Song Ha-young
Nmore3:30
Total length:32:01

Charts

Release history

Release history for Unlock My World
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaJune 5, 2023 CD
Various

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References

  1. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (May 16, 2023). "프로미스나인 컴백, 6월 5일 첫 정규앨범 발매 확정 [공식]" [Fromis 9 comeback, first regular album release confirmed on June 5 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 3, 2023– via Naver.
  2. ↑ Chu, Seung-hyun (May 16, 2023). "프로미스나인, 데뷔 5년만 첫 정규 '언락 마이 월드' 6월 5일 발매" [Fromis 9, the first regular album 'Unlock My World' released on June 5th after 5 years of debut] (in Korean). Seoul Economy Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2023– via Naver.
  3. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (May 17, 2023). "프로미스나인, 정규 1집 타이틀곡은 '#menow'..트랙리스트 공개" [Fromis 9, the lead single of the 1st regular album is '#menow'..Tracklist released] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 3, 2023– via Naver.
  4. ↑ Choi, Yoo-na (May 30, 2023). "프로미스나인, 정규 1집 'Unlock My World' 콘셉트 트레일러 공개" [Fromis 9, 1st regular album 'Unlock My World' concept trailer released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 3, 2023– via Naver.
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