| Unlock My World | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Fromis 9 |
| Cover: | Fromis 9 - Unlock My World.png |
| Alt: | Digital cover |
| Caption: | Digital and "#imagine" version cover |
| Genre: | K-pop |
| Length: | 32:01 |
| Language: | Korean |
| Label: | |
| Prev Title: | From Our Memento Box |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
| Next Title: | Supersonic |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
Unlock My World is the first studio 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 "
".
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]
With ten tracks, the album features six group songs and four unit songs. “Unlock My World” is noted to feature songs from various genres such as dance pop, R&B, electropop and UK Garage.[8]
The album’s intro, “Attitude”, is a “dark pop, dance genre” track. The title track “#menow” is described as “stylish” and “heavily blended with contemporary rhythms”. The third track, “Wishlist” is a “dreamy, R&B” duet, sung only by Lee Chaeyoung and Park Jiwon with writing contributions from the latter. The fourth track, “In The Mirror” is described as “having a chorus that catches the ear”, with writing contributions from member, Baek Jiheon, and is sung only by Lee Seoyeon and Lee Nagyung.[9]
The fifth track, “Don’t Care” is a “rhythmic, dance pop” song with “rhythmic and intense bass”.[10] The sixth track, “Prom Night” is described as a “dynamic mood, UK-garage” track. The seventh track, “Bring It On” is described as having “groovy R&B vibes”. The eighth track, “What I Want” is a “stylish, electronic pop track”. The ninth track, “My Night Routine” is a song with “comfortable, and warm R&B melody”, with contributions from members, Lee Seoyeon and Lee Nagyung. The album’s closer “Eye Contact” is an “energetic rock” track that features writing contributions from all of the members.
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.
| List | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paste | The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023 | 19 | [11] |
| Peak position | ||
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[12] | 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] | 7 | |
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[14] | 5 |
| Position | ||
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[16] | 10 |
| Date | Format | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | June 5, 2023 | CD | |
| Various < | -- Inclusive of South Korea --> |