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Im Nayeon
Digital cover
EP by
Nayeon
ReleasedJune 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)
GenreK-pop
Length21:44
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Singles from Im Nayeon
  1. "Pop!"
    Released: June 24, 2022

Im Nayeon (/aɪm nɑːjʌn/ eye-m na-yun[1]) is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Nayeon of the girl group Twice. It was released through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on June 24, 2022.[2][3] The EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single "Pop!"[4] and collaborations with Felix from Stray Kids and Wonstein.[5]

Background

On May 19, 2022, it was announced via Twice's social media pages that Nayeon would release her first extended play, titled Im Nayeon, on June 24.[6] It was accompanied by a teaser image featuring a close-up shot of what appears to be a coffee table, with trinkets such as bottles of nail polish, jewellery and a cup of tea strewn across.[7] Specifics about Im Nayeon and its impending release were also unveiled in the following weeks, with worldwide pre-orders for the mini-album starting on May 24.[8]

Composition

The lead single "Pop!" was described as a song that "conjures classic Twice"[9] and a refreshing bubblegum pop anthem that sings of a sweet, daring message that she will not hesitate to burst one's bubble. Notably, lyricist Lee Seu-ran, and songwriters Kenzie and LDN Noise wrote on the song. "Pop!" was composed in the key of D major with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[10] The EP features collaborations with Felix of Stray Kids and Korean rapper Wonstein. Other notable names who worked on the EP include Jade Thirlwall of British girl group Little Mix, production team The Stereotypes and American singer-songwriter Destiny Rogers.[11] Nayeon participated in writing the lyrics for "Love Countdown" and is credited as the sole lyricist on "All or Nothing", which she wrote while on tour with Twice in the United States. It talks about all the things that helped her overcome hardships during the course of her life.[12]

Title

The album's title, Im Nayeon, is a play on the near-identical spelling of the artist's last name and the contraction "I'm".[13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[14]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[15]
Beats Per Minute79/100[16]
IZM[17]
NME[18]
Sputnikmusic4.1/5[19]

On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, Im Nayeon received a mean score of 78 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]

Commercial performance

Ahead of its release, the Im Nayeon surpassed over 500,000 pre-orders, the highest number of pre-orders by a female soloist thus far in 2022.[20] The EP debuted and peaked at number 1 on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart.[21] On the US Billboard 200, the EP peaked at number 7, making Nayeon the first South Korean soloist to enter the top 10 and highest selling female act of the year upon its release.[22] In Japan, it reached number 7 on the Japanese Digital Albums chart[23] and number 19 on the Japanese Hot Albums chart.[24] In Europe, it charted in Finland,[25] Poland,[26] and the United Kingdom.[27]

In August 2022, the EP received a Platinum certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling over 250,000 units in South Korea.[28]

Track listing

Im Nayeon track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Pop!"Lee Seu-ran
LDN Noise2:48
2."No Problem" (featuring Felix of Stray Kids)Lewis Shay JankelJankelJankel3:16
3."Love Countdown" (featuring Wonstein)
  • Earattack
  • Ronnie Icon
  • Willemijn May
  • Eniac
  • 24E!
  • Earattack
  • Eniac
3:17
4."Candyfloss"Shim Eun-ji
Red Triangle3:01
5."All or Nothing"Nayeon
The Stereotypes3:04
6."Happy Birthday to You"E.OneE.OneE.One3:05
7."Sunset" (노을만 예쁘다; Noeulman Yeppeuda; lit. "Only the Sunset Is Pretty")Park Woo-sangParkPark3:13
Total length:21:44

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications for Im Nayeon
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan — 16,366[35]
South Korea (KMCA)[28] 2× Platinum 541,391[36]
United States — 52,000[37]

Release history

Release dates and formats for Im Nayeon
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various June 24, 2022
[38][39]
United States November 18, 2022 Vinyl [39]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Rowley, Glenn (May 18, 2022). "Nayeon of Twice Set to Release Her First Solo EP 'Im Nayeon'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "From BTS to Twice's Nayeon, K-pop hotshots prepare June releases". The Korea Times. May 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (May 30, 2022). "Twice unveil tracklist for Nayeon's debut solo mini-album". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Ziwei, Puah (June 24, 2022). "TWICE's Nayeon makes her solo debut with 'POP!'". NME. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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  9. ^ Kwak, Kristine (June 24, 2022). "Nayeon Is a 'Pop!' Star – and the First Twice Member to Go Solo". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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  19. ^ Jesper L. (June 27, 2022). "Review: NAYEON - IM NAYEON". Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  20. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (June 24, 2022). 트와이스 나연, 오늘(24일) 솔로 데뷔..선주문 50만 장 돌파[공식] [Twice Nayeon's Solo Debut Today (24th) .. Exceeded 500,000 Pre-orders [Official]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022 – via Naver.
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  26. ^ a b "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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  35. ^ Combined physical sales for Im Nayeon in Japan:
  36. ^ Total Album sales:
  37. ^ Caulfield, Keith (July 3, 2022). "Bad Bunny Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'Un Verano Sin Ti'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
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  39. ^ a b Citations concerning Im Nayeon release formats:
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