Expérgo Explained

Expérgo
Type:EP
Artist:Nmixx
Cover:Nmixx - Expérgo.png
Alt:Several jellyfish-like beings floating high in the sky surrounding a monument covered in flowers, with the band's name in white in the top-right corner
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:K-pop
Length:18:44
Language:Korean
Label:
Prev Title:Entwurf
Prev Year:2022
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Next Year:2023

Expérgo (Latin, "To Wake Up")[1] is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Nmixx. It was released by JYP Entertainment on March 20, 2023, and contains six tracks, including the pre-released single "Young, Dumb, Stupid", and the lead single "Love Me Like This".

Background and release

On February 10, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced Nmixx would be releasing their first extended play titled Expérgo on March 20.[2] On February 13, the promotional schedule was released.[3] On February 27, a teaser trailer titled "Secret of Sweet Oasis" was released.[4] On March 2, the track listing was released with "Love Me Like This" announced as the lead single.[5] On March 3, the first highlight medley video was released,[6] followed by the second highlight medley video on March 16.[7] On March 5, the first concept film titled "Dizziness of Freedom" was released,[8] followed by the second concept film titled "Wisdom, Love, Courage" on March 9.[9] On March 13, the first track "Young, Dumb, Stupid" was pre-released alongside its music video.[10] On March 18, the music video teaser for "Love Me Like This" was released.[11] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Love Me Like This" on March 20.[12]

Composition

Expérgo consists of six tracks. The first track "Young, Dumb, Stupid" was described as an "energetic", "mix-pop" song that combines hip hop and a style typical of a children's song, sampling the nursery rhyme "Frère Jacques".[13] The second track and title track "Love Me Like This" was characterized as a hip hop and R&B song with lyrics that "express the relation of people, who are able to love themselves and each other". The third track "Paxxword" was described as having a "powerful and funky groove". The fourth track "Just Did It" was described as a song with lyrics that "express moments when things connects miraculously". The fifth track "My Gosh" was called a soft pop song with an acoustic guitar rhythm and lyrics about "the excitement of spring". The last track "Home" was described as a "hybrid" song that mixes hip hop with an "emotional" rhythm.[14]

Promotion

Following the release of Expérgo, on March 20, 2023, Nmixx held a live event called "Docking Station: Expérgo" on YouTube to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans.[15]

Credits and personnel

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[16] 10
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[17] 33
South Korean Albums (Circle)[18] 2
US Billboard 200[19] 122
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] 16
US World Albums (Billboard)[22] 5

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 35
South Korean Albums (Circle)[24] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[25] 33

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea and United States -->March 20, 2023
South KoreaCD
United StatesMarch 24, 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Park . Soobyn . February 9, 2023 . NMixx to 'wake up' global fans with new album 'Expergo' . May 7, 2024 . DIPE.CO.KR.
  2. Web site: 'JYP 신예' 엔믹스, 3월 20일 컴백..심장 박동수 높일 '엑스페르고' 발매(공식). 'JYP rookie' Nmixx, comeback on March 20th..release 'Expergo' to increase heart rate (official). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. February 10, 2023. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071529/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003614237. live.
  3. Web site: 엔믹스, 꽉 찬 컴백 스케줄러 공개..맹활약 시동. Nmixx unveils a full comeback scheduler..Starting a big success. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Choi. Hye-jin. February 13, 2023. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071530/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003128599. live.
  4. Web site: 엔믹스, 미니 1집 '엑스페르고' 트레일러 공개...3월 컴백. Nmixx, 1st mini album 'Expergo' trailer released...March comeback. Naver. News1. ko. Koh. Seung-ah. February 27, 2023. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071531/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006653003. live.
  5. Web site: 엔믹스, 타이틀곡은 'Love Me Like This'...트랙리스트 공개. Nmixx, title song 'Love Me Like This'...track list release. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin. March 2, 2023. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071536/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001036021. live.
  6. Web site: 엔믹스, 새 앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..환상적인 하모니. Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Fantastic harmony. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071517/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004799721. live.
  7. Web site: '컴백' 엔믹스, 신보 하이라이트 메들리 공개..이유 있는 자신감. 'Comeback' Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Confidence with reason. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Ahn. Yoon-ji. March 16, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140441/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003136612. live.
  8. Web site: '컴백' 엔믹스, '엑스페르고' 스토리 콘셉트 필름 공개.."성장이라는 이름의 꽃". 'Comeback' Nmixx, 'Expérgo' story concept film released.."A flower named growth". Naver. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-kyung. March 5, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140430/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004801000. live.
  9. Web site: "스스로, 서로 사랑하게 될 것" 엔믹스의 해피엔딩 '엑스페르고'. "We will fall in love with each other" Nmixx's happy ending 'Expérgo'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim. No-eul. March 9, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309024453/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003134771. live.
  10. Web site: 엔믹스, 미니 1집 수록곡 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' 음원·MV 깜짝 선공개. Nmixx, surprise pre-release of the sound source and MV of the b-side song 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' in the 1st mini album. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Jung. Hyeon-tae. March 13, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140423/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003619217. live.
  11. Web site: 엔믹스 MV티저 공개, 'Love Me Like This' 로 보여줄 파워풀 군무. Nmixx MV teaser released, powerful choreography to be shown with 'Love Me Like This'. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Lee. Nam-kyung. March 18, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140437/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001729483. live.
  12. Web site: 엔믹스, 오늘(20일) 6人 컴백..."타이틀곡 포함 모든 수록곡=명곡". Nmixx, today (20th) comeback with 6 people..."All songs including the title song = Masterpiece". Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yun. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140440/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003709125. live.
  13. Web site: '20일 컴백' 엔믹스, '영, 덤 스투피드' 깜짝 선공개. 'Comeback on the 20th' Nmixx, surprise pre-release of 'Young, Dumb Stupid'. Naver. Maeil Business News. ko. Park. Se-yeon. March 13, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140442/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005100438. live.
  14. Web site: 엔믹스, 이유 있는 자신감...하이라이트 메들리 공개. Nmixx, confidence with reason...Highlight medley released. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin. March 16, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140422/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001038855. live.
  15. Web site: 엔믹스의 '믹스팝', 이번엔 어렵지 않아요 [종합]]. Nmixx's 'Mixpop', it's not difficult this time [Comprehensive]. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Jo. Hye-jin. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320140449/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001571150. live.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-04-10 . . April 7, 2023. ja.
  17. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of March 29, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. March 29, 2023.
  18. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. March 30, 2023.
  19. Billboard 200: Week of April 8, 2023. Billboard. April 4, 2023.
  20. Heatseekers Albums: Week of April 8, 2023. Billboard. October 9, 2023.
  21. Billboard 200: Week of April 8, 2023. Billboard. October 9, 2023.
  22. World Albums: Week of April 8, 2023. Billboard. April 4, 2023.
  23. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-03 . . April 12, 2023 . https://archive.today/20230412060933/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-03/p/4/ . April 12, 2023 . ja.
  24. Web site: Circle Album Chart – March 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 12, 2023.
  25. Web site: Album Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.