FML (EP) explained

FML
Type:EP
Artist:Seventeen
Cover:Seventeen - FML.png
Caption:Digital cover
Released:April 24, 2023
Genre:K-pop
Length:19:06
Language:Korean
Label:Pledis
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FML is the eleventh Korean extended play (EP) and by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on April 24, 2023, by Pledis Entertainment through YG Plus, with "F*ck My Life" and "Super" serving as the EP's double lead singles.

Prior to release, FML became the second most-preordered album in South Korean history, with 4.64 million preorders.[1] Per Pledis and album distributor YG Plus, combined sales of all versions of FML surpassed 6.2 million copies in July 2023, marking a first for an album by a K-pop artist.[2] It won Album of the Year at the 2023 MAMA Awards.

Background and release

On March 10, 2023, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Seventeen would be releasing a new album in April, nine months after the release of their reissue Sector 17.[3] On March 31, the label announced the release of the group's EP FML on April 24.[4] [5] On April 3, the track list was revealed, consisting of six songs and two lead singles; FML marked the group's first release to have two lead singles. "F*ck My Life" was the first lead single to be unveiled.[6] [7] On April 4, the EP's promotional schedule was posted.[8] [9] Three sets of concept photos were released the following week, with the official group photo for FML and last set of concept photos released on April 15.[10] [11] [12] The name of the second lead single, "Super", was announced on April 18.[13] [14] The highlight medley was released on April 20.[15]

Commercial performance

FML was pre-ordered 4.64 million times, becoming the most pre-ordered album in South Korean history at the time, breaking the record set by BTS' in 2020.[16] In May 2023, this was surpassed by Stray Kids' 5-Star.[17]

On South Korea's Hanteo Chart, FML sold 3.99 million copies in its first day alone, breaking chart records for the most first-day and first-week sales.[18] [19] It sold 4,550,214 physical copies worldwide in its first week[20] and became the first K-pop album to surpass 6 million copies sold.

FML debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 135,000 album-equivalent units, with 132,000 of that figure being pure sales.[21] It is Seventeen's third US top-10 release.

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s Global Music Report for 2023, FML was the most-consumed album across all formats, and the best-selling album worldwide, having sold 6.4 million units.[22] [23]

Accolades

The album earned the group its first MAMA Awards daesang (Grand Prize) with Album of the Year during the 2023 ceremony.[24] FML was awarded in the Millions Top 10 category at the Melon Music Awards in December.[25] Paste ranked it number 2 in their list of The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023.[26]

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryResult
Asia Artist Awards2023Album of the Year[27]
Asian Pop Music Awards2023Best Album of the Year (Overseas)[28]
Circle Chart Music Awards2024Retail Album of the Year[29]
Golden Disc Awards2024Album Bonsang[30]
Album Daesang (Album of the Year)
Hanteo Music Awards2024Album of the Year[31]
MAMA Awards2023Album of the Year[32]
Melon Music Awards2023Millions Top 10
Album of the Year
Seoul Music Awards2024Best Album Award[33]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Italian Albums (FIMI)[34] 42
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[35] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[36] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[37] 35
South Korean Albums (Circle)[38] 1
South Korean Albums (Circle)
2
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 8

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[40] 2
South Korean Albums (Circle)[41] 1
South Korean Albums (Circle)
5

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[42] 191
Global Albums (IFPI)1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[43] 3
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[44] 3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[45] 4
South Korean Albums (Circle)[46] 1
South Korean Albums (Circle)
47
US Billboard 200[47] 195
US World Albums (Billboard)[48] 8

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "별난 놈" 스트레이 키즈, 'K팝 최고' 선주문 513만 장 증명할 '특' (쥬크박스)[종합]]. "Weird Guy" Stray Kids, 'Special' to prove 5.13 million pre-orders for 'K-Pop Best'. Xports News. ko. Lee. Seul. June 2, 2023. June 3, 2023. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602093403/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1730997. live.
  2. Web site: Seventeen's 'FML' sells 6.2 million copies, breaks record for K-pop. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Yoon. So-yeon. July 5, 2023. July 6, 2023. July 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230706030730/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/05/entertainment/kpop/Seventeen-Pledis-Entertainment-FML/20230705123659910.html. live.
  3. News: ko:세븐틴, 4월 컴백 확정..9개월 만에 완전체 새 앨범 [공식]. SEVENTEEN confirms comeback in April.. Fully new album after 9 months [Official]. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112057922. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. March 11, 2023. April 14, 2023. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312105658/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112057922. live.
  4. News: ko:세븐틴, 4월 24일 컴백 [공식]. SEVENTEEN, comeback on April 24th [Official]. https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20230331/118611138/1. Sports Dong-a. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin. March 31, 2023. April 14, 2023. March 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230330234109/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20230331/118611138/1. live.
  5. News: ko:세븐틴, 4월 24일 미니 10집 'FML' 컴백 확정 [공식]. SEVENTEEN Confirms Comeback with 10th Mini Album 'FML' on April 24 [Official]. http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202303310801896934. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yoon. March 31, 2023. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414233458/http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202303310801896934. live.
  6. News: ko:세븐틴, 데뷔 첫 더블 타이틀 컴백...미니 10집 'FML' 트랙리스트. SEVENTEEN, first double title comeback since debut...Tracklist for the 10th mini album 'FML'. https://www.news1.kr/articles/5002186. News1. ko. Ko. Seung-ah. April 3, 2023. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414233458/https://www.news1.kr/articles/5002186. live.
  7. News: ko:세븐틴, 데뷔 첫 더블 타이틀곡 컴백. SEVENTEEN, first double title song comeback since debut. https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023040307091146859. 스타뉴스. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. April 3, 2023. April 14, 2023. April 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230414233458/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023040307091146859. live.
  8. News: 세븐틴, 새 앨범 'FML' 프로모션 스케줄러 공개..컴백 카운트다운. SEVENTEEN unveils promotion scheduler for new album 'FML'...comeback countdown. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. April 4, 2023. April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416213108/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112074834. live.
  9. News: 세븐틴, 'FML' 스케줄러 공개. SEVENTEEN unveils 'FML' scheduler. Kyunghyang Shinmun. ko. Lee. Ye-joon. April 4, 2023. April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416213107/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202304040901013&sec_id=540301. live.
  10. News: 세븐틴 'FML', 몽환 담았다. Seventeen's 'FML' contains dreams. Kyunghyang Shinmun. ko. Lee. Ye-joon. April 12, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417234846/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202304120851023&sec_id=540101. live.
  11. News: '24일 컴백' 세븐틴, '13인 13색 비주얼' 오피셜 포토 공개. 'Comeback on the 24th' Seventeen, '13 members, 13 colors visual' official photo released. Sports Donga. ko. Cho. Sung-woon. April 13, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417234846/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20230413/118813564/1. live.
  12. News: 세븐틴, 'FML' 포토 공개 完..링 위에서 건강한 에너지. SEVENTEEN, 'FML' photo release complete... healthy energy on the ring. Star News. ko. Han. Hae-sun. April 15, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422085020/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023041508064315283. live.
  13. News: 세븐틴 미니 10집 'FML' 더블 타이틀 '손오공' 커리어하이 예고. Seventeen's 10th Mini Album 'FML' Double Title 'Super', Career High Notice. Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417233849/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023041807053885507. live.
  14. News: 세븐틴, 미니 10집 'FML' 더블 타이틀곡 '손오공' 공개. SEVENTEEN unveils the double title song 'Son Wukong' for their 10th mini album 'FML'. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yoon. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417233849/http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202304180716626765. live.
  15. Web site: 세븐틴, 'FML' 하이라이트 메들리 공개..커리어 하이 예고. Seventeen unveils highlight medley of 'FML'...career high notice. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230420011430/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202304200919205111852_1. live.
  16. News: Seventeen's new album FML smashes pre-order records, dethroning BTS' Map of the Soul: 7. Hindustan Times. Upadhayay. Prapti. April 24, 2023. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425031131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/seventeens-new-album-fml-smashes-pre-order-records-dethroning-bts-map-of-the-soul-7-101682338459373.html. live.
  17. News: 스트레이 키즈, 정규 3집 '파이브스타' 선주문 513만장 돌파..K팝 새 지평. Stray Kids, 3rd Studio Album '5-Star Pre-Orders Exceeded 5.13 Million... K-Pop New Horizon. BreakNews. ko. Park. Dong-je. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601082609/https://www.breaknews.com/968305. live.
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  19. Web site: Seventeen's New EP FML Sells Nearly Four Million Copies In Just One Day. Forbes. en. McIntyre. Hugh. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425034313/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/04/24/seventeens-new-ep-fml-sells-nearly-four-million-copies-in-just-one-day/. live.
  20. Web site: SEVENTEEN Sell Over 4.5 Million Copies Of 'FML' Album Worldwide For Record-Breaking Week In Korea. Forbes. Jeff Benjamin. April 30, 2023. April 30, 2023. May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501111006/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2023/04/30/seventeen-sell-over-45-million-copies-of-fml-album-worldwide-for-record-breaking-week-in-korea/amp/. live.
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  22. Seventeen's FML announced by IFPI as biggest-selling Global Album of the Year. . February 27, 2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20240227151009/https://www.ifpi.org/seventeens-fml-announced-by-ifpi-as-biggest-selling-global-album-of-the-year/. February 27, 2024. live. April 3, 2024.
  23. Taylor Swift, Seventeen and Morgan Wallen top IFPI Global Album Charts. . March 28, 2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328105657/https://www.ifpi.org/taylor-swift-seventeen-and-morgan-wallen-top-ifpi-global-album-charts/. March 28, 2024. live. March 29, 2024.
  24. SEVENTEEN, NewJeans Are Top Winners at 2023 MAMA Awards. Billboard. en-US. Grein. Paul. November 29, 2023. November 30, 2023. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129173454/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-mama-awards-winners-list-seventeen-newjeans-1235515448/. live.
  25. News: ko:BTS 정국, 베스트 솔로→밀리언스 TOP10 4관왕..빛나는 존재감[MMA2023]. BTS Jungkook, Best Solo → Millions TOP 10 4 wins...Shining presence [MMA2023]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000799022. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Ha-na. December 2, 2023. December 2, 2023. December 2, 2023. https://archive.today/20231202122608/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000799022. live.
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  30. Web site: Golden Disc Awards 2024 Full Winners List: Jung Kook, NewJeans, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN Take Home Trophies. outlookindia. January 6, 2024. January 6, 2024.
  31. Web site: ko:한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등. Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0014512071. Naver. Yonhap News Agency. ko. Lee. Tae-soo. February 18, 2024. February 19, 2024.
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