I'm Not Cool Explained

I'm Not Cool
Type:EP
Artist:Hyuna
Cover:I'm Not Cool - cover.png
Released:January 28, 2021
Recorded:2018–2020
Length:15:47
Prev Title:Lip & Hip
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:1+1=1
Next Year:2021

I'm Not Cool is the seventh extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna. It was released on January 28, 2021, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M.[1] It is Hyuna's first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of Following (2017). The EP consists five tracks, including the title track of the same name and her previous digital single "Flower Shower".[2] [3]

Background

After Hyuna's comeback for August 2020 with Good Girl was postponed due to health issues, in January 2021, P Nation announced their first artist comeback of 2021 would be Hyuna's first EP for the label, and seventh EP overall, I'm Not Cool with the title track of same name.[4] The EP includes Hyuna's first single after signing with P Nation, "Flower Shower".[5]

Release

The EP was released on January 28 through many Korean online music services, including Melon.[6] For the global market, the album was made available on iTunes.[7] It was also released in physical format.[8] On her personal Instagram account, the singer revealed that the music video for the single "Good Girl" will be released on February 3, 2021.

Music video

On January 26, a first teaser for the music video of "I'm Not Cool" was released. On the next day, the second teaser for the music video was released. On January 28, the official music video of "I'm Not Cool" was released.

Promotion

Hyuna held the first comeback stage for the EP during Mnet's M Countdown on January 28, where she performed the title track.[9] On January 29, Hyuna performed the title track on KBS's Music Bank and You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[10] [11] On January 30, Hyuna performed the title track on MBC's Show! Music Core.[12] On January 31, Hyuna performed the title track on SBS's Inkigayo.[13] She also performed the song Good Girl in music shows.

Accolades

Award and nominations for "I'm Not Cool"
YearOrganizationAwardResult
2021Asian Pop Music AwardsAlbum of the Year (Overseas) [14]
Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas)
Best Female Artist

Charts

Weekly chart performance for I'm Not Cool!Chart (2021)!Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 17

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 28, 2021[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "I'm Not Cool" - EP details. Melon. 2021-01-28. ko.
  2. OfficialPnation. 1353628685320900608. Hyuna I'm Not Cool sampler and track list. 2021-01-25. 2021-01-25.
  3. Web site: "Flower Shower" - Song details. Melon. 2021-01-22. ko.
  4. OfficialPnation. 1353628685320900608. Hyuna I'm Not Cool sampler and track list. 2021-01-25. 2021-01-25.
  5. Web site: "Flower Shower" - Song details. Melon. 2021-01-22. ko.
  6. Web site: "I'm Not Cool" - EP details. Melon. 2021-01-28. ko.
  7. Web site: HyunA I'm Not Cool - EP (Apple Music). en. January 28, 2021. January 28, 2021.
  8. Web site: 현아 (HyunA) - I'm Not Cool (7th Mini Album) [초도한정 포스터+지관통 무료증정]]. 리스뮤직. 2021-01-28.
  9. Web site: [HyunA - Intro+I'm Not Cool] Comeback Stage #엠카운트다운 M COUNTDOWN EP.696]. January 28, 2021. January 28, 2021. Mnet K-POP. YouTube.
  10. Web site: I'm Not Cool - 현아(HyunA) [뮤직뱅크/Music Bank] KBS 210129 방송]. January 29, 2021. January 30, 2021. Kbs K-pop. YouTube.
  11. Web site: 현아 - Im Not Cool [유희열의 스케치북/You Heeyeol's Sketchbook] KBS 210129 방송]. January 29, 2021. January 30, 2021. Kbs K-pop. YouTube.
  12. Web site: [쇼! 음악중심] 현아 - 아임 낫 쿨 (HyunA - I'm Not Cool), MBC 210130 방송]. January 30, 2021. January 30, 2021. MBCkpop. YouTube.
  13. Web site: HyunA(현아) - I'm Not Cool @인기가요 inkigayo 20210131. January 31, 2021. January 31, 2021. Inkigayo. YouTube.
  14. Web site: 【APMA 2021】亚洲流行音乐大奖2021年度入围名单. [APMA 2021] Asian Pop Music Awards 2021 shortlist. Weibo. November 30, 2021. November 30, 2021. zh. November 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130105237/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4709218890550319. live.
  15. Web site: 2021년 05주차 Album Chart. Gaon. February 5, 2021. ko.
  16. Web site: "I'm Not Cool" - EP details. Melon. 2021-01-28. ko.

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