I Sway Explained

I Sway
Type:EP
Artist:(G)I-dle
Cover:(G)I-dle - I Sway.png
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Studio:Cube Studio
Length:11:20
Label:
Prev Title:2
Prev Year:2024

I Sway is the seventh Korean extended play and by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024, and contains four tracks, including the lead single "Klaxon".

Background and release

On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On June 21, the concept trailer video was released.[3] Six days later, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.[4] On June 28, the audio snippet video was released,[5] followed by the release of five teaser videos titled "Overture" and featuring individual members on July 1.[6] On July 2, the intro film was released.[7] The music video teasers for "Klaxon" was released on July 4 and 5.[8] [9] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Klaxon" on July 8.[10]

Promotion

Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fanbase.[11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[12]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[13] 40
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[14] 25
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 40
South Korean Albums (Circle)[16] 2
US Top Albums Sales (Billboard)[17] 13
US World Albums (Billboard)[18] 6

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[19] 5

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaJuly 8, 2024CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:큐브엔터 '(여자)아이들', 미니 7집 'I Sway'로 7월 8일 컴백 확정. Cube Entertainment's '(G)I-dle' confirms comeback on July 8 with 7th mini album 'I Sway'. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005316198?sid=101. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Lee. Sang-gyu. June 10, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170729/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005316198?sid=101. live.
  2. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, 미니 7집 'I Sway' 스케줄러 깜짝 공개. (G)I-dle, surprise release of 7th mini album 'I Sway' scheduler. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000863351. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. June 11, 2024. July 8, 2024. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611152819/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000863351. live.
  3. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, '아이 스웨이' 트레일러 영상 공개...김무열 깜짝 등장. (G)I-dle releases 'I Sway' trailer video...Kim Moo-yeol's surprise appearance. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007615565. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn. Tae-hyun. June 21, 2024. July 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: ko:'컴백' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡–'클락션'. 'Comeback' (G)I-dle, 7th mini album tracklist revealed..Title song is 'Klaxon'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003705567. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. June 27, 2024. July 8, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627053552/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003705567. live.
  5. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들 'I Sway' 오디오 스니펫 공개...힙한 감성 가득. (G)I-dle's 'I Sway' audio snippet released...Full of hip sensibility. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668466. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Lee. Min-kyung. June 28, 2024. July 8, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628040758/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668466. live.
  6. Web site: ko:컴백 D-7' (여자)아이들, 무빙 포스터 공개 '비비드한 무드'. Comeback D-7' (G)I-dle, moving poster released, 'vivid mood'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001743469. Naver. Xports News. ko. Myung. Hee-sook. July 1, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240703235557/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001743469. live.
  7. Web site: ko:'컴백 D-6' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 'I Sway' 인트로 필름 공개. 'Comeback D-6' (G)I-dle releases intro film for 7th mini album 'I Sway'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003247198. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim. Soo-jin. July 2, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170731/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003247198. live.
  8. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, 올 여름 플러팅송 예고...신곡 '클락션' 일부 공개. (G)I-dle, preview of this summer's flirting song...Partial release of new song 'Klaxon'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004164574. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jeong. Bit. July 4, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170839/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004164574. live.
  9. Web site: ko:'컴백 D-3' (여자)아이들, '클락션' 두 번째 MV 티저...유혹의 플러팅. 'Comeback D-3' (G)I-dle, 'Klaxon' second MV teaser...Flirting of temptation. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001745189. Naver. Xports News. ko. Jang. In-young. July 5, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240705082850/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001745189. live.
  10. Web site: ko:(여자)아이들, 오늘(8일) 신보 '아이 스웨이' 발매...전곡 작사·작곡. (G)I-dle releases new album 'I Sway' today (8th)...Wrote and composed all songs. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005330973. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Ji. Seung-hoon. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170842/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005330973. live.
  11. Web site: ko:'컴백' (여자)아이들 "사랑에 소리치는 '클락션' 포인트 안무 짱구춤". 'Comeback' (G)I-dle "'Klaxon' point choreography that shouts out love, Jjanggu dance". https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003248775. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. July 8, 2024. July 9, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170844/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003248775. live.
  12. I Sway. Cube Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. South Korea. Credits. lyrics book. (G)I-dle. 2024.
  13. Web site: Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 31. hét . . 14 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-07-22 . . July 18, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718041732/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-07-22/p/3/ . July 18, 2024.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 17, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 17, 2024.
  16. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 28 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. July 18, 2024.
  17. Top Albums Sales: Week of August 24, 2024. Billboard. August 20, 2024.
  18. World Albums: Week of August 24, 2024. Billboard. August 20, 2024.
  19. Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.

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