Malus (EP) explained

Malus
Type:	EP
Artist:	Oneus
Cover:	Oneus - Malus.png
Caption:	Digital cover
Recorded:	2022
Genre:	K-pop
Length:	22:40
Label:	RBW
Prev Title:	Trickster
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	Dopamine
Next Year:	2022

Malus is the eighth extended play by South Korean boy band Oneus. It was released by RBW and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on September 5, 2022. The EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single, "Same Scent". Malus debuted atop the Circle Album Chart, with over 201,000 copies sold of its physical, Poca and Meta versions. This album marks their final release with Ravn as his departure from the group was announced on October 27, 2022.

Background and release

On August 16, Oneus announced that they would make a comeback on September 5 with Malus.^[1]

Critical reception

NME described "Same Scent" as "new tropical house", penchant for incorporating traditional Korean instruments and culture into both their songs and videos.^[2]

On September 13, the group earned their first music show win with "Same Scent" on SBS M's The Show.^[3] On September 14, the group earned their second music show win with "Same Scent" on MBC M's Show Champion.^[4]

Year-end lists

Critic/publication	List	Track	Rank	Ref.
Dazed	The best K-pop tracks of 2022	"Same Scent"	29	^[5]
Teen Vogue	The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022	"Same Scent"		^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[7]	1

Monthly charts

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Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[8]	5

Year-end charts

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Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[9]	71

Notes and References

1. Web site: 원어스, 9월 5일 미니 8집 'MALUS'로 컴백 확정. Ji. Min-kyung. ONEUS will make a comeback with their 8th mini album "MALUS" on September 5th. OSEN. August 16, 2022. August 16, 2022. ko.
2. Web site: Oneus return with sultry 'Same Scent' music video and eighth mini-album 'Malus'. September 14, 2022. NME. September 5, 2022 .
3. Web site: Go. A-ra. September 13, 2022. ko:원어스 건희-시온 '1위 꽃미소'. Oneus Keonhee-Xion, '1st place flower smile'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001499851. September 13, 2022. X Sport News. ko. Naver.
4. Web site: September 14, 2022. ko:SHOW CHAMPION 449회 TOP5. SHOW CHAMPION Episode 449 TOP 5. September 14, 2022. MBC Plus. ko.
5. Web site: December 14, 2022. The best K-pop tracks of 2022. ko:2022년 최고의 K팝 트랙. The best K-pop tracks of 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221214091917/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/57774/1/the-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2022-billlie-ive-ateez. December 14, 2022. December 14, 2022. Dazed. en.
6. News: The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022. December 15, 2022. Teen Vogue. December 15, 2022. December 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023259/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2022. live.
7. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. September 15, 2022.
8. Web site: Circle Album Chart – September 2022 . . October 6, 2022 .
9. Web site: Album Chart 2022. Circle Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113031815/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3. January 13, 2023. live. January 14, 2023.