On My Youth Explained

On My Youth
Type:studio
Artist:WayV
Cover:On My Youth digital cover.jpg
Caption:Digital album cover
Released:November 1, 2023
Recorded:2021–2023
Length:33:38
Prev Title:Phantom
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Give Me That
Next Year:2024

On My Youth is the second studio album by the Chinese boy band WayV. It was released digitally on November 1, 2023, and physically on November 8, 2023, by Label V and SM Entertainment. It consists of ten songs, including the English version of the title track. Member Kun also participated in lyric writing for the track "Be Alright".

Background and release

In May 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Lucas, who had been suspended from the WayV since 2021, would be departing from NCT and WayV to pursue his solo endeavors, officially turning WayV into a sextet.[1] [2] From August to September 2023, WayV joined NCT in their three-day stadium concerts in South Korea and Japan, titled NCT Nation: To The World.[3] On October 16, 2023, WayV announced that they would release their second studio album, On My Youth, on November 8, eleven months since their latest and fourth extended play (EP), Phantom. The album consists of ten tracks and was released on streaming platforms on November 1.[4]

In an interview with USA Today, member YangYang explained that "The album's diverse track range also allowed the members to challenge themselves. […] They tried different genres they hadn't previously done, widening the scope of WayV's abilities."[5]

Promotion

Single

WayV released the teaser video for the title track "On My Youth" on October 31,[6] while the song was released along with the album the next day.[4] A performance video of "On My Youth" (English ver.) was uploaded to the group's YouTube channel on November 9, 2023.[7] The song debuted at number 86 on the Chinese TME UNI chart.[8]

Showcase tour

On October 24, 2023, WayV announced that they would embark on an eponymous showcase tour to support the album in four cities in China.[9] The group subsequently added a stop in Shanghai and sold out the tour once the tickets were on sale two days later.[10] On November 9, the ticketing for another additional stop in Wuhan was opened and sold out.[11]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
November 1, 2023ShanghaiChinaJing'an Sports Center Gymnasium[12]
November 5, 2023ChengduHuaxi LIVE-528M Space
November 8, 2023BeijingBeijing Exhibition Hall Theater
November 12, 2023GuangzhouAsian Games City Comprehensive Stadium
November 15, 2023SuzhouDushu Lake Gymnasium
November 17, 2023WuhanWugang Sports Center

Commercial performance

On My Youth debuted on the South Korean Circle Chart at number four with 329,290 copies sold and eventually at number eight in the monthly chart.[13] The album also entered top five on the Japan Oricon and Billboard Hot Album charts.

Charts

Weekly

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] 5
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 4
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[16] 4

Monthly charts

Chart (November 2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 65

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 1, 2023Label V
South KoreaNovember 8, 2023CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 루카스, NCT·WayV 탈퇴 심경 "멤버들에게 미안..오래 고민했다" [전문]]. OSEN. ko. May 10, 2023. May 10, 2023. August 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804094415/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112101175. live.
  2. Web site: Haley . Yang . 2023-05-10 . Lucas to leave K-pop boy bands NCT, WayV . live . 2023-08-01 . koreajoongangdaily.joins.com . en . June 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613210711/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/10/entertainment/kpop/lucas-nct-wayv/20230510160745300.html .
  3. Web site: NCT 단체 콘서트, 스타디움 간다…韓 1회, 日 4회 개최 . NCT full-group stadium concerts.... 1 show in Korea, 4 shows in Japan . 2023-06-07 . entertain.naver.com . ko . 2023-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607043003/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=079&aid=0003777431 . live .
  4. Web site: Yoon . So-yeon . WayV to drop 'On My Youth' on Nov. 8 . . en . 16 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Munson . Olivia . WayV reflects on youth and growth in second studio album: 'It's a new start for us' . 2024-06-17 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  6. Web site: Martin . Annie . WayV shares 'On My Youth' music video teaser . UPI . 13 February 2024 . 31 October 2023.
  7. Web site: WayV, 정규 2집 한국 음반 차트 1위 달성..오늘(9일) 퍼포먼스 비디오 공개 . Herald Pop . ko. Naver . 9 November 2023.
  8. November 18, 2023 . China TME UNI Chart . February 3, 2024 . Billboard.
  9. Web site: WayV, 정규 2집 기념 쇼케이스..11월 1일 공개 . Herald Pop . 4 March 2024 . ko . 24 October 2023.
  10. Web site: WayV, 中 쇼케이스 투어 5개 도시 전석 매진 . Sports Kyunghyang . 4 March 2024 . ko . 30 October 2023. Naver.
  11. Web site: WayV, 쇼케이스 투어→우한 공연 '전석 매진' 쾌거 . Single List . 4 March 2024 . ko . 10 November 2024.
  12. WayV. WayV. WayV_official. 1721829961718550636. 2023 WayV SHOWCASE TOUR [On My Youth] Additional Show Announcement.
  13. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – 2023. 11 Month. February 13, 2024.
  14. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング 2023年12月04日付. November 20–26, 2023. November 29, 2023. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129024023/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-12-04/. live.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums 04/12/2023. November 29, 2023. November 29, 2023.
  16. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 45, 2023 (On My Youth). November 5–11, 2023. November 16, 2023.
  17. Web site: Gaon Monthly Album Chart - November 2023. February 19, 2024. Cricle Chart.
  18. Web site: Gaon Yearly Album Chart - 2023. February 19, 2024. Cricle Chart.

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