Romance: Untold Explained

Romance: Untold
Type:	studio
Artist:	Enhypen
Cover:	Enhypen - Romance Untold.png
Caption:	Digital cover
Genre:	K-pop synth-pop R&B
Length:	25:51
Language:	Korean
Label:	Belift Lab Genie Stone
Producer:	Cirkut Count Baldor El Capitxn Heeseung "Hitman" Bang Jvke Mike Daley Nara (Vendors) Nico Stadi Pearl Lion Slow Rabbit Sweater Beats Vaughn Oliver Wonderkid Zac Lawson
Prev Title:	Memorabilia
Prev Year:	2024

Romance: Untold is the second Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy band Enhypen, released on July 12, 2024, through Belift Lab. The album consists of nine tracks, including the lead single "XO (Only If You Say Yes)". It reached number one in South Korea, Japan and France, and number two on the US Billboard 200.

Critical reception

Tanu I. Raj of NME described the album as "largely dominated by synthpop and R&B" and felt that the "upbeat energy of 'Brought the Heat Back' is surprisingly aplenty across Romance: Untold, in contrast to the gloomy vibes of the album's teasers". Raj found the chorus of "Royalty" to be "annoying" and "Paranormal" an "awkward addition" for its drum 'n' bass style.

Commercial performance

Romance: Untold debuted at number one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart with over two million copies sold of its three versions in its first week of availability. It reached number one on both Japan's Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Hot Albums chart in its second week. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 117,000 pure album sales, making it their highest-charting album in the country.^[1]

Accolades

Song! scope="col"

Program	Date
"XO (Only If You Say Yes)"	Music Bank	July 19, 2024	^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)^[3]	4
Croatian International Albums (HDU)^[4]	2
Greek Albums (IFPI)^[5]	4
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[6]	30
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)^[7]	1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[8]	1
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)^[9]	49
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[10]	34
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[11]	1
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	4

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"

Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[13]	1
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[14]	2

Notes and References

1. Eminem Achieves 11th No. 1 on Billboard 200 with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. July 21, 2024. July 25, 2024.
2. Web site: ko:엔하이픈, 컴백 후 뮤직뱅크서 1위…"팬들 덕분". Enhypen, 1st Place on Music Bank after Comeback..."Thanks to the Fans". https://n.news.naver.com/article/056/0011765837. Naver. KBS Entertainment. ko. Kim Sang-hyeop. July 20, 2024. July 25, 2024.
3. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 July 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1794. 25. July 22, 2024.
4. Web site: Lista prodaje 30. tjedan 2024.. July 15, 2024. . hr. July 31, 2024. July 31, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240731190616/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-30-tjedan-2024/. live.
5. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 31/2024). IFPI Greece. August 7, 2024. August 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240807062328/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. dead.
6. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 29 (dal 12.07.2024 al 18.07.2024). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. July 25, 2024.
7. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-07-29. Oricon. ja. July 25, 2024. July 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240725043051/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-07-29/. live.
8. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of July 24, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 25, 2024.
9. Web site: 2024 29-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. July 19, 2024. July 25, 2024.
10. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 22, 2024. July 25, 2024.
11. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 28 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. July 25, 2024.
12. Web site: Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 29. Sverigetopplistan. July 26, 2024.
13. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-07 . . August 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814030852/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-07/ . August 14, 2024 . ja.
14. Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.