The World EP.2: Outlaw explained

The World EP.2: Outlaw
Type:ep
Artist:Ateez
Cover:Ateez - The World EP.2 Outlaw.png
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:K-pop
Language:Korean
Length:19:30
Label:
Prev Year:2022
Next Year:2023

The World EP.2: Outlaw is the ninth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Ateez. It was released on June 16, 2023, through KQ Entertainment, RCA Records, and Legacy Recordings.[1] It consists of six tracks, including the single "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)".[2] The band will embark on a world tour in support of the EP, titled The Fellowship: Break the Wall.[3]

Background and themes

The EP is a continuation of the theme started with (2022), which "marked the beginning of a secret movement to cause a fissure in this controlled society".[1] It contains themes of oppression and "the desire to break free from it".[4]

Member Jongho stated that the group intended for the lead single, "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)", to have "fun vibes and energetic colors", which they demonstrated by incorporating gestures into their choreography for its video, including "flaking the pepper, grinding it and biting it". He also said, "For the other tracks, (we) can take on different concepts. This mini album, itself, is a variety. Musically, it is very diverse."[2] USA Today stated that "This World" has "operatic, haunting tones" and "Outlaw" has a "hypnotic tempo".[2]

Critical reception

Critic/Publication! scope="col"
ListRank
PasteThe 20 Best K-pop Albums of 202315[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[6] 5
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[7] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] 1
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[9] 33
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] 40
South Korean Albums (Circle)[11] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 34

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] 5
South Korean Albums (Circle)[14] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 57
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 56
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 32
US World Albums (Billboard)[18] 14

Accolades

Business InsiderThe Best K-pop Songs of 2023, Ranked"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"7[19]
ConsequenceThe 2023 K-Pop YearbookPlaced[20]
DazedThe 50 Best K-pop Tracks of 202316[21]
Grammy15 K-Pop Songs That Took 2023 By Storm10[22]
NMEThe 25 best K-pop songs of 202315[23]
Paris MatchTop 10 K-Pop Songs of 20231[24]
Teen VogueThe Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2023Placed[25]
Music program awards!Song!Program!Date!
"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"The Show (SBS MTV)June 20, 2023[26]
Show Champion (MBC M)June 21, 2023[27]
Music Bank (KBS)June 23, 2023[28]
The Show (SBS MTV)June 27, 2023
Music Bank (KBS)June 30, 2023

Notes and References

  1. News: Ateez brings back the sound of summer with new EP The World EP.2: Outlaw. Manila Bulletin. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023.
  2. News: Ateez is ready to make it 'Bouncy': Members talk 'Outlaw,' growth since debut and ATINY. USA Today. Munson. Olivia. June 16, 2023. June 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Ateez releases new EP The World EP.2: Outlaw. GMA Network. Cruz. Jashley Ann. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ateez run amok in The World EP.2: Outlaw seeking freedom – Album Review. Bollywood Hungama. Iyengar. Nandini. June 18, 2023. June 20, 2023.
  5. The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023. Opie. David. December 21, 2023. Paste. December 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: The World EP.2: Outlaw – Week 30, 2023. HDU. hr. August 3, 2023.
  7. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-07-03 . . June 30, 2023. ja.
  8. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of June 28, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. June 28, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2023 25-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. June 23, 2023. June 23, 2023.
  10. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 26, 2023. June 24, 2023.
  11. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 24, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 22, 2023.
  12. Web site: Veckolista Album, vecka 26. Sverigetopplistan. June 30, 2023.
  13. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-06 . . July 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230712031029/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-06/ . July 12, 2023 . ja.
  14. Web site: Circle Album Chart – June 2023. Circle Chart. ko. July 6, 2023.
  15. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2023/p/6/. ja:年間　アルバムランキング 2023年度. Oricon. 6. ja. Annual Album Ranking 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219222404/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2023/p/6/. December 19, 2023. live. December 20, 2023.
  16. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2023. Billboard Japan. December 24, 2023.
  17. Web site: Album Chart 2023. Circle Chart. January 12, 2024.
  18. World Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.
  19. Web site: Haasch . Palmer . The best K-pop songs of 2023, ranked. Business Insider . July 9, 2024.
  20. Web site: The 2023 K-Pop Yearbook. Consequence . December 20, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
  21. Web site: The 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023. Dazed . December 15, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
  22. Web site: 15 K-Pop Songs That Took 2023 By Storm: From Seventeen’s “Super (손오공)” to NewJeans' "Super Shy". Grammy . December 21, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
  23. Web site: The 25 best K-pop songs of 2023. NME . December 19, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
  24. Web site: Les 10 meilleurs titres de K-Pop de l’année 2023. Paris Match. December 30, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
  25. Web site: The Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2023: Stray Kids, NewJeans, ATEEZ, (G)I-DLE and More. Teen Vogue. December 18, 2023 . July 9, 2024.
  26. Web site: Hwang. So-young. June 27, 2023. 에이티즈, '더쇼' 2주 연속 1위 "에이티니 감사하다". July 9, 2024. JTBC. ko.
  27. Web site: Yoo. Yong-ju. June 21, 2023. 에이티즈, ‘챔피언송’ 감사합니다 [포토엔HD]]. July 9, 2024. Newsen. ko.
  28. Web site: Lee. Seung-hoon. June 30, 2023. '뮤뱅' 에이티즈, 2주 연속 1위..샤이니→유키스 컴백 [종합]]. July 9, 2024. Star News. ko.

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