FLASHBACK (EP)

Flashback
Flashback
	Digital and Red version cover
EP by iKON
Released	May 3, 2022
Genre	Synthwave; pop; hip hop; soul;
Length	16:47 (digital); 20:15 (physical);
Language	Korean
Label	YG
IKON chronology
Singles from Flashback
	"At Ease"; Released: May 28, 2021; "But You"; Released: May 3, 2022;

Flashback is the fourth EP by South Korean boy band iKon. It was released by YG Entertainment on May 3, 2022. The EP consists of six tracks, including the single "At Ease", which was previously performed by iKon on Kingdom: Legendary War, and the lead single "But You".^[2]

This is the last EP release of iKon under YG Entertainment, prior to their departure to 143 Entertainment at the end of the year.^[3]^[4]

Background and release

On April 11, 2022, YG Entertainment announced iKon's upcoming comeback with a coming soon poster posted on various YG Entertainment's Social Media accounts.^[5] On April 14, 2022, a concept teaser was released via iKon's official YouTube channel and other social media accounts.^[6] The title of the EP was announced to be Flashback on April 17, 2022.^[7] The title of the lead single from the EP was announced to be "But You" on April 22, 2022.^[8] On April 24, 2022, the EP was announced to consist of six tracks in total, with the sixth track being the previously released single "At Ease".^[9] On April 26, 2022, the first teaser of the music video for "But you" was released.^[10]^[11]^[12] The album sampler was released on April 30, 2022.^[13]

The first five tracks of the EP were released to digital music and streaming platforms on May 3, 2022. The accompanying music video for the title track, "But You", was released at the same time on iKon's official YouTube channel. The sixth track "At Ease", which was previously performed by iKon on Kingdom: Legendary War, was exclusively made available on CD only. But the song was previously released digitally on all streaming platforms on May 28, 2021.^[12]^[2]^[14] The album's CDs were made available for pre-order prior to the album release, and were released on May 10, 2022.^[11] Nine different versions of the CDs were available: Photobook (Red and Green), Digipack (one for each member) and Kit.

Songwriting and composition

Among the six songs included in the album, iKon's member Kim Dong-hyuk, professionally known as DK, co-wrote lyrics for two of the songs and co-composed three of the songs. iKon's member Bobby wrote lyrics for and co-composed one of the six tracks, and co-wrote lyrics for all the other tracks. And iKon's member Kim Jin-hwan, professionally known as Jay, co-composed one of the six tracks. iKon's label mates from YG, Mino and Yoon, members of the South Korean boy band Winner, co-wrote and co-composed one song each.^[12]^[2]^[9]

Commercial performance

Flashback debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea, selling 99,918 copies.^[15] In Japan, the EP peaked at number 10 on the Oricon Albums Chart.^[16] It also topped the iTunes chart in 18 regions.^[17] Flashback holds the record for highest iKon first day and first week album sales with first day sales of 44,359 copies and first week sales of 73,362 copies.^[18]

Track listing

Credits adapted from YG Entertainment's tracklist poster.^[19]

*Flashback* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"But You" (너라는 이유 "Neoraneun Iyu" [ lit. "The Reason is You"])	Airplay Kid Wine Bobby Maribelle Anes	Kang Uk-jin Diggy Maribelle Anes	Kang Uk-jin Diggy	3:32
2.	"Dragon" (용 "Yong" [ lit. "Dragon"])	Bobby	Bobby The Proof Millennium Jay DK DEE.P	DEE.P Millennium The Proof	3:08
3.	"For Real?" (말도 안 돼 "Maldo An Dwae" [ lit. "Nonsense"])	DK, Bobby	DK Kang Uk-jin Diggy Lee Chang-woo	Kang Uk-jin Diggy Lee Chang-woo	3:23
4.	"Gold" (금 "Geum" [ lit. "Gold"])	Yoon Bobby	Yoon Kang Uk-jin Diggy	Kang Uk-jin Diggy	2:45
5.	"Name" (그대 이름 "Geudae Ireum" [ lit. "Your Name"])	DK Bobby Sonny Se.A	DK Kang Uk-jin Diggy Sonny	Kang Uk-jin Diggy	3:57
Total length:					16:47

CD only
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
6.	"At Ease" (열중쉬어 "Yeoljungswieo" [ lit. "Take a Break"])	Mino Bobby	Mino Future Bounce	Future Bounce	3:29
Total length:					20:15

Charts

Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Korean Albums ( Gaon)^[15]	2
Japanese Albums ( Oricon)^[16]	10

Release history

Release dates and formats for *Flashback*
Region	Date	Format(s)	Edition(s)	Label
Various	May 3, 2022	Digital download streaming	Standard	YG
South Korea	May 10, 2022	CD (9 versions: Photobook (Red and Green), Digipack (one for each member) and Kit)	Standard	YG

References

^ Dong, Sun-hwa (May 3, 2022). "iKON steps out of comfort zone with new release 'But You'". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Choi, Ji-won (3 May 2022). "iKon's new album a 'Flashback' of its past, present and future". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (December 30, 2022). "iKON end exclusive contract with YG Entertainment after seven years". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^ Yeo, Gladys (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^ @ygent_official (April 10, 2022). "#iKON COMING SOON POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @ygent_official (April 14, 2022). "#iKON CONCEPT TEASER #1" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @ygent_official (April 17, 2022). "#iKON 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] RELEASE POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @ygent_official (April 21, 2022). "#iKON '너라는 이유 (BUT YOU)' TITLE POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b @ygent_official (April 24, 2022). "#iKON 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] TRACKLIST POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @ygent_official (April 26, 2022). "#iKON '너라는 이유 (BUT YOU)' M/V TEASER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 27, 2022). "iKON take over the city in 'But You' music video teaser". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Choi, Ji-won (29 April 2022). "iKON to open a big year with 4th EP 'Flashback'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ @ygent_official (April 30, 2022). "#iKON 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] SAMPLER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ Martin, Annie (May 3, 2022). "iKon dance the night away in 'But You' music video". UPI. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "2022년 20주차 Album Chart" [Album Chart – Week 20 of 2022 (Flashback)] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Oricon Weekly Album Ranking June 06, 2022". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2022.
^ Khrizvyy (May 6, 2022). "iKon takes over iTunes and Japanese charts with FLASHBACK comeback". HELLOKPOP. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ Cha, E (May 17, 2022). "iKon Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With "FLASHBACK"". Soompi. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^ @ygent_official (April 24, 2022). "#iKon 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] TRACKLIST POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[1] Dong, Sun-hwa (May 3, 2022). "iKON steps out of comfort zone with new release 'But You'". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

[the_korea_herald-2] Choi, Ji-won (3 May 2022). "iKon's new album a 'Flashback' of its past, present and future". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 2, 2023.

[3] Suacillo, Angela Patricia (December 30, 2022). "iKON end exclusive contract with YG Entertainment after seven years". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

[4] Yeo, Gladys (January 3, 2023). "iKON sign with 143 Entertainment, to reportedly release new album in April". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

[5] @ygent_official (April 10, 2022). "#iKON COMING SOON POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[6] @ygent_official (April 14, 2022). "#iKON CONCEPT TEASER #1" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[7] @ygent_official (April 17, 2022). "#iKON 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] RELEASE POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[8] @ygent_official (April 21, 2022). "#iKON '너라는 이유 (BUT YOU)' TITLE POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[tracklist-9] @ygent_official (April 24, 2022). "#iKON 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] TRACKLIST POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[10] @ygent_official (April 26, 2022). "#iKON '너라는 이유 (BUT YOU)' M/V TEASER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[angela_nme_butyou-11] Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 27, 2022). "iKON take over the city in 'But You' music video teaser". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

[the_korea_herald2-12] Choi, Ji-won (29 April 2022). "iKON to open a big year with 4th EP 'Flashback'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[13] @ygent_official (April 30, 2022). "#iKON 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] SAMPLER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

[14] Martin, Annie (May 3, 2022). "iKon dance the night away in 'But You' music video". UPI. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[GaonWeekly-15] "2022년 20주차 Album Chart" [Album Chart – Week 20 of 2022 (Flashback)] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[oricon-16] "Oricon Weekly Album Ranking June 06, 2022". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved June 1, 2022.

[17] Khrizvyy (May 6, 2022). "iKon takes over iTunes and Japanese charts with FLASHBACK comeback". HELLOKPOP. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[18] Cha, E (May 17, 2022). "iKon Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With "FLASHBACK"". Soompi. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

[19] @ygent_official (April 24, 2022). "#iKon 4th MINI ALBUM [FLASHBACK] TRACKLIST POSTER" ( Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Twitter.

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Background and release

Songwriting and composition

Commercial performance

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

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