Unlock My World is the first
studio album by South Korean girl group
Fromis 9. It was released by
Pledis Entertainment on June 5, 2023, and contains ten tracks, including the lead single "
#menow".
Background and release
On May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled Unlock My World on June 5.[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On May 17, the track listing was released with "#menow" announced as the lead single.[3] On May 29, the concept trailer was released.[4] On May 31, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[5] On June 4, the music video teaser for "#menow" was released.[6] The album was released alongside the music video for "#menow" on June 5.[7]
Gladys Yeo of NME gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that despite some missteps, Unlock My World allows us to witness how far fromis_9's identity – now in full bloom – has come, and points to even greater things to come.[8]
^Lee, Min-ji (May 16, 2023).
"프로미스나인 컴백, 6월 5일 첫 정규앨범 발매 확정 [공식]" [Fromis 9 comeback, first regular album release confirmed on June 5 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Chu, Seung-hyun (May 16, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 데뷔 5년만 첫 정규 '언락 마이 월드' 6월 5일 발매" [Fromis 9, the first regular album 'Unlock My World' released on June 5th after 5 years of debut] (in Korean). Seoul Economy Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Seon, Mi-kyung (May 17, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 정규 1집 타이틀곡은 '#menow'..트랙리스트 공개" [Fromis 9, the lead single of the 1st regular album is '#menow'..Tracklist released] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Choi, Yoo-na (May 30, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 정규 1집 'Unlock My World' 콘셉트 트레일러 공개" [Fromis 9, 1st regular album 'Unlock My World' concept trailer released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Seo-hyun (June 1, 2023).
"'서머퀸' 프로미스나인, 6월 5일 컴백..확장된 음악 스펙트럼 예고" ['Summer Queen' Fromis 9, comeback on June 5..Notice the expanded music spectrum] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Byung-gil (June 4, 2023).
"프로미스나인 'D-1' MV티저 공개" [Fromis 9 'D-1' MV teaser released] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-ji (June 5, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 오늘(5일) 첫 정규앨범 발매...솔직당당 매력 컴백" [Fromis 9, today (5th) first full album release...Candid and confident comeback] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
Unlock My World is the first
studio album by South Korean girl group
Fromis 9. It was released by
Pledis Entertainment on June 5, 2023, and contains ten tracks, including the lead single "
#menow".
Background and release
On May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled Unlock My World on June 5.[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On May 17, the track listing was released with "#menow" announced as the lead single.[3] On May 29, the concept trailer was released.[4] On May 31, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[5] On June 4, the music video teaser for "#menow" was released.[6] The album was released alongside the music video for "#menow" on June 5.[7]
Gladys Yeo of NME gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that despite some missteps, Unlock My World allows us to witness how far fromis_9's identity – now in full bloom – has come, and points to even greater things to come.[8]
^Lee, Min-ji (May 16, 2023).
"프로미스나인 컴백, 6월 5일 첫 정규앨범 발매 확정 [공식]" [Fromis 9 comeback, first regular album release confirmed on June 5 [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Chu, Seung-hyun (May 16, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 데뷔 5년만 첫 정규 '언락 마이 월드' 6월 5일 발매" [Fromis 9, the first regular album 'Unlock My World' released on June 5th after 5 years of debut] (in Korean). Seoul Economy Daily. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Seon, Mi-kyung (May 17, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 정규 1집 타이틀곡은 '#menow'..트랙리스트 공개" [Fromis 9, the lead single of the 1st regular album is '#menow'..Tracklist released] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Choi, Yoo-na (May 30, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 정규 1집 'Unlock My World' 콘셉트 트레일러 공개" [Fromis 9, 1st regular album 'Unlock My World' concept trailer released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Seo-hyun (June 1, 2023).
"'서머퀸' 프로미스나인, 6월 5일 컴백..확장된 음악 스펙트럼 예고" ['Summer Queen' Fromis 9, comeback on June 5..Notice the expanded music spectrum] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved June 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Byung-gil (June 4, 2023).
"프로미스나인 'D-1' MV티저 공개" [Fromis 9 'D-1' MV teaser released] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-ji (June 5, 2023).
"프로미스나인, 오늘(5일) 첫 정규앨범 발매...솔직당당 매력 컴백" [Fromis 9, today (5th) first full album release...Candid and confident comeback] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.