1/6 (EP)

July 2021 1/6 EP Sunmi Sunmi - 16.png 2021 08 06 *Pop synthwave dance-pop bubblegum pop city pop 19:51 Korean English Abyss Company Warning 2018 Heart Maid 2025 1/6 extended play You Can't Sit with Us August 6, 2021 1/6 (6분의1; also written as and pronounced One Sixth) is the third extended play by South Korean singer Sunmi. It was released by Abyss Company on August 6, 2021. It is the singer's first Korean EP in nearly three years, following Warning (2018). The singer's third extended play features six songs including the lead single, "You Can't Sit with Us". The visual concept of 1/6 is a throwback to the early 2000s. The EP deals with the profound inner emotions such as anger, confusion, sadness and happiness that "we can't help but go through in the gravity of our lives." The mini album is primarily a retro-styled pop record that combines synthwave, dance-pop, bubblegum pop and city pop elements. Background South Korean singer-songwriter Sunmi released her second extended play, Warning, on September 4, 2018. The EP produced the hit singles like: "Gashina", "Heroine" and "Siren". On July 14, 2021, Sunmi's label Abyss Company confirmed in a statement to Newsen that the singer is in the midst of preparations for a "new album" and is "aiming for an August comeback".Woobin Reporter https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000489347 ko:[단독] 선미, 8월 컴백...여름엔 역시 '선미팝' Naver TenAsia ko July 14, 2021 August 1, 2021Chin Carmen https://www.nme.com/news/music/sunmi-weeekly-onf-new-music-comeback-august-2021-release-date-2993229 Sunmi, Weeekly and ONF to release new music next month NME en July 14, 2021 August 1, 2021 On July 19, the singer revealed that 1/6 would be released on August 6, 2021.Park Dong-jae https://www.breaknews.com/821432 ko:선미 컴백확정, '꼬리' 이후 6개월만..이국적 스타일링+콘셉트 '시선집중' BreakNews ko July 19, 2021 August 1, 2021 Sunmi unveiled the track listing to the EP on her official social media accounts and website, revealing "You Can't Sit with Us" as the lead single on July 26.Kim Seon-hee https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000751501 ko:선미, '1/6' 트랙리스트 공개 BreakNews ko July 26, 2021 August 1, 2021 The music video teaser for the lead single was released on August 1.Yeo Gladys https://www.nme.com/news/music/sunmi-you-cant-sit-with-us-teaser-music-video-release-date-3008680 Watch Sunmi shoot up zombies in new MV teaser for 'You Can't Sit with Us' NME en August 2, 2021 August 2, 2021 During an online media conference, Sunmi described the EP as "a fit for Sunmi" and expressed her desire to be an artist who cannot easily be copied.Hwang You-mee http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210806000643 [Today's K-pop] Twice aims higher with 1st English-language single The Korea Herald en August 6, 2021 August 8, 2021 The singer also wanted to "give comfort, fun, and lightness to those who are feeling heavy and weighed down right now." The album's title 1/6 comes from the quote, "On the moon where gravity is one-sixth, will the weight of anxiety also be one-sixth?".Gong Mina https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021080613025834524&shlink=tw ko:가벼워진 선미, 좀비·Y2K도 '선미답게'[종합] Sttar ko August 6, 2021 August 11, 2021 Composition The standard edition of 1/6 is slightly under twenty minutes long. The mini album includes six songs that showcase the singer's vocal skills. 1/6 is primarily a retro pop record, encompassing synthwave, dance-pop, bubblegum pop, city pop and 1980s mainstream music elements. NME observed that the EP "uses the lively retro elements to give insight into her personal struggles and anxieties." On it, Sunmi opens up about her experiences with borderline personality disorder. Through the six songs, Sunmi is talking about the deep emotions of life, such as sadness, happiness, anger, and confusion, which are "inevitable through the weight of life and the gravity of life." The mini album's texture has been described as lighter, brighter, dreamy, glossy and more free, departing from the theme of painful love and breakup of her second extended play Warning. Songs The opening track, "You Can't Sit with Us", is a synthwave-inspired song characterized by a distinct '80s dance-pop style with powerful synthesizer.Yeo Gladys https://www.nme.com/news/music/sunmi-you-cant-sit-with-us-teaser-music-video-release-date-3008680 Watch Sunmi shoot up zombies in music video for 'You Can't Sit with Us' NME en August 6, 2021 August 9, 2021 The song features a fast beat, addictive chorus, Sunmi's "breathy" vocals and aside from demonstrating her abilities as a vocalist, the singer is also seen exercising her rap skills. Its title was taken from a line in the 2004 film Mean Girls.https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3144473/awash-americana-k-pop-music-videos-bts-sunmi Awash in Americana – K-pop music videos by BTS, Sunmi and Somi evoke teen film classics and tropes, and there's more to come from Twice en August 10, 2021 August 11, 2021 South China Morning Post The track summarizes the frustration and anger one experiences when they are at a crossroads with their lover.Dongre Divyansha https://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-sunmis-action-packed-video-for-you-cant-sit-with-us/ Watch Sunmi's Action-Packed Video for 'You Can't Sit with Us' Rolling Stone India en August 6, 2021 August 9, 2021 "Sunny" is a retro and summer-inspired pop track that contains the "witty" lyrics of "Sunmi Sunmi" and the "cheerful" melody that makes the singer "feel free and light". The song employs vivid imagery of summer love and lazy days by the beach.https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10673304 'Sunmi' 3rd Mini Album 1/6 ko August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 Melon "1/6" is a "laid-back" bubblegum pop and city pop track with a retro sound. Combining elements of indie rock and synth-pop, the song details moments where Sunmi has difficulties with her emotions and her borderline personality disorder. In the lyrics she asks if she can feel her heart lighten if she goes to the moon, where gravity is 1/6 as strong as it is on Earth. The dance-pop and nu-disco track "Call" describes feeling disappointed by a lover and no longer trusting them. With the sound of a call waiting tone in the track, the singer is trying to have them answer the call so she can let them know she doesn't care anymore.Gomez Sofia http://thekrazemag.com/latest-updates/2021/8/8/sunmi-creates-a-retro-universe-in-16 SUNMI CREATES A RETRO UNIVERSE IN 1/6 The Kraze en August 8, 2021 August 10, 2021 "Narcissism" is an EDM-inspired pop track with synths that describe losing yourself and not recognizing the reflection in the mirror. In the second verse, the singer sings with her "dreamy" voice about the similarities of her features and senses among her reflection. The closing track, "Borderline", is an atmospheric, retro mid-tempo track, written by Sunmi about her experience with borderline personality disorder. Drawing influences from alternative rock, the song features a deep arrangement and the singer's "charming" low-pitched voice. Sunmi had previously performed the song at concerts, and also released a video for the track in 2020. Critical reception The Kraze 9.3/10 NME 4 5https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sunmi-1-6-one-sixth-review-you-cant-sit-with-us-3016587 Sunmi – '1/6' review: a retro-inspired deep dive into the K-pop star's mental health NME Suacillo Angela Patricia August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021 August 11, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811104525/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/sunmi-1-6-one-sixth-review-you-cant-sit-with-us-3016587 live IZM 3.5 5http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=30838&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&view_tp=1 Sunmi - 1/6, review by IZM August 30, 2021 IZM Honghyun Lee ko August 30, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210830202641/http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=30838&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&view_tp=1 dead Angela Patricia Suacillo of NME awarded the extended play 4 out of 5 stars, lauding Sunmi's ability to take "the lively, upbeat elements of synth- and dance pop" and use them to confront her anxieties. Sofia Gomez of The Kraze classified 1/6 as a retro inspired record dealing with the emotions and hardships while opening up about the singer's personal struggles. Writing for IZM, Honghyun Lee stated that Sunmi's "inner gaze is engraved more clearly than ever", and added that the mini album is "completely filled with talent and subjectivity". Year-end lists + 1/6 on year-end lists Critic/Publication List Rank Ref. Reference(s) Nylon The Top K-Pop Albums of 2021 Placed Raj Tanu The Top K-Pop Albums of 2021 https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/best-k-pop-albums-2021-twice-sunmi-aespa-shinee live https://web.archive.org/web/20211217000423/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/best-k-pop-albums-2021-twice-sunmi-aespa-shinee December 17, 2021 December 27, 2021 Nylon December 16, 2021 en Omelete 15 Best K-Pop Albums of the Year 10 Coletti Caio December 16, 2021 Os 15 melhores álbuns de k-pop do ano The 15 best K-pop albums of the year https://www.omelete.com.br/k-pop/15-melhores-albuns-2021 December 27, 2021 Omelete pt-br Accolades +Award and nominations for 1/6 Year Organization Award Result Ref. Reference 2021 Asian Pop Music Awards Best Album of the Year (Overseas) 2020亚洲流行音乐大奖结果出炉 林俊杰获5奖成最大赢家 2020 Asian Pop Music Awards results are out JJ Lin won 5 awards as the biggest winner https://vct.news/news/920ba05c-635e-4dbb-8716-47fe6f2599c0 VCT News zh December 28, 2020 January 7, 2021 January 8, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210108084700/https://vct.news/news/920ba05c-635e-4dbb-8716-47fe6f2599c0 live Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) Best Female Artist (Overseas) Commercial performance According to Hanteo Chart, 1/6 sold 10,692 copies on August 9 alone, managing to break Sunmi's previous first-week sales record of 2,911 (set by Warning) within just its first day of sales. The EP garnered also sales of 16,305 copies in the first week of release from August 9 to 15.Kim So-young https://www.hanteonews.com/ko/article/chart?fc=24047 Sunmi new sales record on the Hanteo Chart Hanteo News ko August 16, 2021 August 20, 2021 In South Korea, the mini album debuted and peaked at number 5 for the week ending August 14, 2021. The set is her first top five title on her own and her second top 10. Track listing 1/6 track listing Arrangement 19:51 Sunmi You Can't Sit with Us Melanie Fontana Michel Schulz Ross Golan Lindgren 3:17 Sunny Jake K(ARTiffect) Maria Marcus MCK(ARTiffect) Jake K(ARTiffect) MCK(ARTiffect) 3:20 1/6 6분의1 Sunmi Frants Frants 3:41 Call Sunmi Frants El Capitxn Frants El Capitxn 2:45 Narcissism Sunmi Frants Frants 3:52 Borderline Sunmi Frants Frants 2:54 Sunmi Sunmi Sunmi Sunmi Sunmi Sunmi Charts + Chart performance for 1/6 Chart (2021) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon)http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=33&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week Gaon Album Chart – Week 33, 2021 Gaon Chart ko August 19, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20220327232607/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=33&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week March 27, 2022 dead 5 Release history +Release formats for 1/6 Region Date Format Label Ref. Reference South Korea August 6, 2021 CD, digital download, streaming Abyss Company Various References Category:2021 EPs Category:Sunmi EPs Category:Korean-language EPs Category:2020s Korean-language albums