I've Mine
I've Mine is the first Korean-language extended play and second overall by South Korean girl group Ive.
It was released by Starship Entertainment on October 13, 2023, and contains six tracks, including three singles: "Either Way", "Off the Record", and "Baddie".
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| Released | October 13, 2023 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 17:12 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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The album debuted with over 1.7 million copies sold in its first week of release and peaked at number one on the Circle Album Chart the following week, becoming Ive's fifth number-one album on the chart. It has since been certified million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling 1,000,000 units. For the album, Ive was awarded the Best Album Bonsang at the 38th Golden Disc Awards.
Background and release
On September 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their second extended play I've Mine on October 13. It was also announced that I've Mine would have three singles with "Either Way" pre-released on September 25, "Off the Record" pre-released on October 6, and "Baddie" scheduled to be released together with the extended play on October 13. On September 11, the track listing was released. On September 25, "Either Way" was released alongside its music video. On October 1, a teaser video for "Off the Record" was released. Five days later, "Off the Record" was released alongside its music video. On October 8, a teaser video for "Baddie" was released. Three days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released. The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Baddie" on October 13.
Composition
I've Mine consists of six tracks. The first track "Off the Record" was described a song with "rhythmic beat" characterized by "groovy and heavy bass guitar" with lyrics that "tells the story of girls who are curious about love in the middle of the night when no one is sleeping". The second track "Baddie" was described a "dark charm" song characterized by "strong trap beat" and "electric bass rhythm" with lyrics "conveying the message of self-confidence". The third track "Either Way" was described a song with "a dreamy synth and lyrical atmosphere" with lyrics about "being free from other people's gaze".
Critical reception
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The album received generally positive reviews from critics. India Roby of Nylon described the album as "explosive tracks seamlessly intertwining their signature sound, punchy rhythms with flowery hints, with experimental twists". NME's Crystal Bell gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing that it was a "versatile showcase of Ive's many facets". Kim Do-heon of Zenerate ranked the album at number 10 for their list of The 15 Best K-pop Albums of 2023.
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year – Album | Nominated | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Best Album (Bonsang) | Won | |
| Album of the Year (Daesang) | Nominated |
Commercial performance
Commercially, the album sold 1.6 million copies, marking Ive's highest first week sales and their third album to surpass one million sales.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Off the Record" | Seo Ji-eum |
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| 3:09 |
| 2. | "Baddie" |
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| 2:34 |
| 3. | "Either Way" | Sunwoo Jung-a |
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| 2:47 |
| 4. | "Holy Moly" | Seo Ji-eum |
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| 2:57 |
| 5. | "OTT" | Jang Won-young |
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| 2:37 |
| 6. | "Payback" |
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| 3:08 |
| Total length: | 17:12 | ||||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan | — | 141,848 |
| South Korea (KMCA) | 2× Million | 1,941,754 |
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| Worldwide (IFPI) | — | 2,200,000 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | October 13, 2023 | ||
| South Korea | CD | ||
| United States | November 17, 2023 |
References
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