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I Sway
Digital cover
Digital cover
EP by
(G)I-dle
ReleasedJuly 8, 2024 (2024-07-08)
StudioCube Studio
Length11:20
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
(G)I-dle chronology
2
(2024) 		I Sway
(2024)
Singles from I Sway
  1. "Klaxon"
    Released: July 8, 2024

I Sway is the seventh Korean extended play and tenth overall by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024, and contains four tracks, including the lead single "Klaxon".

Background and release

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On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On June 21, the concept trailer video was released.[3] Six days later, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.[4] On June 28, the audio snippet video was released,[5] followed by the release of five teaser videos titled "Overture" and featuring individual members on July 1.[6] On July 2, the intro film was released.[7] The music video teasers for "Klaxon" was released on July 4 and 5.[8][9] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Klaxon" on July 8.[10]

Promotion

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Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fanbase.[11]

Track listing

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Track listing for I Sway
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Klaxon" (클락션)Soyeon
  • Soyeon
  • Pop Time
  • Daily
  • Likey
  • Pop Time
  • Daily
  • Likey
  • Soyeon
2:55
2."Last Forever"
  • Yuqi
  • Boytoy
  • Mojo
  • Ssuvy
  • Heggy (Plz)
  • Yuqi
  • Boytoy
  • Mojo
  • Milli Oshyun
  • Ssuvy
  • Heggy (Plz)
  • Jiwoong (Plz)
  • Boytoy
  • Mojo
  • Milli Oshyun
  • Jiwoong (Plz)
2:26
3."Bloom"
  • Minnie
  • BreadBeat
  • Cashcow
  • BreadBeat
  • Cashcow
3:14
4."Neverland"
Siixk Jun2:45
Total length:11:20

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[12]

Studio

  • Cube Studio – recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2–4), mixing (track 3–4)
  • Ingrid Studio – digital editing (track 1)
  • Klang Studio – mixing (track 1–2)
  • Red Tune Studio – digital editing (track 2)
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering (all tracks)

Personnel

  • (G)I-dle – vocals
    • Soyeon – lyrics, composition, arrangement (track 1)
    • Yuqi – lyrics, composition (track 2, 4)
    • Minnie – background vocals, lyrics, composition (track 3)
    • Miyeon – lyrics (track 4)
  • Kako – background vocals (track 1)
  • Sookyoung – background vocals, digital editing (track 2)
  • Joo Lee-seo – background vocals (track 4)
  • Boytoy – lyrics, composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard (track 2)
  • Mojo – lyrics, composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard (track 2)
  • Ssuvy – lyrics, composition (track 2)
  • Heggy (Plz) – lyrics, composition (track 2)
  • B.O. – lyrics (track 3)
  • Pop Time – composition, arrangement, keyboard (track 1)
  • Daily – composition, arrangement, keyboard (track 1)
  • Likey – composition, arrangement (track 1)
  • Milli Oshyun – composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard (track 2)
  • Jiwoong (Plz) – composition, arrangement (track 2)
  • BreadBeat – composition, arrangement, keyboard (track 3)
  • Cashcow – composition, arrangement, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Siixk Jun – composition, arrangement, keyboard (track 4)
  • Wooseok – composition (track 4)
  • Kang Roy – recording (track 1, 3), digital editing (track 2–3)
  • Oh Yoo-rim – recording (track 2, 4), digital editing (track 4)
  • Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing (track 1)
  • Shin Jae-bin – digital editing (track 2–4), mixing (track 3, 4)
  • Gu Jong-pil – mixing (track 1–2)
  • Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix (track 1–2)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (all tracks)
  • Yoo Eun-jin – mastering (assistant) (all tracks)
  • Ryo – guitar (track 1)
  • Jiwoong – bass, guitar, drums, keyboard (track 2)
  • Young2Beat – guitar (track 3)
  • Krap – guitar (track 4)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for I Sway
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[22] 2× Platinum 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for I Sway
Region Date Format Label
South Korea July 8, 2024 CD
Various

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Sang-gyu (June 10, 2024). 큐브엔터 '(여자)아이들', 미니 7집 'I Sway'로 7월 8일 컴백 확정 [Cube Entertainment's '(G)I-dle' confirms comeback on July 8 with 7th mini album 'I Sway'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 11, 2024). (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 'I Sway' 스케줄러 깜짝 공개 [(G)I-dle, surprise release of 7th mini album 'I Sway' scheduler] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 21, 2024). (여자)아이들, '아이 스웨이' 트레일러 영상 공개...김무열 깜짝 등장 [(G)I-dle releases 'I Sway' trailer video...Kim Moo-yeol's surprise appearance] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (June 27, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡–'클락션' ['Comeback' (G)I-dle, 7th mini album tracklist revealed..Title song is 'Klaxon'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-kyung (June 28, 2024). (여자)아이들 'I Sway' 오디오 스니펫 공개...힙한 감성 가득 [(G)I-dle's 'I Sway' audio snippet released...Full of hip sensibility] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Myung, Hee-sook (July 1, 2024). 컴백 D-7' (여자)아이들, 무빙 포스터 공개 '비비드한 무드' [Comeback D-7' (G)I-dle, moving poster released, 'vivid mood'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (July 2, 2024). '컴백 D-6' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 'I Sway' 인트로 필름 공개 ['Comeback D-6' (G)I-dle releases intro film for 7th mini album 'I Sway'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jeong, Bit (July 4, 2024). (여자)아이들, 올 여름 플러팅송 예고...신곡 '클락션' 일부 공개 [(G)I-dle, preview of this summer's flirting song...Partial release of new song 'Klaxon'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Jang, In-young (July 5, 2024). '컴백 D-3' (여자)아이들, '클락션' 두 번째 MV 티저...유혹의 플러팅 ['Comeback D-3' (G)I-dle, 'Klaxon' second MV teaser...Flirting of temptation] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ji, Seung-hoon (July 8, 2024). (여자)아이들, 오늘(8일) 신보 '아이 스웨이' 발매...전곡 작사·작곡 [(G)I-dle releases new album 'I Sway' today (8th)...Wrote and composed all songs] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (July 8, 2024). '컴백' (여자)아이들 "사랑에 소리치는 '클락션' 포인트 안무 짱구춤" ['Comeback' (G)I-dle "'Klaxon' point choreography that shouts out love, Jjanggu dance"] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ (G)I-dle (2024). I Sway (lyrics book). South Korea: Cube Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  13. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 34. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-07-22/p/2" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-07-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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  17. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – (G)I-dle – I Sway". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 28 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Top Albums Sales: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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  22. ^ "South Korean album certifications – (G)I-dle – I Sway" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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