The Name Chapter: Temptation

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EP by

Tomorrow X Together

Released

January 27, 2023

Length

14:26

Language

Korean
English

Label

Tomorrow X Together chronology

Minisode 2: Thursday's Child
(2022)

The Name Chapter: Temptation
(2023)

Sweet
(2023)

Singles from The Name Chapter: Temptation

"Sugar Rush Ride"
Released: January 27, 2023

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	^[1]

The Name Chapter: Temptation (Korean: 이름의 장: TEMPTATION; RR: Ireumui Jang: Temptation) is the fifth Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released on January 27, 2023, through Big Hit Music and Republic Records. It consists of five tracks, including the lead single "Sugar Rush Ride".^[2]^[3] In support of the EP, the group embarked on their second concert tour, Act: Sweet Mirage, beginning in March 2023.

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Background and release

Hybe Corporation, parent company of Big Hit Music, first revealed plans for Tomorrow X Together to release an EP in January 2023 at a corporate briefing on November 9, 2022.^[4] The group's new album series, The Name Chapter, was teased first during their performance at the 2022 Melon Music Awards on November 26 and again in a concept trailer uploaded to their official YouTube channel on December 3. The EP was formally announced on social media platforms on December 14 and released on January 27, 2023.^[5]^[6]

Music and lyrics

The Name Chapter: Temptation has five tracks and includes a guest appearance by American rapper Coi Leray on the third, "Happy Fools".^[6] The EP was characterized as Tomorrow X Together's return to their "tried-and-true", "whimsical" themes and intricate storytelling, although this time from a more mature lens and inspired by the story of Peter Pan.^[7] Sonically, it was described by some media outlets as one of the group's more experimental projects thus far.^[8]^[7] The all-English opening track "Devil by the Window" features bass-heavy rhythms. Lead single "Sugar Rush Ride" follows, a "saccharine dance pop" song with "funky guitar riffs" and whistles. The next track, "Happy Fools", draws from bossa nova and R&B; all five members of the group contributed to the lyrics. "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" is Tomorrow X Together's foray into Afrobeats, while the closing track "Farewell, Neverland" is a ballad with Latin influences.^[7]

Commercial performance

Big Hit Music reported on January 10, 2023 that The Name Chapter: Temptation had sold over 1.56 million copies in pre-orders.^[9] According to the label, by January 25, pre-orders surpassed 2.16 million copies, a new career high for Tomorrow X Together.^[10] The EP debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 161,500 album-equivalent units, earning Tomorrow X Together their first number one in the country.^[11]

Live performances

In support of the EP, the group embarked on their second concert tour, Act: Sweet Mirage, which began in March 2023.^[12]

Accolades

Paste ranked the EP number four in their list of The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023, highlighting the record's experimental styles and the group's evolution.^[13]

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
MAMA Awards	2023	Album of the Year	Nominated	^[14]
Melon Music Awards	2023	Album of the Year	Nominated	^[15]
Melon Music Awards	2023	Millions Top 10	Nominated	^[15]

Track listing

*The Name Chapter: Temptation* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Devil by the Window" (자정의 창가에서 만난 악마의 목소리는 달콤했다)	Slow Rabbit Blvsh Chris James	Slow Rabbit	3:06
2.	"Sugar Rush Ride"	Slow Rabbit Sofia Kay Supreme Boi Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker "Hitman" Bang Salem Ilese Krysta Youngs Myah Marie Langston Ollipop	Slow Rabbit	3:07
3.	"Happy Fools" (featuring Coi Leray)	Slow Rabbit Yeonjun Leray Akil "Worldwidefresh" King Beomgyu Taehyun Revin Soobin Hueningkai	Slow Rabbit	2:36
4.	"Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" (돌멩이가 되고 싶어)	Ebby Dystinkt Beats Smash David David Cabral Taehyun Jeon Ji-eun Yeonjun Lee Seu-ran Stella Jang Jo Yoon-kyung Danke January 8th	Dystinkt Beats David	2:37
5.	"Farewell, Neverland" (네버랜드를 떠나며)	Carson Thatcher "Hitman" Bang Joseph Kurbanov Revin James Sullivan Jake Torrey Peter Thomas El Capitxn Yeonjun Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker Ellen Berg Jeong Jin-woo Jang Danke	Thatcher	3:01
Total length:				14:26

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *The Name Chapter: Temptation*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)^[16]	9
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[17]	4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[18]	5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[19]	4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[20]	15
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[21]	40
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[22]	26
French Albums (SNEP)^[23]	3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[24]	12
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[25]	1
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[26]	52
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[27]	1
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)^[28]	1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[29]	1
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[30]	1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[31]	20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[32]	17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[33]	3
US Billboard 200^[34]	1
US World Albums (Billboard)^[35]	1

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for *The Name Chapter: Temptation*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[36]	2
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[37]	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *The Name Chapter: Temptation*
Chart (2023)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[38]	172
French Albums (SNEP)^[39]	156
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[40]	51
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[41]	21
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[42]	22
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[43]	6
US Billboard 200^[44]	122
US World Albums (Billboard)^[45]	2

Certifications

Certifications for *The Name Chapter: Temptation*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)^[46]	Platinum	250,000^{^}
South Korea (KMCA)^[47] Physical album	2× Million	2,000,000^{^}
South Korea (KMCA)^[47] Weverse album	Platinum	250,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[48]	Gold	500,000^‡
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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