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From Our Memento Box (2022)

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From Our Memento Box: fifth extended play by South Korean girl group Fromis 9
Released June 27, 2022 by Pledis Entertainment
Five tracks, with the lead single "Stay This Way"
Final EP to feature member Jang Gyu-ri, who left the group on July 28, 2022
Opener "Up And" uses synth and 2-step garage-based drums, with writing credit from member Baek Jiheon
"Stay This Way" has an exciting, addictive chorus and a bridge with a danceable pop feel
"Blind Letter" is a pop song that mixes trap beats with indie rock
"Cheese" is a pop dance song built on house rhythm with bass riffs over an addictive chorus
Closer "Rewind" is based on deep house and future house, with dreamy synths and basslines

June 6, 2022: release announced, and member Baek Ji-heon confirmed to return from her hiatus
June 8: concept teaser video released
June 9: track listing released, with "Stay This Way" named as lead single
June 21: highlight medley teaser video released
Four days later: music video teaser for "Stay This Way" released
Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar took part as a songwriter on "Stay This Way"
Spanish-language reports say the group recently filmed the music video in Saipan

Formed through Mnet's 2017 reality show Idol School; the final nine members were chosen by viewer votes.
Pre-debut single "Glass Shoes" was performed at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan.
Name "Fromis_" was suggested by netizens; "9" refers to the nine Idol School students.
Debuted on January 24, 2018 with the EP To. Heart.

Five members as of 2025: Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, Baek Ji-heon.
Jang Gyu-ri left in July 2022; Lee Sae-rom, Roh Ji-sun, and Lee Seo-yeon left in February 2025.

Management changed several times: Stone Music and Pledis, then Off The Record (2018), Pledis again (2021–2024), and Asnd from 2025.
Released the first full-length album Unlock My World in 2023 and Glow Me in 2026.
Known for upbeat pop, with Billboard noting the shift to funky retro-pop after 2020.
Nicknamed "The Summer Queens" for summer hits such as "We Go" and "Like You Better".

Debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart, chart issue dated June 26 – July 2, 2022
Monthly chart: debuted at number five for June 2022 with 165,937 copies sold
Spanish-language reports say first-day sales passed 80,000 copies, a new record for the group above its previous EP Midnight Guest

South Korea Circle Album Chart: number one, first week
South Korea monthly chart: number five, June 2022, 165,937 copies
Japan: debuted at number 75 on Billboard Japan Hot Albums, chart issue dated July 6, 2022
Japan Top Download Albums: debuted at number 16
Spanish-language reports say the EP reached number one on iTunes album charts in 11 countries and regions abroad, including Finland and Singapore

The showcase set for June 27, the release day, was cancelled after five members, including Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young and Baek Ji-heon, were in a car accident
The music video teaser for "Stay This Way" came out four days after the highlight medley teaser
Spanish-language reports say the group filmed the music video for the title track in Saipan
Daniel Caesar co-wrote "Stay This Way"
Baek Ji-heon returned from her hiatus and joined the group's promotions for this EP