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My Little Society (2020)
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The EP came out two days later than first announced, one year and three months after the group's previous release.
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Overview
- My Little Society is the third EP by South Korean girl group fromis_9
- Released 16 September 2020 as a mini-album
- Distributed by Stone Music Entertainment and Genie Music, released by Off The Record
- Physical edition comes in two versions: "My Account" and "My Society"
- Both versions contain the same five tracks
- Lead single: "Feel Good (Secret Code)"
- The group's previous work was Fun Factory
Background
- On 25 August 2020, Off The Record Entertainment confirmed a comeback on 14 September
- It was the group's first comeback after one year and three months since their last release
- On 2 September, the agency moved the release to 16 September, two days after the earlier date
- On 10 September 2020, Lee Seoyeon was announced as unable to take part in promotions because of a leg injury
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Feel Good (SECRET CODE) | 3:45 |
| 2 | Weather | 3:22 |
| 3 | 별의 밤 | 3:01 |
| 4 | Somebody to love | 3:13 |
| 5 | 물고기 | 2:52 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- 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.
Members
- 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.
Career
- 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".
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Released 16 September 2020 together with the music video for "Feel Good (Secret Code)"
- First concept photo set released 3–5 September, second set 6–8 September
- Group concept photos released 9 September
- Tracklist and highlight medley released 11 and 12 September, which also revealed the lead single
- Music video teasers for the lead single released 15 and 16 September
- First live performance of the lead single on Mnet's M Countdown, 16 September 2020
- Promotion continued on Show! Music Core, Inkigayo and The Show
Records
- The physical edition came in two versions: "My Account" and "My Society"
- Both versions carry the same five tracks
- This is the group's third EP, following the earlier releases in the series
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Lee Seoyeon could not join the promotions because of a leg injury, announced on 10 September 2020.
- The comeback date was first set for 14 September and then moved to 16 September.
- The release followed the group's previous work, Fun Factory, after a gap of one year and three months.
- The lead single was revealed on 11 and 12 September, before the release day.
- The first stage for the lead single was on M Countdown on the release day, 16 September 2020.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org