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<i>On My Youth</i>

On My Youth

2023 studio album by WayV

On My Youth is the second studio album by the Chinese boy band WayV. It was released digitally on November 1, 2023, and physically on November 8, 2023, by Label V and SM Entertainment. It consists of ten songs, including the English version of the title track. Member Kun also participated in lyric writing for the track "Be Alright".

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Background and release

In May 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Lucas, who had been suspended from the WayV since 2021, would be departing from NCT and WayV to pursue his solo endeavors, officially turning WayV into a sextet.[1][2] From August to September 2023, WayV joined NCT in their three-day stadium concerts in South Korea and Japan, titled NCT Nation: To The World.[3] On October 16, 2023, WayV announced that they would release their second studio album, On My Youth, on November 8, eleven months since their latest and fourth extended play (EP), Phantom. The album consists of ten tracks and was released on streaming platforms on November 1.[4]

Promotion

Single

WayV released the teaser video for the title track "On My Youth" on October 31,[5] while the song was released along with the album the next day.[4] A performance video of "On My Youth" (English ver.) was uploaded to the group's YouTube channel on November 9, 2023.[6] The song debuted at number 86 on the Chinese TME UNI chart.[7]

Showcase tour

On October 24, 2023, WayV announced that they would embark on an eponymous showcase tour to support the album in four cities in China.[8] The group subsequently added a stop in Shanghai and sold out the tour once the tickets were on sale two days later.[9] On November 9, the ticketing for another additional stop in Wuhan was opened and sold out.[10]

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Commercial performance

On My Youth debuted on the South Korean Circle Chart at number four with 329,290 copies sold and eventually at number eight in the monthly chart.[12][13] The album also entered top five on the Japan Oricon and Billboard Hot Album charts.[14][15]

Track listing

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Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

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References

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      "South Korean album certifications – WayV – On My Youth" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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