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{{Infobox song

| name = Tomboy

| artist = (G)I-dle

| cover = (G)I-dle - Tomboy (R3hab remix).png

| caption = R3hab remix cover

| album = I Never Die

| type = single

| released = {{Start date|2022|03|14}}

| language = Korean

| genre =

| length = 2:55

| recorded =

  • Cube Studio
  • Ingrid Studio

| label =

| writer =

| producer = Soyeon

| chronology = (G)I-dle

| prev_title = Hwaa

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Nxde

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Jh4QFaPmdss|"Tomboy"}}|type=single}}

}}

"Tomboy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album I Never Die. It was released as the album's lead single by Cube Entertainment on March 14, 2022. The song marked the first release of (G)I-dle as a quintet following the departure of member Soojin in August 2021. It is an alt-rock and pop punk song that takes influence from rock music. It incorporates guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrics that revolve around breaking the mold of being a perfect girlfriend.

"Tomboy" received positive reviews from several publications, which named it one of the best K-pop songs in 2022, as well as praising the song's production, lyrics, and message. It was commercially successful in South Korea, peaking at number one on the Circle Chart for multiple weeks. Additionally, it was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association after surpassing 100 million streams in the country.

Background and release

On February 17, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced (G)I-dle would be releasing a new album in March 2022 as a five-member group after Soojin, who was embroiled in a school bullying controversy, departed in August 2021.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 3월 컴백...5인조 개편 후 첫 앨범(공식)|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, comeback in March...First album after reorganization of 5 members (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000543489|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Eun-hae|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315173019/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000543489|url-status=live}} On February 24, it was announced (G)I-dle would be releasing their first studio album I Never Die on March 14.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 3월14일 컴백 공식화...5인 체제 출격|trans-title=(G)I-DLE official comeback on March 14th...Five-man system sortie|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005927469|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyeon|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224020007/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005927469|url-status=live}} Four days later, the album's track listing was released, with "Tomboy" confirmed as the lead single.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 'I NEVER DIE' 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡은 'TOMBOY'|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, 'I NEVER DIE' track list released..The title song is 'TOMBOY'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003535723|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315173008/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003535723|url-status=live}} On March 7, the audio teaser video was released.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 첫 정규 'I NEVER DIE' 오디오 티저...명반 예고|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, first regular 'I NEVER DIE' audio teaser...album notice|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001417710|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Hye-jin|date=March 7, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315173014/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001417710|url-status=live}} The music video teaser was released on March 11 and 12.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 파격적인 강렬 레드 카리스마..'TOMBOY' MV 티저 오픈|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, unconventional intense red charisma...'TOMBOY' MV teaser open|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004570406|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|date=March 11, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315173010/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004570406|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 'TOMBOY' M/V 티저 꽉 채우는 '독보적 존재감'|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, 'Unique presence' filling the 'TOMBOY' M/V teaser|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000965831|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Seung-woon|date=March 12, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315173010/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000965831|url-status=live}} On May 20, a remix version by R3hab was released.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 오늘(20일) 'TOMBOY (R3HAB REMIX)' 발매..글로벌 DJ와 협업|trans-title=(G)I-DLE releases 'TOMBOY (R3HAB REMIX)' today (20th)..Collaboration with global DJ|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003559683|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=May 20, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605082951/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003559683|url-status=live}}

Composition

"Tomboy" was written by Soyeon, who also composed and arranged the song alongside Pop Time and Jenci.{{Cite web|title=I Never Die|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10890384|via=Melon|publisher=Kakao Entertainment|agency=Cube Entertainment|language=ko|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314145512/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10890384|url-status=live}} Soyeon cited the fictional character, Cruella de Vil, as the inspiration behind the song.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Ha-na |date=May 14, 2022 |title=[종합]'나혼산' 전소연, 멍소연↔만능돌 대반전 최고의 1분 |trans-title=(G)I-DLE Soyeon “Album name → music video and nail design plan” Heavenly Artist (Nahonsan) |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202205132032322510 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006115833/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202205132032322510 |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |publisher=Newsen}} Musically, it is a "grimy" alternative rock and pop punk song that is influenced by rock music. It is set to reverberating guitar riffs and drum beats with lyrics about "independent and breaking the mold [of] being a 'perfect girlfriend'".{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Min-ji |date=March 14, 2022 |title="난 인형이 아냐" (여자)아이들, 감당 못할 괴짜들 'TOMBOY'[들어보고서] |trans-title=“I’m not a doll” (G)I-DLE, geeks who can’t handle ‘TOMBOY’ [listen to it] |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000551586 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314144854/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000551586 |archive-date=March 14, 2022 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Newsen |language=ko}}{{Cite web|title=(G)I-DLE Refuse to Play by the Rules in 'Tomboy'|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/gi-dle-refuse-to-play-by-the-rules-in-tomboy/|website=Rolling Stone India|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314164126/https://rollingstoneindia.com/gi-dle-refuse-to-play-by-the-rules-in-tomboy/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=(G)I-DLE assert themselves in fierce new 'Tomboy' music video|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/gi-dle-tomboy-music-video-i-never-die-album-release-date-3180526|website=NME|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314170239/https://www.nme.com/news/music/gi-dle-tomboy-music-video-i-never-die-album-release-date-3180526|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Tanu I. |date=2022-03-17 |title=(G)I-DLE – 'I Never Die' review: these are not wide-eyed girls anymore |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/g-idle-i-never-die-tomboy-review-3184432 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217082948/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/g-idle-i-never-die-tomboy-review-3184432 |url-status=live }} In terms of musical notation, the song was written in the key of C-sharp minor with a tempo of 124 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for Tomboy by (G)I-dle|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/TOMBOY-G-I-DLE/0IGUXY4JbK18bu9oD4mPIm|website=Tunebat|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220406152456/https://tunebat.com/Info/TOMBOY-G-I-DLE/0IGUXY4JbK18bu9oD4mPIm|url-status=live}}

Critical reception

Billboard named "Tomboy" the song the best K-pop song of 2022, praising the song's message, art direction, lyricism, and production writing: "the expletive-laced, punk sound of “Tomboy” was more aggressive and grittier than anything fans had seen from the outfit to date...Instead of coming back with something safe or easy-listening, (G)I-dle moved ahead with a track that spoke to its core message of presenting the group’s true selves. Similar to Billboard, Teen Vogue's Anton Rohr praised the song's punk production, message and lyrics. The Korea Herald's Yoo Hong named the song one of the highlights of 2022, writing, "(G)I-dle comes back for ‘vengeance’ after a yearlong hiatus with its megahit song 'Tomboy,' a rebellious pop-rock song with an ear-catching melody and eye-catching choreography." He furthermore praised the hook for combining the "members’ unique voices with a rough instrumental sound, and the addictive variation." The Telegraph's Nandini Chakrabarti wrote that "the lyrics connected with audiences worldwide and paved the way for the group to emerge from its downfall in 2021. Tomboy’s success and the punk vibe of the song pushed the group to even greater heights of recognition."{{Cite web|last1=Nandini|first1=Chakrabarti|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/my-kolkata/lifestyle/the-telegraph-lookback-at-top-20-k-pop-hits-of-the-year/cid/1905848|title=The Telegraph lookback at top 20 K-Pop hits of the year|date=December 26, 2022|work=The Telegraph|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227055643/https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/my-kolkata/lifestyle/the-telegraph-lookback-at-top-20-k-pop-hits-of-the-year/cid/1905848|archive-date=December 27, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 27, 2022}} IZM's Seung-geun picked the song as one 2022's best songs, despite the challenges that the group faced after member Soojin's departure. The group's departure from their usual style helped them gain prominence in the girl group scene. He also noted that unlike other groups, (G)I-DLE embraced pop punk, distinguishing themselves with the genre's infectious melodies and straightforward lyrics.

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|+ "Tomboy" on select critic rankings

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! scope="col" | Rank

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scope="row"| Billboard

| The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2022

| align="center" | 1

| align="center" | {{Cite magazine|last1=Jeff|first1=Benjamin|last2=Starr|first2=Bowenbank|last3=Joe|first3=Lynch|last4=Jessica|first4=Oak|last5=Glenn|first5=Rowley|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-kpop-songs-2022/|title=The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022: Staff Picks|date=December 20, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224072033/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-kpop-songs-2022/jimin-ha-sung-woon-with-you/|archive-date=December 24, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 27, 2022}}

scope="row" | Dazed

| The Best K-pop Tracks of 2022

| align="center" | 14

| align="center" | {{Cite web|date=December 14, 2022|title=The best K-pop tracks of 2022|script-title=ko:2022년 최고의 K팝 트랙|trans-title=The best K-pop tracks of 2022|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/57774/1/the-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2022-billlie-ive-ateez|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214091917/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/57774/1/the-best-k-pop-tracks-of-2022-billlie-ive-ateez|archive-date=December 14, 2022|access-date=December 14, 2022|website=Dazed|language=en}}

scope="row" | IZM

| Best Songs of 2022

| No order

| align="center" | {{Cite web|date=December 5, 2022|title=2022 Song of the Year Single|script-title=ko:2022 올해의 가요 싱글|trans-title=2022 Song of the Year Single|url=https://m.izm.co.kr/izmksoty2022/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206044652/https://m.izm.co.kr/izmksoty2022/|archive-date=December 6, 2022|access-date=December 6, 2022|website=IZM|language=en}}

scope="row" | Music Y

| Top 10 Songs of 2022

| align="center" | 5

| align="center" | {{Cite web |date=2022-12-28 |title=올해의 싱글 5위 아이들 (G)I-dle [Tomboy] |trans-title=5th place single of the year – (G)I-dle [Tomboy] |url=http://musicy.kr/?c=choice&s=1&cidx=6&gp=1&ob=idx&gbn=viewok&ix=8141 |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=Music Y |language=ko}}

scope="row" | Rolling Stone

| 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music

| style="text-align:center" | 81

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=2023-07-20 |title=The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-korean-pop-songs-1234727955/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

scope="row" | SCMP

| 15 Best K-pop Songs of 2022

| align="center" | 13

| align="center" | {{Cite web|last1=Valerie|first1=Chan|last2=Emily|first2=Kwai|last3=Amelie|first3=Chin|url=https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3204012/15-best-k-pop-songs-2022-rookies-le-sserafim-and-newjeans-solo-artists-jin-and-nayeon|title=15 best K-pop songs of 2022: from rookies NewJeans and Le Sserafim, to solo artists Jin and Nayeon|date=December 22, 2022|work=South China Morning Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227062411/https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/music/article/3204012/15-best-k-pop-songs-2022-rookies-le-sserafim-and-newjeans-solo-artists-jin-and-nayeon|archive-date=December 27, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 27, 2022}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"| Teen Vogue

| The 79 Best K-pop Songs of 2022

| rowspan="2" | No order

| align="center" | {{cite news|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2022|title=The 79 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022|date=December 15, 2022|work=Teen Vogue|access-date=December 15, 2022|archive-date=December 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023259/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-songs-2022|url-status=live}}

21 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2022

| align="center" | {{cite web |last1=Tatum |first1=Chyenne |date=December 19, 2022 |title=21 Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022 |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-music-videos-2022 |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023223/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-k-pop-music-videos-2022 |archive-date=December 24, 2022 |accessdate=December 27, 2022 |website=Teen Vogue}}

scope="row" | The Korea Herald

| 2022 Highlights of K-pop

| align="center" | 8

| align="center" |{{Cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Yoo|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3029339|title=2022 highlights of K-Pop|date=December 26, 2022|work=The Korea Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227052723/https://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20221226000579|archive-date=December 27, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 27, 2022}}

scope="row"| Vogue Korea

| 6 Best Music Videos of the Year

| No order

| align="center" | {{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Sook-myung|url=https://www.vogue.co.kr/2022/12/09/%EC%98%AC%ED%95%B4%EC%9D%98-%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%81%EB%B9%84%EB%94%94%EC%98%A4-6/|title=올해의 뮤직비디오 6|trans-title=Music Video of the Year 6|website=Teen Vogue|date=December 9, 2022|access-date=January 18, 2023|archive-date=January 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118172042/https://www.vogue.co.kr/2022/12/09/%EC%98%AC%ED%95%B4%EC%9D%98-%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%81%EB%B9%84%EB%94%94%EC%98%A4-6/|url-status=live}}

Commercial performance

"Tomboy" debuted at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 13–19, 2022,{{Cite web|title=2022년 12주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Week 12 of 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=March 13–19, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2022|archive-date=March 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324020549/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} ascending to number one in the following week.{{Cite web|title=2022년 13주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Week 13 of 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=13&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=March 20–26, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=March 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331020757/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=13&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 21 in the chart issue dated March 20–26, 2022,{{Cite web|title=Billboard K-pop 100 – Week of March 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2022-03-26/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 20–26, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=March 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323202948/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2022-03-26/|url-status=live}} ascending to number one in the following week.{{Cite web|title=Billboard K-pop 100 – Week of April 2, 2022|url=http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/|website=Billboard Korea|language=ko|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329115653/http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/|url-status=dead}} The song debuted at number three on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022,{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of May 7, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2022-05-07|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=May 1–7, 2022|access-date=May 12, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510124945/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2022-05-07/|url-status=live}} ascending to number one in the chart issue dated June 4, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard South Korea Songs – Week of June 4, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2022-06-04|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=May 29 – June 4, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601150906/https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2022-06-04/|url-status=live}}

In Singapore, the song debuted at number four on the RIAS Top Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 18–24, 2022.{{Cite web|title=RIAS Top Charts – Week 12 (March 18–24, 2022)|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|website=Recording Industry Association Singapore|date=March 18–24, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329072306/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|url-status=dead}} The song also debuted at number 13 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated March 11–17, 2022,{{Cite web|title=RIAS Top Charts – Week 11 (March 11–17, 2022)|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc|website=Recording Industry Association Singapore|date=March 11–17, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325065824/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc|url-status=dead}} ascending to number one in the following week. The song also debuted at number six on the Billboard Singapore Songs in the chart issue dated April 2, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Singapore Songs – Week of April 2, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/singapore-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329105019/https://www.billboard.com/charts/singapore-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|url-status=live}} On the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100, "Tomboy" debuted at number 32 in the chart issue dated March 24, 2022,{{Cite web|title=Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 – Week of March 24, 2022|url=https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|website=Billboard Vietnam|language=vi|date=March 18–24, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2022|archive-date=March 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331143031/https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|url-status=dead}} ascending to number 12 in the following week.{{Cite web|title=Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 – Week of March 31, 2022|url=https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|website=Billboard Vietnam|language=vi|date=March 25–31, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=March 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324213150/https://billboardvn.vn/billboard-vietnam-hot-100/|url-status=dead}} In Hong Kong, the song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Hong Kong Songs in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022,{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Hong Kong Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-03-26|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 20–26, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322120208/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-03-26/|url-status=live}} ascending to number 11 the following week.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Hong Kong Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-04-02|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329122013/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|url-status=live}} In Taiwan, "Tomboy" debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022,{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of March 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-03-26/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 20–26, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322122630/https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-03-26/|url-status=live}} ascending to number five in the following week.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of March 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329121931/https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|url-status=live}} In Malaysia, the song debuted at number 13 on the RIM International Singles Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 18–24, 2022.{{Cite web |title=RIM International Singles Chart – Week 12 of Mar 18, 2022 |url=https://rim.org.my/rim-chart-view/?id=99&type=int |access-date=2022-05-10 |language=en |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510054907/https://rim.org.my/rim-chart-view/?id=99&type=int |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-04-02 |title=TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia – Week 12 Week 12 of Mar 18, 2022 |url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/5589914174369240 |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=Facebook |language=en |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512125628/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRecordingIndustryMalaysia%2Fposts%2F5589914174369240 |url-status=live }} The song also debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Malaysia Songs in the chart issue dated April 2, 2022,{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Malaysia Songs – Week of April 2, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329122022/https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2022-04-02/|url-status=live}} ascending to number nine in the following week.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Malaysia Songs – Week of April 9, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2022-04-09/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=April 3–9, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406152548/https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2022-04-09/|url-status=live}}

In United States, the song debuted at number 14 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022,{{Cite web|title=Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of March 26, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-03-26/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 20–26, 2022|access-date=March 22, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322092131/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-03-26/|url-status=live}} ascending to number 12 in the following week.{{Cite web|title=Billboard World Digital Song Sales – Week of April 2, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-04-02/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329121931/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-04-02/|url-status=live}} Globally, the song debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Global 200 in the chart issue dated April 2, 2022.{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Global 200 – Week of April 2, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2022-04-02/|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|date=March 27 – April 2, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329122025/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2022-04-02/|url-status=live}}

Music video

The music video, directed by Samson of High Quality Fish, was released by Cube Entertainment on March 14.{{Cite instagram|title=(G)I-DLE "TOMBOY" M/V|postid=CbFCLrCJzHC|user=samsonii|link=no|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022}} It was described as "vibrant and powerful" and featuring "[the quintet in] Y2K-inspired alternative fashion [causing] havoc across the [scenes] with badass explosions, casual vandalism and boss choreography [in the first half]" before transitioning to "portray [the quintet] as dolls who work together as a team to drug, kidnap and rid themselves of a male doll who serves as [their] 'love interest'". Upon release, it accumulated 10 million views within 16 hours,{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들 '톰보이' MV 공개 16시간 만 1000만뷰 돌파|trans-title=(G)I-DLE's 'Tomboy' MV released over 10 million views in 16 hours|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004935010|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business News|language=ko|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|date=March 15, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=March 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331021416/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004935010|url-status=live}} which ranked at number one on YouTube's popularity page. Later it surpassed 40 million views in five days.{{Cite web |last=Hwang |first=Hye-jin |date=March 20, 2022 |title=죽지않은 (여자)아이들 'TOMBOY' 국내 음원차트 '퍼펙트 올킬' |trans-title=Undead (G)I-DLE's 'TOMBOY' domestic music chart 'Perfect All Kill' |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000553618 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325002130/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000553618 |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |website=Newsen |language=ko}} On March 28, 2022, it was reported that the video surpassed 70 million views.{{Cite web|title=벌써 MV 조회수 7천만..(여자)아이들이 증명해낸 'TOMBOY 신드롬'|trans-title=Already 70 million MV views..(G)I-DLE proves 'TOMBOY syndrome'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003039348|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Yoon-ji|date=March 28, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=March 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331021416/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003039348|url-status=live}} On January 17, 2023, the music video surpassed 200 million views.{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들 '톰보이' 뮤직비디오 2억 뷰 돌파|trans-title=(G)I-DLE's 'Tomboy' music video surpasses 200 million views|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20230117036200005?input=1196m|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Jeong-hoon|date=January 17, 2023|access-date=January 20, 2023|archive-date=January 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120111951/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20230117036200005?input=1196m|url-status=live}}

Promotion

File:240722 (G)I-DLE (여자)아이들 at Just Me ( )I-dle World Tour in San Francisco 34.jpg in San Francisco, California on July 24, 2022.]]

Prior to the album's release, on March 14, 2022, (G)I-dle held a live event online to introduce the album and its songs, including "Tomboy", and to communicate with their fans.{{Cite web|title='컴백' (여자)아이들 "5명 아이들의 남다른 모습 보여드리고파"|trans-title='Comeback' (G)I-DLE "I want to show the unique side of the five children"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004571991|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315173056/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004571991|url-status=live}} They subsequently performed on four music programs in the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on March 17,{{Cite web|title='엠카' 스테이씨 1위 "스윗 고마워"...(여자)아이들→문빈&산하 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Mcar' STAYC 1st place "Thank you for sweet"...(G)I-DLE → Moonbin & Sanha comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003585509|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Oh|first=Yoon-joo|date=March 17, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022|archive-date=March 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323131419/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003585509|url-status=live}} KBS's Music Bank on March 18,{{Cite web|title='뮤직뱅크' 김우석 1위..기현 솔로 데뷔+스키즈·(여자)아이들 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Music Bank' Kim Woo-seok 1st place..Kihyun Solo Debut + Skiz/(G)I-DLE comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004574519|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2022|archive-date=March 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320081631/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004574519|url-status=live}} MBC's Show! Music Core on March 19,{{Cite web|title='음중' 태연 출연없이 1위, 솔라·강승윤·(여자)아이들 컴백→기현 솔로 데뷔(종합)|trans-title=1st place without Taeyeon's appearance in 'Umjung', Solar, Kang Seung-yoon, (G)I-DLE comeback → Kihyun's solo debut (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000553482|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=March 19, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2022|archive-date=March 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320081650/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000553482|url-status=live}} and SBS' Inkigayo on March 20.{{Cite web|title='인기가요' 김민석, 갓더비트·스테이씨 꺾고 1위…강승윤→솔라 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Kim Min-seok beats God the Beat and STAYC to win 1st place...Kang Seung-yoon → Solar Comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001422952|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Chang-gyu|date=March 20, 2022|access-date=March 20, 2022|archive-date=March 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320081630/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001422952|url-status=live}} In the second week, the group performed on six programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 22,{{Cite web|title='더쇼' (여자)아이들 1위 "♥네버랜드에게 영광을"…위아이·문빈&산하·솔라 컴백-기현 데뷔 [종합]|trans-title='The Show' (G)I-DLE 1st place "♥Glory to Neverland"...We.I, Moonbin, Sanha, Solar Comeback - Kihyun Debut [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003586893|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yoon|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=March 22, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322125237/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003586893|url-status=live}} MBC M's Show Champion on March 23,{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, '쇼챔' 1위..."미안한 마음으로 준비" [종합]|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, 1st place on 'Show Champion'..."Preparation with a sorry heart" [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001424396|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Min-kyung|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|archive-date=March 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323131419/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001424396|url-status=live}} Mnet's M Countdown on March 24,{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 'TOMBOY'로 '엠카' 1위 차지..."꿈만 같다" [종합]|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, 'TOMBOY' topped 'Mcar'... "It's like a dream" [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001424858|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Min-kyung|date=March 24, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2022|archive-date=March 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324134931/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001424858|url-status=live}} KBS's Music Bank on March 25,{{Cite web|title='뮤직뱅크' 스트레이 키즈, 출연 없이 1위..하이라이트·레드벨벳 컴백[종합]|trans-title='Music Bank' Stray Kids, 1st place without appearance...Highlight Red Velvet comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004578977|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=March 26, 2022|archive-date=March 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326110122/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004578977|url-status=live}} MBC's Show! Music Core on March 26,{{Cite web|title='음악중심' (여자)아이들, 박재범·태연 누르고 1위…음방 4관왕 [★밤TView]|trans-title='Music Core' (G)I-DLE beats Park Jae-Beom and Taeyeon to take 1st place...4 awards in music room [★Night TV]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003038951|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Deok-haeng|date=March 26, 2022|access-date=March 26, 2022|archive-date=March 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326105903/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003038951|url-status=live}} and SBS' Inkigayo on March 27,{{Cite web|title=(여자)아이들, 적수 없는 1위...성찬·안유진·지훈 하차 (인기가요)[종합]|trans-title=(G)I-DLE, the unmatched number one...Seongchang, Ahn Yu-jin, and Jihoon depart (Inkigayo)[General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001425859|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=No-eul|date=March 27, 2022|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=March 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329090752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001425859|url-status=live}} where they won first place for all appearances except Music Bank. In the third week, the group performed on Mnet's M Countdown on March 31{{Cite web|title='엠카' (여자)아이들, 2주 연속 1위..오마이걸·하이라이트 '컴백'[★밤TView]|trans-title='Mcar' (G)I-DLE, 1st place for 2 weeks in a row..Oh My Girl·Highlight 'Comeback'[★Night TView]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003040459|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Park|first=Soo-min|date=March 31, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2022|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403080402/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003040459|url-status=live}} and SBS's Inkigayo on April 3,{{Cite web|title='인기가요' (여자)아이들, 막방서 1위x7관왕..3MC 신고식→NCT드림·스트레이키즈·오마이걸 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' (G)I-DLE, 1st place x 7 gold medals at the last show..3MC Shin-go ceremony → NCT Dream·Stray Kids·Oh My Girl comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004584422|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Su-jeong|date=April 3, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403080319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004584422|url-status=live}} where they won first place for both appearances.

Accolades

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| style="text-align:left" | Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas)

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style="text-align:left" | Best Dance Performance (Overseas)

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scope="row" | Circle Chart Music Awards

| 2023

| style="text-align:left" | Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music (March)

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|title=[CCMA 2022] (여자)아이들·아이브·르세라핌, 3~5월 올해의 가수상(음원) 수상|trans-title=[CCMA 2022] (G)I-dle·Ive·Le Sserafim, March-May Artist of the Year Award (Music)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003079239|via=Naver|publisher=ET News|language=ko|last=Park|first=Dong-sun|date=February 18, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2023|archive-date=February 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218101840/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003079239|url-status=live}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | Genie Music Awards

| rowspan="2" | 2022

| style="text-align:left" | Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web |title=2022 GMA – Song of the Year Nominees |url=https://promotion.genie.co.kr/promotion/2022gma/nominee_music |website=Genie Music |access-date=6 October 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006104400/https://promotion.genie.co.kr/promotion/2022gma/nominee_music |url-status=live }}

style="text-align:left" | Best Record Award

| {{won}}

| {{cite web |title=2022 GMA – Award Results |url=https://promotion.genie.co.kr/promotion/2022gma/result |website=Genie Music |access-date=18 October 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109015249/https://promotion.genie.co.kr/promotion/2022gma/result |url-status=live }}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | Korean Music Awards

| rowspan="2" | 2023

| style="text-align:left" | Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2" |{{cite web |last1=Hicap |first1=Jonathan |date=9 February 2023 |title=K-pop group NewJeans bags most nominations at Korean Music Awards |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/09/k-pop-group-newjeans-bags-most-nominations-at-korean-music-awards/ |access-date=11 February 2023 |website=Manila Bulletin |archive-date=February 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210004848/https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/09/k-pop-group-newjeans-bags-most-nominations-at-korean-music-awards/ |url-status=live }}

style="text-align:left" | Best K-pop Song

| {{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | Melon Music Awards

| rowspan="2" | 2022

| style="text-align:left" | Music Video of the Year

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |last1=Park |first1=Sang-hoo |title='2022 MMA' 임영웅 5관왕 주인공 우뚝… BTS·아이브 4관왕[종합] |trans-title='2022 MMA' Lim Young-woong, the main character with 5 awards ... BTS, Ive wins 4 awards [comprehensive] |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000322954 |website=JTBC |publisher=Naver |access-date=27 November 2022 |language=ko |date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=November 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126133930/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000322954 |url-status=live }}

style="text-align:left" | Song of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web |title=MMA 2022 Voting by Category |url=https://www.melon.com/mma/vote2.htm |publisher=Melon |access-date=4 November 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104064528/https://www.melon.com/mma/vote2.htm |url-status=live }}

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|+ Music program awards for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Program

! scope="col" | Date (8 total)

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | Inkigayo

| {{Dts|March 27, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

{{Dts|April 3, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

{{Dts|June 5, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title='인기가요' (여자)아이들, 출연 없이 1위...빅톤→조유리 컴백(종합)|trans-title='Inkigayo' (G)I-DLE, 1st place without an appearance...Viction → Jo Yu-ri Comeback (Comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000584918|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Song|first=Oh-jeong|date=June 5, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605082603/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000584918|url-status=live}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | M Countdown

| {{Dts|March 24, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

{{Dts|March 31, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | Show! Music Core

| {{Dts|March 26, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | Show Champion

| {{Dts|March 23, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | The Show

| {{Dts|March 22, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center" |

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|+ Melon Weekly Popularity Award for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Date (2022)

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | Weekly Popularity Award

| {{Dts|March 28}}

| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=멜론 주간 인기상|trans-title=Melon Weekly Popularity Award|url=https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=April 27, 2022|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414122519/https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm|url-status=live}}

{{Dts|April 4}}
{{Dts|April 11}}

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon and album liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes |title=I Never Die|others=(G)I-dle|year=2022 |type=CD |publisher=Cube Entertainment}}

Studio

Song credits

  • (G)I-dle – vocals
  • Soyeon – background vocals, producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement
  • Pop Time – composition, arrangement
  • Jenci — background vocal, keyboard 
  • Jeon Jae-hee – background vocal
  • Kim Ho-hyun – guitar 
  • Park Ji-young – keyboard 
  • Choi In-seong – bass 
  • Yang Young-eun – recording
  • Choi Ye-ji – recording
  • Jung Eun-kyung – digital editing
  • Kang Seon-young – mix engineer
  • Koo Jong-pil – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
  • Yoo Eun-jin – assistant mastering

Visual credits

  • Son Seung-hee {{small|(High Quality Fish)}} – Music video director{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7X_uqJPJ9/|script-title=ko:(G)I-DLE : TOMBOY|trans-title=(G)I-DLE - 'Tomboy'|via=Instagram|author=@samsonii|title=Instagram |date=March 10, 2022|access-date=March 22, 2022|archive-date=March 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323131419/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/Ca7X_uqJPJ9/|url-status=live}}
  • Kim Se-hwan {{small|(Star System)}} – Performance director{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CbFaMCCNm1Q/|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 - "TOMBOY" M/V|trans-title=(G)I-DLE - "Tomboy" M/V|via=Instagram|author=@starsystem_official|title=Instagram |date=March 14, 2022}}
  • Hyunzzinii {{small|(Star System)}} – Choreographer
  • Kiel Tutin – Choreographer

Charts

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{{col 2}}

=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Peak
position

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard)

| 58

scope="row" | Hong Kong (Billboard)

| 11

scope="row" | Malaysia (Billboard)

| 9

scope="row" | Malaysia International (RIM)

|13

scope="row" | Singapore (Billboard)

| 6

scope="row" | Singapore (RIAS)

| 4

scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon)

| 1

scope="row" | South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)

| 1

scope="row" | Taiwan (Billboard)

| 5

scope="row" | US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)

| 12

scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)

| 12

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=Monthly charts=

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|+ Monthly chart performance for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{Cite web|title=2022년 04월 Digital Chart|trans-title=April 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 12, 2022|archive-date=May 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512063151/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}

| 2

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+2022 year-end chart performance for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Chart (2022)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart 2022|website=Circle Chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113052454/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 13, 2023}}

| 2

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Chart (2023)

! scope="col" | Position

scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart 2023|website=Circle Chart|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

| 43

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Streaming certifications for "Tomboy"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=single|title=Tomboy|artist=(G)I-dle song|award=Gold|streamsonly=true|certyear=2023|certmonth=12|access-date=January 30, 2024|refname=st}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=single|title=Tomboy|artist=(G)I-dle|award=Platinum|streamsonly=true|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|certmonth=11|access-date=November 10, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streamsonly=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}

Release history

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|+ Release history for "Tomboy"

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Version

! scope="col" | Label

scope="row" | South Korea

| rowspan="2" | March 14, 2022

| rowspan="3" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| rowspan="2" | Original

| {{hlist|Cube|Kakao}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" | Various

| Cube

May 20, 2022

| R3hab remix

| {{hlist|Cyb3rpvnk|The Unit|Cube}}

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

{{(G)I-dle}}

Category:(G)I-dle songs

Category:2022 songs

Category:2022 singles

Category:Cube Entertainment singles

Category:Songs in Korean

Category:South Korean pop punk songs

Category:Alternative rock songs

Category:Songs with feminist themes

Category:Songs written by Soyeon

Category:Gaon Digital Chart number-one singles

Category:Billboard Korea K-Pop number-one singles

Category:Kakao Entertainment singles