I Sway
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{{Infobox album
| name = I Sway
| type = EP
| artist = (G)I-dle
| cover = (G)I-dle - I Sway.png
| alt = Digital cover
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2024|07|08}}
| studio = Cube Studio
| genre =
| length = 11:20
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label =
| prev_title = 2
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = I Sway
| type = EP
| single1 = Klaxon
| single1date = July 8, 2024
}}
}}
I Sway is the seventh Korean extended play and {{tooltip|tenth overall|When combined with Japanese-language and English-language EPs}} by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released by Cube Entertainment on July 8, 2024, and contains four tracks, including the lead single "Klaxon".
Background and release
On June 10, 2024, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be releasing their seventh Korean extended play on July 8.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:큐브엔터 '(여자)아이들', 미니 7집 'I Sway'로 7월 8일 컴백 확정|trans-title=Cube Entertainment's '(G)I-dle' confirms comeback on July 8 with 7th mini album 'I Sway'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005316198?sid=101|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Sang-gyu|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170729/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0005316198?sid=101|url-status=live}} A day later, the promotional schedule was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, 미니 7집 'I Sway' 스케줄러 깜짝 공개|trans-title=(G)I-dle, surprise release of 7th mini album 'I Sway' scheduler|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000863351|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=June 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611152819/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000863351|url-status=live}} On June 21, the concept trailer video was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, '아이 스웨이' 트레일러 영상 공개...김무열 깜짝 등장|trans-title=(G)I-dle releases 'I Sway' trailer video...Kim Moo-yeol's surprise appearance|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007615565|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|date=June 21, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}} Six days later, the track listing was released with "Klaxon" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡–'클락션'|trans-title='Comeback' (G)I-dle, 7th mini album tracklist revealed..Title song is 'Klaxon'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003705567|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=June 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627053552/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003705567|url-status=live}} On June 28, the audio snippet video was released,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 'I Sway' 오디오 스니펫 공개...힙한 감성 가득|trans-title=(G)I-dle's 'I Sway' audio snippet released...Full of hip sensibility|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668466|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-kyung|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628040758/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000668466|url-status=live}} followed by the release of five teaser videos titled "Overture" and featuring individual members on July 1.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:컴백 D-7' (여자)아이들, 무빙 포스터 공개 '비비드한 무드'|trans-title=Comeback D-7' (G)I-dle, moving poster released, 'vivid mood'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001743469|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Myung|first=Hee-sook|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703235557/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001743469|url-status=live}} On July 2, the intro film was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백 D-6' (여자)아이들, 미니 7집 'I Sway' 인트로 필름 공개|trans-title='Comeback D-6' (G)I-dle releases intro film for 7th mini album 'I Sway'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003247198|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Soo-jin|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170731/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003247198|url-status=live}} The music video teasers for "Klaxon" was released on July 4 and 5.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, 올 여름 플러팅송 예고...신곡 '클락션' 일부 공개|trans-title=(G)I-dle, preview of this summer's flirting song...Partial release of new song 'Klaxon'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004164574|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Bit|date=July 4, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170839/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004164574|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백 D-3' (여자)아이들, '클락션' 두 번째 MV 티저...유혹의 플러팅|trans-title='Comeback D-3' (G)I-dle, 'Klaxon' second MV teaser...Flirting of temptation|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001745189|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Jang|first=In-young|date=July 5, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705082850/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001745189|url-status=live}} The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Klaxon" on July 8.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, 오늘(8일) 신보 '아이 스웨이' 발매...전곡 작사·작곡|trans-title=(G)I-dle releases new album 'I Sway' today (8th)...Wrote and composed all songs|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005330973|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Seung-hoon|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170842/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005330973|url-status=live}}
Promotion
Prior to the release of I Sway, on July 8, 2024, (G)I-dle held a live event called "(G)I-dle 7th Mini Album [I Sway] Comeback Live" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fanbase.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'컴백' (여자)아이들 "사랑에 소리치는 '클락션' 포인트 안무 짱구춤"|trans-title='Comeback' (G)I-dle "'Klaxon' point choreography that shouts out love, Jjanggu dance"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003248775|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 9, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708170844/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003248775|url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing for I Sway
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title_width = 15%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 30%
| extra_width = 30%
| title1 = Klaxon
| note1 = {{Lang|ko|클락션}}
| lyrics1 = Soyeon
| music1 = {{Hlist|Soyeon|Pop Time|Daily|Likey}}
| extra1 = {{Hlist|Pop Time|Daily|Likey|Soyeon}}
| length1 = 2:55
| title2 = Last Forever
| lyrics2 = {{Hlist|Yuqi|Boytoy|Mojo|Ssuvy|Heggy (Plz)}}
| music2 = {{Hlist|Yuqi|Boytoy|Mojo|Milli Oshyun|Ssuvy|Heggy (Plz)|Jiwoong (Plz)}}
| extra2 = {{Hlist|Boytoy|Mojo|Milli Oshyun|Jiwoong (Plz)}}
| length2 = 2:26
| title3 = Bloom
| lyrics3 = {{Hlist|Minnie|B.O.}}
| music3 = {{Hlist|Minnie|BreadBeat|Cashcow}}
| extra3 = {{Hlist|BreadBeat|Cashcow}}
| length3 = 3:14
| title4 = Neverland
| lyrics4 = {{Hlist|Miyeon|Yuqi}}
| music4 = {{Hlist|Yuqi|Siixk Jun|Wooseok}}
| extra4 = Siixk Jun
| length4 = 2:45
| total_length = 11:20
}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=I Sway|publisher=Cube Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=lyrics book|last=(G)I-dle|year=2024}}
Studio
- Cube Studio – recording {{small|(all tracks)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2–4)}}, mixing {{small|(track 3–4)}}
- Ingrid Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 1)}}
- Klang Studio – mixing {{small|(track 1–2)}}
- Red Tune Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 2)}}
- 821 Sound Mastering – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
Personnel
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- (G)I-dle – vocals
- Soyeon – lyrics, composition, arrangement {{small|(track 1)}}
- Yuqi – lyrics, composition {{small|(track 2, 4)}}
- Minnie – background vocals, lyrics, composition {{small|(track 3)}}
- Miyeon – lyrics {{small|(track 4)}}
- Kako – background vocals {{small|(track 1)}}
- Sookyoung – background vocals, digital editing {{small|(track 2)}}
- Joo Lee-seo – background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}
- Boytoy – lyrics, composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard {{small|(track 2)}}
- Mojo – lyrics, composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard {{small|(track 2)}}
- Ssuvy – lyrics, composition {{small|(track 2)}}
- Heggy (Plz) – lyrics, composition {{small|(track 2)}}
- B.O. – lyrics {{small|(track 3)}}
- Pop Time – composition, arrangement, keyboard {{small|(track 1)}}
- Daily – composition, arrangement, keyboard {{small|(track 1)}}
- Likey – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 1)}}
- Milli Oshyun – composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, drums, keyboard {{small|(track 2)}}
- Jiwoong (Plz) – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 2)}}
- BreadBeat – composition, arrangement, keyboard {{small|(track 3)}}
- Cashcow – composition, arrangement, synthesizer {{small|(track 3)}}
- Siixk Jun – composition, arrangement, keyboard {{small|(track 4)}}
- Wooseok – composition {{small|(track 4)}}
- Kang Roy – recording {{small|(track 1, 3)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2–3)}}
- Oh Yoo-rim – recording {{small|(track 2, 4)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 4)}}
- Jeong Eun-kyung – digital editing {{small|(track 1)}}
- Shin Jae-bin – digital editing {{small|(track 2–4)}}, mixing {{small|(track 3, 4)}}
- Gu Jong-pil – mixing {{small|(track 1–2)}}
- Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix {{small|(track 1–2)}}
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
- Yoo Eun-jin – mastering (assistant) {{small|(all tracks)}}
- Ryo – guitar {{small|(track 1)}}
- Jiwoong – bass, guitar, drums, keyboard {{small|(track 2)}}
- Young2Beat – guitar {{small|(track 3)}}
- Krap – guitar {{small|(track 4)}}
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for I Sway ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 8, 2024}}
| 5 |
|---|
=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for I Sway ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2025}}
| 37 |
|---|
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for I Sway}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=(G)I-dle|title=I Sway|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2024|certmonth=9|certyear=2024|access-date=September 12, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
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|+ Release history for I Sway ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | South Korea
| rowspan="2" | July 8, 2024 | CD |
|---|
| scope="row" | Various
| {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |