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I'm Not Cool

I'm Not Cool is the seventh extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Hyuna. It was released on January 28, 2021, by P Nation and distributed by Kakao M.[1] It is Hyuna's first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of Following (2017). The EP consists five tracks, including the title track of the same name and her previous digital single "Flower Shower".[2][3]

I'm Not Cool
EP by
Hyuna
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2021
Recorded2018–2020
Length15:47
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
ProducerPark Jae-sang (exec.)
Hyuna chronology
Lip & Hip
(2017) 		I'm Not Cool
(2021) 		1+1=1
(2021)
Singles from I'm Not Cool
  1. "Flower Shower"
    Released: November 5, 2019
  2. "I'm Not Cool"
    Released: January 28, 2021

Background

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After Hyuna's comeback for August 2020 with Good Girl was postponed due to health issues, in January 2021, P Nation announced their first artist comeback of 2021 would be Hyuna's first EP for the label, and seventh EP overall, I'm Not Cool with the title track of same name.[4] The EP includes Hyuna's first single after signing with P Nation, "Flower Shower".[5]

Release

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The EP was released on January 28 through many Korean online music services, including Melon.[6] For the global market, the album was made available on iTunes.[7] It was also released in physical format.[8] On her personal Instagram account, the singer revealed that the music video for the single "Good Girl" will be released on February 3, 2021.

Music video

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On January 26, a first teaser for the music video of "I'm Not Cool" was released.[9] On the next day, the second teaser for the music video was released.[10] On January 28, the official music video of "I'm Not Cool" was released.[11]

Promotion

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Hyuna held the first comeback stage for the EP during Mnet's M Countdown on January 28, where she performed the title track.[12] On January 29, Hyuna performed the title track on KBS's Music Bank and You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.[13][14] On January 30, Hyuna performed the title track on MBC's Show! Music Core.[15] On January 31, Hyuna performed the title track on SBS's Inkigayo.[16] She also performed the song Good Girl in music shows.

Accolades

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Award and nominations for "I'm Not Cool"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2021 Asian Pop Music Awards Album of the Year (Overseas) Nominated [17]
Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) Won
Best Female Artist Nominated

Track listing

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I'm Not Cool track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I'm Not Cool"
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong
  • Space One
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong
  • Space One
  • Slyme Young
2:54
2."Good Girl"Hyuna
  • Caesar & Loui
  • Maya Keuc
Caesar & Loui3:05
3."Show Window"Yummy ToneYummy ToneYummy Tone3:10
4."Party, Feel, Love" (featuring Dawn)
  • Yorkie
  • Dawn
  • Devine Channel
  • Tyb
  • Dawn
Devine Channel3:30
5."Flower Shower"
  • Psy
  • Hyuna
  • Psy
  • Yoo Geon-hyeong
  • Space One
  • Anna Timgren
Space One3:08
Total length:15:47

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for I'm Not Cool
Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 17

Release history

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Release dates and formats for I'm Not Cool
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 28, 2021
[19]

References

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  1. ^ ""I'm Not Cool" - EP details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. ^ @OfficialPnation (2021-01-25). "Hyuna I'm Not Cool sampler and track list" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-01-25 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ ""Flower Shower" - Song details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. ^ @OfficialPnation (2021-01-25). "Hyuna I'm Not Cool sampler and track list" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-01-25 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ ""Flower Shower" - Song details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  6. ^ ""I'm Not Cool" - EP details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  7. ^ "HyunA I'm Not Cool - EP (Apple Music)". January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "현아 (HyunA) - I'm Not Cool (7th Mini Album) [초도한정 포스터+지관통 무료증정]". 리스뮤직. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  9. ^ HyunA (2021-01-26), 현아 (HyunA) - 'I'm Not Cool' MV Teaser 1, retrieved 2021-01-28
  10. ^ HyunA (2021-01-27), 현아 (HyunA) - 'I'm Not Cool' MV Teaser 2, retrieved 2021-01-28
  11. ^ HyunA (2021-01-28), HyunA - I'm Not Cool MV, retrieved 2021-01-28
  12. ^ "[HyunA - Intro+I'm Not Cool] Comeback Stage #엠카운트다운 M COUNTDOWN EP.696". Mnet K-POP. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "I'm Not Cool - 현아(HyunA) [뮤직뱅크/Music Bank] KBS 210129 방송". Kbs K-pop. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "현아 - Im Not Cool [유희열의 스케치북/You Heeyeol's Sketchbook] KBS 210129 방송". Kbs K-pop. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "[쇼! 음악중심] 현아 - 아임 낫 쿨 (HyunA - I'm Not Cool), MBC 210130 방송". MBCkpop. January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "HyunA(현아) - I'm Not Cool @인기가요 inkigayo 20210131". Inkigayo. January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "【APMA 2021】亚洲流行音乐大奖2021年度入围名单" [[APMA 2021] Asian Pop Music Awards 2021 shortlist]. Weibo (in Chinese). November 30, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021년 05주차 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  19. ^ ""I'm Not Cool" - EP details". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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