FML (EP)

FML is the tenth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on April 24, 2023, by Pledis Entertainment through YG Plus, with "F*ck My Life" and "Super" serving as the EP's double lead singles.

FML
Digital cover
EP by
Seventeen
ReleasedApril 24, 2023
GenreK-pop
Length19:06
LanguageKorean
LabelPledis
Seventeen chronology
Dream
(2022)		 FML
(2023)		 Always Yours
(2023)
Singles from FML
  1. "F*ck My Life"
    Released: April 24, 2023
  2. "Super"
    Released: April 24, 2023

Prior to release, FML became the second most-preordered album in South Korean history, with 4.64 million preorders.[1] Per Pledis and album distributor YG Plus, combined sales of all versions of FML surpassed 6.2 million copies in July 2023, marking a first for an album by a K-pop artist.[2]

Background and release

On March 10, 2023, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Seventeen would be releasing a new album in April, nine months after the release of their reissue Sector 17.[3] On March 31, the label announced the release of the group's EP FML on April 24.[4][5] On April 3, the track list was revealed, consisting of six songs and two lead singles; FML marked the group's first release to have two lead singles. "F*ck My Life" was the first lead single to be unveiled.[6][7] On April 4, the EP's promotional schedule was posted.[8][9] Three sets of concept photos were released the following week, with the official group photo for FML and last set of concept photos released on April 15.[10][11][12] The name of the second lead single, "Super", was announced on April 18.[13][14] The highlight medley was released on April 20.[15]

Commercial performance

FML was pre-ordered 4.64 million times, becoming the most pre-ordered album in South Korean history at the time, breaking the record set by BTS' Map of the Soul: 7 in 2020.[16] In May 2023, this was surpassed by Stray Kids' 5-Star.[17]

On South Korea's Hanteo Chart, FML sold 3.99 million copies in its first day alone, breaking chart records for the most first-day and first-week sales.[18][19] It sold 4,550,214 physical copies worldwide in its first week[20] and became the first K-pop album to surpass 6 million copies sold.[2]

FML debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 135,000 album-equivalent units, with 132,000 of that figure being pure sales.[21] It is Seventeen's third US top-10 release.[21]

Track listing
FML track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."F*ck My Life"
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Bumzu
  • BuildingOwner
3:22
2."Super" (손오공)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • S.Coups
  • Vernon
 3:20
3."Fire" (Hiphop Team)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • S.Coups
  • Wonwoo
  • Mingyu
  • Vernon
  • Bumzu
  • Wonwoo
  • Vernon
Bumzu2:38
4."I Don't Understand but I Luv U" (Performance Team)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Nmore
  • Bumzu
  • Nmore
3:29
5."Dust" (먼지; Vocal Team)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Park Ki-tae
  • Bumzu
  • Park
2:45
6."April Shower"
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Softserveboy
  • Kareem James
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Softserveboy
  • James
 3:32
Total length:19:06

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for FML
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[44] Million 1,000,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[45] 5× Million 5,000,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[46]
Weverse Albums version 		2× Platinum 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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