1÷x=1 (Undivided)
EP by
Wanna One
ReleasedJune 4, 2018
Recorded2018
Genre
Length19:03
LanguageKorean
Label
Wanna One chronology
0+1=1 (I Promise You)
(2018)		 1÷x=1 (Undivided)
(2018)		 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)
(2018)
Singles from 1÷x=1 (Undivided)
  1. "Light"
    Released: June 4, 2018

1÷x=1 (Undivided) is the third mini-album by South Korean boy band Wanna One. It was released on June 4, 2018, by Swing Entertainment and Stone Music Entertainment.[1]

Release and promotion

1÷x=1 (Undivided) is a follow-up of the band's arithmetic-themed album series.[2] In April, Wanna One announced that the members will split into multiple units and collaborate with different artists such as Dynamic Duo, Zico, Nell and Heize for their upcoming album.[3] On May 7, Wanna One announced the title of the new "Special" album, 1÷x=1 (Undivided) through a teaser video. It will contain the songs produced during their unit projects, which will be shown on the group's reality show Wanna One Go: X-con.[4][5]

Units

The different units were unveiled on the first day of Wanna One Go: X-con.[6]

Unit name Producer Members
Lean on Me Nell Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Ha Sung-woon
Number 1 Dynamic Duo Park Ji-hoon, Bae Jin-young, Lai Kuan-lin
The Heal Heize Ong Seong-wu, Lee Dae-hwi
Triple Position Zico Kim Jae-hwan, Kang Daniel, Park Woo-jin

On June 4, the album was released, along with the music video of the lead single, "Light".[7][8]

Wanna One filmed the live performance of "Light" and the unit songs during their Day 1 Concert in Seoul on June 1, which was broadcast live on Mnet, the channel's YouTube account and the group's Facebook account, through the group's reality show, Wanna One Go: X-con on June 4.[9] They also promoted on music shows for two weeks.[10]

Production and composition

The title of the album is inspired by arithmetical operations like the band's previous releases: 1X1=1 (To Be One), 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You), and 0+1=1 (I Promise You).[2] Every sub-unit track on the album is produced by a high-profile South Korean artist.[11] The lead single, "Light" is a UK garage-inspired electropop track containing a catchy chorus and EDM breakdown. The song features all the eleven members of the band. “Forever and a Day” is an evocative pop rock track groove ballad. The song is produced by Kim Jong Wan, the vocalist of indie rock band Nell. It features the members Yoon Ji-sung, Ha Sung-woon and Hwang Min-hyun and sonically, sounds similar to the style of its writer Kim. “11” is a groovy alternative R&B track produced by Gaeko and Choiza of Dynamic Duo. The song features Lai Kuan-lin, Park Ji-hoon, and Bae Jin-young. “Sandglass” is a breezy track produced by Heize and featuring Ong Seong-wu and Lee Dae-hwi.[11][12] The lyrics talk about with the theme of an hourglass that symbolizes memories that do not disappear, but are there for a limited time.[13] “Kangaroo” is a summery hip hop track produced by Block B’s Zico and contains punky rhythms and melodies. The song features members Kim Jae-hwan, Kang Daniel and Park Woo-jin.[11][12]

Track listing

1÷x=1 (Undivided) track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Light" (켜줘)
  • iHwak
  • iHwak
  • Royal Dive
  • Royal Dive
3:29
2."Kangaroo" (캥거루; Triple Position)
  • Zico
  • Poptime
  • Zico
  • Poptime
3:43
3."Forever and a Day" (영원+1; Lean on Me)
  • Kim Jong-wan
  • Kim Jong-wan
4:28
4."Hourglass" (모래시계; The Heal)
  • Heize
  • Royal Dive
  • Royal Dive
3:49
5."11" (No.1)
  • Gaeko
  • Gray
  • Dax
  • Lee Tae-yeon
  • Gray
  • Dax
  • Lee Tae-yeon
3:30
Total length:19:05

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[14] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[15] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[16] 5

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[17] 2× Platinum 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards Song of the Year "Kangaroo" Longlisted [18]
Best Unit "Kangaroo" (Wanna One – Triple Position) Won

References

  1. ↑ "Wanna One Team Up With Popular Korean Singer-Songwriters for 'Undivided' EP: Watch 'Light' Music Video". Billboard. June 14, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Wanna One to release new record in continuation of its arithmetic series". Yonhap News Agency. June 4, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Wanna One's new album to feature ZICO, Heize". Kpop Herald. April 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Wanna One to release album on June 4". Kpop Herald. May 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "[공식입장] 워너원, 6월 4일 스페셜 앨범 '1÷χ=1' 들고 컴백 확정". Xports News (in Korean). May 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "K-pop band Wanna One embarks on world tour". The Korea Times. June 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Wanna One to release new record in continuation of its arithmetic series". Yonhap News Agency. June 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Wanna One continues at full throttle". Kpop Herald. June 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "'워너원고' 측 "최종화 전 세계 생중계..6월 4일 방송"". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). June 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "[Oh! 뮤직] '컴백' 워너원, 재킷·MV·유닛·음방까지 '올킬 준비완료'". Osen (in Korean). May 27, 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 Hong, Dam-young (June 7, 2018). "[Album review] Something big is missing on Wanna One's new album". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  12. 1 2 Herman, Tamar (June 6, 2018). "Wanna One Team Up With Popular Korean Singer-Songwriters for 'Undivided' EP: Watch 'Light' Music Video". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  13. ↑ "감성부터 박력까지…'워너원고-X-CON', 워너원 유닛 콘셉트 공개" [From emotion to force ... 'Wanna One-X-CON', Wanna One unit concept revealed]. Sports Donga (in Korean). May 22, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 23, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Wanna One Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  16. ↑ "2018년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  17. ↑ "South Korean album certifications – Wanna One – 1÷x=1 (Undivided)" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  18. ↑ Lee, Hoyeon (November 1, 2018). "방탄소년단부터 워너원…'2018 MAMA', 투표 시작". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
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