1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)

1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny) is a studio album by South Korean boy group Wanna One, released on November 19, 2018, by Swing Entertainment and Stone Music Entertainment. The album serves as the group's culmination of activities before their disbandment in January 2019.[2]

1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)
Studio album by
Wanna One
ReleasedNovember 19, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreDance[1]
Length38:15
LanguageKorean
Label
Wanna One chronology
1÷x=1 (Undivided)
(2018)		 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)
(2018)
Singles from 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)
  1. "Spring Breeze"
    Released: November 19, 2018

Background and release

On October 30, 2018, Wanna One released a teaser video and also revealed the title of their first full album, titled 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny) and from October 31 through November 4, concept photos were posted on the group's social media sites.

On November 5, 2018, the group revealed the lead single "Spring Breeze" and the album pre-order. From November 6 through November 11, 2018, the group released concept photos for Adventure and Romance versions of the album.

The "Spring Breeze" music video teaser was posted on November 13. The track list was revealed on November 15.[3][4][5][6] The "Spring Breeze" video was released on November 19 along with the album, with Billboard calling the song a "smooth dance track that leans into lilting synths and alt rock instrumentals while sprinkling in orchestral strings, horns and piano elements to craft a stirring melody".[1] The Korea Times labeled the song alternative dance.[7] The video features the group performing "clean-cut, interpretive choreography" along with intercut scenes of the group hanging out.[1]

The album was characterized as featuring songs about the members' feelings about the group's upcoming disbandment.[8]

Promotion

Wanna One hosted a comeback show last November 22, 2018, which was broadcast worldwide on Mnet, M2, the group's Facebook page, and the YouTube channels of Mnet Official, Mnet KPOP, and M2. The comeback show was be pre-recorded and featured the group's performances of their old and new songs as well as a discussion of the album through making "mukbangs" and paintings.[9] They also promoted the album on various South Korean music shows including The Show, Show Champion, M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Destiny (Intro)"
  • Byeoldeurui Jeonjaeng * (Galactika *)
  • Byeoldeurui Jeonjaeng * (Galactika *)
  • AthenA
  • Byeoldeurui Jeonjaeng * (Galactika *)
  • AthenA
1:11
2."Spring Breeze" (봄바람, Bombaram)
  • iHwak
  • Flow Blow
  • iHwak
  • Flow Blow
Flow Blow3:55
3."One's Place" (집, Jip; lit: "Home")Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)3:50
4."Flowerbomb" (불꽃놀이, Bulkkonnori; lit: "Fireworks")
  • Ha Sungwoon
  • O.R.O
  • Vendors
  • Ha Sungwoon
  • O.R.O
  • Vendors
  • O.R.O
  • Vendors
3:37
5."One Love" (묻고싶다, Mutgosipda; lit: "I want to ask")1313133:30
6."Deeper"
  • iHwak
  • Royal Dive
  • Christian Fast
  • Christoffer Lauridsen
  • Didrik Thott
  • iHwak
  • Royal Dive
Royal Dive3:37
7."Hide and Seek" (술래, Sullae)MOTMOTMOT3:05
8."Awake!"
  • Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)
  • Park Woojin
Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)3:14
9."12th Star" (12번째 별, Sibi-beonjjae byeol)
  • IMAGES
  • Jo Eun-byul
  • IMAGES
  • Jo Eun-byul
IMAGES3:59
10."Pine Tree" (소나무, Sonamu)
  • Byeoldeurui Jeonjaeng * (Galactika *)
  • AthenA
  • Byeoldeurui Jeonjaeng * (Galactika *)
  • AthenA
  • Byeoldeurui Jeonjaeng * (Galactika *)
  • AthenA
4:00
11."Beautiful (Part II)"
  • Tenzo
  • Wooziq
Wooziq4:02

^ CD only

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 3
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[12] 12

Year-end charts
Chart (2018) Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[13] 6

References
  1. Herman, Tamar (November 19, 2018). "Wanna One Release First & Last LP: Watch the Music Video for 'Spring Breeze'". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  2. "Will '1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)' be the first and last studio album for K-pop sensation Wanna One? | Style Magazine". South China Morning Post. November 20, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  3. "Wanna One on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  4. "워너원, '1¹¹=1 (POWER OF DESTINY)' 11월 19일 발매…연산 시리즈 집대성". hankyung.com (in Korean). 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  5. 컴백, 워너원, 연산(戀算) 시리즈 집대성한 ‘첫 정규 앨범’으로 (2018-10-31). "워너원, 연산(戀算) 시리즈 집대성한 '첫 정규 앨범'으로 컴백". 서울경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. 이은정 (2018-10-30). "워너원, 티저에 '헤드윅' 이미지 표절?…"저작권 문제없어"". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  7. "Wanna One's new song rises to top of local music streaming sites". The Korea Times. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  8. Hye-soo, Kim (November 20, 2018). "Wanna One's 'Spring Breeze' sweeps music charts". Kpop Herald. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  9. "Wanna One on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  10. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2018-12-24" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  11. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 47, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  12. "Wanna One Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  13. "2018년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
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