From Our Memento Box is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group Fromis 9. The EP was released by Pledis Entertainment on June 27, 2022, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Stay This Way". This is the final EP to feature member Jang Gyu-ri, who left the group on July 28, 2022.[1]
On June 6, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their fifth extended play titled From Our Memento Box, it was also announced that member Baek Ji-heon would be returning from her hiatus.[2] A day later, the promotional schedule was released,[3] followed by the release of the concept teaser video on June 8.[4] On June 9, the track listing was released with "Stay This Way" announced as the lead single.[5] On June 21, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[6] Four days later, the music video teaser for "Stay This Way" was released.[7]
The album's opener, "Up And", is described as having "synth that express the refreshing sound with 2-step garage-based drums", with writing contributions from member, Baek Jiheon. The title track, "Stay This Way" has an "exciting, addictive chorus" with a "bridge that lets you feel a danceable pop sensibility". The third track, "Blind Letter", is a pop song that "mixes trap beats with a sense of indie rock". The fourth track, "Cheese", is a pop, dance genre song based on "house rhythm with bass riffs on top of an addictive chorus". The album's closer, "Rewind", is a song based on Deep House and Future House, with dreamy synths and basslines.[8]
From Our Memento Box debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated June 26 – July 2, 2022;[9] on the monthly chart, the EP debuted at number five in the chart issue for June 2022 with overall of 165,937 copies sold.[10] In Japan, the EP debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums in the chart issue dated July 6, 2022;[11] on its component chart, the EP debuted at number 16 on Top Download Albums.[12]
On June 26, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced the showcase for From Our Memento Box scheduled for June 27 would be cancelled after members Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon got into a car accident.[13]
^Oh, Yoon-joo (July 28, 2022). "프로미스나인 측 "장규리 팀 탈퇴, 8인 체제 재정비" [전문]" [Fromis 9 side "Jang Gyu-ri leaves the team, reorganizes the 8-member system" [Full text]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seung-hoon (June 8, 2022). "프로미스나인, 6월 꽉 채운 미니 5집 프로모션 스케줄러..다채로운 콘텐츠 예고[공식]" [Fromis 9, 5th mini album promotion schedule filled with June..Colorful content notice [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seul-gi (June 9, 2022). "프로미스나인 "여름 바다로의 초대" 청량美 신보 트레일러 공개" [Fromis Nine "Invitation to the Summer Sea" New Trailer of Refreshing Beauty] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Han, Hae-seon (June 10, 2022). "프로미스나인, 미니 5집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀은 'Stay This Way'" [Fromis 9, 5th mini album track list released..Title is 'Stay This Way'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park, Seo-yeon (June 22, 2022). "프로미스나인, 미니 5집 하이라이트 메들리 공개..청량 서머 송 예고" [Fromis 9, 5th mini album highlight medley released..Refreshing summer song notice] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 26, 2022). "프로미스나인, 신곡 '스테이 디스 웨이' MV 티저 공개...청량 매력" [Fromis 9 releases MV teaser for new song 'Stay This Way'...cool charm] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kwak, Hyun-soo (June 26, 2022). "프로미스나인 교통사고 당해...내일(27일) 쇼케이스 취소 (공식)" [Fromis 9 was in a car accident...Tomorrow (27th) Showcase Cancellation (Official)] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Naver.
