Must (album)

Must
Studio album by
2PM
ReleasedJune 28, 2021
StudiosJYPE, Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Length31:07
LanguageKorean
Labels
2PM chronology
The Best of 2PM in Japan 2011–2016
(2020)		 Must
(2021)		 With Me Again
(2021)
Singles from Must
  1. "Make It"
    Released: June 28, 2021

Must (stylized in all caps) is the seventh Korean studio album by South Korean boy band 2PM. The album was released on June 28, 2021. It was the group's first release in almost five years, since all of the group's members were discharged from their mandatory military service.

Background and release

It was announced in January 2021 that 2PM would make a full group comeback later in the year after Junho completed his military service.[1] On March 20, 2021, Junho became the final 2PM member to be discharged.[2] On the same day, South Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports reported that the group's comeback was scheduled for the summer. JYP Entertainment confirmed that 2PM was working on a new album while noting that “the exact timing of the release will be announced later on."[3]

On June 7, 2021, JYP Entertainment posted a video titled "The Hottest Origins" on its official social media channels, announcing the release date and the title of 2PM's seventh Korean studio album, their first in almost five years since Gentlemen's Game, Must.[4] Between June 16 to June 21, concept photos of each member was posted on 2PM's social media,[5][6] and on June 23, group teaser photos were released.[7] A highlight medley produced by 2PM member Chansung showing excerpts of each track in the album was released on YouTube on June 24.[8] On June 28, 2021, 2PM released both Must and the music video for the album's lead single, "Make It".[9]

On July 13, 2021, a music video for the B-side track "The Cafe" was released, with a brighter and more innocent tone than "Make It".[10] On August 3, 2021, a music video for the B-side track "Hold You" was released, dedicated to the group's fans and featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the group preparing for their comeback.[11]

On May 23, 2022, JYP Entertainment released a limited edition LP record version of Must.[12]

Composition

During the group's hiatus, "My House", the title track of the group's 2015 album No.5, climbed back to the top spots of multiple music streaming charts. The members said that the success of the song impacted the production of Must.[13] The album's ten tracks, seven of which were written by 2PM members,[14] primarily borrow elements from jazz and pop while maintaining 2PM's signature sweltering electronic sound. The tracks "Moon & Back" and "The Cafe", on the other hand, utilize a pulsating 808 drumming for a familiar R&B inflection.[15] The album's lead track, "Make It", is a pop song with jazz and soul elements written and composed by member Wooyoung.[16]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NMEStarStarStarStar[17]
IZMStarStar[18]

Promotion

In the lead up to the album's release, 2PM began uploading a new web series of group content titled Wild Six on their YouTube channel.[19] They also made a group appearance on the web series MMTG, where they performed as a full group for the first time since their hiatus.[20]

2PM hosted a TV comeback special of the same name, premiering globally on the cable channel Mnet and the digital channel M2 an hour after the album's release.[21] During the show, 2PM performed songs from Must for the first time, as well as several of their older lead singles such as "Hands Up", "A.D.T.O.Y.", and "My House".[22]

For two weeks, 2PM performed the tracks "Make It" and "OK or Not" on TV music programs to promote the album, starting with M Countdown on July 1, 2021.[23][24] 2PM members also made individual and group appearances on Korean variety shows, such as The Return of Superman and Knowing Bros,[25] and radio shows, such as Melon Station's Today Music, in promotion of the album.[26] The group ended promotions for the album with a special live broadcast on Naver Now on July 11, 2021, titled "The Cafe in Front of My House Tonight" (Korean: 오늘 저녁 집 앞 카페; RR: Oneul jeonyeok jip ap kape) after the track "The Cafe".[27]

Track listing

All editions track listing[28]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro." HotSauceHotSauce1:00
2."Make It" (Korean: 해야 해; RR: Haeya hae; lit. 'Must')
  • Wooyoung
  • HotSauce
HotSauce2:59
3."OK or Not" (Korean: 괜찮아 안 괜찮아; RR: Gwaenchana an gwaenchana)
  • Jun. K
  • Lee
Lee3:28
4."On My Way" (Korean: 보고싶어, 보러갈게; RR: Bogosipeo, boreogalge; lit. 'I Miss You, I'll Come See You')
  • Jun. K
  • Lee
  • Jun. K
  • Lee
Lee3:01
5."Champagne" (Korean: 샴페인; RR: Syampein)
  • Taecyeon
  • Raphael
Raphael3:05
6."The Cafe" (Korean: 집 앞 카페; RR: Jip ap kape; lit. 'Cafe in Front of My House')Wooyoung
  • Toyo
  • Sean Michael Alexander
  • Sqvare
Toyo3:40
7."Moon & Back"Emily Yeonseo Kim
Jinbyjin3:27
8."Two of Us" (Korean: 둘이; RR: Duri)Kim Won
  • Kim Won
  • Yoo Young Ho
Yoo Young Ho3:11
9."Hold You" (Korean: 놓지 않을게; RR: Nochi aneulge; lit. 'I Won't Let You Go')Jun. KJun. KFlum3n3:56
10."My House" (Korean: 우리 집; RR: Uri jip; lit. 'Our House') (acoustic version)Jun. K
  • Jun. K
  • LEL
LEL3:20
Total length:31:07

Charts

Sales

Country Sales
South Korea 143,480[34]
Japan 8,187[35]

References

  1. ↑ "2PM, 올해 6人 완전체 컴백 기대감 최고조..'우리집' 열풍 드디어 재현하나". Herald POP (in Korean). January 14, 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2PM's Junho discharged from military". The Korea Herald. March 20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2PM still "preparing" comeback album, JYP reaffirms". NME. April 21, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2PM to return after 5-year-break with new album titled 'Must". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 7, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ 김, 나영 (June 21, 2021). "2PM 새 앨범 'MUST' 개인 티저 첫 주자는? '오리지널 남신' 닉쿤" [2PM's new album 'MUST' personal teaser first runner? 'Original Male God' Nick Kun]. MK스포츠 (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2026.
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  7. ↑ 송, 수민 (June 23, 2021). "2PM, 완전체 티저 오픈…"MUST, 섹시하고 강렬하다"" [2PM Releases Full Group Teaser… "MUST, Sexy and Intense"]. Dispatch (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  8. ↑ 이, 민지 (June 24, 2021). "2PM, 5년만 완전체 신보 'MUST' 하이라이트 메들리 공개" [2PM Unveils Highlight Medley for New Album ‘MUST’, First Full-Group Release in 5 Years]. 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ 박, 동선 (June 28, 2021). "[종합] 2PM, '우리집으로 와야만 하는 이유 담긴 5년만의 초대장' (MUST 간담회)" [[Roundup] 2PM, 'An Invitation After 5 Years Containing Reasons Why You Must Come to My House' (MUST Press Conference)]. 전자신문 (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2026.
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