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Guess Who (EP)

August 18, 2023

Guess Who (stylized as GUE?? WHO) is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released by JYP Entertainment on April 30, 2021. The EP was released for pre-order on March 22,[2] and contains six tracks, including the lead single "In the Morning". The physical album comes in three versions: Day, Night, and Day&Night. The EP is primarily a rap-styled K-pop record that combines EDM, hip hop, dance, dance-pop, trap, Latin trap and bossa nova elements.

Guess Who
Digital cover
EP by
Itzy
ReleasedApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
StudioJYPE Studios
Genre
Length18:58
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer
Itzy chronology
Not Shy
(2020) 		Guess Who
(2021) 		What'z Itzy
(2021)
Singles from Guess Who
  1. "In the Morning"
    Released: April 30, 2021

Guess Who was subject to generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented the record's cohesiveness; however, some found the material controlling the vitality of the group. The EP was commercially successful, marking Itzy's first and highest entry on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 148, and peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart. In May 2021, Guess Who was certified Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association.

The lead single, "In the Morning", peaked at number 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming the group's fifth top-ten single, as well as the group's third single to enter the top five of the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. To promote the EP, the group performed on several South Korean music show programs, such as M Countdown and Inkigayo.

Background

On March 22, Itzy released the first poster for their upcoming EP, Guess Who.[3] This was posted alongside pre-order information and a preview of the EP content.[2] JYP Entertainment said in a statement that the upcoming release would feature a sound that "come as a surprise for their fans".[2] The label added that the group "would come up with offbeat dance moves and styling to showcase something different this time".[2] On April 12, 2021, the group unveiled the track listing to the EP on the group's official SNS accounts and website, revealing "In the Morning" as the lead single.[4] The next day, the night version of a group teaser was revealed.[5] The next group teaser was released on April 14.[6] Starting from April 15, a series of teasers were posted everyday for the group's official social media.[7][8] On April 25, Itzy released the highlight medley for their EP.[9] The first music video teaser for "In the Morning" was released on April 26.[10] On the next day, the second music video teaser for the song was published.[11] On April 28, the third music video teaser for the lead single was published.[12]

Composition

The standard edition of Guess Who is slightly under nineteen minutes long. The album features six songs which incorporate elements from country strings to lo-fi rhythms, and showcase the band's vocal skills.[13][8] "In the Morning" was co-written and co-produced by JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young, who had previously worked on two of the group's hit singles, "Icy" and "Not Shy".[8] Other producers featured on the record include hitmakers Earattack, who worked with Got7, and frequent Kang Daniel collaborator JQ.[8] During a press event for the EP, the members shared that the title of Guess Who refers to how they show different emotions and personas in the songs while exploring their musicality.[13]

Personally, I think we'll be able to show our fans a deeper and more mature side of us through this album. This album is not just bright with happy songs, it's like our own takes and immersions complete the music and performance. Compared to the previous ones, I think our expressions and [the] stories we're telling may be the main point of this album

— Chaeryeong on the album's meaning.[14]

Songs

Inspired by the popular game Mafia, "In the Morning" is a "powerful" hip hop track with an "addictive" dance-trap composition, heightening the track's core concepts of ambiguity and suspense.[14][13][9][15] The track's chorus sees the group explore various vocal styles backed by a "trippy" synth.[15] Lyrically, the song is about secretly stealing someone's heart.[15] The second song, "Sorry Not Sorry" is a "playful" and "laidback" track with a bouncy rock-inflected production that "highlights the title's devil-may-care attitude".[16][14][9] "Kidding Me", the third song, is an EDM song with a strong hip-hop beat and direct warning about demanding to be taken more seriously.[17][14][9] The song features trap drums and a "compelling" dance break.[16] The fourth song, "Wild Wild West" is a track with guitar loops and a sound reminiscent of western American music.[9] The song addresses a dangerous, unexpected attraction.[14] Sofiana Ramli from NME described it as "a fun epilogue to their rodeo-themed Not Shy".[16] The fifth track, "Shoot!" is a "boss-like" bossa nova and Latin trap song about slowly luring people into a lovestruck spell.[18][19][14] It employs a "futuristic" sound with a variety of musical instruments.[18] The closing track, "Tennis (0:0)" is a soft medium dance-pop and bubblegum pop track.[9][14][16] The song combines the five members' "sweet" voices with ordinary instruments such as an acoustic guitar and analog drum beats.[18] The track's title and lyrics refer to a game of tennis and how it ends with a score of 0:0, symbolizing that at the end it is "all about love and not winning fights".[18] In an interview with NME Ryujin revealed that she was inspired by Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar" while recording "Tennis".[20]

Promotion

On March 2, 2021, JYP Entertainment uploaded a teaser poster with the EP's name, also announcing the release date.[8] Pre-orders for the album began on March 22.[2] On April 12, Itzy revealed the title of the album's lead single "In the Morning" and posted the album's track list.[8] Guess Who was released worldwide on April 30 through JYP in conjunction with the music video for "In the Morning".[9] In celebration of their comeback, the group held an online press conference an hour before the release to talk about the album.[21] On May 1, Itzy appeared on the South Korean TV show Knowing Bros.[22]

Singles

"In the Morning" was released as the lead single from Guess Who on April 30, 2021.[8] An accompanying music video for the song, was uploaded to JYP's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release.[13] In three days, the music video reached fifty million views.[23] Itzy promoted the song with televised live performances on various South Korean music programs including M Countdown, Show! Music Core, Music Bank and Inkigayo.[24]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM     [17]
NME     [16]
Pitchfork5.5/10[1]

Sofiana Ramli of NME awarded the extended play 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as "by far Itzy's most cohesive project in terms of sound".[16] The reviewer commended the hip hop musical direction on this record as the girl group "seem to have successfully found a brand of maximalist pop that works for them."[16] In a mixed review, Joshua Minsoo Kim of Pitchfork found that, although their debut "established the quintet as a massive new force in the industry", their latest release, Guess Who, was a disappointment, commenting that with the EP, Itzy "became more uncomfortable being themselves in the process".[1] IZM's Dayeol Jeong felt the album "which must passively follow a set direction, controls the vitality of the five girls."[17]

Commercial performance

On April 28, Guess Who surpassed 260,000 preorders, making it their best-selling album surpassing Not Shy with 200,000 copies.[25] According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, the EP garnered sales of 200,130 copies in the first week of release from April 30 to May 6.[26] The EP debuted at number 1 on the Gaon Retail Album Chart with 58,291 copies sold in a week.[27] In South Korea, Guess Who debuted and peaked at number 2 for the week ending May 1, 2021.[28] The EP also entered at number 5 on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of April 2021 with less than a day of tracking and selling 232,570 copies.[29] All songs from Guess Who entered the Gaon Download Chart. Hugh McIntyre of Forbes described the EP as a bestseller in South Korea.[30] It was later certified as Platinum for over 250,000 shipments in Korea by the Korea Music Content Association.

In the US, the album entered various charts. It debuted and peaked at number 148 on the US Billboard 200, becoming the sixth highest-peaking album by a Korean female artist on the chart and making Itzy the seventh South Korean female artist to break into the chart, after BoA, Girls' Generation, 2NE1, Blackpink, Twice and Loona.[31] It also entered at number 2 on the US World Albums Chart, earning the group third top ten entry.[32] It also entered at number 1 on the US Heetseekers Albums, becoming their highest-charting album on the chart and becoming their best-selling project in the country.[33] In the same week, Itzy also ranked at number 99 on the Billboard Artist 100 Chart.[34]

In the UK, the album debuted at number 34 on the UK Album Downloads Chart for the week ending May 9, 2021 becoming the group's first ever entry on the chart.[35]

Track listing

Guess Who track listing[36]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."In the Morning" (마.피.아. In the morning; Ma.pi.a. in the Morning)
  • LYRE
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • earattack
  • KASS
  • Lee Hae-sol
  • LYRE
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Lee Hae-sol
  • earattack
2:52
2."Sorry Not Sorry"
  • JQ
  • J14
  • TOMBOY (makeumine works)
  • Shim Eun-ji
  • Lee Min-young (EastWest)
  • Yeul (1by1)
  • Lee Min-young (EastWest)
  • Yeul (1by1)
3:09
3."Kidding Me"
  • Kobee
  • Holy M
  • KASS
  • Kobee
  • Holy M
  • Kobee
  • Holy M
3:33
4."Wild Wild West"earattack
  • Andy Love (153/Joombas)
  • earattack
earattack3:23
5."Shoot!"
  • Lee Ha-jin
  • Mad Clown
  • Kim Seung-min
  • Alexander Pavelich
  • Maria Hazell
  • Jerker Olov Hansson
  • Gigi Grombacher
  • Joakim Harestad Haukaas
  • Evard Forre Erfjord
  • Joki
  • Erfjord
2:19
6."Tennis (0:0)"
  • JQ
  • Vacation (makeumine works)
Coach & Sendo3:39
Total length:18:58

Charts

Certifications and sales figures

Sales certifiations and figures for Guess Who
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[51] Platinum 365,353[50]

Release history

Release formats for Guess Who
Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea April 30, 2021
[2]
Various

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August 18, 2023
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Guess Who stylized as GUE WHO is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group Itzy It was released by JYP Entertainment on April 30 2021 The EP was released for pre order on March 22 2 and contains six tracks including the lead single In the Morning The physical album comes in three versions Day Night and Day amp Night The EP is primarily a rap styled K pop record that combines EDM hip hop dance dance pop trap Latin trap and bossa nova elements Guess WhoDigital coverEP by ItzyReleasedApril 30 2021 2021 04 30 StudioJYPE StudiosGenreHip hop dance trap R amp B 1 Length18 58LanguageKoreanEnglishLabelJYP DreamusProducerPark Jin young Earattack JQItzy chronologyNot Shy 2020 Guess Who 2021 What z Itzy 2021 Singles from Guess Who In the Morning Released April 30 2021Guess Who was subject to generally mixed reviews from music critics who complimented the record s cohesiveness however some found the material controlling the vitality of the group The EP was commercially successful marking Itzy s first and highest entry on the US Billboard 200 peaking at number 148 and peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart In May 2021 Guess Who was certified Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association The lead single In the Morning peaked at number 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart becoming the group s fifth top ten single as well as the group s third single to enter the top five of the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart To promote the EP the group performed on several South Korean music show programs such as M Countdown and Inkigayo Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 2 1 Songs 3 Promotion 3 1 Singles 4 Critical reception 5 Commercial performance 6 Track listing 7 Charts 7 1 Weekly charts 7 2 Monthly charts 7 3 Year end charts 8 Certifications and sales figures 9 Release history 10 ReferencesBackground EditOn March 22 Itzy released the first poster for their upcoming EP Guess Who 3 This was posted alongside pre order information and a preview of the EP content 2 JYP Entertainment said in a statement that the upcoming release would feature a sound that come as a surprise for their fans 2 The label added that the group would come up with offbeat dance moves and styling to showcase something different this time 2 On April 12 2021 the group unveiled the track listing to the EP on the group s official SNS accounts and website revealing In the Morning as the lead single 4 The next day the night version of a group teaser was revealed 5 The next group teaser was released on April 14 6 Starting from April 15 a series of teasers were posted everyday for the group s official social media 7 8 On April 25 Itzy released the highlight medley for their EP 9 The first music video teaser for In the Morning was released on April 26 10 On the next day the second music video teaser for the song was published 11 On April 28 the third music video teaser for the lead single was published 12 Composition EditThe standard edition of Guess Who is slightly under nineteen minutes long The album features six songs which incorporate elements from country strings to lo fi rhythms and showcase the band s vocal skills 13 8 In the Morning was co written and co produced by JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin young who had previously worked on two of the group s hit singles Icy and Not Shy 8 Other producers featured on the record include hitmakers Earattack who worked with Got7 and frequent Kang Daniel collaborator JQ 8 During a press event for the EP the members shared that the title of Guess Who refers to how they show different emotions and personas in the songs while exploring their musicality 13 Personally I think we ll be able to show our fans a deeper and more mature side of us through this album This album is not just bright with happy songs it s like our own takes and immersions complete the music and performance Compared to the previous ones I think our expressions and the stories we re telling may be the main point of this album Chaeryeong on the album s meaning 14 Songs Edit Inspired by the popular game Mafia In the Morning is a powerful hip hop track with an addictive dance trap composition heightening the track s core concepts of ambiguity and suspense 14 13 9 15 The track s chorus sees the group explore various vocal styles backed by a trippy synth 15 Lyrically the song is about secretly stealing someone s heart 15 The second song Sorry Not Sorry is a playful and laidback track with a bouncy rock inflected production that highlights the title s devil may care attitude 16 14 9 Kidding Me the third song is an EDM song with a strong hip hop beat and direct warning about demanding to be taken more seriously 17 14 9 The song features trap drums and a compelling dance break 16 The fourth song Wild Wild West is a track with guitar loops and a sound reminiscent of western American music 9 The song addresses a dangerous unexpected attraction 14 Sofiana Ramli from NME described it as a fun epilogue to their rodeo themed Not Shy 16 The fifth track Shoot is a boss like bossa nova and Latin trap song about slowly luring people into a lovestruck spell 18 19 14 It employs a futuristic sound with a variety of musical instruments 18 The closing track Tennis 0 0 is a soft medium dance pop and bubblegum pop track 9 14 16 The song combines the five members sweet voices with ordinary instruments such as an acoustic guitar and analog drum beats 18 The track s title and lyrics refer to a game of tennis and how it ends with a score of 0 0 symbolizing that at the end it is all about love and not winning fights 18 In an interview with NME Ryujin revealed that she was inspired by Selena Gomez s Bad Liar while recording Tennis 20 Promotion EditOn March 2 2021 JYP Entertainment uploaded a teaser poster with the EP s name also announcing the release date 8 Pre orders for the album began on March 22 2 On April 12 Itzy revealed the title of the album s lead single In the Morning and posted the album s track list 8 Guess Who was released worldwide on April 30 through JYP in conjunction with the music video for In the Morning 9 In celebration of their comeback the group held an online press conference an hour before the release to talk about the album 21 On May 1 Itzy appeared on the South Korean TV show Knowing Bros 22 Singles Edit In the Morning was released as the lead single from Guess Who on April 30 2021 8 An accompanying music video for the song was uploaded to JYP s YouTube channel simultaneously with the single s release 13 In three days the music video reached fifty million views 23 Itzy promoted the song with televised live performances on various South Korean music programs including M Countdown Show Music Core Music Bank and Inkigayo 24 Critical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingIZM 17 NME 16 Pitchfork5 5 10 1 Sofiana Ramli of NME awarded the extended play 4 out of 5 stars describing it as by far Itzy s most cohesive project in terms of sound 16 The reviewer commended the hip hop musical direction on this record as the girl group seem to have successfully found a brand of maximalist pop that works for them 16 In a mixed review Joshua Minsoo Kim of Pitchfork found that although their debut established the quintet as a massive new force in the industry their latest release Guess Who was a disappointment commenting that with the EP Itzy became more uncomfortable being themselves in the process 1 IZM s Dayeol Jeong felt the album which must passively follow a set direction controls the vitality of the five girls 17 Commercial performance EditOn April 28 Guess Who surpassed 260 000 preorders making it their best selling album surpassing Not Shy with 200 000 copies 25 According to Korea s Hanteo Chart the EP garnered sales of 200 130 copies in the first week of release from April 30 to May 6 26 The EP debuted at number 1 on the Gaon Retail Album Chart with 58 291 copies sold in a week 27 In South Korea Guess Who debuted and peaked at number 2 for the week ending May 1 2021 28 The EP also entered at number 5 on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of April 2021 with less than a day of tracking and selling 232 570 copies 29 All songs from Guess Who entered the Gaon Download Chart Hugh McIntyre of Forbes described the EP as a bestseller in South Korea 30 It was later certified as Platinum for over 250 000 shipments in Korea by the Korea Music Content Association In the US the album entered various charts It debuted and peaked at number 148 on the US Billboard 200 becoming the sixth highest peaking album by a Korean female artist on the chart and making Itzy the seventh South Korean female artist to break into the chart after BoA Girls Generation 2NE1 Blackpink Twice and Loona 31 It also entered at number 2 on the US World Albums Chart earning the group third top ten entry 32 It also entered at number 1 on the US Heetseekers Albums becoming their highest charting album on the chart and becoming their best selling project in the country 33 In the same week Itzy also ranked at number 99 on the Billboard Artist 100 Chart 34 In the UK the album debuted at number 34 on the UK Album Downloads Chart for the week ending May 9 2021 becoming the group s first ever entry on the chart 35 Track listing EditGuess Who track listing 36 No TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength1 In the Morning 마 피 아 In the morning Ma pi a in the Morning J Y Park The Asiansoul KASSdankeLYRELYREJ Y Park The Asiansoul earattackKASSLee Hae solLYREJ Y Park The Asiansoul Lee Hae solearattack2 522 Sorry Not Sorry JQJ14TOMBOY makeumine works Shim Eun jiLee Min young EastWest Yeul 1by1 Lee Min young EastWest Yeul 1by1 3 093 Kidding Me KobeeHoly MKASSKobeeHoly MKobeeHoly M3 334 Wild Wild West earattackAndy Love 153 Joombas earattackearattack3 235 Shoot Lee Ha jinMad ClownKim Seung minAlexander PavelichMaria HazellJerker Olov HanssonGigi GrombacherJoakim Harestad HaukaasEvard Forre ErfjordJokiErfjord2 196 Tennis 0 0 JQVacation makeumine works Coach amp SendoCazzi OpeiaAlex Chang JienCoach amp Sendo3 39Total length 18 58Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart performance for Guess Who Chart 2021 2022 PeakpositionBelgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 37 59Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 38 115Croatia International Albums HDU 39 12Danish Albums Hitlisten 40 23Finnish Albums Suomen virallinen lista 41 13Hungarian Albums MAHASZ 42 40Japanese Albums Oricon 43 6Japan Hot Albums Billboard Japan 44 16Lithuanian Albums AGATA 45 73South Korean Albums Gaon 28 2UK Album Downloads OCC 35 34US Billboard 200 46 148US Heatseekers Albums Billboard 33 1US Independent Albums Billboard 47 25US Top Tastemaker Albums Billboard 48 9US World Albums Billboard 32 2 Monthly charts Edit Monthly chart performance for Guess Who Chart 2021 PeakpositionSouth Korean Albums Gaon 29 5Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Guess Who Chart 2021 PositionSouth Korean Albums Gaon 49 42Certifications and sales figures EditSales certifiations and figures for Guess Who Region Certification Certified units salesSouth Korea KMCA 51 Platinum 365 353 50 Release history EditRelease formats for Guess Who Region Date Format Label Ref South Korea April 30 2021 CDdigital downloadstreaming JYPDreamus 2 VariousReferences Edit a b c Kim Joshua Minsoo May 6 2021 ITZY Guess Who Album Review Pitchfork Retrieved May 7 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f Yeo Gladys March 22 2021 ITZY to make comeback in April with new album Guess Who Archived from the original on March 22 2021 Retrieved March 29 2021 via NME Hye jin Hwang March 22 2021 ITZY 4월 30일 새 앨범 GUESS WHO 컴백 확정 in Korean Newsen Archived from the original on March 22 2021 Retrieved March 29 2021 via Naver Gladys Yeo April 12 2021 ITZY unveil tracklist for upcoming mini album Guess Who NME Archived from the original on March 22 2021 Retrieved April 12 2021 Cho Seung Hyun April 14 2021 있지 신보 GUESS WHO 역대급 콘셉트 예고 in Korean SeDaily Archived from the original on April 14 2021 Retrieved April 14 2021 via Naver Se yeon Park April 15 2021 있지 게스 후 티저 추가 공개 양면적 매력 in Korean Mk Archived from the original on April 15 2021 Retrieved April 15 2021 via Naver Seung Hyun Choo April 16 2021 있지 GUESS WHO 유닛 티저 공개 시크 도도 매력 물씬 in Korean SeDaily Archived from the original on April 17 2021 Retrieved April 17 2021 via Naver a b c d e f g Gladys Yeo April 16 2021 IITZY share new teaser images for upcoming mini album Guess Who Archived from the original on April 17 2021 Retrieved April 17 2021 via NME a b c d e f g Seung Hyun Choo April 26 2021 있지 신보 하이라이트 음원 최초 공개 역대급 명반 탄생 예고 in Korean SeDaily Retrieved April 26 2021 via Naver a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Seung Hyun Choo April 26 2021 마피아는 누구 있지 강렬한 티저로 시선 강탈 in Korean Naver Retrieved April 27 2021 via Naver a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Mi Hyun Hwang April 27 2021 컴백 D 2 있지 새 티저 공개 의미심장 분위기 in Korean News1 Retrieved April 28 2021 via Naver a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Choo Seung Hyun April 28 2021 있지 마 피 아 In the morning 퍼포먼스 박력 있는 권총춤 눈길 in Korean SeDaily Retrieved April 29 2021 via Naver a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b c d Herman Tamar April 30 2021 K pop girl group Itzy release new song Mafia in the Morning and explain the meaning behind their EP title Guess Who Retrieved April 30 2021 via South China Morning Post a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f g Sumampow Gabriela Caeli April 30 2021 K Pop s ITZY on Their Evolution as a Girl Group and New Album GUESS WHO Retrieved May 1 2021 via Vice a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b c Dongre Divyansha April 30 2021 ITZY Makes Fierce Comeback With Mafia In The Morning Retrieved April 30 2021 via Rolling Stone India a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b c d e f g Ramil Sofiana May 4 2021 ITZY Guess Who review K pop quintet continue to perfect their girl crush image NME Retrieved May 5 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c Jeong Dayeol May 6 2021 Album Review Itzy Guess Who IZM Korea Retrieved May 6 2021 a b c d EP GUESS WHO ITZY in Korean Melon April 30 2021 Retrieved May 3 2021 Bell Crystal May 3 2021 K Pop It Girls Itzy Embrace a Bold New Sound Retrieved May 3 2021 via Vice a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link ITZY on their challenging Guess Who album We tried our best for our fans to show the new sides NME May 11 2021 Retrieved May 12 2021 Hyo yeong Kim April 30 2021 있지 당당하고 솔직한 MZ세대 표현 한계란 없죠 in Korean Yna Retrieved April 30 2021 via Naver a href 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Retrieved May 11 2021 Itzy Chart History Independent Albums Billboard Retrieved May 12 2021 Itzy Chart History Top Tastemaker Albums Billboard Retrieved May 12 2021 Gaon Album Chart 2021 Gaon Music Chart in Korean Retrieved January 7 2022 Total album sales for Guess Who 339 940 2021 25 413 2022 2021년 Album Chart 2021 Album Chart Gaon Music Chart in Korean Korea Music Content Association Archived from the original on January 7 2022 Retrieved January 7 2022 2022 06 Album Chart Circle Music Chart Korea Music Content Association Archived from the original on July 7 2022 Retrieved July 7 2022 South Korean album certifications in Korean Korea Music Content Association KMCA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guess Who EP amp oldid 1135642731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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