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One of a Kind
EP by Monsta X
Released	June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
Genre	K-pop hip hop EDM R&B
Length	23:55
Language	Korean
Label	Starship Kakao
Monsta X chronology
Flavors of Love (2021) One of a Kind (2021) No Limit (2021)
Singles from One of a Kind
"Gambler" Released: June 1, 2021

One of a Kind is the ninth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on June 1, 2021.

Background and release

The extended play was announced in May 2021. On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.

The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M, and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney. Additionally, Hyungwon wrote the fan dedicated song "Bebe" and wrote and produced for the song "Secrets", and I.M wrote and produced for the song "Rotate".

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
NME

Ruby C, writing for NME, describes "Gambler" as a departure "from the group's usual (and predictable) title-as-a-repetitive-hook formula to create an alluring and unadulteratedly fun song". For the track "Secrets", she also wrote that, "it could have fit right in with pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics".

Listicles

Commercial performance

The EP peaked at number three on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 300,000 copies in its first month of release in South Korea.

All the songs from the EP charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying more than twenty-five percent of the entire World Songs chart.

Track listing

Charts

Album

Songs

Weekly charts

Certification and sales

Awards and nominations

Release history

See also

• List of certified albums in South Korea
• List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts
• List of K-pop songs on the World Digital Song Sales chart

References

1. ^ Dongre, Divyansha (June 2, 2021). "Monsta X Plan a Heist in the Thrilling Music Video for 'Gambler'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
2. Kaufman, Gil (June 1, 2021). "Monsta X Pull Off a Slick, 'Ocean's Eleven'-Style Heist in Glossy 'Gambler' Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
3. Gong, Mi-na (May 1, 2021). 몬스타엑스, 6월 컴백..가요계 재접수 나선다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2021.
4. Jung, Ji-hyun (May 3, 2021). 몬스타엑스 셔누, 건강 문제로 활동 중단…"당분간 5인 체제 활동" [공식]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2021.
5. ^ 몬스타엑스, 퍼포먼스 끝판왕의 귀환..믿고 보는 'GAMBLER'. OSEN (in Korean). June 1, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Naver.
6. ^ C, Ruby (June 2, 2021). "MONSTA X – 'One Of A Kind' review: a high-stakes gamble that more than pays off". NME. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
7. Glasby, Taylor (December 20, 2021). "The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021". Dazed. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
8. Bell, Crystal (December 31, 2021). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021". Paper. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
9. ^ 2021년 23주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
10. ^ 2021년 06월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2021.
11. McIntyre, Hugh (June 13, 2021). "Monsta X Claim More Than One-Quarter Of The Entire World Songs Chart For Themselves". Forbes. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
12. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/09 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
13. 週間 アルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
14. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
15. 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022.
16. 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
17. ^ "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
18. "Gaon Certification - Album". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2021.
19. Cumulative sales for One of a Kind (KiT + CD):
    • "2021년 6월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2021.
    • "2021년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022.
    • "2022년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2022.
    • "Week 30 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
    • "Week 50 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 4–10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
    • "Week 51 of 2022 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 11–17, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
    • "Week 20 of 2023 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 14–20, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
    • "Week 21 of 2023 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 21–27, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
    • "May 2023 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2023.
20. 週間 CDアルバムランキング - 2021年06月21日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking for June 21, 2021]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
21. "2022 GDA Album Division Nominees". goldendisc.co.kr. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
22. Serrano, Athena (August 12, 2021). "THE 2021 VMA NOMINATIONS ARE HERE: JUSTIN BIEBER, MEGAN THEE STALLION, AND MORE". MTV. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

• 2021 EPs
• Korean-language EPs
• 2020s Korean-language albums
• Monsta X EPs
• Starship Entertainment EPs