Ggum

"Ggum"
Single by Yeonjun
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2024 (2024-09-19)
Genre
Length2:31
LabelBig Hit
Songwriter(s)
  • Benji Bae
  • Jesse Thomas
  • Jurek Reunamäki
  • Ryan Curtis
  • Teemu Brunila
  • Timms
  • Yeonjun
Producer(s)
  • Teemu Brunila
  • Jurek
Yeonjun singles chronology
"PS5"
(2022) 		"Ggum"
(2024) 		"Touch" (remix)
(2024)
Music video
"Ggum" on YouTube

"Ggum" is the debut solo single by South Korean singer Yeonjun of the boy group Tomorrow X Together. It was released digitally by Big Hit Music on September 19, 2024, and as a physical mixtape on October 29, 2024.

Background and release

On September 6, 2024, it was reported that Yeonjun would be making his solo debut that same month.[2] Three days later, Big Hit announced Yeonjun's debut single "Ggum".[1] Concept photos for the single were released on September 11 and 12.[3][4] On September 13, Yeonjun released a video through the group's social media pages, teasing the song's choreography.[5] A teaser for the single's music video was released a day prior to its release on September 18.[6]

"Ggum" was released digitally on September 19, 2024.[7] It was later released physically as a mixtape on October 29.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[9]

Carmen Chin from NME rated the song three out of five stars, describing it as having a catchy hook but with "little to write home about beyond that", and criticised the song's heavy use of voice modulation which "ends up drowning out Yeonjun's own uniqueness".[9]

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Ggum" achieved a first place win on the October 3 episode of M Countdown.[10]

Commercial performance

On the day of its physical release, "Ggum" topped the Circle Daily Retail Album Chart in South Korea,[8] and the Oricon Daily Singles Chart in Japan, having sold 8,368 copies.[11]

Credits and personnel

  • Yeonjun – vocals, songwriter
  • Teemu Brunila – songwriter, producer
  • Jurek – songwriter, producer
  • Timms – songwriter
  • Benji Bae – songwriter
  • Ryan Curtis – songwriter
  • Jesse Thomas – songwriter

Charts

Release history

Release history for "Ggum"
Region Date Format Label
Various September 19, 2024
Big Hit
Japan October 28, 2024 CD single Hybe Japan
South Korea October 29, 2024 Big Hit

References

  1. ^ a b Yoon, So-yeon (September 9, 2024). "Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun to release debut solo track 'GGUM'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Gu, Min-ji (September 6, 2024). 연준, 솔로곡 발표 확정..."투바투 올라운더 출격" [Yeonjun confirms solo song release... "Two-two all-rounder dispatched"] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kang, Ga-hee (September 11, 2024). TXT 연준, '껌'으로 표현한 포부..첫 솔로 믹스테이프 기대감 UP [TXT Yeonjun, ambition expressed through "Ggum".. anticipation for first solo mixtape UP] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (September 12, 2024). TXT 연준, 치명적 반항아 변신...첫 솔로 믹스테이프 콘셉트 포토 공개 [TXT Yeonjun, Deadly Rebel Transformation... First Solo Mixtape Concept Photos Revealed] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (September 13, 2024). 이건 진짜 챌린지...TXT 연준, 신곡 'GGUM' 안무 일부 선공개 [This is a real challenge... TXT Yeonjun, part of the choreography of the new song "Ggum" is pre-released] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (September 18, 2024). 생방 중 난입?..TXT 연준, 솔로 믹테 'GGUM' 발표 D-1 [Crashing into the live broadcast?..TXT Yeonjun, solo mixtape "Ggum" release date 1] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Chin, Carmen (September 20, 2024). "TXT's Yeonjun drops rebellious music video for solo single 'GGUM'". NME. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Gu, Min-ji (October 30, 2024). 연준, '껌' 韓日 차트 정상...첫 믹스테이프, 음원 파워 [Yeonjun, "Ggum" tops Korean and Japanese charts... first mixtape, music power] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b Chin, Carmen (October 1, 2024). "Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun gets experimental on 'GGUM', but his new single doesn't pop". NME. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ^ Kang, Ga-hee (October 4, 2024). TXT 연준, 솔로곡 'GGUM' 음방 1위.."생각 이상의 많은 사랑 받아, 행복하고 감사" [TXT Yeonjun, solo song "Ggum" wins No. 1 on music show... "I'm receiving more love than I thought, I'm happy and grateful"] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ オリコンデイリー シングルランキング 2024年10月28日付 [Oricon Daily Single Rankings as of October 28, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of September 25, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  13. ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-11-11 Oricon News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-11-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 27, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  16. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 38 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  17. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 44 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  19. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-10". Oricon. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "Circle Download Chart – September, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  21. ^ "Circle Album Chart – October, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2024.