''I've Mine'' is the first Korean-language

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music album and second overall by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released by

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on October 13, 2023, and contains six tracks, including three singles: " Either Way", " Off the Record", and " Baddie". The album debuted with over 1.7 million copies sold in its first week of release and peaked at number one on the

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the following week, becoming Ive's fifth number-one album on the chart. It has since been certified double million by the

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(KMCA) for selling 2,000,000 units. For the album, Ive was awarded the Best Album Bonsang at the 38th Golden Disc Awards.

Background and release

On September 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their second extended play ''I've Mine'' on October 13. It was also announced that ''I've Mine'' would have three singles with "Either Way" pre-released on September 25, "Off the Record" pre-released on October 6, and "Baddie" scheduled to be released together with the extended play on October 13. On September 11, the track listing was released. On September 25, "Either Way" was released alongside its music video. On October 1, a teaser video for "Off the Record" was released. Five days later, "Off the Record" was released alongside its music video. On October 8, a teaser video for "Baddie" was released. Three days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released. The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Baddie" on October 13.

Composition

''I've Mine'' consists of six tracks. The first track "Off the Record" was described a song with "rhythmic beat" characterized by "groovy and heavy bass guitar" with lyrics that "tells the story of girls who are curious about love in the middle of the night when no one is sleeping". The second track "Baddie" was described a "dark charm" song characterized by "strong trap beat" and "electric bass rhythm" with lyrics "conveying the message of self-confidence". The third track "Either Way" was described a song with "a dreamy synth and lyrical atmosphere" with lyrics about "being free from other people's gaze".

Critical reception

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. India Roby of ''Nylon'' described the album as "explosive tracks seamlessly intertwining their signature sound, punchy rhythms with flowery hints, with experimental twists". ''

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''s Crystal Bell gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing that it was a "versatile showcase of Ive's many facets".

Accolades

Commercial performance

Commercially, the album sold 1.6 million copies, marking Ive's highest first week sales and their third album to surpass one million sales.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

Release history

References

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