One of a Kind (Monsta X EP)

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.

One of a Kind
EP by Monsta X
Released	June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
Genre	K-pop hip hop EDM[1] R&B[2]
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

Background and release

The extended play was announced in May 2021.^[3] On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.^[4]

The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M,^[1] and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney.^[5] 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".^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	[6]

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 [All About Luv's] pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics".^[6]

Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank

Critic/Publication	List	Work	Rank	Ref.
Song
Dazed	The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021	"Gambler"	7	[7]
Paper	The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021		13	[8]

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.^[9][10]

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.^[11]

Track listing

One of a Kind track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Gambler"	Joohoney Ye-Yo! I.M Laser Hwang Yu-bin Jooyoung	Joohoney Ye-Yo! Laser Jooyoung	Joohoney Ye-Yo!	3:33
2.	"Heaven"	Joohoney Ye-Yo! Laser I.M	Joohoney Ye-Yo! Laser	Joohoney Ye-Yo!	3:03
3.	"Addicted"	153/Joombas San Joohoney I.M	San Zenur Fascinador PRNCE Kevin Leinster Jr. Shaquille Rayes Alawn	Zenur PRNCE Fascinador	3:06
4.	"Secrets"	Hyungwon Jantine Annike Heij Joohoney I.M Justin Oh	Hyungwon Justin Oh Jantine Annike Heij	Hyungwon Justin Oh Jantine Annike Heij	3:21
5.	"Bebe"	Hyungwon	Snny	Snny	3:45
6.	"Rotate"	I.M Yoonseok Wooki Joohoney	I.M Yoonseok Wooki	I.M Yoonseok Wooki	3:23
7.	"Livin' It Up" (Korean version)	Enzo Mun Sal-li Joohoney I.M	Albin Nordqvist Tommy Clint	Albin Nordqvist	3:44
Total length:					23:55

Charts

Album

Weekly charts Chart performance for One of a Kind Chart (2021) Peak position Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[12] 79 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] 10 Polish Albums (ZPAV)[14] 29 South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] 3

Monthly chart Chart performance for One of a Kind Chart (2021) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] 5

Year-end chart Chart performance for One of a Kind Chart (2021) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 40

Songs

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Gambler" Chart (2021) Peak position South Korea (Gaon)[16] 118 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 5

Chart performance for "Addicted" Chart (2021) Peak position US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 11

Chart performance for "Secrets" Chart (2021) Peak position US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 12

Chart performance for "Rotate" Chart (2021) Peak position US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 13

Chart performance for "Livin' It Up" (Korean version) Chart (2021) Peak position US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 14

Chart performance for "Heaven" Chart (2021) Peak position US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 15

Chart performance for "Bebe"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17]	16

Certification and sales

Certification and sales for One of a Kind

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
South Korea (KMCA)[18]	Platinum	380,702[19]
Japan	—	4,641[20]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
Golden Disc Awards	2022	Disc Bonsang	One of a Kind	Nominated	[21]
MTV Video Music Awards	2021	Best K-pop	"Gambler"	Nominated	[22]

Release history

Release history and formats for One of a Kind

Region	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	June 1, 2021	CD digital download streaming	Starship Entertainment Kakao Entertainment
Various		Digital download streaming

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.