# DM (song) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DM_(song) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DM_(song).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DM_(song) > Source revision: 1333770342 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox song | name = DM | artist = [Fromis 9](/source/Fromis_9) | EP = [Midnight Guest](/source/Midnight_Guest) | type = single | released = {{Start date|2022|01|17}} | language = Korean | genre = [K-pop](/source/K-pop) | length = 3:24 | label = * [Pledis](/source/Pledis_Entertainment) * [YG Plus](/source/YG_Plus) | composer = * Lee Woo-min "collapsdone" * Justin Reinstein * Louise Frick Sveen * Caroline Gustavsson | lyricist = * Cho Su-jin * Gu Tae-woo | chronology = [Fromis 9](/source/Fromis_9) | prev_title = [Talk & Talk](/source/Talk_%26_Talk) | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = [Stay This Way](/source/Stay_This_Way) | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|4gXmClk8rKI|"DM"}}|type=Single}} }} "'''DM'''"An [initialism](/source/initialism) for the [phrase](/source/phrase) "doesn’t matter", as member Ji-heon said in the ''[Midnight Guest](/source/Midnight_Guest)'' media showcase{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220117000944|title=Fromis_9 makes a bold confession of love with 'DM'|author=Choi, Ji-won|date=January 17, 2022|work=[The Korea Herald](/source/The_Korea_Herald)|publisher=[Herald Corporation](/source/Herald_Corporation)|accessdate=August 14, 2023}} is a song recorded by South Korean girl group [Fromis 9](/source/Fromis_9) for their fourth [extended play](/source/extended_play) ''[Midnight Guest](/source/Midnight_Guest)''. It was released as the lead single on January 17, 2022, by [Pledis Entertainment](/source/Pledis_Entertainment). ==Background and release== On December 15, 2021, Pledis Entertainment announced that Fromis 9 would be releasing a new extended play in January 2022.{{Cite web|title=[단독] 프로미스나인, 1월 새 앨범 발매 확정..4개월 만에 컴백|trans-title=[Exclusive] Fromis 9, new album release confirmed in January..comeback after 4 months|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004526807|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126051507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004526807|url-status=live}} On December 30, it was announced the extended play, titled ''Midnight Guest'', would be released on January 17, 2022. A concept trailer was also released in the same day.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 1월 17일 'Midnight Guest' 발매...초고속 컴백|trans-title=Fromis 9 releases 'Midnight Guest' on January 17th...super fast comeback|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953689|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Seung-woon|date=December 30, 2021|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953689|url-status=live}} On January 10, the track listing was released with "DM" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 미니 4집 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡 'DM'|trans-title=Fromis 9, 4th mini album track list released..Title song 'DM'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003019924|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Gong|first=Mi-na|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050647/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003019924|url-status=live}} On January 11, the highlight medley video for ''Midnight Guest'' was released.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 미니 4집 하이라이트 메들리 오픈...전곡 음원 최초 공개|trans-title=Fromis 9, 4th mini album highlight medley open...All songs released for the first time|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003568667|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050646/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003568667|url-status=live}} On January 13, the sound source and portion of the choreography was released on [TikTok](/source/TikTok).{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 신곡 '디엠' 음원+안무 일부 공개..깜짝 선물|trans-title=Fromis 9, new song 'DM' sound source + part of choreography released..Surprising gift|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003520624|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=[Herald Pop](/source/Herald_Pop)|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hye-yeon|date=January 13, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126051507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003520624|url-status=live}} On January 15 and 16, the teaser music video was released.{{Cite web|title='컴백 D-1' 프로미스나인, 새 앨범 기대 포인트 #3 "과감한 모습 보여드릴 것"|trans-title='Comeback D-1' fromis 9, new album anticipation point #3 "I will show you a bold side"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003521456|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=[Herald Pop](/source/Herald_Pop)|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=January 16, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050646/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003521456|url-status=live}} The song, alongside its music video, was released on January 17.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 미니 4집 'Midnight Guest' 발매...글로벌 유행 예고|trans-title=Fromis 9 releases 4th mini album 'Midnight Guest'...Global fashion notice|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003021528|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Deok-haeng|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050647/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003021528|url-status=live}} ==Composition== "DM" was written by Cho Su-jin and Gu Tae-woo, composed by Lee Woo-min "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, Louise Frick Sveen, and Caroline Gustavsson, and arranged by Lee and Reinstein.{{Cite web|title=Midnight Guest – Fromis 9|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10842783|via=Melon|publisher=YG Stage|agency=Pledis Entertainment|language=ko|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126051507/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10842783|url-status=live}} Musically, the song is described as a pop song with "faint chord progression and funky bassline" with lyrics about "the excitement of the moment when Fromis 9, who succeeded in escaping at dawn, approaches the person [they] likes and boldly confesses [their] love".{{Cite web|title=[팝's신곡]"이대로 널 보낼 순 없어" 프로미스나인, 과감한 사랑의 고백 'DM'|trans-title=[Pop's new song] "I can't let you go like this" Fromis 9, bold confession of love 'DM'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003521989|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=[Herald Pop](/source/Herald_Pop)|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050647/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003521989|url-status=live}} "DM" was composed in the [key](/source/Key_(music)) of [B minor](/source/B_minor), with a [tempo](/source/tempo) of 122 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for DM by Fromis 9|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/DM-fromis-9/7B9W7Qsy5M2kyUNjQYIEG8|website=Tunebat|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126051513/https://tunebat.com/Info/DM-fromis-9/7B9W7Qsy5M2kyUNjQYIEG8|url-status=live}} ==Commercial performance== "DM" debuted at position 57 on South Korea's [Gaon Digital Chart](/source/Gaon_Digital_Chart) in the chart issue dated January 16–22, 2022.{{cite web|title=2022년 04주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Week 4 of 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|via=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko|date=January 16–22, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2022|archive-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127020427/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} ==Promotion== Prior to the extended play's release, on January 17, 2022, Fromis 9 held a live event online and offline to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 미니 4집 '미드나잇 게스트' 발매 기념 팬 쇼케이스 개최|trans-title=Fromis 9 held a fan showcase to commemorate the release of the 4th mini album 'Midnight Guest'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003519391|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=[Herald Pop](/source/Herald_Pop)|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hye-yeon|date=January 10, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110062304/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003519391|url-status=live}} Following the release of the extended play, the group performed "DM" on four [music programs](/source/Music_programs_of_South_Korea) on the first week: [MBC M](/source/MBC_M)'s ''[Show Champion](/source/Show_Champion)'' on January 19, [Mnet](/source/Mnet_(TV_channel))'s ''[M Countdown](/source/M_Countdown)'' on January 20, [KBS2](/source/KBS2)'s ''[Music Bank](/source/Music_Bank_(TV_series))'' on January 21, and [SBS](/source/Seoul_Broadcasting_System)'s ''[Inkigayo](/source/Inkigayo)'' on January 23.{{Cite web|title=시원하게 터지는 고음 "완벽 소화" 프로미스나인, 'DM' 첫 주 음악방송 활동 성료|trans-title=Cool high-pitched "perfect digestion" Fromis N9ine, 'DM' first week of music broadcast activities completed|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004011549|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Won-hee|date=January 24, 2022|access-date=January 26, 2022|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126051033/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004011549|url-status=live}} On the second week of the song's release, the group performed on [SBS MTV](/source/SBS_MTV)'s ''[The Show](/source/The_Show_(South_Korean_TV_series))'' on January 25, and MBC M's ''Show Champion'' on January 26, where they won first place in both appearances.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인 "외딴섬일지라도…견뎌준 멤버들 고마워", '더쇼' 1위 눈물 [종합]|trans-title=Fromis 9 "Even on a remote island...thanks to the members who endured it", 'The Show' 1st place tears [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003572369|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Oh|first=Yoon-joo|date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125165001/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003572369|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 신곡 'DM' 음악방송 2관왕..'쇼챔' 1위|trans-title=Fromis 9, new song 'DM' wins 2 awards on music shows...'Show Champion' 1st place|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003024235|via=[Naver](/source/Naver)|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Soo-jin|date=January 27, 2022|access-date=January 27, 2022}} ==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from [Melon](/source/Melon_(online_music_service)). * Cho Su-jin – lyrics * Gu Tae-woo – lyrics * Lee Woo-min "collapsedone" – [composition](/source/Musical_composition), [arrangement](/source/arrangement) * Justin Reinstein – composition, arrangement * Louise Frick Sveen – composition * Caroline Gustavsson – composition ==Accolades== On South Korean music programs, "DM" achieved first place wins on two broadcasts; the January 25 episode of ''[The Show](/source/The_Show_(South_Korean_TV_series))'' and the January 26 episode of ''[Show Champion](/source/Show_Champion).'' ==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "DM" ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Peak
position |- ! scope="row" | South Korea ([Gaon](/source/Gaon_Digital_Chart)) | 57 |- ! scope="row" | South Korea ([K-pop Hot 100](/source/K-pop_Hot_100)){{cite web|title=Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of February 12, 2022|url=http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/|website=Billboard Korea|date=February 6–12, 2022|access-date=February 9, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208163522/http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/|url-status=dead}} | 66 |} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for "DM" ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Position |- ! scope="row" | South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart 2022|website=[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113052454/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 13, 2023}} | 160 |} {{col-end}} ==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for "DM" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" | Various | January 17, 2022 | {{hlist|[Digital download](/source/Music_download)|[streaming](/source/streaming)}} | {{hlist|[Pledis](/source/Pledis_Entertainment)|[YG Plus](/source/YG_Plus)}} |} ==Notes== {{reflist|group=note}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Fromis 9}} {{Authority control}} Category:Fromis 9 songs Category:2022 songs Category:2022 singles Category:Hybe singles Category:Songs in Korean --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [DM (song)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DM_(song)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DM_(song)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.