Fe3O4: Break
EP
ArtistNmixx
CoverNmixx Fe3O4 Break.jpg
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2024
GenreK-pop
Length20:59
LanguageKorean
Label
Prev year2023
Next year2024

Fe3O4: Break is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Nmixx. It was released by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on January 15, 2024, and contains seven tracks, including the pre-release single "Soñar (Breaker)" and the lead single "Dash".

Background and release

On November 28, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced Nmixx would be releasing their second EP titled A Fe3O4: Break and its pre-release track "Soñar (Breaker)" on January 15, 2024, and December 4, 2023, respectively.[1][2] On January 2, 2024, a short animated film titled Fe3O4: Declaration teasing the release of the EP was released,[3] which is followed by a trailer film titled Sense Break Aware and its accompanying promotional pictures two days later.[4] The track listing was released on January 6, with "Dash" announced as the lead track.[5] On January 9, a performance video for the track "Run for Roses" was released.[6] Two highlight medley videos, an acapella version and a normal version, were released on January 11 and 12 respectively.[7][8]

Reception

Year-end lists

Year-end lists for Fe3O4: Break
PublicationListRank
BillboardThe 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks10th[9]
Idology16 Best Albums of 2024[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Fe3O4: Break
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[11]1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12]17
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[13]16
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[14]30
South Korean Albums (Circle)[15]1
US Billboard 200[16]171
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17]1
US World Albums (Billboard)[18]2

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Fe3O4: Break
Chart (2024)Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19]44
South Korean Albums (Circle)[20]2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Fe3O4: Break
Chart (2024)Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[21]31

Release history

Release history for Fe3O4: Break
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 15, 2024Digital download · streamingJYP · Republic
South KoreaCD
United StatesJanuary 19, 2024

References

  1. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (November 28, 2023). "엔믹스, 내년 1월 15일 컴백 확정..12월 4일 디지털 싱글 선공개" [Nmixx confirms comeback on January 15th next year...digital single pre-release on December 4th] (in Korean). Osen. Archived November 28, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 28, 2023. – via Naver
  2. ^ "NMIXX to drop second EP "Fe3O4: Break" in January". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  3. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (January 2, 2024). "'컴백' 엔믹스, 세계관 세 번째 시리즈 'Fe3O4' 서막..서사 확장한다" ['Comeback' Nmixx, worldview's third series 'Fe3O4' begins...expands narrative] (in Korean). Osen. Archived January 2, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 2, 2024. – via Naver
  4. ^ Hyun, Jeong-min (January 4, 2024). "엔믹스, 미니 2집 'Fe3O4: BREAK'로 새 모험 알린다" [Nmixx announces new adventure with 2nd mini album 'Fe3O4: BREAK'] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived January 5, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 5, 2024. – via Naver
  5. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (January 6, 2024). "엔믹스, 컴백 타이틀곡='DASH'..DAY6 Young K 참여 2번째 미니앨범" [Nmixx, comeback title song='DASH'..DAY6 2nd mini album featuring Young K] (in Korean). Osen. Archived January 6, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 6, 2024. – via Naver
  6. ^ Choi, Ji-ye (January 9, 2024). "전원 에이스 그룹이라던데...엔믹스, 퍼포먼스 어떤가 봤더니" [I heard they are all ace group... Nmixx, I looked at the performance.] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived January 9, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 9, 2024. – via Naver
  7. ^ Yoon, Jun-ho (January 11, 2024). "엔믹스, 미니 2집 하이라이트 메들리 아카펠라 버전 공개" [Nmixx releases 2nd mini album highlight medley a cappella version] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived January 11, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 11, 2024. – via Naver
  8. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (January 12, 2024). "'컴백' 엔믹스, 6인 6색 환상적인 음악 보석함 열린다" ['Comeback' Nmixx, 6 people and 6 colors fantastic music treasure chest opens] (in Korean). Osen. Archived January 12, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 12, 2024. – via Naver
  9. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (December 6, 2024). "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "ko:결산 2024 : ③올해의 앨범 16선" [Year-End Review 2024, Part 3: 16 Albums of the Year] (in Korean). Idology. February 28, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  11. ^ "Fe3O4: Break – Week 4, 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. January 30, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年01月15日～2024年01月21日" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 15, 2024 to January 21, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived January 24, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-01-29" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived January 25, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of January 24, 2024" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2024" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  16. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  17. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "World Albums: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived February 14, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Circle Album Chart – January 2024" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  21. ^ "Album Chart – 2024" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2025.