{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox album | name = Off the Beat | type = EP | artist = I.M | cover = I.M_-_Off_the_Beat.jpg | alt = | caption = Digital cover | released = April 3, 2024 | recorded = | studio = | genre = K-pop | length = 17:06 | language = {{hlist|Korean|English}} | label = Sony Music Korea | producer = | prev_title = Overdrive | prev_year = 2023 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Off the Beat | type = EP | single1 = Lure | single1date = April 3, 2024 }} }}
'''''Off the Beat''''' is the third extended play by the South Korean rapper I.M. It was released by Sony Music Korea on April 3, 2024. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Lure".
== Background and release == On March 12, Sony Music Korea announced that I.M will make a comeback in April, three months since the release of his digital single "Slowly" featuring Heize.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000383439|script-title=ko:[단독]몬스타엑스 아이엠, 4월 솔로 컴백|trans-title=[Exclusive] Monsta X I.M, makes solo comeback in April|work=JTBC|via=Naver|last=Kim|first=Sun-woo|date=2024-03-12|access-date=2024-03-12|language=ko}}</ref> On March 13, it was revealed through the official SNS that he will release an extended play ''Off the Beat'' on April 3, ten months since the release of his second extended play ''Overdrive'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000948827|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠, 4월 3일 컴백[공식]|trans-title=Monsta X I.M, will comeback on April 3 [Official]|work=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=2024-03-13|access-date=2024-03-13|language=ko}}</ref> with the lead single "Lure" revealed on March 18.<ref name="tl">{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000949854|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠, 컴백 타이틀은 '루어'|trans-title=Monsta X I.M, comeback title is 'Lure'|work=Sports Trends|via=Naver|last=Kim|first=Won-hee|date=2024-03-18|access-date=2024-03-25|language=ko}}</ref> On March 29, the album preview was released.<ref name="ap">{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0005703007|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠, 6색 매력으로 꽉 채운 '오프 더 비트'|trans-title=Monsta X I.M, 'Off the Beat' filled with 6 colors of charm|website=Edaily|via=Naver|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|date=2024-03-29|access-date=2024-03-29|language=ko}}</ref>
The physical EP was released in two standard versions; ''Off'' and ''Beat'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=202403221043571917d3244b4fed_29|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠, 완벽 수트핏 자랑한 'Off the Beat' 콘셉트 포토 공개…조각 같은 비주얼|trans-title=Monsta X I.M, unveils 'Off the Beat' concept photos boasting perfect suit fit... Sculpture-like visual|website=Global Epic|last=Yoo|first=Byung-chul|date=2024-03-22|access-date=2024-03-25|language=ko}}</ref> with the addition of jewel case and Nemo versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003224010|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠, 'Off the Beat' 콘셉트 포토 추가 오픈..독보적 감성 예고|trans-title=Monsta X I.M, opens additional concept photos for 'Off the Beat'.. Unrivaled emotional forecast|website=Star News|via=Naver|last=Kim|first=Soo-jin|date=2024-03-27|access-date=2024-03-27|language=ko}}</ref>
== Composition == I.M made his name on all track credits, participating in the production of all songs.<ref name="tl"/>
''Off the Beat'' expressed the "atypical" nature of being unconventional through music.<ref name="ap"/> It was sonically more upbeat than ''Overdrive'', incorporating influences from hip hop, soul, R&B, and Latin music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwd.com/eye/people/im-changkyun-off-the-beat-solo-sony-music-korea-1236287272/|title=I.M Gets Personal on His Third Solo E.P. 'Off the Beat'|website=Women's Wear Daily|last=Tauer|first=Kristen|date=2024-04-03|access-date=2024-04-03}}</ref>
== Promotion == In April, Sony Music Korea collaborated with B.stage for the opening of "Imvitation - on the low" pop-up store, to commemorate the release of his album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/092/0002327858?sid=105|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 '아이엠' 팝업, 비스테이지가 운영…팬덤 편의성↑|trans-title=Monsta X I.M pop-up, operated by B.stage... Fandom convenience ↑|work=ZDNet Korea|via=Naver|last=Ahn|first=Hee-jung|date=2024-04-14|access-date=2024-05-20|language=ko}}</ref> It was also announced that he will have his first world tour Off the Beat, to be held in eighteen cities in ten countries.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202404220110|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠, 첫 솔로 월드투어 'Off the Beat' 오는 5월 개최 확정|trans-title=Monsta X I.M, confirms to host his first solo world tour 'Off the Beat' in May|work=BNT News|last=Lee|first=Jin-joo|date=2024-04-22|access-date=2024-05-03|language=ko}}</ref>
== Commercial performance == I.M received his first Hanteo Chart Bronze Certification Plaque for achieving more than 100,000 copies in Initial Chodong sales in its first week of release in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001123683|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스 아이엠 솔로 컴백…초동 10만 돌파|trans-title=Monsta X I.M solo comeback... Exceeds 100,000 sales|website=Sports Dong-a|via=Naver|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=2024-05-02|access-date=2024-05-04|language=ko}}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Off the Beat'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 25% | lyrics_width = 25% | music_width = 25% | extra_width = 25% | title1 = Lure | lyrics1 = I.M | music1 = {{hlist|I.M|Wooki}} | extra1 = Wooki | length1 = 2:50 | title2 = Bust It | lyrics2 = I.M | music2 = {{hlist|I.M|Long Drive|The Need}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Long Drive|The Need}} | length2 = 2:52 | title3 = XO | lyrics3 = I.M | music3 = {{hlist|I.M|Wooki}} | extra3 = Wooki | length3 = 3:00 | title4 = Skyline | lyrics4 = I.M | music4 = {{hlist|I.M|Long Drive|The Need}} | extra4 = {{hlist|I.M|Long Drive|The Need}} | length4 = 2:55 | title5 = MMI | lyrics5 = I.M | music5 = {{hlist|I.M|Wooki}} | extra5 = Wooki | length5 = 2:51 | title6 = nbdy | lyrics6 = I.M | music6 = {{hlist|I.M|Wooki}} | extra6 = Wooki | length6 = 2:38 | total_length = 17:06 }}
== Charts == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
=== Weekly chart === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ Chart performance for ''Off the Beat'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=15&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Week 15 of 2024 Album Chart|website=Circle Chart|date=April 7–13, 2024|access-date=April 18, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> | 5 |} {{col-2}}
=== Monthly chart === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''Off the Beat'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2024 Album Chart|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510072201/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|archive-date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 11, 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko}}</ref> | 17 |} {{col-end}}
== Certification and sales == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Certification and sales for ''Off the Beat'' ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Certification ! scope="col"| Certified units/sales |- ! scope="row"| South Korea | — | align="center"| 119,465<!-- 105,508 (CD) + 13,957 (Nemo) --><ref>Cumulative sales for ''Off the Beat'' (Nemo + CD): * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=14&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Week 14 of 2024 Album Chart|website=Circle Chart|date=March 31 – April 6, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024|language=ko}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=15&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Week 15 of 2024 Album Chart|website=Circle Chart|date=April 7–13, 2024|access-date=April 18, 2024|language=ko}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=16&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Week 16 of 2024 Album Chart|website=Circle Chart|date=April 14–20, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024|language=ko}} * {{cite web|title=April 2024 Album Chart|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510072201/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|archive-date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 11, 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko}}</ref> |}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Release history and formats for ''Off the Beat'' ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |- ! scope="row"| South Korea | rowspan="2"| April 3, 2024 | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| Sony Music Korea |- ! scope="row"| Various | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |}
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