The Name Chapter: Temptation
The Name Chapter: Temptation is the fifth Korean-language extended play by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released on January 27, 2023, through Big Hit Music and Republic Records. It consists of five tracks, including the lead single "Sugar Rush Ride". In support of the EP, the group embarked on their second concert tour, Act: Sweet Mirage, beginning in March 2023.
Background and release
, parent company of Big Hit Music, first revealed plans for Tomorrow X Together to release an EP in January 2023 at a corporate briefing on November 9, 2022. The band's new album series, The Name Chapter, was teased first during their performance at the 2022 [Melon Music Awards] on November 26 and again in a concept trailer uploaded to their official YouTube channel on December 3. The EP was formally announced on social media platforms on December 14 and released on January 27, 2023.Music and lyrics
The Name Chapter: Temptation has five tracks and includes a guest appearance by American rapper Coi Leray on the third, "Happy Fools". The EP was characterized as Tomorrow X Together's return to their "tried-and-true", "whimsical" themes and intricate storytelling, although this time from a more mature lens and inspired by the story of Peter Pan. Sonically, it was described by some media outlets as one of the group's more experimental projects thus far. The all-English opening track "Devil by the Window" features bass-heavy rhythms. Lead single "Sugar Rush Ride" follows, a "saccharine dance pop" song with "funky guitar riffs" and whistles. The next track, "Happy Fools", draws from bossa nova and R&B; all five members of the group contributed to the lyrics. "Tinnitus " is Tomorrow X Together's foray into Afrobeats, while the closing track "Farewell, Neverland" is a ballad with Latin influences.Commercial performance
Big Hit Music reported on January 10, 2023 that The Name Chapter: Temptation had sold over 1.56 million copies in pre-orders. According to the label, by January 25, pre-orders surpassed 2.16 million copies, a new career high for Tomorrow X Together. The EP debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 161,500 album-equivalent units, earning the band their first number one in the country.Live performances
In support of the EP, the band embarked on their second concert tour, Act: Sweet Mirage, which began in March 2023.Accolades
Paste ranked the EP number four in their list of The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023, highlighting the record's experimental styles and the group's evolution.| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | ||
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | Nomitated | |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Millions Top 10 |