''19.99'' is the third

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(EP) by South Korean boy band

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, released on September 9, 2024, through KOZ Entertainment, five months following the preceding EP '' How?'' (2024). Reflecting on the process of

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, the EP departed from the narrative explored in the preceding three releases and focused on self-expression and introspection. With members Jaehyun, Taesan, and Woonhak credited for writing the EP's tracks, ''19.99'' explores the anxieties of the youth before they turn twenty. The EP was supported by two

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: "Dangerous" and "Nice Guy".

Background

defined their first three releases—'' Who!'' (2023), '' Why..'' (2023), and '' How?'' (2024)—as part of the First Love trilogy, which explored a narrative of "first love and heartbreak". With the trilogy's culmination with ''How?'', member Taesan remarked that the group would continue exploring "very relatable" topics on their next release. On July 24, 2024, ''

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'' reported that the group was finalizing its forthcoming release, with a release set for September.

Music and lyrics

''19.99'' consists of seven tracks with a runtime of 18 minutes and four seconds. Exploring the anxieties of youth before they turn twenty, the EP departs from the narratives explored in the group's previous releases and focuses on self-expression and introspection. Drawing from personal experiences, members explored the "pivotal moment of a 19-year-old transitioning into 20 years old 'sic''">sic.html" ;"title="'sic">'sic'' with an autobiographical approach.

Songs

''19.99'' opens with the raucous hip-hop track "Dangerous", which narrates a nighttime escape and expresses themes of rebellion and youth. "Gonna Be a Rock" explores a heartache. Inspired by hip-hop albums, a interlude titled "Skit" precedes the single "Nice Guy". "Nice Guy" is a

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number that expresses declarative self-confidence with an anthemic tone. The following track "20" is dedicated to the youth, with lyrics developed during Jaehyun's visit to his old neighborhood. The closing track, "Call Me", was heavily inspired by a "comforting text" that Taesan received from his father, which later became the basis of the song's chorus. An English version of "Nice Guy" is also featured on the EP.

Release and promotion

KOZ Entertainment announced the EP's title and release date on August 12 through a teaser trailer titled "The Beginning of Countdown: 19.99". The 16-second teaser trailer features a

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lying on a puddle, rapidly counting down before being picked up by the members who then walk away. ''19.99'' was released on September 9, 2024, as BoyNextDoor's third

(EP), with "Nice Guy" marketed as the EP's main single. The album's release was preceded by the pre-release single "Dangerous" on September 2. Two skits related to the album's theme were released in the lead-up to the EP's release: "Starting Your 20s" on August 16 and "How to Flirt" on September 6. Images from themed photoshoots depicting an album concept—"Nice", "Dangerous", and "Twenty"—were released and featured in promotional material for the EP.

Commercial performance

According to the Hanteo Chart, the ''19.99'' sold 759,156 copies in its first week, surpassing the first-week tally of the band's preceding release ''How?''. The EP debuted atop the

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for the week succeeding its release with 134,000 copies sold. The EP debuted at number three at the ''Billboard'' Top Album Sales chart with 16,500 copies sold, marking the group's third and best appearance on the chart. On October 24, 2024, the EP surpassed one million copies in cumulative sales, per data published by YG Plus.

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Pop Time and Kako.

Credits and personnel

Studio * HYBE Studio –

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* Dream Studio – recording * Klang Studio – mixing , digital editing * 821 Sound Mastering – mastering Personnel * Pop Time – lyrics , composition , arrangement , keyboard * Kako – lyrics , composition , keyboard , chorus * Nathan – lyrics , composition , arrangement , keyboard , chorus * Moon Seol-ri – lyrics * Roho – lyrics * Zico – lyrics * Daley – composition , arrangement * Likey – composition , arrangement * Daily – composition , arrangement * Kim Seong-hun (ASST. Kim Gwi-seon) – recording, mixing * Kim Bo-seong – recording , digital editing * Jeong Jae-wook – recording * Lee Yong-sang – recording * Jeon Ji-hwan – digital editing * Kim Gwi-seon – digital editing * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering * Jvde – chorus * Young Chance – chorus * Gesture – chorus * Rip – guitar * Chris Wallace – lyrics * Khamari (aka Khamari) – lyrics * Disa (aka Disa) – lyrics

Charts

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Certifications

Release history

References

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