The Code (EP)

The Code is the fifth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on November 7, 2017 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. It also consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Dramarama".

The Code
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedNovember 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length24:00
LanguageKorean
Label
Monsta X chronology
The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter
(2017)		 The Code
(2017)		 The Connect: Dejavu
(2018)
Singles from The Code
  1. "Dramarama"
    Released: November 7, 2017

Background and release

The EP was released in two versions; DE:code and Protocol Terminal.

Critical reception

During promotions for the EP, Monsta X received their first music show win as a group, with the title track "Dramarama" on The Show.[1] The lead single also received critical praise, for both the song and music video. Taylor Glasby of Dazed described them both as "intriguing and alluring", noting the music video's concept of time travel with ambiguous meaning and praising the song's ability to highlight the "individual signatures" of the members of Monsta X.[2]

Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
Song
Dazed The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2017 "Dramarama" 10 [2]
Tone Glow The 50 Best K-pop Songs of 2017 48 [3]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Dramarama"
  • A-Dee
  • Stereo 14
3:06
2."Now or Never"
  • 별들의전쟁 (Galactika)
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • 별들의전쟁 (Galactika)
  • 별들의전쟁 (Galactika)
3:11
3."In Time"
  • Jooheon
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Jooheon
  • Ye-Yo!
  • Jooheon
  • Ye-Yo!
3:08
4."From Zero"
  • Wonho
  • Rich Jang
  • Brother Su
  • Wonho
  • Rich Jang
3:26
5."X"
  • Oh Min-ju
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • 어벤전승
  • 어벤전승
3:46
6."Tropical Night" (열대야)
  • Crucial Star
  • Kooky
  • Kooky
3:44
7."Deja Vu"
  • Flow Blow, JJ Evans, Shin Hyuk
  • Flow Blow
3:36
Total length:24:00

Charts

Album

Weekly chart

Sales
Region Sales
Album
South Korea (Gaon)[13] 174,975
Japan (Oricon)[14] 5,006

Awards and nominations
Bout Year Award Nominated work Result Ref.
Album
Golden Disc Awards
32nd 2018 Disc Daesang The Code Nominated [15]
Disc Bonsang Won
Song
Mnet Asian Music Awards
20th 2018 Mwave Global Fans' Choice "Dramarama" Nominated [16]

Release history
Region Date Format Label
South Korea November 7, 2017
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

References
  1. Shin, Aram (November 15, 2017). 몬스타엑스(MONSTA X), 데뷔 후 첫 1위…‘꽃길 시작’. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. Glasby, Taylor (December 7, 2017). "The 20 Best K-pop Songs of 2017". Dazed. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. "The 50 Best K-pop Songs of 2017". Tone Glow. February 28, 2018.
  4. "Top Albums Téléchargés". SNEP (in French). Retrieved November 11, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2017/11/22 公開. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. 週間 アルバムランキング - 2017年11月20日付. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  7. 2017년 51주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  8. "Monsta X Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  9. "Monsta X Chart History: World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  10. 2017년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  11. 2017년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  12. "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  13. Cumulative sales for The Code:
  15. Mathew, Ilin (January 10, 2018). "Golden Disc Awards 2018: BTS, IU bag grand prize; Complete winners list". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  16. "2018 MAMA Winners". Mwave. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
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