In:vite U is the twelfth Korean extended play by South Korean boy group Pentagon. It was released on January 24, 2022, by Cube Entertainment and Universal Music.[1] In:vite U topped the Gaon Albums Chart within the month of its release, making it Pentagon's first No. 1 album in South Korea.[2] The physical album is available in two versions: Nouveau and Flare.[3]

In:vite U
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2022 (2022-01-24)
GenreK-pop
Length18:59
LanguageKorean
LabelCube
Producer
Pentagon chronology
Do or Not
(2021)
In:vite U
(2022)
Feelin' Like
(2022)
Pentagon EP chronology
Do or Not
(2021)
In:vite U
(2022)
Feelin' Like
(2022)
Singles from In:vite U
  1. "Feelin' Like"
    Released: January 24, 2022

Commercial performance

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In:vite U topped iTunes Top Albums chart in 30 regions around the world, including Spain, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, and Poland. The album's title track “Feelin’ Like” also reached No. 1 on iTunes’ Top Song charts in 11 regions, including Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.[4] The album charted at No. 1 on the Gaon Albums Chart, making it Pentagon's first album to achieve the feat.[2] The lead single "Feelin' Like" opened at No. 98 on the Gaon Digital Chart, and topped the Gaon Download chart. In addition, the remaining songs on In:vite U all charted at various spots on the Gaon Download chart.[2]

According to Hanteo, In:vite U sold 76,996 copies in its first week of release (January 24 to 30), making it Pentagon's highest first-week sales yet, breaking their previous record of 70,731 with Love or Take.[5]

Track listing

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In:vite U track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Feelin' Like"
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Vegard Hurum
2:47
2."One Shot" (한탕)
  • Wooseok
  • Shinwon
  • Wooseok
  • Nathan
  • Shinwon
  • Nathan
  • MILLENIUM
3:12
3."The Game"
  • Wooseok
  • Wooseok
  • Nathan
  • yunji
  • Hoho
  • Nathan
  • yunji
3:04
4."Call My Name"
  • Kino
  • HAEE
  • Wooseok
  • Kino
  • Kim Si-on
  • Milano
  • Kim Si-on
  • Son Yo-seb
  • Hyeogdu Choi
3:34
5."Sparkling Night" (관람차)
  • Kino
  • Wooseok
  • Kino
  • Roamer Doze
  • Roamer Doze
2:56
6."Bad"
  • Wooseok
  • Wooseok
  • siixk Jun
  • siixk Jun
3:25
Total length:18:59

Accolades

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Year-end lists for In:vite U
Critic/Publication List Rank Note(s) Ref.
Clash The 20 Best K-Pop B-Sides From 2022 Placed "Sparkling Night" [6]
Music Program Awards for In:vite U
Program Network Date Ref.
Music Bank KBS2 February 4, 2022 [7]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Gong, Mi-na (December 28, 2021). "펜타곤, 내년 1월 24일 컴백..새 앨범 'IN:VITE U'[공식]". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c McIntyre, Hugh (Feb 3, 2022). "K-Pop Boy Band Pentagon Finally Scores Their First No. 1 Album In Korea". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  3. ^ "CUBEE - 큐브 엔터테인먼트 온라인 공식 쇼핑몰" [[PENTAGON] 12th Album [IN:VITE U] Set ver.]. CUBEE (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (2022-01-25). "펜타곤, 아이튠즈 톱 앨범 차트 전 세계 30개 지역 1위..성공적 컴백" [Pentagon, iTunes Top Album Chart No. 1 in 30 regions around the world..Successful comeback]. The Korea Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  5. ^ Kim, So-young (2022-01-31). "[초동 기록] 펜타곤 'IN:VITE U' 초동 7만 6천 장으로 커리어 하이 경신..."7년차 위엄" (한터차트 공식)". Hanteo News (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  6. ^ "The 20 Best K-Pop B-Sides From 2022". Clash. December 20, 2022. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Yoon, Seong-yeol (2022-02-04). "펜타곤 '뮤직뱅크' 정상 등극.."유니버스가 만들어준 상"". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  8. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-03-07/p/2" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums [2022/03/16 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 5, 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-02". Oricon. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – January 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021.