One of a Kind (Monsta X EP)
# One of a Kind (Monsta X EP)

One of a Kind is the ninth extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on June 1, 2021.

## Background and release

The extended play was announced in May 2021. On May 3, Starship Entertainment announced that Shownu would not be promoting with the group for the comeback due to health issues.

The lead single "Gambler" was written in part by members Joohoney and I.M, and was the first lead single for the group produced by Joohoney. Additionally, Hyungwon wrote the fan dedicated song "Bebe" and wrote and produced for the song "Secrets", and I.M wrote and produced for the song "Rotate".

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| NME | |

Ruby C, writing for NME, describes "Gambler" as a departure "from the group's usual (and predictable) title-as-a-repetitive-hook formula to create an alluring and unadulteratedly fun song". For the track "Secrets", she also wrote that, "it could have fit right in with [All About Luv's] pop sensibilities, sax outro, and mildly suggestive lyrics".

### Listicles

Name of critic or publication, name of listicle, name of work and rank :

| Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank |
| - | - | - | - |
| Song |||||
| Dazed | The Best K-pop Tracks of 2021 | "Gambler" | 7 |
| Paper | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2021 | "Gambler" | 13 |

## Commercial performance

The EP peaked at number three on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 300,000 copies in its first month of release in South Korea.

All the songs from the EP charted on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying more than twenty-five percent of the entire World Songs chart.

## Charts

### Songs

**Weekly charts**

Chart performance for "Gambler" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 118 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 5 |

Chart performance for "Addicted" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 11 |

Chart performance for "Secrets" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 12 |

Chart performance for "Rotate" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 13 |

Chart performance for "Livin' It Up" (Korean version) :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 14 |

Chart performance for "Heaven" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 15 |

Chart performance for "Bebe" :

| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 16 |

## Certification and sales

Certification and sales for One of a Kind :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
| - | - | - |
| South Korea (KMCA) | Platinum | 380,702 |
| Japan | — | 4,641 |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination :

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2022 | Disc Bonsang | One of a Kind | Nominated | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2021 | Best K-pop | "Gambler" | Nominated | |

## Release history

Release history and formats for One of a Kind :

| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| - | - | - | - |
| South Korea | June 1, 2021 | CDdigital downloadstreaming | Starship EntertainmentKakao Entertainment |
| Various | June 1, 2021 | Digital downloadstreaming | Starship EntertainmentKakao Entertainment |
