Expérgo

Expérgo
Expérgo
	Digital cover
EP by Nmixx
Released	March 20, 2023
Genre	K-pop
Length	18:44
Language	Korean
Label	JYP
Nmixx chronology
Singles from Expérgo
	"Young, Dumb, Stupid"; Released: March 13, 2023; "Love Me Like This"; Released: March 20, 2023;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
NME	^[1]
IZM	^[2]
AllMusic	^[3]

Expérgo (Latin, "To Wake Up")^[4] is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Nmixx. It was released by JYP Entertainment on March 20, 2023, and contains six tracks, including the pre-released single "Young, Dumb, Stupid", and the lead single "Love Me Like This".

Background and release

On February 10, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced Nmixx would be releasing their first extended play titled Expérgo on March 20.^[5] On February 13, the promotional schedule was released.^[6] On February 27, a teaser trailer titled "Secret of Sweet Oasis" was released.^[7] On March 2, the track listing was released with "Love Me Like This" announced as the lead single.^[8] On March 3, the first highlight medley video was released,^[9] followed by the second highlight medley video on March 16.^[10] On March 5, the first concept film titled "Dizziness of Freedom" was released,^[11] followed by the second concept film titled "Wisdom, Love, Courage" on March 9.^[12] On March 13, the first track "Young, Dumb, Stupid" was pre-released alongside its music video.^[13] On March 18, the music video teaser for "Love Me Like This" was released.^[14] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Love Me Like This" on March 20.^[15]

Composition

Expérgo consists of six tracks. The first track "Young, Dumb, Stupid" was described as an "energetic", "mix-pop" song that combines hip hop and a style typical of a children's song, sampling the nursery rhyme "Frère Jacques".^[16] The second track and title track "Love Me Like This" was characterized as a hip hop and R&B song with lyrics that "express the relation of people, who are able to love themselves and each other". The third track "Paxxword" was described as having a "powerful and funky groove". The fourth track "Just Did It" was described as a song with lyrics that "express moments when things connects miraculously". The fifth track "My Gosh" was called a soft pop song with an acoustic guitar rhythm and lyrics about "the excitement of spring". The last track "Home" was described as a "hybrid" song that mixes hip hop with an "emotional" rhythm.^[17]

Promotion

Following the release of Expérgo, on March 20, 2023, Nmixx held a live event called "Docking Station: Expérgo" on YouTube to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans.^[18]

Track listing

Track listing for *Expérgo*
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Young, Dumb, Stupid"	Oh Hyun-sun (Lalala Studio) Moon Yeo-reum (Jam Factory) Lee Seu-ran Park Sang-yu (PNP)	Brain U (The Hub) Honey Noise (The Hub) Brown Panda (The Hub) Frankie Day (The Hub) Awry (The Hub)	Brain U (The Hub) Honey Noise (The Hub) Brown Panda (The Hub)	3:10
2.	"Love Me Like This"	Lee Hye-joon (Onclassa) Jennifer Eunsoo Kim Jang Eun-ji (153/Joombas) Shin Hye-mi (PNP) Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio) Wkly	Greg Bonnick Hayden Chapman Taet Chesterton Gavin Jones	LDN Noise	3:08
3.	"Paxxword"	MosPick Young Chance	MosPick Young Chance	MosPick	3:12
4.	"Just Did It"	Lee Seu-ran Hezen (Music Cube)	Kenzie Fabian Torsson Harry Sommerdahl Ylva Dimberg	Fabian Torsson Harry Sommerdahl	2:58
5.	"My Gosh"	Cho Yu-ri (Jam Factory)	Aftrshok Brain U (The Hub) Lee Chan Ayushy (The Hub) Awry (The Hub) Chanti (The Hub) Charlotte Wilson	Aftrshok Brain U (The Hub)	3:36
6.	"Home"	Danke (Lalala Studio) Gxxdkelvin	Aftrshok Brain U (The Hub) Frankie Day (The Hub) Jacob Aaron (The Hub)	Aftrshok Brain U (The Hub)	2:40
Total length:					18:44

Credits and personnel

Studio

JYPE Studios – recording (all tracks), mixing (tracks 1, 3–6), vocal editing (tracks 3, 5)
Chapel Swing Studios – mixing (track 2)
821 Sound Mastering – mastering (tracks 1, 3–6)
Sterling Sound – mastering (track 2)
Ingrid Studio – vocal editing (tracks 4–5)

Personnel

Nmixx – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 4)
- Haewon – background vocals (tracks 1–2)
- Sullyoon – background vocals (track 1)
- Bae – background vocals (track 1)
- Kyujin – background vocals (track 2)
Frankie Day (The Hub) – background vocals, composition, vocal directing (tracks 1, 6)
Kriz – background vocals (track 2), vocal directing (tracks 2, 4)
Sound Kim – background vocals (track 3)
Sophia Pae – background vocals (track 5)
Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio) – lyrics (track 1)
Moon Yeo-reum (Jam Factory) – lyrics (track 1)
Lee Seu-ran – lyrics (tracks 1, 4)
Park Sang-yu (PNP) – lyrics (track 1)
Lee Hye-joon (Onclassa) – lyrics (track 2)
Jennifer Eunsoo Kim – lyrics (track 2)
Jang Eun-ji (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 2)
Shin Hye-mi (PNP) – lyrics (track 2)
Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio) – lyrics (track 2)
Wkly – lyrics (track 2)
MosPick - lyrics, composition, arrangement (track 3)
Young Chance – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, vocal editing, electronic piano (track 3)
Hezen (Music Cube) – lyrics (track 4)
Cho Yu-ri – lyrics (track 5)
Danke (Lalala Studio) – lyrics (track 6)
Gxxdkelvin – lyrics (track 6)
Brian U (The Hub) – composition, arrangement, vocal directing, keyboard, synthesizer (tracks 1, 5–6)
Honey Noise (The Hub) – composition, arrangement, vocal directing, keyboard, synthesizer (track 1)
Brown Panda (The Hub) – composition, arrangement, keyboard, synthesizer (track 1)
Awry (The Hub) – composition (tracks 1, 5), vocal directing (track 1)
Greg Bonnick – composition (track 2)
Hayden Chapman – composition (track 2)
Taet Chesterton – composition (track 2)
Gavin Jones – composition (track 2)
Kenzie – composition (track 4)
Fabien Torsson – composition, arrangement, instruments (track 4)
Harry Sommerdahl – composition, arrangement, instruments (track 4)
Ylva Dimberg – composition (track 4)
Aftrshok – composition, arrangement, vocal directing, keyboard (tracks 5–6)
Lee Chan – composition (track 5)
Ayushy (The Hub) – composition, vocal directing (track 5)
Chanti (The Hub) – composition (track 5)
Charlotte Wilson – composition (track 5)
Jacob Aaron (The Hub) – composition, vocal directing (track 6)
LDN Noise – arrangement, instruments (track 2)
Uhm Sae-hee – recording (track 1)
Im Chan-mi – recording (tracks 1–2, 4–6)
Goo Hye-jin – recording (tracks 1–5), vocal editing (track 5)
Lee Sang-yeop – recording (tracks 2, 4, 6)
Lee Tae-seop – mixing (tracks 1, 4–6)
Tony Maserati – mixing (track 2)
David K. Younghyun – mixing (track 2)
Im Hong-jin – mixing, vocal editing (track 3)
Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (tracks 1, 3–6)
Chris Gehringer – mastering (track 2)
Noday – vocal directing (track 2)
Kang Dong-ha – vocal directing, vocal editing, piano (track 3)
Vox Tune – vocal editing (tracks 1, 6)
Shin Ji-young NYC – vocal editing (track 2)
Jung Eun-kyung – vocal editing (tracks 4–5)
Park Seo-hyun – guitars (track 5)
Seo Yu-won – guitars (track 5)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Expérgo*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[19]	22
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[20]	8
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)^[21]	10
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[22]	33
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[23]	2
US Billboard 200^[24]	122
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[25]	2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[26]	16
US World Albums (Billboard)^[27]	5

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for *Expérgo*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[28]	35
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[29]	4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Expérgo*
Chart (2023)	Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[30]	33

Certifications

Certifications for *Expérgo*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)^[31]	3× Platinum	750,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for *Expérgo*
Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	March 20, 2023	Digital download streaming	JYP
South Korea	March 20, 2023	CD	JYP
United States	March 24, 2023	CD	JYP The Orchard

References

↑ Yeo, Gladys (March 22, 2023). "NMIXX – 'expérgo' review: K-pop vocal powerhouses finally tap into their potential". NME. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
↑ Jang, Joon-hwan (April 1, 2023). "Expérgo". IZM (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Review of Expérgo". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
↑ Park, Soobyn (February 9, 2023). "NMixx to 'wake up' global fans with new album 'Expergo'". DIPE.CO.KR. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
↑ Park, Seo-hyun (February 10, 2023). 'JYP 신예' 엔믹스, 3월 20일 컴백..심장 박동수 높일 '엑스페르고' 발매(공식) ['JYP rookie' Nmixx, comeback on March 20th..release 'Expergo' to increase heart rate (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Choi, Hye-jin (February 13, 2023). 엔믹스, 꽉 찬 컴백 스케줄러 공개..맹활약 시동 [Nmixx unveils a full comeback scheduler..Starting a big success] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Koh, Seung-ah (February 27, 2023). 엔믹스, 미니 1집 '엑스페르고' 트레일러 공개...3월 컴백 [Nmixx, 1st mini album 'Expergo' trailer released...March comeback] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (March 2, 2023). 엔믹스, 타이틀곡은 'Love Me Like This'...트랙리스트 공개 [Nmixx, title song 'Love Me Like This'...track list release] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
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↑ Ahn, Yoon-ji (March 16, 2023). '컴백' 엔믹스, 신보 하이라이트 메들리 공개..이유 있는 자신감 ['Comeback' Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Confidence with reason] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (March 5, 2023). '컴백' 엔믹스, '엑스페르고' 스토리 콘셉트 필름 공개.."성장이라는 이름의 꽃" ['Comeback' Nmixx, 'Expérgo' story concept film released.."A flower named growth"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Kim, No-eul (March 9, 2023). "스스로, 서로 사랑하게 될 것" 엔믹스의 해피엔딩 '엑스페르고' ["We will fall in love with each other" Nmixx's happy ending 'Expérgo'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Jung, Hyeon-tae (March 13, 2023). 엔믹스, 미니 1집 수록곡 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' 음원·MV 깜짝 선공개 [Nmixx, surprise pre-release of the sound source and MV of the b-side song 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' in the 1st mini album] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Lee, Nam-kyung (March 18, 2023). 엔믹스 MV티저 공개, 'Love Me Like This' 로 보여줄 파워풀 군무 [Nmixx MV teaser released, powerful choreography to be shown with 'Love Me Like This'] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Kang, Da-yun (March 20, 2023). 엔믹스, 오늘(20일) 6人 컴백..."타이틀곡 포함 모든 수록곡=명곡" [Nmixx, today (20th) comeback with 6 people..."All songs including the title song=Masterpiece"] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Park, Se-yeon (March 13, 2023). '20일 컴백' 엔믹스, '영, 덤 스투피드' 깜짝 선공개 ['Comeback on the 20th' Nmixx, surprise pre-release of 'Young, Dumb Stupid'] (in Korean). Maeil Business News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (March 16, 2023). 엔믹스, 이유 있는 자신감...하이라이트 메들리 공개 [Nmixx, confidence with reason...Highlight medley released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ Jo, Hye-jin (March 20, 2023). 엔믹스의 '믹스팝', 이번엔 어렵지 않아요 [종합] [Nmixx's 'Mixpop', it's not difficult this time [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2023. 15. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-04-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-04-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of April 8, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
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[1] Yeo, Gladys (March 22, 2023). "NMIXX – 'expérgo' review: K-pop vocal powerhouses finally tap into their potential". NME. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

[2] Jang, Joon-hwan (April 1, 2023). "Expérgo". IZM (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[3] Yeung, Neil Z. "Review of Expérgo". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 10, 2026.

[4] Park, Soobyn (February 9, 2023). "NMixx to 'wake up' global fans with new album 'Expergo'". DIPE.CO.KR. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[5] Park, Seo-hyun (February 10, 2023). 'JYP 신예' 엔믹스, 3월 20일 컴백..심장 박동수 높일 '엑스페르고' 발매(공식) ['JYP rookie' Nmixx, comeback on March 20th..release 'Expergo' to increase heart rate (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.

[6] Choi, Hye-jin (February 13, 2023). 엔믹스, 꽉 찬 컴백 스케줄러 공개..맹활약 시동 [Nmixx unveils a full comeback scheduler..Starting a big success] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.

[7] Koh, Seung-ah (February 27, 2023). 엔믹스, 미니 1집 '엑스페르고' 트레일러 공개...3월 컴백 [Nmixx, 1st mini album 'Expergo' trailer released...March comeback] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.

[8] Jeon, Hyo-jin (March 2, 2023). 엔믹스, 타이틀곡은 'Love Me Like This'...트랙리스트 공개 [Nmixx, title song 'Love Me Like This'...track list release] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.

[9] Ji, Min-kyung (March 3, 2023). 엔믹스, 새 앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..환상적인 하모니 [Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Fantastic harmony] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.

[10] Ahn, Yoon-ji (March 16, 2023). '컴백' 엔믹스, 신보 하이라이트 메들리 공개..이유 있는 자신감 ['Comeback' Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Confidence with reason] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[11] Seon, Mi-kyung (March 5, 2023). '컴백' 엔믹스, '엑스페르고' 스토리 콘셉트 필름 공개.."성장이라는 이름의 꽃" ['Comeback' Nmixx, 'Expérgo' story concept film released.."A flower named growth"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[12] Kim, No-eul (March 9, 2023). "스스로, 서로 사랑하게 될 것" 엔믹스의 해피엔딩 '엑스페르고' ["We will fall in love with each other" Nmixx's happy ending 'Expérgo'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[13] Jung, Hyeon-tae (March 13, 2023). 엔믹스, 미니 1집 수록곡 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' 음원·MV 깜짝 선공개 [Nmixx, surprise pre-release of the sound source and MV of the b-side song 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' in the 1st mini album] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[14] Lee, Nam-kyung (March 18, 2023). 엔믹스 MV티저 공개, 'Love Me Like This' 로 보여줄 파워풀 군무 [Nmixx MV teaser released, powerful choreography to be shown with 'Love Me Like This'] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[15] Kang, Da-yun (March 20, 2023). 엔믹스, 오늘(20일) 6人 컴백..."타이틀곡 포함 모든 수록곡=명곡" [Nmixx, today (20th) comeback with 6 people..."All songs including the title song=Masterpiece"] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[16] Park, Se-yeon (March 13, 2023). '20일 컴백' 엔믹스, '영, 덤 스투피드' 깜짝 선공개 ['Comeback on the 20th' Nmixx, surprise pre-release of 'Young, Dumb Stupid'] (in Korean). Maeil Business News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

[17] Jeon, Hyo-jin (March 16, 2023). 엔믹스, 이유 있는 자신감...하이라이트 메들리 공개 [Nmixx, confidence with reason...Highlight medley released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.

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v t e Nmixx
Lily Haewon Sullyoon Bae Jiwoo Kyujin Jinni
Studio albums	Blue Valentine
Extended plays	Expérgo Fe3O4: Break Fe3O4: Stick Out Fe3O4: Forward Heavy Serenade Strange Muse
Single albums	Ad Mare Entwurf A Midsummer Nmixx's Dream
Singles	"O.O" "Dice" "Funky Glitter Christmas" "Young, Dumb, Stupid" "Love Me Like This" "Roller Coaster" "Party O'Clock" "Soñar (Breaker)" "Dash" "See That?" "High Horse" "Know About Me" "Blue Valentine" "Heavy Serenade" "Birthday Wish"
Other songs	"Crescendo"
Related topics	J. Y. Park JYP Entertainment
Discography Awards and nominations Live performances Commons