The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION

Mini Album

Mini Album by TXT · 2023-01-27

The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION cover
TXT
Type
Mini Album
Released
2023-01-27
Title track
Sugar Rush Ride

About The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION

Overview

The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is a Mini Album by TXT, a k-pop group under BIGHIT MUSIC (debuted 2019, Tier A on the kpopdropz framework), released on 2023-01-27 (January 2023). The title track is "Sugar Rush Ride", which leads the promotional cycle on Korean music shows and streaming. The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION has been on the market since 2023-01-27, and is widely available across Korean retailers and the international K-pop secondary market.

The tracklist for The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION spans 5 songs: "Devil by the Window", "Sugar Rush Ride", "Happy Fools (feat. Coi Leray)", "Tinnitus (Wanna be a rock)", "Farewell, Neverland", with "Sugar Rush Ride" carrying the comeback as the title track.

Chart performance and promotion context

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In terms of chart and commercial performance context, a mini album from an artist at this level is widely expected to land inside the Circle and Hanteo top tens, with consistent first-week album sales in the low-to-mid six figures and recurring entries on the Billboard World Albums chart. For The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION specifically, the post-release window has already passed, and the historical chart and sales record is now what shapes the album's collector reputation: scarce first-press inclusions and POB photocards from a strong first-week tend to retain higher secondary-market value over time.

Streaming traction for "Sugar Rush Ride" on Melon, Genie, Bugs, Spotify, and Apple Music tends to follow a predictable arc: a sharp release-day peak, a one-week halftime depending on Korean music-show stage performance, and a longer tail driven by playlist placements and viral moments on TikTok or Reels. For collectors and casual listeners alike, this matters because higher streaming and chart performance directly fuels reprint cycles, anniversary editions, and follow-up merchandise drops — all of which can affect both the desirability and the supply of the album's photocards over the medium term. Albums that overperform commercially often see special re-issues with new photocard sets, while underperforming releases sometimes become more collectible precisely because their print run was smaller.

Comeback cycle and seasonal context

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The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION dropped in the winter window of January, which contextually shapes the era's promotional rhythm. Winter comebacks (December–February) commonly include holiday or year-end concept editions, and album sales benefit from the Korean year-end gift cycle. For a title track like "Sugar Rush Ride", the seasonal context informs everything from the music-video color palette to the photocard concept photos and the costuming for music-show stages.

For a group, the standard comeback cycle around an album like this runs roughly four to six weeks: a pre-release teaser sequence (concept photos, individual member trailers, music-video teaser), the release-day drop (full music video, album, music-show debut stage), two to three weeks of weekly music-show promotion (Music Bank, Show Champion, M Countdown, Show! Music Core, Inkigayo), interspersed variety appearances and fan-meet stops, and an end-of-cycle wrap that usually includes a behind-the-scenes content drop on the agency's YouTube channel. If you're collecting around this era, the highest-value windows for new photocard discovery are: (1) the immediate release week, when retailer POBs are still in stock and Korean fansign rounds are actively distributing fansign cards, (2) the first month after release, when lucky-draw events tend to concentrate in Korean offline shops, and (3) any subsequent re-press or anniversary edition, which sometimes adds entirely new card sets on top of the original.

Photocards in The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION

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Photocard sets for The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION follow the standard K-pop release structure. As a single-version release, photocard distribution is concentrated in this one edition, with retailer POBs adding the additional rarity tier. Retailer-exclusive POBs from Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Soundwave, Apple Music, and rotating Korean partners add another layer — each retailer typically issues a distinct exclusive card per member, so a "complete set" across all retailers can run into double digits per member.

Beyond standard album cards and POBs, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION-era photocards may also appear from fansign events (Korea-only, very rare), lucky-draw rounds (Korea-only, sealed-box format), pop-up store exclusives, and broadcast event cards. These secondary issuances are where the highest secondary-market premiums sit, but they're also where reprint risk is highest. Verify provenance carefully on any high-value purchase from this era.

Collector's notes: rarity, value, and authentication

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From a collector's perspective, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION sits inside a multi-tier rarity structure that is now standard across the K-pop industry. As a single-version release, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION concentrates collectible value into the standard cards plus retailer pre-order exclusives, making POB selection (Ktown4u vs. Music Plant vs. Weverse Shop vs. Korean partners) the most important purchasing decision for set completion. On the secondary market, the rarest cards from this era tend to be Lucky Draw-format cards (Korea-only sealed-box pulls) and fansign exclusives, both of which routinely trade at five to ten times the price of standard album cards in equivalent condition. Member popularity within the group also creates significant per-card price spread: cards of the most popular member can trade at three to five times the price of equivalent rarity cards of less popular members.

Authentication is non-trivial for high-value cards from this release. Counterfeit and reprint risk is highest for Lucky Draw cards and limited fansign cards because their print runs are small and their visual designs are widely photographed. Before buying any The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION-era card above the $50 secondary-market threshold, request high-resolution photos of the front, back, and edges; verify the printing pattern (genuine cards typically have a specific microprint or hologram element); and prefer sellers with verifiable buyer feedback over anonymous listings. Storage matters as well: top-loaders with acid-free penny sleeves, kept out of direct sunlight and below 50% humidity, will preserve mint condition for resale or long-term holding.

Frequently asked questions about The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION

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When was The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION released?
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION was released on 2023-01-27.
What is the title track of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION?
The title track of The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is "Sugar Rush Ride".
What type of release is The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION?
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is a Mini Album by TXT.
Where can I buy The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION?
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION is available through Korean retailers (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Soundwave) and on the secondary market for older or sold-out editions. Pre-order benefit cards differ by retailer, so collectors targeting specific photocards should compare retailer POBs before ordering.
Is The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION still available?
The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION has been released and is generally available across Korean retailers, though specific versions or POBs may sell out and only resurface on the secondary market.

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