I'll Be Back (2PM song)

"I'll Be Back"
Single by 2PM
from the album Hands Up
ReleasedOctober 11, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:34
LabelJYP
SongwriterPark Jin-young
ProducerPark Jin-young
2PM singles chronology
"Thank You"
(2010) 		"I'll Be Back"
(2010) 		"Take Off"
(2011)
Music video
"I'll Be Back" on YouTube

"I'll Be Back" (Korean: 아일비백; RR: Ailbibaek) is a Korean song by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on October 11, 2010 via JYP Entertainment as the lead single for Still 02:00PM, the group's first EP. "I'll Be Back" has won 2PM several accolades, including the 2010 MAMA Award for Best Male Group and the 2010 MAMA Award for Best Dance Performance.

Background

"I'll Be Back" is a dance-pop song composed and written by Park Jin-young. The song runs 3 minutes and 34 seconds in length. The lyrics of the song are from the perspective of a man in denial over a breakup, claiming his ex-partner will return to him.

On October 9, 2010, a teaser for the music video of "I'll Be Back" was released on 2PM's official website and YouTube channel.[1] On October 11, the music video for "I'll Be Back" was released.

The track would later be included in 2PM's second studio album, Hands Up, released on June 20, 2011.[2] A Japanese version of the song was included as the B-side track of 2PM's third Japanese single, "Ultra Lover", released on November 2, 2011.[3]

Music video

The music video is heavily inspired by the Terminator series of films, as the title of the song is the same as the films' famous catchphrase "I'll be back", and the choreography of the song begins with member Jun. K recreating the T-800 Terminator's death scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day by raising a thumbs-up above his head while singing the catchphrase.[4]

The music video features the members dressed in metallic eye shadow and leather post-apocalyptic fashion, dancing in brightly lit rooms. The choreography of the song heavily focuses on the running man, and the ending of the music video includes a dance break sequence which incorporates acrobatic flips and breakdancing, hallmarks of 2PM's early signature style, to the beat of mechanical sound effects.[4][5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak position Ref.
South Korea (Gaon Singles Chart) 4 [6]

Monthly charts

Chart (October 2010) Peak position Ref.
South Korea (Gaon Singles Chart) 11 [7]

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Peak position Ref.
South Korea (Gaon Singles Chart) 83 [8]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "I'll Be Back"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2010 Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Award Nominated [9]
Mnet Asian Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [10]
Best Male Group Won [11]
Best Dance Performance Won
Music show wins
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown October 28, 2010 [12]
November 4, 2010
Music Bank October 22, 2010 [13]
October 29, 2010
Inkigayo October 24, 2010 [5]

References

  1. ^ 이, 언혁. "'컴백' 2PM '아윌비백' 트레일러 공개, 택연 숏커트 vs 찬성 올백 : 네이트 연예" [2PM's "I'll Be Back" trailer released for their comeback, featuring Taecyeon in a short haircut vs. Chansung in a slicked-back hairstyle.]. 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  2. ^ "Hands Up by 2PM - Download Hands Up on iTunes". iTunes. 2011-06-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  3. ^ (in Japanese) Ultra Lover 2PMのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE Oricon. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  4. ^ a b 최, 나영 (2010-10-15). "2PM, '안무야 묘기야' 집단카리스마 퍼포먼스 '남풍예고'" [2PM's "Choreography, Magic" group charisma performance "South Wind Preview"]. OSEN.
  5. ^ a b 이, 현우 (2010-10-24). "2PM `아일비백` 컴백 2주만에 `인기가요` 정상" [2PM's "I'll Be Back" tops "Inkigayo" just two weeks after its comeback.]. 매일경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-10-10.
  6. ^ "Digital Chart ("I'll Be Back" search)". Circle Chart. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  7. ^ "Digital Chart – October 2010". Circle Chart. October 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  8. ^ "Digital Chart – 2010". Circle Chart. January 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  9. ^ "Nominees Digital Song Bonsang - 25th Golden Disk Awards". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  10. ^ Hicap, Jonathan M. (October 29, 2010). "Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  11. ^ Hicap, Jonathan M. (November 29, 2010). "2NE1 wins MAMA Artist, Album of the Year". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  12. ^ 이, 혜린 (2010-11-04). "2PM, '엠카'서 2주 연속 1위" [2PM tops 'M Countdown' for two consecutive weeks]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-03 – via Naver.
  13. ^ 김, 지연 (2010-10-29). "2PM, 2주 연속 '뮤뱅' 1위..음악프로 '올킬 행진'" [2PM tops "Music Bank" for two consecutive weeks, continuing their all-kill streak on music shows.]. 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via Naver.
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