Trespass (EP)

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Trespass
Monsta X Trespass.jpg
EP by
Monsta X
ReleasedMay 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)
Genre K-pop
Length25:00
LanguageKorean
Label
Monsta X chronology
Trespass
(2015)		 Rush
(2015)
Singles from Trespass
  1. "Trespass"
    Released: May 14, 2015

Trespass is the debut and the first extended play by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on May 14, 2015. It has seven tracks, including the title track of the same name.

Contents

Background and release

Trespass is Monsta X's debut release. [1] The EP includes the pre-debut release single "Interstellar" by members Hyungwon, Jooheon, and I.M, that was originally released as part of the Mnet's survival reality show No.Mercy. [1] [2] The music video for "Trespass" was directed by Joo Hee-sun and released through 1theK's official YouTube channel alongside the album on May 14. [3]

In promotion of the album, Monsta X held their debut showcase at the Lotte Art Center in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on May 13. [4] [5]

Composition

The debut EP contains seven tracks, with the theme of the challenging lifestyles of the seven members and the strength of absorbing the colors of the producers, while projecting the confidence of Monsta X everywhere. [4] The title track is the hip-hop song "Trespass" written by Mad Clown and Kim Yi-na. [4] [6] Monsta X described the song as meaning "we're young and that we're trying to break into new things. It represents all our individual members." [7]

Monsta X member Jooheon participated in the production of the songs "Blue Moon" and "One Love". [4]

Commercial performance

The EP peaked at number 10 on the Gaon Album Chart (now the Circle Album Chart), and as of 2020, the EP had accumulated a total of 41,593 copies sold in South Korea. [8]

"Trespass" debuted and peaked at number 148 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart, [9] as well as number 14 on the weekly Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. [10]

Track listing

Trespass track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Trespass" (무단침입)
  • Lissie
  • Assbrass
  • Lee Ji-hoon
  • Lissie
  • Assbrass
3:25
2."No Exit" (출구는 없어)
  • Lissie
  • Rhymer
  • Jooheon
  • Kihyun
  • Lissie
3:28
3."One Love"
  • Jooheon
  • Nago
  • I.M
  • Lee Ji-hoon
  • Jooheon
  • Nago
 3:14
4."Honestly" (솔직히 말할까)
  • Crybaby
 3:53
5."Steal Your Heart" (훔쳐)
  • 9999, Esbee, Assbrass
  • Assbrass
3:47
6."Blue Moon"
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Jooheon
  • Nago
  • Nago
3:11
7."Interstellar" (인터스텔라)
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Yella Diamond
  • Yella Diamond
  • Yella Diamond
3:47
Total length:25:00

Charts

Album

Songs

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Trespass"
Chart (2015)Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon) [9] 148
US World Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [10] 14

Sales

RegionSales
South Korea (Gaon) [8] 41,593

Release history

Release history and formats for Trespass
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMay 14, 2015
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Choi, Jin-sil (February 12, 2015). '노머시' 주원 형원 아이엠, '인터스텔라' 음원 12일 정오 개 ['No Mercy' Jooheon, Hyungwon, I.M, 'Interstellar' sound source released at noon on the 12th]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ Kwon, Hyuk-jae (May 13, 2015). 몬스타엑스, 힙합계 집어삼킬 '괴물 신인'의 탄생 (종합) [Monsta X, the birth of a 'monster rookie' that will swallow up the hip-hop world (Comprehensive)]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2015– via Naver.
  3. ↑ 몬스타엑스, '무단침입' 음원-뮤비 공개…오늘(14일) 오후 '엠카' 출격. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). May 14, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Jeong, Ji-won (May 14, 2015). '스타쉽 신인' 몬스타엑스, 오늘(14일) 전격데뷔…브랜뉴뮤직과 조우. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Sirikul, Laura (September 1, 2025). "MONSTA X Celebrates 10 Years With New Album "THE X"" . Forbes. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lee, Seung-hun (September 5, 2025). '짐승돌'의 미래는 밝다..'데뷔 10주년' 몬스타엑스는 끝까지 달려. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (September 1, 2015). "Monsta X on Rookie Rivals & Why They're 'The Avengers' of K-Pop at KCON 2015 L.A.: Exclusive". Billboard . Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Cumulative sales for Trespass:
  9. 1 2 2015년 21주차 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 16, 2015. p. 2. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Album Chart 2015 Weeks 22". Circle Album Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Album Chart 2015.06 Month". Circle Album Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Album Chart 2015". Circle Album Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2025.
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