Illusion (ZE:A EP)

Illusion
EP by ZE:A
Released	August 9, 2013 (2013-08-09)
Recorded	2013
Genre	K-pop, dance-pop
Length	21:32
Language	Korean
Label	Star Empire Entertainment
ZE:A chronology
Phoenix (2012) Illusion (2013) First Homme (2014)
Singles from Illusion
"The Ghost Of Wind" Released: August 9, 2013

Illusion is the first Korean EP released by K-POP group ZE:A. The album was released on August 9, 2013.

Background

On August 5, 2013 Star Empire Entertainment released an audio teaser for Illusion's title track The Ghost Of Wind.^[1] Later, on August 9, a video teaser of the music video was released.^[2] The song Step By Step was released as a pre-release single.^[3]

The comeback with the EP Illusion marked the return of ZE:A's leader, Moon Junyoung, after being away from promotional activities due to a leg injury.^[4]

Promotion

Illusion promotions began on August 8, 2013 with a showcase and mini-fanmeet. The following day televised music show promotions started with a performance on KBS' Music Bank.

The title track off Illusion, The Ghost Of Wind, peaked at number 21 on the Gaon Charts and is the highest position any ZE:A has reached since their debut single, Mazeltov.^[5] The album itself peaked at number six on the Gaon charts, selling roughly 41,221 albums before it fell from the top 100.^[6]

A Japanese single version of Illusion was released on November 28, 2013. Both a Japanese and Korean music video of Step By Step were released on November 1, 2013 to promote its release.^[7][8]

Track listing

Number	Title	Lyrics	Composer	Arranger	Length
1	Crazy	이현도	이현도 Eniac	이현도 Eniac	3:40
2	The Ghost Of Wind 바람의 유령	Duble Sidekick David Kim	Duble Sidekick	Duble Sidekick	3:22
3	Step By Step	Kevin Kim e.one Urban Cllasik	Kevin Kim e.one	e.one	3:08
4	U're My Sweety	이경봉 Urban Cllasik	이경봉 Urban Cllasik	이경봉 Urban Cllasik	3:24
5	No.1	한준	이유진	이유진	3:25
6	The Ghost Of Wind (Instrumental)	-	Duble Sidekick	Duble Sidekick	3:08
					Total Length: 21:32

Japanese single track listing

Number	Title	Lyrics	Composer	Arranger	Length
1	Step By Step (Japanese Version)	Kevin Kim e.one Urban Cllasik	Kevin Kim e.one	e.one	3:10
2	U're My Sweety (Japanese Version)	이경봉 Urban Cllasik	이경봉 Urban Cllasik	이경봉 Urban Cllasik	3:54
3	Step By Step (Original Version)	Kevin Kim e.one Urban Cllasik	Kevin Kim e.one	e.one	3:10
					Total Length: 10:14

References

1. "ZE:A reveals "Illusion" comeback teasers, pre-release "Step By Step," and audio preview + MV teaser for "Ghost of Wind"". Archived from the original on 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: ZE:A[제국의아이들] 바람의유령(Ghost of wind) 티저(Teaser.). YouTube.
3. "ZE:A pre-releases Kevin's self-composed track "Step by Step"".
4. "Boy group ZE:A to return with a new mini album ILLUSION".
5. http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=34&f_year=2013&f_type=week^{[permanent dead link‍]}
6. http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=35&f_year=2013&f_type=week^{[permanent dead link‍]}
7. "ZE:A Surprise Reveal: 'Step by Step' M/V in Korean & Japanese | kpoppla.net". Archived from the original on 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
8. "ZE:A release Japanese version of 'Step by Step' MV".

External links

• Music Daum Page Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
• Music Daum Page (Japanese Single)