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

Illusion
EP by
ReleasedAugust 9, 2013 (2013-08-09)
Recorded2013
GenreK-pop, dance-pop
Length21:32
LanguageKorean
LabelStar Empire Entertainment
ZE:A chronology
Phoenix
(2012)
Illusion
(2013)
First Homme
(2014)
Singles from Illusion
  1. "The Ghost Of Wind"
    Released: August 9, 2013

Background

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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".
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