''Trespass'' is the debut and the first

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by the South Korean boy group

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. It was released by

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and distributed by

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on May 14, 2015. It has seven tracks, including the title track of the same name.

Background and release

''Trespass'' is Monsta X's debut release. The EP includes the pre-debut release "Interstellar" by members

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, and

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, that was originally released as part of the

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's survival

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''No.Mercy''. The group held a showcase at the Lotte Card Art Center in

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, Seoul on May 13. The music video for the title track was released on 1theK's official

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channel on the same day and was directed by the South Korean music video director and

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of Iceland Joo Hee-sun.

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. "Trespass" is a hip-hop track that combines raw sound and intense performance. It also means that the members are young and trying to break into new things, while representing each member's individuality.

Commercial performance

As of 2020, the debut EP had already accumulated a total of 41,593 copies sold on the

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in South Korea. "Trespass" debuted and peaked at number 148 on the weekly

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, as well as number 14 on the weekly ''

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chart.

Track listing

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Release history

References

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