Identity: First Sight
{{Infobox album
| name = Identity: First Sight
| type = EP
| artist = WEi
| cover = WEi Identity First Sight.png
| alt =
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2020|10|05}}
| recorded = 2020
| genre =
| length = 17:08
| language = Korean
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Identity: Challenge
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Identity: First Sight
| type = ep
| single1 = Twilight
| single1date = October 5, 2020
}}
}}
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Identity: First Sight is the debut extended play by South Korean boy group WEi. It was released by Oui Entertainment on October 5, 2020 and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Twilight".
Background and release
On June 17, 2020, Oui Entertainment announced it would be debuting a new boy group. On September 11, it was announced the group would release their debut extended play Identity: First Sight on October 5. On September 25, the track list was released, with "Twilight" announced as the lead single. Four days later, the highlight medley video was released.{{Cite web|title=위아이, 미니 1집 'IDENTITY : First Sight' 하이라이트 메들리 공개…웰메이드 앨범 탄생|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000904807|via=Naver|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Byung-chul|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2022}} Music video teasers for the lead single were released on September 28 and October 4, respectively.
Composition
Identity: First Sight consists of five tracks that incorporates various genres. The lead single "Twilight" is a pop music song with an alternative R&B element. The second track "Doremifa" is an upbeat love song of the futurepop genre based on a New jack swing rhythm. The third track "Timeless" is described as a warm and sentimental fan song. The fourth track "Hug You" is a future dance song that features the harmonious vocals of the members. The fifth track "Fuze" is a EDM genre song produced by member Jang Dae-hyeon.{{Cite web|title=위아이, 떡잎부터 다른 완성형 신인의 강렬 출사표 '트와일라잇' [퇴근길 신곡]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004284582|via=Naver|language=ko|last=Kyung|first=Ji-min|date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2022}}
Promotion
Following the release of Identity: First Sight, WEi held an online showcase on the same date to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans. The group performed "Twilight" and "Fuze" during the showcase.{{Cite web|title='데뷔' 위아이(WEi), 그들의 시작을 알리다 '도화선' 첫무대 [MD동영상]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0002906084|via=Naver|language=ko|last=Park|first=Dong-sun|date=October 5, 2020|access-date=October 11, 2022}} The group's promotions for the song "Twilight" began on October 8, 2020, on Mnet's M Countdown. The B-side track "Fuze" was also performed during the group's first week of promotions. "Timeless" was performed on MBC M's Show Champion on October 21 and "Doremifa" was performed on January 12, 2021 to celebrate the group's 100 day anniversary since debut.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Identity: First Sight track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Twilight
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Hui|Flow Blow|Jang Dae-hyeon}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Flow Blow|Hui}}
| extra1 = Flow Blow
| length1 = 3:20
| title2 = Doremifa
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Cho Yuri (Jam Factory)|Jang Dae-hyeon|Kim Yo-han}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Young Chance|PUFF|Kwon Deok Geun}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|PUFF|Kwon Deok Geun}}
| length2 = 3:24
| title3 = Timeless
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|OUOW|Jang Dae-hyeon|Yoo Yong-ha}}
| music3 = OUOW
| extra3 = OUOW
| length3 = 3:35
| title4 = Hug You
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|VENDORS|Jang Dae-hyeon|Kim Dong-han|Kim Jun-seo}}
| music4 = VENDORS
| extra4 = VENDORS
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Fuze
| note5 = 도화선 Prod. by Jang Dae-hyeon
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Jang Dae-hyeon|RYVNG (Stupid Squad)|Maynine (Stupid Squad)|Kang Seok-hwa}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Jang Dae-hyeon|RYVNG (Stupid Squad)|Maynine (Stupid Squad)}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Jang Dae-hyeon|RYVNG (Stupid Squad)|Maynine (Stupid Squad)}}
| length5 = 3:15
| total_length = 17:08
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Identity: First Sight ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart - Week 41, 2020|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=41&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|access-date=October 15, 2020|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017033848/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=41&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}
| 3 |
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=Monthly charts=
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|+ Monthly chart performance for Identity: First Sight ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart - October 2020|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|access-date=October 11, 2022|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040024/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}
| 15 |
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Release history
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!Region !Date !Format !Label |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |Various
| rowspan="2" | October 5, 2020 | {{hlist|CD}} | rowspan="2" |{{hlist|Oui Entertainment|Kakao M}} |
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| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |