The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty
| type = ep
| artist = Monsta X
| cover = Monsta X The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 4, 2016
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| genre = K-pop
| length = 20:33
| language = Korean
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = The Clan Pt. 1 Lost
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Clan Pt. 2 'Guilty'
| type = EP
| single1 = Fighter
| single1date = October 4, 2016
}}
}}
The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty (also stylized as The Clan Pt. 2 'GUILTY') is the fourth extended play and the second part of The Clan series by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on October 4, 2016. It also consists of six songs, including the title track "Fighter".
Background and release
In September 2016, the group announced that they would release the second part of The Clan series, revealing the concept as Part 2: GUILTY.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0003656989|script-title=ko:몬스타엑스, 10월 완전체 컴백..'THE CLAN Part.2'|trans-title=MONSTA X, full comeback in October..'THE CLAN Part.2'|website=Korea Economic Daily|via=Naver|last=Kwak|first=Kyung-min|date=2016-09-20|access-date=2016-09-20|language=ko}}
The music video for the title track was released on Starship's and 1theK's official YouTube channels on the same day, directed by the award-winning film director Dee Shin.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0002312169|script-title=ko:폭발하는 젊음…몬스타엑스, '파이터' MV 공개|trans-title=Explosive youth... Monsta X releases 'Fighter' MV|website=news1|via=Naver|last=Kwon|first=Soo-bin|date=2016-10-04|access-date=2016-10-04|language=ko}}
The EP was released in two versions; Guilty and Innocent.
Composition
The EP contains the story of protecting their innocence against the world that has caused them loss and pain.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000213097|script-title=ko:[몬엑을 주목하라①] '더 클랜', 힙합그룹 몬스타엑스의 승부수|trans-title=[Pay attention to Mon-Ek ①] 'The Clan', hip-hop group MONSTA X's win rate|website=Ten Asia|via=Naver|last=Son|first=Ye-ji|date=2016-10-14|access-date=2016-10-14|language=ko}}
"Fighter" is a song that captures the ears of listeners by expressing explosive youth, particularly, the overwhelming punchline, romantic melody, and direct lyrics intersect without rest, creating a dynamic feeling in the music and performance.
Commercial performance
In 2016, the EP had sold over 100,000 units in South Korea. It also peaked at number two on the weekly Gaon Album Chart.
The title track "Fighter" debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart upon its release and the song "Be Quiet" debuted at number fourteen in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/19/monsta-x-occupies-almost-25-of-all-the-spaces-on-this-weeks-world-songs-chart/|title=Monsta X Occupies Almost 25% Of All The Spaces On This Week's World Songs Chart|website=Forbes|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|date=2021-05-19|access-date=2021-05-21|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520185757if_/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/19/monsta-x-occupies-almost-25-of-all-the-spaces-on-this-weeks-world-songs-chart/?sh=e1459f2124fe|archive-date=2021-05-20}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Fighter
| length1 = 3:38
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Seo Ji-eum|Jooheon|I.M}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Park Geuntae|Choi Jinseok|Martin Hoberg Hedegaard}}
| writer1 =
| extra1 = {{hlist|Park Geuntae|Choi Jinseok|Martin Hoberg Hedegaard}}
| title2 = Be Quiet
| length2 = 3:03
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Mafly|Keyfly|Jooheon|I.M}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hyuk Shin|999|Jayrah Gibson|Davey Nate}}
| writer2 =
| extra2 = 999
| title3 = Blind
| length3 = 3:33
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Giriboy|Jooheon|I.M}}
| music3 = Giriboy
| writer3 =
| extra3 = Giriboy
| title4 = Queen
| length4 = 3:12
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Mafly|Keyfly|Jooheon|I.M}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Hyuk Shin|999|Jayrah Gibson|Davey Nate}}
| writer4 =
| extra4 = 999
| title5 = White Love
| note5 = 하얀소녀
| length5 = 3:50
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Jooheon|I.M}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Jooheon|Ye-Yo!}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Ye-Yo!}}
| title6 = Roller Coaster
| length6 = 3:17
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Trinity|Jooheon|I.M}}
| music6 = {{hlist|1Take|Tak|Trinity}}
| extra6 = Tak
| total_length = 20:33
}}
Charts
=Album=
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==Monthly chart==
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|+ Chart performance for The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty !Chart (2016) !Peak |
| scope="row" style="width:15em"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web |url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month|script-title=ko:2016년 10월 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=2016-11-10|language=ko}}
| 6 |
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==Year-end chart==
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|+ Chart performance for The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty !Chart (2016) !Position |
| scope="row" style="width:15em"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2016&hitYear=2016&termGbn=year|script-title=ko:2016년 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=2017-01-12|language=ko}}
| 23 |
|---|
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=Songs=
==Weekly charts==
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|+ Chart performance for "Fighter" ! scope="col"| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=41&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week&pageNo=3 |script-title=ko:2016년 41주차 Digital Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|date=2016-10-08|page=3|access-date=2016-10-15|language=ko}}
| 217 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/monsta-x/chart-history/wdt/|title=Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2016-10-22}}
| 8 |
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|+ Chart performance for "Be Quiet" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)
| 14 |
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Sales
Release history
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|+ Release history and formats for The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty !Region !Date !Format !Label |
| scope="row"| South Korea
| rowspan="2"| October 4, 2016 | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Starship Entertainment|LOEN Entertainment}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Various
| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Monsta X}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clan Pt 2 Lost}}