The Clan Pt. 1 Lost (also stylized as The Clan Pt. 1 'LOST') is the third extended play by the South Korean boy group, Monsta X.[1] It is also the first part of the trilogy series called The Clan. The album was released on May 18, 2016 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. It contains six songs, including the singles, "Ex Girl" and "All In".[2]
Background and release
In April 2016, the group announced that they will be releasing a 2.5 episodes or trilogy series called The Clan, revealing the first concept as Part 1: LOST.[3] A pre-released track, "Ex Girl", featuring Mamamoo's Wheein, was released on May 9. It is described as a mellow pop R&B track, describing a man's regret about the one who got away.[1][4] "All In", the album's lead single, was released on May 18. It is a hip hop track that highlights the group's signature powerful sound and move; it also features a thumping beat and furious raps.[5][6]
The music video for the lead single was released on Starship's and 1theK's official YouTube channels on the same day. It was also directed by the award-winning film director, Dee Shin.[7][8]
The group held their comeback showcase on May 18, at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, and was streamed live on Naver's V App.[5][9]
The album was released in two versions, "Found" and "Lost".