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==Background and release==
==Background and release==
Reports of a Shinee comeback first surfaced in May 2017, where it was stated that Shinee would be one of four SM groups returning in the second half of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nspna.com/news/?mode=view&newsid=222079|title = 에스엠, 하반기 엑소 · 동방신기 · 슈퍼주니어 컴백(기업) - Nsp통신}}</ref> However, no further updates were provided. In May 2018, [[SM Entertainment]] announced Shinee would return with a new album to celebrate the group's tenth anniversary, including a fan meeting on May 27, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201804301137419264689_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=SHINee to hold fan meeting, make comeback in May|work=K-pop Herald|author=Cho Yun-myung|accessdate= May 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20180430007900315|title=Shinee to drop new album, celebrate 10th anniv. next month |work=Yonhap News|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> It marks the group's first release since the repackaged album ''[[1 of 1 (Shinee album)|1 and 1]]'' in November 2016, and the first since member [[Kim Jong-hyun (singer)|Jonghyun]] died in December 2017.<ref name="three part">{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805161622468753382_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=SHINee to release three-part album|work=K-pop Herald|author=Yoon Min-sik|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> Shinee's sixth full-length album, titled ''The Story of Light'', was confirmed to be divided into three parts with each part consisting of five songs and separate lead singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3048216|title=SHINee to drop new project in three parts|work=Korea Joongang Daily|date=May 17, 2018|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201806041447567156230_2&ACE_SEARCH=1 |title=SHINee to release part 2 of 6th album|work=K-pop Herald|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref><ref name="three part"/><ref name="10 years">{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20180611011500315 |title=10-year-old SHINee returns with 3-part LP, hopes to stay for another 10 years |work=Yonhap News|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> Member [[Key (entertainer)|Key]] noted that the reason why they wanted to release three lead singles is to show that the group is still here, working hard and doing well in coping with things as they are, referring to the grief they suffered from Jonghyun's death.<ref name="10 years"/>
Reports of a Shinee comeback first surfaced in May 2017, where it was stated that Shinee would be one of four SM groups returning in the second half of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nspna.com/news/?mode=view&newsid=222079|title = 에스엠, 하반기 엑소 · 동방신기 · 슈퍼주니어 컴백(기업) - Nsp통신}}</ref> However, no further updates were provided. In May 2018, [[SM Entertainment]] announced Shinee would return with a new album to celebrate the group's tenth anniversary, including a fan meeting on May 27, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201804301137419264689_2|title=SHINee to hold fan meeting, make comeback in May|work=K-pop Herald|author=Cho Yun-myung|accessdate= May 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20180430007900315|title=Shinee to drop new album, celebrate 10th anniv. next month |work=Yonhap News|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> It marks the group's first release since the repackaged album ''[[1 of 1 (Shinee album)|1 and 1]]'' in November 2016, and the first since member [[Kim Jong-hyun (singer)|Jonghyun]] died in December 2017.<ref name="three part">{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805161622468753382_2|title=SHINee to release three-part album|work=K-pop Herald|author=Yoon Min-sik|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> Shinee's sixth full-length album, titled ''The Story of Light'', was confirmed to be divided into three parts with each part consisting of five songs and separate lead singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3048216|title=SHINee to drop new project in three parts|work=Korea Joongang Daily|date=May 17, 2018|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201806041447567156230_2|title=SHINee to release part 2 of 6th album|work=K-pop Herald|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref><ref name="three part"/><ref name="10 years">{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20180611011500315 |title=10-year-old SHINee returns with 3-part LP, hopes to stay for another 10 years |work=Yonhap News|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> Member [[Key (entertainer)|Key]] noted that the reason why they wanted to release three lead singles is to show that the group is still here, working hard and doing well in coping with things as they are, referring to the grief they suffered from Jonghyun's death.<ref name="10 years"/>


The first part of the album, led by the lead single "Good Evening", was released on May 28.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180528000540|title=SHINee returns with new single 'Good Evening'|date=May 28, 2018|accessdate=May 28, 2018|publisher=The Korea Herald|author=Hong Dam-young}}</ref> The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single "I Want You".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=423540#08e1|title=샤이니(SHINee), 5일(오늘) 정규 6집 두 번째 앨범 음원 미리 공개…'기대감 UP'|language=ko|work=Top Star News|date=June 5, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018}}</ref> According to the group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 years of SHINee: 'This is just the beginning' |url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/06/398_250518.html|work=The Korea Times|date=June 12, 2018 |accessdate=June 23, 2018|author= Kwak Yeon-soo}}</ref><ref name=want>{{cite magazine |title=SHINee Release Second 'The Story of Light' Album Fronted by Vibrant 'I Want You': Watch the Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8460545/shinee-second-anniversary-album-i-want-you|magazine=Billboard|date=June 11, 2018 |accessdate=June 14, 2018|author= Tamar Herman}}</ref> The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single "Our Page" and was released on June 25.<ref name=want/> On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of "Good Evening" and "I Want You" as part of their fifteenth Japanese single, "Sunny Side".<ref>{{cite web |title=SHINee 東京ドームでの初ファンイベントで55,000人動員 ファンを想って作詞した新曲披露|trans-title=SHINee brings in 55,000 fans for their first Fan Event in Tokyo Dome and perform new song|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20180727/E1532620538499.html|date=July 27, 2018 |accessdate=August 6, 2018|work=Excite Japan|language=ja}}</ref> On September 10, 2018, the group released the finale of their tenth anniversary album series, a repackaged album titled ''The Story of Light: Epilogue'' featuring sixteen tracks, including its lead single "Countless" and past singles "Good Evening", "I Want You" and "Our Page".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003310863|title=[공식]샤이니, 정규6집 합본 에필로그 10일 발매…신곡 수록 |trans-title=SHINee officially announces “The Story Of Light Epilogue” album release with new songs included|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko |date=September 4, 2018}}</ref><ref name="countless">{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8474728/shinee-drop-10th-anniversary-compilation-album-the-story-of-light|title=SHINee Drop 10th Anniversary Compilation Album 'The Story of Light: Epilogue': Watch the 'Countless' Music Video|publisher=Billboard|date=September 12, 2018|author=Tamar Herman}}</ref>
The first part of the album, led by the lead single "Good Evening", was released on May 28.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180528000540|title=SHINee returns with new single 'Good Evening'|date=May 28, 2018|accessdate=May 28, 2018|publisher=The Korea Herald|author=Hong Dam-young}}</ref> The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single "I Want You".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=423540#08e1|title=샤이니(SHINee), 5일(오늘) 정규 6집 두 번째 앨범 음원 미리 공개…'기대감 UP'|language=ko|work=Top Star News|date=June 5, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018}}</ref> According to the group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 years of SHINee: 'This is just the beginning' |url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/06/398_250518.html|work=The Korea Times|date=June 12, 2018 |accessdate=June 23, 2018|author= Kwak Yeon-soo}}</ref><ref name=want>{{cite magazine |title=SHINee Release Second 'The Story of Light' Album Fronted by Vibrant 'I Want You': Watch the Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8460545/shinee-second-anniversary-album-i-want-you|magazine=Billboard|date=June 11, 2018 |accessdate=June 14, 2018|author= Tamar Herman}}</ref> The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single "Our Page" and was released on June 25.<ref name=want/> On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of "Good Evening" and "I Want You" as part of their fifteenth Japanese single, "Sunny Side".<ref>{{cite web |title=SHINee 東京ドームでの初ファンイベントで55,000人動員 ファンを想って作詞した新曲披露|trans-title=SHINee brings in 55,000 fans for their first Fan Event in Tokyo Dome and perform new song|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20180727/E1532620538499.html|date=July 27, 2018 |accessdate=August 6, 2018|work=Excite Japan|language=ja}}</ref> On September 10, 2018, the group released the finale of their tenth anniversary album series, a repackaged album titled ''The Story of Light: Epilogue'' featuring sixteen tracks, including its lead single "Countless" and past singles "Good Evening", "I Want You" and "Our Page".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003310863|title=[공식]샤이니, 정규6집 합본 에필로그 10일 발매…신곡 수록 |trans-title=SHINee officially announces “The Story Of Light Epilogue” album release with new songs included|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko |date=September 4, 2018}}</ref><ref name="countless">{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8474728/shinee-drop-10th-anniversary-compilation-album-the-story-of-light|title=SHINee Drop 10th Anniversary Compilation Album 'The Story of Light: Epilogue': Watch the 'Countless' Music Video|publisher=Billboard|date=September 12, 2018|author=Tamar Herman}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==
"Good Evening" is a [[deep house]] song, similar to Shinee's 2015 song "[[View (Shinee song)|View]]", with classic R&B sounds. It interpolates [[112 (band)|112]]'s 1997 song "[[Cupid (112 song)|Cupid]]". "I Want You" is a tropical house tune that offers a more energetic vibe than its previous single.<ref name="ep1">{{cite magazine |title=SHINee Commemorates 10th Anniversary With 'The Story of Light' EP |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8458097/shinee-commemorates-10th-anniversary-story-of-light-ep|magazine=Billboard|date=May 29, 2018 |accessdate=June 23, 2018|author= Tamar Herman}}</ref> The third part of the album is led by the track "Our Page" and is described as a medium-tempo R&B song, which is in stark contrast to the tracks from previously-released parts like "Good Evening" and "I Want You".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201806120957397534969_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=SHINee proud of 10th anniversary |work=K-pop Herald|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref><ref name=want/> "Our Page" is written by Shinee's members and songwriter [[Kenzie (songwriter)|Kenzie]]. [[Onew]], [[Lee Tae-min|Taemin]], Key, and [[Choi Min-ho (entertainer)|Minho]] participated in writing the lyrics with Jonghyun in mind. The song contains the message, "This unfinished novel, we'll fill it until the last page". Additionally, "Our Page" is titled "The Words You Left Behind" in Korean and according to SM Entertainment, reflects the group's message of "We will be together until the end". The song also incorporates references to the group being a five-member act and their debut date, May 25, 2008.<ref name="ourpage">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8462512/shinee-our-page-video-jonghyun|title=SHINee Releases Emotional 'Our Page' Music Video, Dedicated to Jonghyun: Watch|magazine=Billboard|author= Tamar Herman |date=25 June 2018|accessdate=June 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="naverourpage"/> The special track "Lock You Down" also contains Jonghyun's voice.<ref name="naverourpage">{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000869630|title="故종현 향한 마음 담아"…샤이니, 오늘(25일) '네가 남겨둔 말' 발표 |trans-title="The Late Jonghyun's Heart" ... Shinee, today announced (25th) 'the pages you left'|work=Naver via Xports News|author=Park So-hyun|accessdate=June 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="ourpage"/>
"Good Evening" is a [[deep house]] song, similar to Shinee's 2015 song "[[View (Shinee song)|View]]", with classic R&B sounds. It interpolates [[112 (band)|112]]'s 1997 song "[[Cupid (112 song)|Cupid]]". "I Want You" is a tropical house tune that offers a more energetic vibe than its previous single.<ref name="ep1">{{cite magazine |title=SHINee Commemorates 10th Anniversary With 'The Story of Light' EP |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8458097/shinee-commemorates-10th-anniversary-story-of-light-ep|magazine=Billboard|date=May 29, 2018 |accessdate=June 23, 2018|author= Tamar Herman}}</ref> The third part of the album is led by the track "Our Page" and is described as a medium-tempo R&B song, which is in stark contrast to the tracks from previously-released parts like "Good Evening" and "I Want You".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201806120957397534969_2|title=SHINee proud of 10th anniversary |work=K-pop Herald|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref><ref name=want/> "Our Page" is written by Shinee's members and songwriter [[Kenzie (songwriter)|Kenzie]]. [[Onew]], [[Lee Tae-min|Taemin]], Key, and [[Choi Min-ho (entertainer)|Minho]] participated in writing the lyrics with Jonghyun in mind. The song contains the message, "This unfinished novel, we'll fill it until the last page". Additionally, "Our Page" is titled "The Words You Left Behind" in Korean and according to SM Entertainment, reflects the group's message of "We will be together until the end". The song also incorporates references to the group being a five-member act and their debut date, May 25, 2008.<ref name="ourpage">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8462512/shinee-our-page-video-jonghyun|title=SHINee Releases Emotional 'Our Page' Music Video, Dedicated to Jonghyun: Watch|magazine=Billboard|author= Tamar Herman |date=25 June 2018|accessdate=June 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="naverourpage"/> The special track "Lock You Down" also contains Jonghyun's voice.<ref name="naverourpage">{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000869630|title="故종현 향한 마음 담아"…샤이니, 오늘(25일) '네가 남겨둔 말' 발표 |trans-title="The Late Jonghyun's Heart" ... Shinee, today announced (25th) 'the pages you left'|work=Naver via Xports News|author=Park So-hyun|accessdate=June 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="ourpage"/>


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Revision as of 15:55, 30 May 2022

The Story of Light
Cover of the compilation album
Studio album by
Shinee
ReleasedMay 28, 2018 (2018-05-28)
Recorded2017–2018
StudioS.M. Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length55:00
LanguageKorean
Label
Shinee chronology
Shinee The Best From Now On
(2018) 		The Story of Light
(2018) 		Don't Call Me
(2021)
Singles from The Story of Light
  1. "Good Evening"
    Released: May 28, 2018
  2. "I Want You"
    Released: June 11, 2018
  3. "Our Page"
    Released: June 25, 2018
  4. "Countless"
    Released: September 10, 2018

The Story of Light is the sixth studio album by South Korean boy group Shinee. It consists of three EPs that were later collected together in the repackage album, The Story of Light: Epilogue. This album release marks the group's first in South Korea since 1 of 1 in November 2016, and the first since member Jonghyun's death in December 2017. It is the last Shinee release to feature Jonghyun following his death.[2]

Background and release

Reports of a Shinee comeback first surfaced in May 2017, where it was stated that Shinee would be one of four SM groups returning in the second half of 2017.[3] However, no further updates were provided. In May 2018, SM Entertainment announced Shinee would return with a new album to celebrate the group's tenth anniversary, including a fan meeting on May 27, 2018.[4][5] It marks the group's first release since the repackaged album 1 and 1 in November 2016, and the first since member Jonghyun died in December 2017.[6] Shinee's sixth full-length album, titled The Story of Light, was confirmed to be divided into three parts with each part consisting of five songs and separate lead singles.[7][8][6][9] Member Key noted that the reason why they wanted to release three lead singles is to show that the group is still here, working hard and doing well in coping with things as they are, referring to the grief they suffered from Jonghyun's death.[9]

The first part of the album, led by the lead single "Good Evening", was released on May 28.[10] The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single "I Want You".[11] According to the group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.[12][13] The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single "Our Page" and was released on June 25.[13] On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of "Good Evening" and "I Want You" as part of their fifteenth Japanese single, "Sunny Side".[14] On September 10, 2018, the group released the finale of their tenth anniversary album series, a repackaged album titled The Story of Light: Epilogue featuring sixteen tracks, including its lead single "Countless" and past singles "Good Evening", "I Want You" and "Our Page".[15][16]

Composition

"Good Evening" is a deep house song, similar to Shinee's 2015 song "View", with classic R&B sounds. It interpolates 112's 1997 song "Cupid". "I Want You" is a tropical house tune that offers a more energetic vibe than its previous single.[17] The third part of the album is led by the track "Our Page" and is described as a medium-tempo R&B song, which is in stark contrast to the tracks from previously-released parts like "Good Evening" and "I Want You".[18][13] "Our Page" is written by Shinee's members and songwriter Kenzie. Onew, Taemin, Key, and Minho participated in writing the lyrics with Jonghyun in mind. The song contains the message, "This unfinished novel, we'll fill it until the last page". Additionally, "Our Page" is titled "The Words You Left Behind" in Korean and according to SM Entertainment, reflects the group's message of "We will be together until the end". The song also incorporates references to the group being a five-member act and their debut date, May 25, 2008.[19][20] The special track "Lock You Down" also contains Jonghyun's voice.[20][19]

Artwork

The album artwork utilises the five traditional Korean colors, or obangsaek: yellow, red, blue, white and black. Key explained that they wanted to show "basic-but-Shinee style", as opposed to the "very complicated, different colors" that had previously featured in the group's imagery.[21] The artwork was designed by SM's creative director Min Hee-jin, who used the three primary colors and basic shapes to convey "continuity and permanence". Unusually for a K-pop album, the cover does not depict the group themselves, instead taking a more conceptual approach.[22]

Music video

The music video of "Good Evening" uses a color scheme consisting of green, blue and pearl aqua. It shows the four members and their dancers perform on a set filled with forestry, film equipment, and various other items. The video also features a more laid-back choreography atop of chairs, and gives off a sense of almost accidental flailing and falling motions. It was choreographed by Japanese dancer Koharu Sugawara, who had previously worked on Taemin's solo tracks like "Flame of Love" (2017) and "Move" (2017).[23][24] Like "Good Evening", the music video for "I Want You" features a CGI fox and also showcases old school green screen graphics recalling '80s sci-fi tropes. While "Good Evening" features loose choreography, the dance moves to "I Want You" are more playful and tightly-angled.[13][17] The accompanying music video to "Our Page" shows the four members working on their own and doing various activities before they eventually come together to perform the song atop of stairs with a fifth mic standing and left untouched.[19] The music video for "Countless" depicts the members interacting with a variety of retro objects in a vibrantly colored, aqua-accented space, before assembling for the chorus.[16]

Promotion

Shinee at an autograph event for The Story of Light in Goyang on June 29, 2018

On May 31, 2018, Shinee began their promotional performances for the first part of their sixth album, performing their lead single, "Good Evening", and "All Day All Night" on Mnet's M Countdown.[25] The group also performed on KBS2's Music Bank and MBC's Show! Music Core during their promotional cycle.[26] The group also appeared on Radio Star to promote their new album on May 30, 2018. They used the opportunity to open up about the death of their bandmate Jonghyun, stating that it was painful to be asked if they were feeling okay from everyone they met after the incident, which is why the members requested their fans and people around them to treat them the way they used to before to help them acknowledge Jonghyun's death and move on with their lives. Member Minho admitted they had struggled after the tragic loss, but were willing to move forward.[27]

Commercial performance

The Story of Light: EP.1 earned Shinee their highest peak on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and their eighth top five entry on World Albums. According to Nielsen Music, it sold 2,000 copies in the US in the week ending June 1.[28] The first and second EPs made a double appearance on the World Albums chart on June 20, 2018. The Story of Light: EP.2 debuted at number four, while The Story of Light: EP.1 ranked at number eleven for its third week on the chart. The double appearance of different albums from one act on World Albums makes the group the fifth K-pop act to score two simultaneous entries on the chart for the same week.[29]

Track listing

The Story of Light: Epilogue – full album track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."All Day All Night"Kenzie
Joombas3:19
2."Countless" (Korean: 셀 수 없는; RR: Sel Su Eomneun)Jeon Gan-di
Jamil "Digi" Chammas3:09
3."Good Evening" (Korean: 데리러 가; RR: Derireo Ga; lit. Going to you)
The Fliptones3:43
4."Chemistry"
SOULTRiii3:36
5."Electric"Hwang Yoo-bin
  • G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze (80hdmuzic)
  • Matt Wong (The Heavyweights)
  • Jamie Jones (The Heavyweights)
  • Jarah Lafayette Gibson
  • Hanna Asres-Jones
  • Victor Portillo
The Heavyweights3:24
6."Who Waits for Love" (Korean: 독감; RR: Dokkam; lit. Flu)
Joombas3:51
7."Our Page" (Korean: 네가 남겨둔 말; lit. The Words You Left Behind)
Rice N' Peas3:59
8."I Say"
  • Blue Bus
  • Gaho
  • Blue Bus
  • Gaho
3:10
9."Retro"Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Simon Petrén
  • Gustav Karlström
  • Deez
3:05
10."Drive"Ku Tae-woo
Gannin Arnold3:09
11."I Want You"Jung Joo-hee
Rice N' Peas3:05
12."Undercover"Seo Ji-eum
  • Deez
  • Andrew Choi
  • Alexander Karlsson (JeL)
  • Alexej Viktorovitch (JeL)
JeL3:10
13."Jump"Hwang Yoo-bin
  • Curtis Richardson (WayBetta)
  • Adien Lewis (WayBetta)
  • Charlie Brown
  • Jerome Williams
  • Waybetta
  • Charlie Brown
  • Jerome Williams
3:44
14."Tonight"
Joombas3:51
15."You & I" (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong; lit. Goodbye)Key
Dsign Music3:04
16."Lock You Down" (Special Track)
The Stereotypes3:17
Total length:55:00

Notes

  • "Good Evening" contains an interpolation of "Cupid" performed by 112.[17]
The Story of Light – EP.1
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."All Day All Night"Kenzie
  • Delly Boi (Joombas)
  • Davey Nate (Joombas)
  • Peter Tambakis
Joombas3:19
2."Good Evening" (Korean: 데리러 가; RR: Derireo Ga; lit. Going to you)
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Minho
  • Key
  • Chaz Mishan
  • David Delazyn
  • Bryan Antayvious Jackson
  • Arnold Hennings
  • Daron Jones
  • Michael Keith
  • Quinnes Parker
  • Marvin Scandrick
  • Courtney Sills
  • Yoo Young-jin
The Fliptones3:43
3."Undercover"Seo Ji-eum
  • Deez
  • Andrew Choi
  • Alexander Karlsson (JeL)
  • Alexej Viktorovitch (JeL)
JeL3:10
4."Jump"Hwang Yoo-bin
  • Curtis Richardson (WayBetta)
  • Adien Lewis (WayBetta)
  • Charlie Brown
  • Jerome Williams
  • Waybetta
  • Charlie Brown
  • Jerome Williams
3:44
5."You & I" (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong; lit. Goodbye)Key
  • Choi Jin-seok
  • Ronny Svendsen
  • Anne Judith Wik
  • Nermin Harambašić
  • Martin Mullholland
  • Cazzi Opeia (Sunshine)
Dsign Music3:04
6."Good Evening" (Instrumental) 
  • Chaz Mishan
  • David Delazyn
  • Bryan Antayvious Jackson
  • Arnold Hennings
  • Daron Jones
  • Michael Keith
  • Quinnes Parker
  • Marvin Scandrick
  • Courtney Sills
  • Yoo Young-jin
The Fliptones3:43
Total length:20:43
The Story of Light – EP. 2
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I Want You"Jung Joo-hee
  • Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)
  • Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)
  • Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas)
  • MZMC
  • Esna
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Yoo Young-jin
Rice N' Peas3:05
2."Chemistry"
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Minho
  • Andrew Choi
  • Deez
  • Yunsu (SOULTRiii)
SOULTRiii3:36
3."Electric"Hwang Yoo-bin
  • G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze (80hdmuzic)
  • Matt Wong (The Heavyweights)
  • Jamie Jones (The Heavyweights)
  • Jarah Lafayette Gibson
  • Hanna Asres-Jones
  • Victor Portillo
The Heavyweights3:24
4."Drive"bKu Tae-woo
  • Gannin Arnold
  • Andy Delos Santos
Gannin Arnold3:09
5."Who Waits for Love" (Korean: 독감; RR: Dokkam; lit. Flu)
  • Seo Ji-eum
  • Deepflow
  • Hyuk Shin (Joombas)
  • Ross Lara (Joombas)
  • Dave Cook (Joombas)
  • JJ Evans (Joombas)
  • Jeff Lewis
Joombas3:51
6."I Want You" (Instrumental) 
  • Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)
  • Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)
  • Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas)
  • MZMC
  • Esna
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Yoo Young-jin
Rice N' Peas3:05
Total length:20:10
The Story of Light – EP. 3
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Our Page" (Korean: 네가 남겨둔 말; lit. The Words You Left Behind)
  • Shinee
  • Kenzie
  • Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)
  • Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)
  • Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas)
  • MZMC
  • Yoo Young-jin
Rice N' Peas3:59
2."Tonight"
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Minos
  • Hyuk Shin (Joombas)
  • MRey (Joombas)
  • JJ Evans (Joombas)
  • Jeff Lewis
Joombas3:51
3."Retro"Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Simon Petrén
  • Gustav Karlström
  • Deez
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Simon Petrén
  • Gustav Karlström
  • Deez
3:05
4."I Say"
  • Blue Bus
  • Gaho
  • Lee Ji-eun (Music Cube)
  • Gu Seul-yoon (Music Cube)
  • Blue Bus
  • Gaho
  • Blue Bus
  • Gaho
3:10
5."Lock You Down" (Special Track)
  • Brian Kim (ZigZag Note)
  • Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Jonathan Yip
  • Ray Romulus
  • Jeremy Reeves
  • Ray Charles McCullough II
  • August Rigo
The Stereotypes3:17
6."Our Page" (Instrumental) 
  • Mike Woods (Rice N' Peas)
  • Kevin White (Rice N' Peas)
  • Andrew Bazzi (Rice N' Peas)
  • MZMC
  • Yoo Young-jin
Rice N' Peas3:59
Total length:21:35

Charts

Chart performance for The Story of Light
Chart (2018) Peak position
EP.1 EP.2 EP.3 Epilogue
French Download Albums (SNEP)[30] 45 81 60 —
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[31] 6 6 9 19
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[32] 7 8 18 8
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[33] 5 — — —
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[34] 1 1 2 1
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[35] 80 — — —
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[36] 2 5 11 —
US World Albums (Billboard)[37] 4 4 4 9

Accolades

Decade-end lists
Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s 11 [38]
Music program wins
Song Program Date Ref.
"Good Evening" The Show June 5, 2018 [39]
"I Want You" M Countdown June 21, 2018 [40]

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Story of Light
Region Date Edition(s) Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
South Korea May 28, 2018 EP.1
[6]
June 11, 2018 EP.2
June 25, 2018 EP.3
September 10, 2018 Epilogue [16]

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