Lovelyz

Lovelyz
Lovelyz 2016
General information
origin	Seoul , South Korea
Genre (s)	K-pop
founding	2014
Website	official website
Current occupation
Baby Soul Jiae Jisoo Mijoo Kei Jin Sujeong Yein

Lovelyz ( Korean 러블리 즈 ) is a South Korean girl group founded by Woollim Entertainment in 2014. The group officially debuted on November 17, 2014 with the album Girls' Invasion . The official fan club name is: "Lovelinus" .

history

2014: Debut with Girls' Invasion

In October 2014 Woollim Entertainment announced the formation of a new girl group. Baby Soul, Jin, Minjoo and Jiae were named as the first members. All four had previously released solo projects and worked with the boy band Infinite , which is also under contract with Woollim Entertainment.

On November 10, Lovelyz released the pre-release single Good Night Like Yesterday . On November 12th, all eight members were finally introduced and the next day the group performed for the first time at the music show "M Countdown". On November 17th, the debut single Candy Jelly Love was released along with the album Girls' Invasion .

Shortly before the group's debut, it was announced that Jisoo would not take part in the group activities for the time being for personal reasons. Reasons for Jisoo's time off were, among other allegations, rumors about her sexual orientation and sexual harassment that she had committed. The allegations were later proven false, but police investigations continued, so Jisoo wasn't able to end her break until 2015.

2015: Hi ~ and Lovelyz8

On March 3, 2015, the album Girls' Invasion was re-released under the name Hi ~ along with the single of the same name.

On August 27th, Woollim Entertainment announced that Lovelyz would be returning with Lovelyz8 . Furthermore, the return of Jisoo has been confirmed for the next comeback.

On September 14, the group released the pre-release single Shooting Star ( 작별 하나 ) . On October 1st, the mini-album Lovelyz8 was released along with the single Ahh-Choo .

On December 7th, the single album Lovelinus and the single For You ( 그대 에게 ) were released . "Lovelinus" was set as the official fan club name (Lovelinus stands for "Lovelyz In Us").

2016–2017: A New Trilogy , first concert and new studio album

On April 25, 2016, the second mini-album A New Trilogy was released together with the single Destiny ( 나의 지구 ) .

At the end of November it was announced that Lovelyz would give her first solo concert in January 2017. The date mentioned was January 13th to 15th.

On February 27, 2017, the second studio album, RU Ready? and the single WoW! . RU Ready? was re-released on May 2nd under the name Now, We along with the single of the same name. Now, We became the group's first number one album .

On November 14th, the third mini-album, Fall, was released in Lovelyz along with the single Twinkle ( 종소리 ) .

2018: Heal and Muse on Music

On April 23, 2018, the fourth mini-album Heal was released together with the single That Day ( 그날 의 너 ) .

On July 1st, Lovelyz released the digital single Wag-zak ( 여름 한 조각 ) . The group will promote the single without Jin, which will be canceled until further notice due to health reasons.

The group released the compilation album Muse on Music on September 11th . The album contains 33 instrumental versions of previously released songs on three CDs. Lovelyz are the first K-Pop girl group to have released such an album.

On November 26th, the fifth mini-album Sanctuary was released along with the single Lost N Found ( 찾아 가세요 ) .

Members

Surname	Birth Name	Birthday (age)	place of birth	position
Baby Soul ( 베이비 소울 )	Lee Soo-young ( 이수정 )	6 July 1992 (28)	Gwangju	Leader, main vocal
Jiae ( 지애 )	Yoo Ji-ae ( 유지애 )	May 21, 1993 (27)	Seoul	Vocal, visual
Jisoo ( 지수 )	Seo Jisoo ( 서지수 )	February 11, 1994 (26)	Incheon	Vocal, main dancer
Mijoo ( 미주 )	Lee Mijoo ( 이미 주 )	September 23, 1994 (25)	Okcheon gun	Vocal, main dancer
Kei ( 케이 )	Kim Jiyeon ( 김지연 )	March 20, 1995 (25)	Incheon	Main vocal
Jin ( 진 )	Park Myungeun ( 박명 은 )	June 12, 1996 (24)	Busan	Main vocal
Sujeong ( 수정 )	Ryu Soojung ( 류수정 )	November 19, 1997 (22)	Daejeon	Vocal
Yein ( 예인 )	Jung Yein ( 정예 인 )	June 4, 1998 (22)	Incheon	Vocal
Baby soul Jiae Jisoo Mijoo Kei Jin Sujeong Yeah

Discography

Studio albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)		Remarks
		KR	JP
2014	Girls' invasion	KR7 (35 weeks) KR	-	First published: November 17, 2014 Label: Woollim Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download
2015	Hi ~ 1)	KR4 (43 weeks) KR	-	First published: March 3, 2015 Label: Woollim Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download
2017	RU Ready?	KR2 (7 weeks) KR	JP44 (1 week) JP	First published: February 27, 2017 Label: Woollim Entertainment, CJ E&M Format: CD, download
	Now, We ( 지금, 우리 ) 2)	KR1 (5 weeks) KR	-	First published: May 2, 2017 Label: Woollim Entertainment, CJ E&M Format: CD, download

¹⁾Re-release of Girls' Invasion with the additional titles Hi ~ ( 안녕 ) and Joyland .

²⁾RU Ready re-release ? with the additional titles Now, We ( 지금, 우리 ) and Aya .

Extended plays

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)		Remarks
		KR	JP
2015	Lovelyz8	KR2 (32 weeks) KR	-	First published: September 30, 2015 Label: Woollim Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download
2016	A New Trilogy	KR5 (14 weeks) KR	-	First published: April 25, 2016 Label: Woollim Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download
2017	Fall in Lovelyz	KR4 (6 weeks) KR	-	First published: November 14, 2017 Label: Woollim Entertainment, CJ E&M Format: CD, download
2018	Heal	KR2 (7 weeks) KR	JP33 (3 weeks) JP	First published: April 23, 2018 Label: Woollim Entertainment, Kakao M Format: CD, download
	Sanctuary	KR8 (5 weeks) KR	JP26 (3 weeks) JP	First published: November 26, 2018 Label: Woollim Entertainment, Kakao M Format: CD, download
2019	Once Upon a Time	KR6 (8 weeks) KR	JP25 (1 week) JP	First published: May 20, 2019 Label: Woollim Entertainment, Kakao M Format: CD, download
2020	Unforgettable	KR-KR	JP-JP	First published: September 1, 2020 Label: Woollim Entertainment, Kakao M Format: CD, download

Compilations

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		KR
2018	Muse on Music	KR9 (1 week) KR	First published: September 11, 2018 Label: Woollim Entertainment, Kakao M Format: CD, download

Singles albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		KR
2015	Lovelinus	KR6 (20 weeks) KR	First published: December 7, 2015 Label: Woollim Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Format: CD, download

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		KR
2014	Candy Jelly Love Girls' Invasion	KR47 (1 week) KR	Sales: 32,660+
	Hi ~ ( 안녕 ) Hi ~	KR22 (13 weeks) KR	Sales: 305,481+
2015	Ah-Choo Lovelyz8	KR27 (37 weeks) KR	Sales: 1,186,046+
	For You ( 그대 에게 ) Lovelinus	KR32 (2 weeks) KR	Sales: 127,030+
2016	Destiny ( 나의 지구 ) A New Trilogy	KR7 (5 weeks) KR	Sales: 233,639+
2017	Wow! RU Ready?	KR12 (5 weeks) KR	Sales: 111,775+
	Now, We ( 지금, 우리 ) Now, We	KR23 (5 weeks) KR	Sales: 140,404+
	Twinkle ( 종소리 ) case in Lovelyz	KR41 (3 weeks) KR	Sales: 65,185+
2018	That Day ( 그날 의 너 ) Heal	KR42 (2 weeks) KR	First published: April 23, 2018
	Wag-zak ( 여름 한 조각 ) -	KR95 (1 week) KR	First published: July 1, 2018
	Lost N Found ( 찾아 가세요 ) Sanctuary	KR71 (1 week) KR	First published: November 26, 2018
2019	Beautiful Days ( 그 시절 우리 가 사랑 했던 우리 ) Once Upon a Time	KR92 (1 week) KR	First published: May 20, 2019
2020	Obliviate Unforgettable	KR-KR	First published: September 1, 2020

Awards

Awards ceremonies

2015

• Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards - K-POP Top 10 Artists

2019

• Asia Model Awards - Popular Star Award
• Soribada Best K-Music Awards - New Korean Wave Artist Award

Music shows

The show
year	date	title
2017	May 16	Now, We
	November 28th	Twinkle
2018	1st of May	That day

Web links

Commons : Lovelyz  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• official website
• Lovelyz on YouTube
• Lovelyz at Discogs (English)
• Lovelyz at MusicBrainz (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} V Report Lovelyz celebrate 1 year. In: koreaherald.com. November 12, 2015, accessed December 14, 2017 . 
2. ^ Battle of the new girl groups: Woollim vs YG vs TS Entertainment. In: koreaboo.com. October 18, 2014, accessed December 23, 2017 . 
3. ↑ Lovelyz Wishes You a 'Good Night Like Yesterday' in Debut MV. In: mwave.me. Accessed December 23, 2017 . 
4. ↑ Seo Jisoo Reportedly Will Not Attend Lovelyz Debut Promotions Due To Shock. In: kpopstarz.com. November 12, 2014, accessed December 23, 2017 . 
5. ↑ Lovelyz Jisoo accused of sexual abuse, rape, assault and more. In: koreaboo.com. November 11, 2014, accessed December 23, 2017 . 
6. ↑ Netizens Who Started Lovelyz 'Seo Ji Soo's Rumor Controversy Charged with Fines | Soompi. Retrieved December 23, 2017 (American English). 
7. ↑ Jisoo will make her official debut with Lovelyz in new album, “Lovelyz8”. In: koreaboo.com. August 26, 2015, accessed December 23, 2017 . 
8. ↑ Lovelyz Tease For Yet Another Album Entitled 'Lovelinus'. Retrieved December 23, 2017 (American English). 
9. ↑ Lovelyz To Hold First Ever Solo Concert In January | Soompi. Retrieved December 23, 2017 (American English). 
10. ↑ Lovelyz's Jin To Take Break Due to Health Issue + Group Announces Release Of Special Digital Single. In: soompi.com. June 21, 2018, accessed July 1, 2018 . 
11. ↑ Watch: Lovelyz Takes On Summer In MV For New Single “Wag-Zak”. In: soompi.com. June 30, 2018, accessed July 1, 2018 . 
12. ↑ Lovelyz marks 1st Korean girl band to showcase instrumental album. In: koreaherald.com. Retrieved September 13, 2018 . 
13. ↑ Watch: Lovelyz Stuns In MV For Comeback With “Lost N Found”. In: soompi.com. November 26, 2018, accessed November 26, 2018 . 
14. ↑ 울림 엔터테인먼트. Retrieved December 14, 2017 (Korean). 
15. ↑ Lovelyz Member Profiles. (No longer available online.) In: alwaysdreaminghigh.com. January 16, 2016, archived from the original on September 17, 2017 ; accessed on December 14, 2017 (English). 
16. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved December 15, 2017 .  (KR)
      • Girls' invasion. Retrieved December 15, 2017 . 
      • Hi ~. Retrieved December 15, 2017 . 
      • RU Ready? Retrieved December 15, 2017 . 
      • Now, We. Retrieved December 15, 2017 . 
      • Once Upon a Time. Retrieved June 3, 2019 . 
    • Oricon Album Charts. Retrieved June 13, 2018 .  (JP)
      • RU Ready? Retrieved June 13, 2018 . 
17. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved December 16, 2017 .  (KR)
      • Lovelyz8. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • A New Trilogy. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Fall in Lovelyz. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Heal. Retrieved May 10, 2018 . 
      • Sanctuary. Retrieved December 6, 2018 . 
    • Oricon Album Charts. Retrieved June 13, 2018 .  (JP)
      • Heal. Retrieved June 13, 2018 . 
      • Sanctuary. Retrieved January 16, 2018 . 
      • Once Upon a Time. Retrieved July 25, 2019 . 
18. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved September 13, 2018 .  (KR)
      • Muse on Music. Retrieved September 20, 2018 . 
19. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved December 16, 2017 .  (KR)
      • Lovelinus. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
20. ↑ Chart sources:
    • Gaon digital chart. Retrieved December 16, 2017 .  (KR)
      • Candy Jelly Love. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Hi ~. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Ah-choo. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • For you. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Destiny. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Wow! Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Now, We. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • Twinkle. Retrieved December 16, 2017 . 
      • That day. Retrieved May 10, 2018 . 
      • Wag-zak. Retrieved July 12, 2018 . 
      • Lost N Found. Retrieved December 6, 2018 . 
      • Beautiful Days. Retrieved June 3, 2019 . 
21. ↑ Sales of Candy Jelly Love in South Korea:
    • 2014 년 48 주차 Download Chart (32,660). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
22. ↑ Sales of Hi ~ in South Korea:
    • 2015 년 3 월 Download Chart (147.073). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2015 년 4 월 Download Chart (91.823). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2015 년 5 월 Download Chart (66,585). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
23. ↑ Sales of Ah-Choo in South Korea:
    • 2015 년 10 월 Download Chart (178.106). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2015 년 11 월 Download Chart (124.514). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2015 년 12 월 Download Chart (137.773). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2016 년 Download Chart (745.653). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
24. ↑ For You sales in South Korea:
    • 2015 년 12 월 Download Chart (111.398). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2016 년 1 주차 Download Chart (15,632). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
25. ↑ Destiny sales in South Korea:
    • 2016 년 4 월 Download Chart (116.165). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
    • 2016 년 5 월 Download Chart (117,474). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
26. ↑ Sales of WoW! in South Korea:
    • 2017 년 3 월 Download Chart (111.775). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
27. ↑ Now, We sales in South Korea:
    • 2017 년 5 월 Download Chart (140,404). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
28. ↑ Sales of Twinkle in South Korea:
    • 2017 년 11 월 Download Chart (65.185). Retrieved May 4, 2018 . 
29. ↑ INFINITE's L, Lai Kuanlin, Stray Kids, Lovelyz, And More Win At 2019 Asia Model Awards. In: soompi.com. June 9, 2019, accessed June 10, 2019 . 
30. ↑ Winners Of Day 2 Of 2019 Soribada Best K-Music Awards. In: soompi.com. August 23, 2019, accessed on August 23, 2019 . 
31. ↑ Watch: Lovelyz Takes Their 1st Ever Win On "The Show" With "Now, We," Performances By DIA, PRISTIN, LABOUM, And More | Soompi. Retrieved December 23, 2017 (American English). 
32. ↑ Watch: Lovelyz Takes 1st Win For "Twinkle" On "The Show," Performances By KARD, Samuel, SF9, And More | Soompi. Retrieved December 23, 2017 (American English). 
33. ↑ Watch: Lovelyz Takes 1st Win For “That Day” On “The Show”. In: soompi.com. May 1, 2018, accessed May 1, 2018 .