Heart*Iz Explained

Heart*Iz (stylized in all caps, pronounced "heart eyes") is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, a project group formed through the 2018 Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. The EP was released on April 1, 2019 by Off the Record Entertainment. It is available in two versions: "Violeta" and "Sapphire", and consists of eight tracks with "Violeta" serving as its lead single.^[1]

Background and release

The music video for the lead single "Violeta" was released on April 1, 2019 on YouTube, alongside the physical and digital release of the EP through various music sites.^{[2] [3]}

Off the Record released a special video in commemoration of achieving 40 million views for "Violeta" music video.^[4]

Promotion

A comeback showcase, entitled "Heart To", was held at the Blue Square on the same day as the album's release, where Iz*One performed the songs from the EP for the first time. It was broadcast live via Mnet and Stone Music's YouTube channel.^{[5] [6]} The group recorded for variety show Idol Room and was broadcast on JTBC on April 2, 2019.^[7]

Commercial performance

On March 29, 2019, Off the Record reported that the pre-order sales for Heart*Iz had surpassed 200,000 copies.^[8] The EP sold 132,109 copies in the first week, setting a new record for the highest number of sales for girl groups in its first week of release at the time.^[9] Heart*Iz subsequently topped in both Gaon Album and Oricon Overseas Album Charts.^{[10] [11]}

Awards and nominations

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

See also

• List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2020
• List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_201904011720038498. ko:"글로벌 꽃길은 계속" 아이즈원, 韓日서 예고한 2번째 신드롬(종합). YTN. April 1, 2019. April 2, 2019. ko.
2. IZ*ONE Return to the K-Pop Scene With Vibrant 'Violeta' Video: Watch. Billboard. April 1, 2019. April 2, 2019.
3. Web site: http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1111112330. ko:아이즈원, 국내외 음원 차트 동시 1위..'비올레타' 뮤비 350만뷰 돌파 [공식입장]. OSEN. April 2, 2019. April 2, 2019. ko.
4. Web site: http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190720502683. ko:아이즈원, 4000만뷰 돌파 기념 스페셜 영상 공개. Sports Worldi. July 24, 2019. July 20, 2019. ko.
5. Web site: 아이즈원 컴백쇼, 4월1일 전세계 동시 중계…타이틀곡 첫선 [공식]]. Sports DongA. March 22, 2019. April 2, 2019. ko.
6. Web site: http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190401/94840786/1. ko:아이즈원 '비올레타' 발표, Mnet 폭격 수준 후방 지원. Sports DongA. April 1, 2019. April 2, 2019. ko.
7. Web site: http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23414850&cloc=. ko:아이즈원, '아이돌룸' 오늘(19일) 녹화..정형돈·데프콘과 재회. Ilgan Sports. March 19, 2019. April 2, 2019. ko.
8. Web site: 아이즈원, 미니 2집 선주문 판매량 20만 돌파..대세 그룹 입증 [공식입장]]. OSEN. March 29, 2019. April 2, 2019. ko.
9. Web site: http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23434572&cloc=. ko:아이즈원, 초동 13만장 돌파…걸그룹 신기록 수립. The Chosun Ilbo. April 8, 2019. July 24, 2019. ko. Hwang. Ji-young.
10. Web site: http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190413502984. ko:아이즈원(IZ*ONE), 데뷔 첫 지상파 음방 1위 "더 열심히 하는 아이즈원 될 것". Sports Worldi. April 13, 2019. July 24, 2019. ko.
11. Web site: http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/04/11/2019041180021.html. ko:아이즈원(IZ*ONE), '하트아이즈(HEART*IZ)'으로 日 오리콘 해외 앨범 차트 1위. The Chosun Ilbo. April 11, 2019. July 24, 2019. ko. Kim. Kyung-hee.
12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums 2019/4/15. Billboard Japan. Japanese. April 10, 2019.
13. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 14, 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. April 11, 2019.
14. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year. ko:2019년 Album Chart. Gaon. January 10, 2020.