| Lovelyz8 | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Lovelyz |
| Cover: | Lovelyz8_by_Lovelyz.jpg |
| Caption: | Digital cover |
| Recorded: | 2015 |
| Length: | 22:00 |
| Prev Title: | Girls' Invasion |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Lovelinus |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
Lovelyz8 is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released on October 1, 2015.[1] The EP contains seven tracks with the title track "Ah-Choo" and pre-release single "Shooting Star".[2] This album marks the return of member Jisoo, who took a hiatus after becoming the target of online harassment.
This album is the last part of the 'Girls' trilogy. The sequel to their previous album Girls' Invasion and its repackage Hi~.
On August 25, 2015, Woollim Entertainment announced Lovelyz would return with eight members, Jisoo rejoining the group, through a teaser image that included the "Lovelyz8" album logo.[3] The album was preceded with the release of its first single, "Shooting Star" on September 14 and the release of its music video on the same day. A preview of the album was released on September 28.[4] A music video for the title track "Ah-Choo" was released on October 1 together with the digital album. Physical sales of the album began on October 2. The group appeared on a live-streaming broadcast through the Naver V Live app called "Lovelyz Surprise Party." Promotions also began that day for "Ah-Choo" on Mnet's M! Countdown, followed by performances on 'KBS' Music Bank on October 2 and 'SBS' Inkigayo on October 4. That first week of promotion also included additional stages for either a shortened version of "How to be a Pretty Girl" or "Shooting Star."[5]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | October 1, 2015 | Digital download | SM C&C, Woollim Label |
| South Korea | Woollim Label, LOEN Entertainment | ||
| October 2, 2015 | CD |