Lovelyz | |
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Lovelyz at Joongbu University Festival in 2016
(Back L-R: Jin, Yein, Kei and Sujeong, Front L-R: Jisoo, Jiae, Mijoo and Baby Soul) |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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Years active | 2014 | –present
Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
Website | lvlz8 |
Members |
Lovelyz (Hangul: 러블리즈) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 by Woollim Entertainment and its company first girl group. The group consists of eight members: Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong and Yein. Their debut album, Girls' Invasion, was released on November 17, 2014.
On November 5, 2014 Lovelyz's debut was first announced by Woolim Entertainment. Prior to debut, Seo Jisoo withdrew for personal reasons. On November 10, Lovelyz released the digital single "Good Night Like Yesterday". Their debut showcase was on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park, and their debut stage was the next day on M! Countdown. Lovelyz's debut album, Girls' Invasion with lead single "Candy Jelly Love" were released on November 17. The album ranked ninth on Taiwan's Five Music Korea-Japan weekly chart and first on Japan's Tower Records albums chart.
On December 21, the group took part in the annual music festival SBS Gayo Daejeon for the festival's segment Strong Babies which featured newly debuted K-Pop groups. Lovelyz performed "Candy Jelly Love" and "Moves Like Jagger" along with Red Velvet, Winner, and Got7.
Lovelyz released repackage edition for Girls' Invasion titled Hi~ on March 3. It contained the original tracks from Girls' Invasion along with two new songs including the single of the same name.They made comeback stage with performing Hi~ and Joyland on March 5 on music program M Countdown.On April 17, Lovelyz continue promotions on music shows with the other new song from their repackaged edition, Amusement Park. They continued promotions until April 30. On April 22 Lovelyz participated in the KCON 2015 Japan M!Countdown show for 15,000 people, their first overseas activity. On May 23, the group performed at Dream Concert in the Seoul World Cup Stadium.