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.
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.
Off the Record released a special video in commemoration of achieving 40 million views for "Violeta" music video.
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. The group recorded for variety show Idol Room and was broadcast on JTBC on April 2, 2019.
Commercial performance On March 29, 2019, Off the Record reported that the pre-order sales for Heart*Iz had surpassed 200,000 copies. 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. Heart*Iz subsequently topped in both Gaon Album and Oricon Overseas Album Charts.
Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations for Heart*Iz Organization Year Award Result Golden Disc Awards 2020 Disc Bonsang Seoul Music Awards 2020 Bonsang Award
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 5 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 1
Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 21
Certifications and sales
Release history Region Date Format Label South Korea April 1, 2019 Various Digital download, streaming
See also List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2020 List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts
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