R U Ready?

R U Ready? is the second studio album recorded by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released digitally and physically on February 26, 2017 by Woollim Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. The album was re-released under the title Now, We on May 2, 2017.

This article is about the Lovelyz album. For other uses, see Are You Ready.
R U Ready?
Digital cover
Studio album by
Lovelyz
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2017 (2017-02-26)
May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02) (repackaged edition)
Recorded2016–2017
Genre
Length36:08
42:58 (repackaged edition)
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
  • Lee Jung Yup
  • 1Piece
  • Sweetune
  • Rphabet
Lovelyz chronology
A New Trilogy
(2016)		 R U Ready?
(2017)		 Fall in Lovelyz
(2017)
Singles from R U Ready?
  1. "WoW!"
    Released: February 26, 2017 (2017-02-26)
Repackaged album cover
Now, We digital cover artwork
Singles from Now, We
  1. "지금, 우리 (Now, We)"
    Released: May 2, 2017 (2017-05-02)
Music video
"WoW!" on YouTube
"Now, We" on YouTube

This album and its repackage are the second and third part of their 'Love' trilogy, the sequel to their previous EP A New Trilogy.

Background and release

R U Ready?

On January 17, 2017, it was confirmed that Lovelyz would be making their comeback in February.[1] On February 7, Woollim Entertainment announced Lovelyz would be releasing their second studio album on February 27.[2] On February 8, Lovelyz officially announced that their second studio album would be called R U Ready?.[3] Lovelyz released teaser group on February 14[4] and individual teasers on February 20.[5] On February 21, the album's tracklist was revealed and a reschedule for the album's release was brought forward to February 26 at 10:00 p.m. KST.[6]

Now, We

On April 19, Woollim Entertainment announced that Lovelyz would be making a comeback in early-May.[7] The next day, Lovelyz released "Peek Version" of prologue film for repackaged album titled Now, We, which would be released on May 2.[8] A re-packaged edition of the album, Now, We, was officially released on May 2, 2017. This edition includes two new songs: "Now, We" and "Aya".

Music Video

WoW!

This music video inspired by The Art Of Pop Art & Cutout Animation, including dance and solo singing scene. The music video also have easter eggs like their picture from debut to familiar scenes of their previous music video like marbles from Destiny and most notable of all is a picture of Bulldaegal from South Korean punk band "No Brain" who's known as Lovelyz biggest fan.

Promotion

On February 9, 2017, Lovelyz shoot their first comeback variety show appearance on the Weekly Idol.[9]

A promotional showcase for R U Ready? was held at Samsung Blue Square Hall, Seoul on February 27, 2017 with Super Junior's Heechul and Yoonsang as the MC.[10] They began the album promotion on South Korean music television programs on March 2, 2017. Member Yein was absent from promotional activities due to an injury she sustained during the comeback practice.[11] It was announced that member Yein had recovering from her injury and will be able to joining promotional activities started on March 23.[12]

Track listing
R U Ready?
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."R U Ready?" OnePieceOnePiece0:32
2."WoW!"
  • Jeon Gan-di
  • Kim Yi-na
OnePieceOnePiece3:06
3."Cameo"
  • Sim Eunjee
  • The Kick Sound
  • Sim Eunjee
  • The Kick Sound
Sim Eunjee3:20
4."Emotion"SweetuneSweetuneSweetune3:11
5."Morning Star" (새벽별) (Sung by Baby Soul, Kei and JIN)Jang Yeon-jeongOnePieceOnePiece3:31
6."First Snow" (첫눈)Rphabet's Razer
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Choi Moon-suk
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Choi Moon-suk
3:17
7."Knock Knock" (똑똑)Seo Ji-eumOnePieceOnePiece3:27
8."The" (Sung by Lee Mi-joo, Ryu Su-jeong and Jeong Ye-in)
  • Sweetune
  • Min Yeon-jae
SweetuneSweetune3:43
9."Night and Day"Rphabet's BEERphabet's BEERphabet's BEE4:25
10."Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Tom and Jerry
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Tom and Jerry
3:59
11."My Little Lover" (나의 연인) (Sung by Yoo Ji-ae and Seo Ji-soo)Jeon Gan-diMayumi KojimaYang Si-on3:37
Total length:36:08
Now, We (지금, 우리) – Repackaged album
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."R U Ready?" OnePieceOnePiece0:32
2."WoW!"
  • Jeon Gan-di
  • Kim Yi-na
OnePieceOnePiece3:06
3."Now, We" (지금, 우리)Seo Ji-eumOnePieceOnePiece3:16
4."Aya"J.YoonJ.YoonJ.Yoon3:34
5."Cameo"
  • Sim Eunjee
  • The Kick Sound
  • Sim Eunjee
  • The Kick Sound
Sim Eunjee3:20
6."Emotion"SweetuneSweetuneSweetune3:11
7."Morning Star" (새벽별) (Sung by Baby Soul, Kei and JIN)Jang Yeon-jeongOnePieceOnePiece3:31
8."First Snow" (첫눈)Rphabet's Razer
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Choi Moon-suk
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Choi Moon-suk
3:17
9."Knock Knock" (똑똑)Seo Ji-eumOnePieceOnePiece3:27
10."The" (Sung by Lee Mi-joo, Ryu Su-jeong and Jeong Ye-in)
  • Sweetune
  • Min Yeon-jae
SweetuneSweetune3:43
11."Night and Day"Rphabet's BEERphabet's BEERphabet's BEE4:25
12."Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Ryu Su-jeong
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Tom and Jerry
  • Rphabet's Razer
  • Tom and Jerry
3:59
13."My Little Lover" (나의 연인) (Sung by Yoo Ji-ae and Seo Ji-soo)Jeon Gan-diMayumi KojimaYang Si-on3:37
Total length:42:58

Charts

Weekly charts
Edition Chart (2017) Peak
position
R U Ready?
South Korean albums (Gaon)[13]
 2
Japanese albums (Oricon)[14]
 44
Now, We
South Korean albums (Gaon)[15]
 1

Year-end chart
Edition Chart (2017) Position
R U Ready?
South Korean albums (Gaon)[16]
 77

Release history
Edition Region Date Format Label Ref.
R U Ready?
 South Korea February 26, 2017
[17][18]
Worldwide Digital download Woollim Entertainment [19]
Now, We
 South Korea May 2, 2017
Worldwide Digital Download Woollim Entertainment

References
  1. 러블리즈 측 "2월 컴백 목표로 작업 중, 일정 확정 NO" - OSEN. OSEN (in Korean). February 21, 2017.
  2. 러블리즈 측 "27일 컴백..'아츄' 잇는 상큼 발랄 콘셉트"(공식). Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. February 21, 2017.
  3. 러블리즈 컴백 티저공개…알록달록 발랄 이미지. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. February 8, 2017.
  4. 러블리즈 ‘R U Ready?’ 콘셉트 이미지 공개…귀염둥이들의 귀환. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. February 14, 2017.
  5. [TV특종] 러블리즈 컴백 준비, 'R U Ready?'. KBS News (in Korean). Naver. February 20, 2017.
  6. 러블리즈, 정규 2집 트랙리스트 공개 "앨범 발매 27→26일". Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. February 21, 2017.
  7. 러블리즈, 한달만에 초고속 컴백 "5월 신곡 발매 준비". X Sports News (in Korean). Naver. April 19, 2017.
  8. 러블리즈, 프롤로그 필름 공개…5월 2일 컴백 확정. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. April 21, 2017.
  9. "Lovelyz captured filming for 'Weekly Idol'! - allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  10. "삼촌팬덤 집결" 러블리즈, 김희철·윤상 MC 지원속 컴백. Sports Chosun (in Korean). 21 February 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  11. 러블리즈, 발목부상 예인없이 7인조 활동…오늘(2일) 첫 컴백무대. X Sports News (in Korean). Naver. March 2, 2017.
  12. "네이버 TV연예". entertain.naver.com.
  13. "Album Chart – Week 9 of 2017" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017.
  14. アルバムランキング (in Japanese). Oricon. May 8, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  15. "Album Chart – Week 18 of 2017" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017.
  16. "2017년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  17. "Lovelyz Vol. 2 – R U Ready?" (in Korean). Hanteo. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  18. "R U Ready? – The 2nd Album by Lovelyz". Melon. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  19. "R U Ready? – The 2nd Album by Lovelyz". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
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