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''Heart*Iz'' (stylized in
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, pronounced "heart eyes") is the second
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(EP) by South Korean–Japanese girl group
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, a project group formed through the 2018
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reality competition show ''
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''. 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
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, 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
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and Stone Music's YouTube channel. The group recorded for variety show ''
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'' and was broadcast on
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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


Track listing


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Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Certifications and sales


Release history


See also

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