''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

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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

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.

Background and release

Promotion

Commercial performance

Awards and nominations

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

Release history

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