Joy (Woo!ah! EP)

2022 EP by Woo!ah! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Joy is the first Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Woo!ah!. It was released by NV Entertainment on June 9, 2022, and contains six tracks, including the pre-release single "Catch the Stars" and the lead single "Danger".[1]

ReleasedJune 9, 2022 (2022-06-09)
Length20:05
LanguageKorean
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Joy
Digital and Enjoy version cover
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ReleasedJune 9, 2022 (2022-06-09)
Genres
Length20:05
LanguageKorean
Labels
Woo!ah! chronology
Wish
(2021)
Joy
(2022)
Pit-a-Pat
(2022)
Singles from Joy
  1. "Catch the Stars"
    Released: January 4, 2022
  2. "Danger"
    Released: June 9, 2022
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Background and release

On January 4, 2022, Woo!ah! released "Catch the Stars" (별 따러 가자), as the group's first digital single.[2] On May 20, 2022, NV Entertainment announced Woo!ah! would be releasing their first extended play in June 2022 with a poster reveal.[3] On May 24, 2022, the comeback scheduler was released.[4] On May 30, 2022, the group concept photos were released.[5] On June 8, a day before the EP's release, the highlight medley was revealed.[6] On June 9, 2022, Joy was officially released in various regions digitally, alongside "Danger"'s music video.[7][8] On June 10, 2022, a day after release, the album was made available for physical purchase.[9]

Critical reception

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SourceRating
IZM[10]StarStarStarStar
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Writing for IZM, So Seung-geun described the EP as a step toward a more pop-oriented sound for Woo!ah!, highlighting the group’s improved vocal confidence and catchy production, while also noting areas such as choreography and musical cohesion that could be further refined.[10]

Promotion

Following the release of Joy, on June 9, 2022, Woo!ah! held a showcase that was aimed at introducing the extended play and its tracks, and connecting with fans.[11]

Woo!ah! promoted the lead single "Danger" on various South Korean music shows such as, Show Champion[12], Inkigayo[1], and Music Bank[13]. They also promoted "Danger" and the pre-release single "Catch the Stars" for their KCON Japan appearance in 2022.[14]

Track listing

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Track listing for Joy
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Danger" (단거)
  • Lil G
  • Sonny
  • Hae
  • Hae
  • Lil G
  • Sonny
  • Hae
3:42
2."Joyride"
  • Jennifer Eunsoo Kim
  • Lee Hae-sol
  • Louise Frick Sveen
  • Lee Hae-sol
3:21
3."Go Away"
  • Sonny
  • Lil G
  • Hae
  • Sonny
  • Hae
  • Lil G
  • Hae
3:03
4."Switch Up"
  • Jennifer Eunsoo Kim
  • Tommy Park
  • Antti Oikarinen
  • Ylva Dimberg
  • Tim Tan
  • Hautboi Rich
  • Antti Oikarinen
  • Tommy Park
3:03
5."Straight Up"
  • Kobee (Melange)
  • Holy M (Melange)
  • Kobee (Melange)
  • Lee Hyun-jun
  • Kobee (Melange)
  • Lee Hyun-jun
3:36
6."Catch the Stars" (별 따러 가자)
  • Mrch
  • Lee Woo-min "collapsedone"
  • Lee Hae-sol
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Anna Timgren
  • Lee Woo-min "collapsedone"
  • Lee Hae-sol
3:20
Total length:20:05
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Charts

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Sales

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Sales for Joy
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea 32,666[15][16]
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Release history

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Release history for Joy
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various June 9, 2022 [17]
June 10, 2022 CD [9]
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