WJ Stay? is the sixth extended play by South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. It was released on January 8, 2019, by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment, and distributed by kakao M.[1] It contains a total of seven songs, including the lead single "La La Love". This is the last album to feature former members Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao and Meiqi after they had departed from the group, following the expiration of their contracts, in March 2023.

WJ Stay?
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2019 (2019-01-08)
Recorded2018
Genre
LanguageKorean
Label
WJSN chronology
WJ Please?
(2018)
WJ Stay?
(2019)
For the Summer
(2019)
Singles from WJ Please?
  1. "La La Love"
    Released: January 8, 2019
Music video
"La La Love" on YouTube

Background and release

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On December 24, 2018, Starship Entertainment revealed through its official social media accounts that WJSN would release a new album on January 8, 2019.[1]

It was reported that members Meiqi, Xuanyi, and Cheng Xiao will not participate in their album's promotions due to activities in China, but took part in the recording of "Memories".[2][3]

WJSN members Exy and Dawon participated in the writing and production of the seventh track "Ujung". Exy is also credited as a co-writer on all tracks.[2]

On the day of the album's release, the music video of the lead single "La La Love" was also released.[4][5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."La La Love"
  • 진리(Full8loom)
  • Exy
  • 영광의얼굴들(Full8loom)
  • 진리(Full8loom)
  • Jake K(Full8loom)
  • 영광의 얼굴들(Full8loom)
  • Jake K(Full8loom)
3:22
2."You Got"
  • 진리(Full8loom)
  • Exy
  • 영광의 얼굴들(Full8loom)
  • 진리(Full8loom)
  • Jake K(Full8loom)
  • 영광의 얼굴들(Full8loom)
  • Jake K(Full8loom)
3:34
3."Star" (1억개의 별)
  • 이하진
  • 최현준
  • 김승수
  • Exy
  • 최현준
  • 김승수
  • 최현준
  • 김승수
4:15
4."Memories" (그때 우리)
  • 정호현(e.one)
  • 최현준
  • 정민
  • Exy
  • 정호현(e.one)
  • 최현준
  • 정민
  • 정호현(e.one)
  • 최현준
  • 정민
3:09
5."Cantabile" (칸타빌레(노래하듯이))
  • 키겐(Kiggen)
  • MOpin
  • 김진솔
  • Exy
  • 키겐(Kiggen)
  • MOpin
  • 김진솔
  • Min
  • 키겐(Kiggen)
  • MOpin
  • 김진솔
3:24
6."12 O’clock"
  • Kriz
  • 브라더수(BrotherSu)
  • Dart
  • P!Bee
  • Exy
  • dress
  • Kriz
  • 브라더수(BrotherSu)
  • 글로잉독(glowingdog)
  • Yenevara
  • 김연서
  • Dart
  • P!Bee
  • dress
  • Yenevara
3:35
7."Ujung" (우주정거장)
  • Dawon
  • 신쿵
  • 신쿵
3:06
Total length:24:25

Charts

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Weekly

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] 2

Monthly

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[7] 6

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
South Korea January 8, 2019
Various Digital download

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cosmic Girls to return Jan. 8". The Korea Herald. 2018-12-24.
  2. ^ a b "WJSN sings about complications of love in 'La La Love'". The Korea Herald. 2019-01-08.
  3. ^ "Cosmic Girls explores intricacies of love in new album 'WJ Stay?'". The Korea Times US. 2019-01-09.
  4. ^ 우주소녀 (WJSN) - La La Love on YouTube
  5. ^ "WJSN Put On a Captivating Carnival in 'La La Love' Video: Watch". Billboard. 2019-01-08.
  6. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 2, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019년 01월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 8, 2019.