"Wag-Zak" (Korean: 여름 한 조각; lit. A Piece of Summer) is a song by South Korean girl group Lovelyz, released as the group's first non-album digital single. The single was released on July 1, 2018 by Woollim Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment). Only seven members participated in this single as Jin was absent due to health issues.
| "Wag-Zak" | ||||
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| Single by Lovelyz | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | July 1, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:31 | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Seo Ji-eum | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Jung-yeop (exec.) | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wag-Zak" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"Wag-Zak" was written by Seo Ji-eum and composed by Razer (Strike), Hongdi, and Jaeripoteo.[2] It was described by Billboard as vibrant tropical house beat song with a breezy melody that bounces along rhythmically towards its refreshing chorus and the sudden pronouncement of the titular phrase.[3]
Background and release
editOn June 21, Woollim Entertainment announced that Lovelyz would release their special digital single titled "Wag-Zak". It was also announced that Jin would not partake in the promotions due to health issues.[4] Lovelyz performed "Wag-Zak" for the first time at Mnet's M Countdown on June 28,[5] following in the various music program for a week. Their digital single "Wag-Zak" was released on July 1, complemented by a music video, marking their first summer release.[6]
Music video
editThe music video for "Wag-Zak" was released on July 1. The video shows the members of Lovelyz hanging out together on a resort, enjoying games, cocktails, water gun fights, and more.[3] Jin did not appear in the music video due to health issues.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Wag-Zak" (여름 한 조각) | Seo Ji-eum |
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| 3:31 |
| Total length: | 3:31 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[7] | 95 |
| South Korea (Billboard Hot 100)[8] | 92 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | July 1, 2018 | Digital download | |
| Various |
References
edit- ^ "Lovelyz Enjoys the Summertime in Beachy Music Video For 'Wag-Zak': Watch". Billboard. June 2, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "[Single] Wag-Zak by Lovelyz on MelOn. Song Information". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ a b "Lovelyz Enjoys the Summertime in Beachy Music Video For 'Wag-Zak': Watch". Billboard. September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "[공식입장] 러블리즈 JIN, 일시 활동중단 "건강문제...당분간 7인체제" (전문)". MYDAILY (in Korean). Naver. June 21, 2018.
- ^ "'엠카' 러블리즈 '여름 한 조각' 최초공개..청량감 폭발". Star News (in Korean). June 28, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "[SS뮤직]'여름 한 조각' 러블리즈, '선무대 후음원' 이색 컴백 행보로 시선집중". Sports Seoul (in Korean). July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Korea Chart". July 9, 2018.