R U Ready?

R U Ready? is the second studio album recorded by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released digitally and physically on February 26, 2017 by Woollim Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. The album was re-released under the title Now, We on May 2, 2017.

R U Ready?
Studio album by Lovelyz
Released	February 26, 2017 May 2, 2017 (repackaged edition)
Recorded	2016–2017
Genre	Bubblegum pop R&B
Length	36:08 42:58 (repackaged edition)
Language	Korean
Label	Woollim Entertainment CJ E&M Music
Producer	Lee Jung Yup 1Piece Sweetune Rphabet
Lovelyz chronology
A New Trilogy (2016) R U Ready? (2017) Fall in Lovelyz (2017)
Singles from R U Ready?
"WoW!" Released: February 26, 2017
Repackaged album cover
Now, We digital cover artwork
Singles from Now, We
"지금, 우리 (Now, We)" Released: May 2, 2017
Alternative cover
Now, We physical cover
Music video
"WoW!" on YouTube "Now, We" on YouTube

Background and release

R U Ready?

On January 17, 2017, it was confirmed that Lovelyz would be making their comeback in February.[1] On February 7, Woollim Entertainment announced Lovelyz would be releasing their second studio album on February 27.[2] On February 8, Lovelyz officially announced that their second studio album would be called R U Ready?.[3] Lovelyz released teaser group on February 14[4] and individual teasers on February 20.[5] On February 21, the album's tracklist was revealed and a reschedule for the album's release was brought forward to February 26 at 10:00 p.m. KST.[6]

Now, We

On April 19, Woollim Entertainment announced that Lovelyz would be making a comeback in early-May.[7] The next day, Lovelyz released "Peek Version" of prologue film for repackaged album titled Now, We, which would be released on May 2.[8] A re-packaged edition of the album, Now, We, was officially released on May 2, 2017. This edition includes two new songs: "Now, We" and "Aya".

Music Video

WoW!

This music video inspired by The Art Of Pop Art & Cutout Animation, including dance and solo singing scene. The music video also have easter eggs like their picture from debut to familiar scenes of their previous music video like marbles from Destiny and most notable of all is a picture of Bulldaegal from South Korean punk band "No Brain" who's known as Lovelyz biggest fan.

Promotion

On February 9, 2017, Lovelyz shoot their first comeback variety show appearance on the Weekly Idol.[9]

A promotional showcase for R U Ready? was held at Samsung Blue Square Hall, Seoul on February 27, 2017 with Super Junior's Heechul and Yoonsang as the MC.[10] They began the album promotion on South Korean music television programs on March 2, 2017. Member Yein was absent from promotional activities due to an injury she sustained during the comeback practice.[11] It was announced that member Yein had recovering from her injury and will be able to joining promotional activities started on March 23.[12]

Track listing

R U Ready?

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"R U Ready?"		OnePiece	OnePiece	0:32
2.	"WoW!"	Jeon Gan-di Kim Yi-na	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:06
3.	"Cameo"	Sim Eunjee The Kick Sound	Sim Eunjee The Kick Sound	Sim Eunjee	3:20
4.	"Emotion"	Sweetune	Sweetune	Sweetune	3:11
5.	"Morning Star" (새벽별) (Sung by Baby Soul, Kei and JIN)	Jang Yeon-jeong	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:31
6.	"First Snow" (첫눈)	Rphabet's Razer	Rphabet's Razer Choi Moon-suk	Rphabet's Razer Choi Moon-suk	3:17
7.	"Knock Knock" (똑똑)	Seo Ji-eum	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:27
8.	"The" (Sung by Lee Mi-joo, Ryu Su-jeong and Jeong Ye-in)	Sweetune Min Yeon-jae	Sweetune	Sweetune	3:43
9.	"Night and Day"	Rphabet's BEE	Rphabet's BEE	Rphabet's BEE	4:25
10.	"Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)	Rphabet's Razer Ryu Su-jeong	Rphabet's Razer Tom and Jerry	Rphabet's Razer Tom and Jerry	3:59
11.	"My Little Lover" (나의 연인) (Sung by Yoo Ji-ae and Seo Ji-soo)	Jeon Gan-di	Mayumi Kojima	Yang Si-on	3:37
Total length:					36:08

Now, We (지금, 우리) – Repackaged album

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"R U Ready?"		OnePiece	OnePiece	0:32
2.	"WoW!"	Jeon Gan-di Kim Yi-na	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:06
3.	"Now, We" (지금, 우리)	Seo Jieum	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:16
4.	"Aya"	J.Yoon	J.Yoon	J.Yoon	3:34
5.	"Cameo"	Sim Eunjee The Kick Sound	Sim Eunjee The Kick Sound	Sim Eunjee	3:20
6.	"Emotion"	Sweetune	Sweetune	Sweetune	3:11
7.	"Morning Star" (새벽별) (Sung by Baby Soul, Kei and JIN)	Jang Yeon-jeong	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:31
8.	"First Snow" (첫눈)	Rphabet's Razer	Rphabet's Razer Choi Moon-suk	Rphabet's Razer Choi Moon-suk	3:17
9.	"Knock Knock" (똑똑)	Seo Ji-eum	OnePiece	OnePiece	3:27
10.	"The" (Sung by Lee Mi-joo, Ryu Su-jeong and Jeong Ye-in)	Sweetune Min Yeon-jae	Sweetune	Sweetune	3:43
11.	"Night and Day"	Rphabet's BEE	Rphabet's BEE	Rphabet's BEE	4:25
12.	"Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)	Rphabet's Razer Ryu Su-jeong	Rphabet's Razer Tom and Jerry	Rphabet's Razer Tom and Jerry	3:59
13.	"My Little Lover" (나의 연인) (Sung by Yoo Ji-ae and Seo Ji-soo)	Jeon Gan-di	Mayumi Kojima	Yang Si-on	3:37
Total length:					42:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Edition	Chart (2017)	Peak position
R U Ready?	South Korean albums (Gaon)[13]	2
	Japanese albums (Oricon)[14]	44
Now, We	South Korean albums (Gaon)[15]	1

Year-end chart

Edition	Chart (2017)	Position
R U Ready?	South Korean albums (Gaon)[16]	77

Release history

Edition	Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
R U Ready?	South Korea	February 26, 2017	CD digital download	Woollim Entertainment CJ E&M	[17][18]
	Worldwide		Digital download	Woollim Entertainment	[19]
Now, We	South Korea	May 2, 2017	CD digital download	Woollim Entertainment CJ E&M
	Worldwide		Digital Download	Woollim Entertainment

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