"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 (2018-07-01) | |||
| 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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| "Wag-Zak" on YouTube | ||||
"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]
On 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]
The 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.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Wag-Zak" (여름 한 조각) | Seo Ji-eum |
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| Total length: | 3:31 | ||||
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[7] | 95 |
| South Korea (Billboard Hot 100)[8] | 92 |
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| South Korea | July 1, 2018 | Digital download |
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