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]
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]
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]
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]
^ abLee, Eun-mi (June 12, 2022). "'인기가요' 우아!, 러블리X파워풀! '단거' 퍼포먼스로 '반전 매력' 선사" ["Inkigayo" Wooah! Lovely and powerful! Showcasing unexpected charm with "Danger" performance]. Daily Sports Korea (in Korean). Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^"우아! 디지털 싱글 '별 따러 가자' 공개" [woo!ah! Digital single "Catch the Stars" released] (in Korean). KBS Media. January 4, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Kim, Hyun-suk (May 20, 2022). "우아! 컴백 포스터 공개…내달 첫 미니앨범 발매" [woo!ah! Comeback poster revealed… First mini album to be released next month.] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Shin, Dan-ah (May 24, 2022). "woo!ah!(우아!), 'JOY' 컴백 스케줄러 오픈…다채로운 콘텐츠 예고" [Woo!ah!, 'JOY' Comeback Scheduler Opens… A Variety of Content Previewed] (in Korean). NBN TV. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Lee, Seul (May 30, 2022). "'6월 9일 컴백' 우아!, 'JOY' 콘셉트 포토 공개…신비로운 비주얼" [woo!ah!, "JOY" concept photos released for their June 9th comeback... Mysterious visuals] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Ahn, Ha-na (June 8, 2022). "우아, 첫 번째 미니앨범 'JOY' 하이라이트 메들리 영상 공개" [wooah, first mini-album 'JOY' highlight medley video released.] (in Korean). MBN News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Choi, Jae-hyuk (June 9, 2022). "[포토씨] 우아!(woo!ah!), Z세대 아이콘 컴백 ('JOY' 쇼케이스)" [[Photo C] Woo!ah!, Gen Z Icon Comeback ('JOY' Showcase)] (in Korean). CBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Kim, Soo-jin (June 15, 2022). "'쇼! 챔피언' woo!ah!(우아!), 상큼X발랄X깜찍 퍼포먼스" ['Show Champion' woo!ah!, refreshing x lively x cute performance] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Son, Bong-seok (June 10, 2022). "'뮤뱅' woo!ah!(우아!), 시청자 마음에 설탕 뿌리는 퍼포먼스 '단거'" ['Music Bank' woo!ah!, the 'Danger' performance that sprinkled sugar on viewers' hearts] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
^Kim, Mi-kyung (October 13, 2022). "woo!ah!(우아!), 'KCON JAPAN' 첫 참석…현지 팬心 저격" ["woo!ah! (우아!) Makes First Appearance at 'KCON JAPAN'... Sniping the Hearts of Local Fans"] (in Korean). Single List. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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