Save the date! EL7Z UP, the girl group formed from Mnet’s survival series Queendom Puzzle, has finally unveiled the schedule for their highly-anticipated debut.
In a teaser posted Monday, September 7, EL7Z UP announced that they’ll be debuting with the album 7+UP.
EL7Z UP 1ST MINI ALBUM [7+UP] SCHEDULE
♟2023.09.14(Thu) 6PM – DIGITAL ALBUM
🧩2023.09.21(Thu) – PHYSICAL ALBUM#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 #7PlusUp pic.twitter.com/XD0dw20W5g— EL7Z UP OFFICIAL (@_EL7ZUPofficial) September 3, 2023
According to the poster, the group will release its concept photos and videos in the first week of September. It will then be followed by the album tracklist, lyric poster, and highlight medley.
Then, EL7Z UP will premiere their first music video on the 14th, alongside the digital album. The physical album of 7+UP, meanwhile, will be available on the 21st.
To celebrate the group’s debut, they will also open a pop-up cafe and store at The Hyundai Seoul from September 21 to September 27.
As of writing, additional details about 7+UP such as its title track and number of songs have yet to be announced.
[#MnetPlus] EL7Z U+P 공식 커뮤니티 OPEN 💜
EL7Z U+P의 퍼즐을 함께 완성할 팬분들 어서 오세요🙂
엠넷플러스 공식 커뮤니티에서 만나요!
커뮤니티 오픈 소문내면 친필 사인 폴라가 내 손에 🎁👉 https://t.co/jAuJIEllCy#MnetPlus #EL7ZUP #엘즈업 #With_EL7ZUP@_EL7ZUPofficial pic.twitter.com/ZQj4vPSqVD
— Mnet Plus 엠넷플러스 (@mnetplus) September 1, 2023
On August 15, Queendom Puzzle aired its last episode and revealed the group’s final lineup.
H1-KEY’s Hwiseo, woo!ah!’s Nana, and PURPLEKISS’s Yuki were the top three in the final votes.
Meanwhile, Lovelyz’s Kei and WJSN’s Yeoreum placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Rocket Punch Yeonhee, and CLC’s Yeeun also made it to the debut group.
Who is EL7Z UP?
For those unfamiliar, EL7Z UP is formed through MNet’s survival show Queendom Puzzle, a spin-off of Queendom. There, 26 idols from currently active girl groups battle for spots to be part of the seven-member group.
Interestingly, MNet previously explained that the group name is intended as an anagram of the word “puzzle.” It was initially stylized as ELYZ U+P before the show announced some adjustments. It is also pronounced as else-up.
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팬 여러분들을 만나기 위해 엘즈업은 열일 중😆
곧 만날 수 있을 7명의 모습 기대 많이 해 주세요!#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 pic.twitter.com/Ctt8UBaYdo— EL7Z UP OFFICIAL (@_EL7ZUPofficial) August 29, 2023
“We are the ones who survived the fierce competition and we have nothing to fear”, CLC’s Yeeun said in an interview. She added: “I think our members are ‘all-rounders.” And while we are a project girl group, I think we are capable of releasing a proper, high-quality album and performance, instead of treating it as a one-off event.”
According to the report, EL7Z UP will not have a set amount of contract year, but plans to release a total of three albums instead. This will be unlike other project girl groups formed from other audition programs who only promote within a two-year period.
Additionally, it was revealed that the members will still be promoting with their original groups or solo during the EL7Z UP’s project duration.
Aside from their debut album preparations, the group is also preparing for a fan concert in Japan. They will also reportedly have a world tour and a special performance at the 2023 MAMA Awards.
＼ 本日まで❗️／
EL7Z U+P JAPAN 1ST FAN CONCERT
チケットEL7Z U+P日本公式SNS先行は、本日 <9/3(日)23:59> まで!!
🔗チケット申込URLhttps://t.co/rcXfTvJVNp#EL7ZUP #엘즈업 #エルズアップ pic.twitter.com/m6a8RJiYHO
— EL7Z UP JAPAN OFFICIAL (@El7ZUP_JP) September 3, 2023
Featured image: EL7Z UP updates fans with preparation for their debut album. Credit: Twitter/EL7Z UP