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PINK♥DOLL (2016)

Where the lyrics of PINK♥DOLL take you, and where it was really made.

Apink's second Japanese album came out only in Japan, in four editions, and its YouTube track previews were cut to lengths drawn by the members.

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PINK♥DOLL (stylized as PINK DOLL) is the second Japanese full-length studio album by the South Korean girl group Apink
Released 21 December 2016 by Universal Music Japan, under the EMI Records label
Released in Japan only, in four editions
Limited Edition A: CD with a 2017 diary bundled
Limited Edition B: CD with a DVD bundled
Limited Edition C: CD only, with a picture label printed with member photos
Regular Edition: CD only
The Korean wiki lists 12 tracks, of which 8 are Japanese originals

The album title and release date were announced on 4 October 2016
New visuals, a release event, and a special live show were revealed on 11 November 2016
On the release day, 21 December 2016, a special release live was held at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza, Rufa Square, 2F Grand Stage
During the performance of My First Love, Hayashiya Pe and Hayashiya Pa-ko came on stage and performed a segment photographing the members

Jacket photos were revealed in order from 20 to 22 November, starting with Limited Edition A
The Regular Edition jacket photo was revealed on 24 November
Limited Edition C's picture labels show the members' photos, one member at a time

Apink is a South Korean girl group formed in 2011 under A Cube Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment and Plan A Entertainment).
The group debuted on April 19, 2011 with the EP Seven Springs of Apink.
Its pre-debut trainees and members were introduced through the documentary Apink News, which aired on Trend E before the debut.

The group was originally a septet; Yookyung left in 2013 to pursue her education.
Naeun left in 2022 to pursue her acting career.
Current members are Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo and Hayoung (five members).

The group won its first music show award on M Countdown in January 2012 for "My My".
Their 2014 single "Luv" was their first number one on Gaon's weekly and monthly digital charts.
They debuted in Japan in 2014 and released multiple Japanese singles and albums.
Their 2018 single "I'm So Sick" marked a shift toward a more mature, sophisticated sound.
The group released their 11th EP Re: Love on January 5, 2026, to mark their 15th anniversary.

Released on 21 December 2016 by Universal Music Japan, only in Japan
The release was handled under the EMI Records label
The Limited Edition A diary sample image was revealed on 3 December
The DVD contents bundled with Limited Edition B were revealed on 17 November
From 5 December, album tracks were posted on YouTube in lengths drawn by the members
The release-day special live at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza was streamed live on YouTube from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm

Four formats were sold in Japan: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, Limited Edition C and the Regular Edition
Limited Edition A bundled the official Apink 2017 diary, called PINK DIARY
Limited Edition B bundled a DVD
Limited Edition C carried a picture label with member photos, revealed from 26 November
The Regular Edition was CD only
The album held the second place in the Apink Japanese album sequence, following the first Japanese studio album

Track previews on YouTube started on 5 December, and the length of each excerpt was chosen by a member's draw
During My First Love, Hayashiya Pe and Hayashiya Pa-ko came on stage and photographed the members
Limited Edition C picture labels were revealed one member at a time from 26 November, in the order Park Chorong, Yoon Bo-mi, Jung Eun-ji, Son Na-eun, Kim Nam-ju and Oh Ha-young
The release-day special live in Kawasaki was broadcast on YouTube, so fans outside the venue could watch it