Itzy

Itzy
Image of Itzy wearing shiny black, white and silver clothes Itzy at their debut showcase; from left: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop J-pop
Years active	2019 (2019)–present
Labels	JYP Warner Japan Republic
Members	Yeji Lia Ryujin Chaeryeong Yuna
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Korean name
Hangul	있지

Itzy (Korean: 있지; Japanese: イッチ) is a South Korean girl group composed of five members: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They are known for their energetic music, iconic choreographies, and empowering concepts of self-confidence and self-discovery.

Name

The group's name references the Korean phrase "itji" (Korean: 있지), meaning "to have". Lia on the name's meaning: "'Itzy' means 'to have' in Korean. We have everything you guys expect in us. So, 'all in us', that's what we say all the time"

History

2015–2019: Formation and debut

In 2015, Chaeryeong became a trainee after participating in K-Pop Star 3 and Sixteen. Later that same year, Ryujin was scouted at a concert. In 2016, Yuna was discovered by a casting agent at a music festival. Soon after, Yeji successfully auditioned to join JYPE. A year later, Lia passed the JYPE audition.

On February 12 2019, Itzy released their debut single album, It'z Different, and the music video for the lead single "Dalla Dalla". On July 8, the official name for their fandom was announced to be Midzy (Korean: 믿지). The name comes from the Korean word midji (Korean: 믿어), meaning "trust".

On July 29, Itzy released their first EP, It'z Icy, and the music video for the lead single "Icy". In the same year, they became the first K-pop girl group to achieve a "Rookie Grand Slam" by winning Rookie of the Year at all five major award shows in Korea.

2020–2021: US showcase tour, Japanese debut, and Crazy in Love

On January 17 2020, Itzy began the year with their premiere showcase tour, Itzy? Itzy!, in the United States. They performed in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Houston, Washington, and New York. On March 9, they released their second EP, It'z Me, and the music video for the lead single "Wannabe". The EP released in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The group managed to navigate the challenge with a push for more digital content through live streams, special guest shows and other video content. On August 17, they released their third EP, Not Shy, and the music video for its lead single of the same name.

On January 21 2021, they released their English debut EP Not Shy (English Ver.) via Republic Records. On March 20, they released their digital single "Trust Me (Midzy)", a song dedicated to their fans. On April 30, they released their fourth EP, Guess Who, and the music video for the lead single "In the Morning".

On September 1, they debuted in Japan under Warner Music Japan, with the release of the compilation EP What'z Itzy. On September 24, they released their first studio album, Crazy in Love, and the music video for the lead single "Loco". They also released music videos for the albums B-side tracks "Swipe" and "#Twenty". On December 22, they released their Japanese compilation album It'z Itzy.

2022–2023: Checkmate world tour, international expansion, and Ringo

On April 6 2022, they released the music video for their first Japanese single "Voltage". On July 15, they released their fifth EP, Checkmate, and the music video for the lead single "Sneakers". On August 6, they embarked on their first world tour, the Checkmate World Tour, across Asia and North America. On October 5, they released the music video for their second Japanese single "Blah Blah Blah". On October 21, they released the music video for their first English single "Boys Like You". On November 30, they released their sixth EP, Cheshire, and the music video for its lead single of the same name.

On July 2023, they released their seventh EP, Kill My Doubt, and the music video for the lead single "Cake". B-side tracks "Bet on Me" and "None of My Business" also had music video releases. On September 18, JYPE announced that Lia would be taking a hiatus due to experiencing extreme tension and anxiety. Lia also posted a handwritten letter to fans: "I came to realize that I’ve been gradually losing myself while running up to this point".

On October 18, they released their first Japanese studio album, Ringo, and the music video for its lead single of the same name. The album included the singles "Voltage" and "Blah Blah Blah"; and the Japanese versions of "Sneakers", "Cheshire", and "Trust Me (Midzy)".

2024–present: Born to Be world tour, solo endeavors and contract renewal

On January 8 2024, they released their eighth EP, Born to Be, and the music video for the lead single "Untouchable". The EP features the first solo tracks for each member of the group, including Lia, who was on hiatus during the album release. On February 24, they embarked on their second world tour, the Born to Be World Tour, across Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe.On May 15, they released the music video for their third Japanese single "Algorhythm".

On July 9, JYPE announced that Lia would be resuming activities with the group: "following treatment and rest, her tension and symptoms of anxiety have significantly improved". On October 15, they released their ninth EP, Gold, and the music video for its lead single of the same name. On October 27, they released the music video for "Imaginary Friend", the second title track of the EP.

Members

• Yeji (예지) – leader, dancer, vocalist, rapper
• Lia (리아) – vocalist, rapper
• Ryujin (류진) – rapper, dancer, vocalist
• Chaeryeong (채령) – dancer, vocalist, rapper
• Yuna (유나) – dancer, rapper, vocalist

Timeline

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Discography

Itzy debuted with the release of their single album, It'z Different. They have since released two studio albums and nine EPs.

Korean albums

• Crazy in Love (2021)

Japanese albums

• Ringo (2023)

Extended plays

• It'z Icy (2019)
• It'z Me (2020)
• Not Shy (2020)
• Guess Who (2021)
• Checkmate (2022)
• Cheshire (2022)
• Kill My Doubt (2023)
• Born to Be (2024)
• Gold (2024)

Tours

• Checkmate World Tour (2022–2023)
• Born to Be World Tour (2024)