# Lia (South Korean singer)

Choi Ji-su (Korean: 최지수; born July 21, 2000), known mononymously as Lia (Korean: 리아), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.

## Early life

Lia was born on July 21, 2000, as Choi Ji-su, in Incheon, South Korea. While in elementary school, she moved to Toronto, Canada. She initially passed the audition for SM Entertainment, but backed out due to a disagreement with her parents. Lia returned to South Korea and attended North London Collegiate School in Jeju. In 2017, she passed the audition for JYP Entertainment, and became a trainee for two years. She later graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul.

## Career
### 2019–present: Debut with Itzy

On February 12, 2019, Lia officially debuted as a member of Itzy, with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and a music video for the lead single "Dalla Dalla".
In 2022, Lia released her solo song "Always Be Your Star" for MBC's The Red Sleeve.In the same year, she recorded "Blue Flower" for tvN's Alchemy of Souls 2, which peaked at 184 in the Circle Chart.
On May 26, 2023, Lia released "One Hundred Love" for the original soundtrack of Dr. Romantic. On September 18, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be taking a hiatus due to anxiety. While on hiatus, Lia released "Blossom", a solo track dedicated to her fans, which she co-wrote with Sim Eun-ji as part of the group's solo performances on the EP Born to Be.
On July 9, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be resuming activities with Itzy, starting with a new album released in the second half of the year. In the same year, Lia recorded "Why Not" for SBS TV's The Fiery Priest 2, and "Woodae" for JTBC's The Tale of Lady Ok.

## Philanthropy

In January 2020, Lia participated in the Gmarket Global Shop's "Give Love" donation campaign.
On August 17, 2022, Lia donated ₩30 million (US$23,229.76) to The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association in support of those affected by a flooding caused by heavy rain.

## Discography
### Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "Always Be Your Star" (밝혀줄게 별처럼) | 2022 | — | The Red Sleeve OST |
| "Blue Flower" (푸른꽃) | 2022 | 184 | Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow OST |
| "One Hundred Love" (수백날 수천밤) | 2023 | — | Dr. Romantic 3 OST |
| "Why Not" | 2024 | — | The Fiery Priest 2 OST |
| "Woodahe" (with Choo Young-woo) | 2024 | — | The Tale of Lady Ok OST |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. ||||

### Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.
List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album :
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyricist | Lyricist | Composition | Composition | Ref. |
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Credited | With | Credited | With | Ref. |
| 2024 | Herself | "Blossom" | Born to Be | | Sim Eun-ji | | Sim Eun-ji | |

## Filmography
### Hosting

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2020 | 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards | with Leeteuk |
| 2020 | Dream Concert | with Eunhyuk and Cha Eun-woo |
| 2021 | 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards | with Leeteuk |