Itzy

Itzy (; sometimes written in all capital letters) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group has five members: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They are known for their energetic dancing and songs about confidence and self-love.

Itzy debuted in early 2019 with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and the music video for the lead single "Dalla Dalla". They were the first girl group to win all five major Rookie of the Year awards in South Korea. Since then, they have released three studio albums, Crazy in Love (2021), Ringo (2023), and Collector (2025), as well as eleven EPs. They have also gone on two world tours, with a third scheduled for 2026.

Name
The group's name, Itzy, is based on the Korean word itji (), meaning "to have". The members say it shows they have everything their fans want.

History
 2015–2019: How the group began 
Itzy's members became trainees at JYP Entertainment between 2015 and 2017. Chaeryeong joined after appearing on the TV shows K-Pop Star 3 and Sixteen. Ryujin was scouted at a concert, and Yuna was discovered at a music festival. Yeji and Lia joined through auditions.  

The group debuted in early 2019 with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, with the lead single "Dalla Dalla". In July, their fans were given the name Midzy (믿지), based on the Korean word midji (믿어), meaning "trust".https://www.koreaboo.com/news/itzy-announce-official-fandom-name/ That same month, they released their first EP, It'z Icy, with the lead single "Icy". In their first year, they became the first girl group to win all five major Rookie of the Year awards in South Korea.https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/294665/20200907/these-are-the-only-k-pop-groups-to-achieve-a-rookie-grand-slam-as-of-now-see-their-awards.htm

2020–2021: US tour and music in Japan
In early 2020, Itzy had their first US show tour, Itzy? Itzy!, performing in five cities. In March, they released their second EP, It'z Me, with the lead single "Wannabe". During the COVID-19 pandemic, they shared more videos and content online to connect with their fans. In August, they released their third EP, Not Shy, with the lead single of the same name.https://www.mtv.com/news/zxekey/itzy-english-not-shy-interview 

In 2021, they released an English version of Not Shy. They also shared the song "Trust Me (Midzy)" to thank their fans.https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2021/03/26/itzy-drop-fan-dedicated-song-trust-me-midzy-ahead-of-upcoming-album/ In April, they released their fourth EP, Guess Who, with the lead single "In the Morning".https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3dg7g/itzy-kpop-comeback-guess-who-in-the-morning Later, they released their first EP in Japan, What'z Itzy.https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/301124/20210901/itzy-gears-up-japanese-debut-through-warner-music-japan.htm/ In September, the group released their first studio album, Crazy in Love, with the lead single "Loco". The album also included the songs "Swipe" and "#Twenty".https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/itzy-crazy-in-love-album-review-loco-3056882 At the end of the year, they released a Japanese compilation album called It'z Itzy, which included a collection of their earlier songs.https://kpopping.com/musicalbum/2021-It-z-Itzy/Dalla-Dalla-Japanese-Ver

2022–2023: World tour and Lia's hiatus
In 2022, Itzy released their first Japanese single "Voltage".https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/itzy-release-japanese-debut-single-album-voltage-warner-music-japan-jyp-april-2022 Later, they released their fifth EP, Checkmate, with the lead single "Sneakers".https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/itzy-interview-checkmate-mini-album-sneakers-world-tour-kpop-3271194 They also started their first world tour, called the Checkmate World Tour, with shows in Asia and North America.https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/itzy-checkmate-world-tour-dates-cities-venues In the same year, the group released their second Japanese single, "Blah Blah Blah",https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/itzy-to-release-second-japanese-single-album-blah-blah-blah-this-october-cant-tie-me-down-jyp-entertainment-2022 their first English single, "Boys Like You",https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-boys-like-you-music-video-release-3333273  and their sixth EP, Cheshire.https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/itzy-cheshire-review-jyp-entertainment-3361373

In 2023, they released their seventh EP, Kill My Doubt, with the lead single "Cake". The EP also included the songs "Bet on Me" and "None of My Business".https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/itzy-kill-my-doubt-cake-interview-3475493 In September, it was announced that Lia would go on hiatus to focus on her health. In October, they released their first Japanese studio album, Ringo, with the lead single of the same name. The album also included the singles "Voltage" and "Blah Blah Blah".https://thehoneypop.com/2023/10/21/itzy-are-the-heroes-of-their-own-story-in-ringo/  

2024–present: Solo songs and Lia's return
In 2024, Itzy released their eighth EP, Born to Be, with the lead single "Untouchable". The EP included solo songs from each member, including Lia's, which she recorded while on break.https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-born-to-be-untouchable-album-release-3567023 They then started their second world tour, called the Born to Be World Tour, performing in Asia, Oceania, the Americas, and Europe. Later, they released their third Japanese single "Algorhythm". Lia returned to the group after recovering.https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005112863 In the same year, the group released their ninth EP, Gold, with the lead single of the same name and the second single, "Imaginary Friend".https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000896933 

In 2025, the group released their tenth EP, Girls Will Be Girls, with the lead single of the same name. In September, it was announced that all members of the group had renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment. In October, they released their second Japanese studio album, Collector, with the lead single "Rock & Roll". In November, they released their eleventh EP, Tunnel Vision, with the lead single of the same name.

Members

 Yeji () – leader, dancer, vocalist
 Lia () – vocalist
 Ryujin () – rapper, dancer, vocalist
 Chaeryeong () – dancer, vocalist
 Yuna () – dancer, rapper, vocalist

Music

 Korean albums 
 Crazy in Love (2021)

 Japanese albums 
 Ringo (2023)
 Collector (2025)

 EPs 

 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)
 Girls Will Be Girls (2025)
 Tunnel Vision (2025)

 Single albums 
 It'z Different (2019)

Tours
 Checkmate World Tour (2022–2023)
 Born to Be World Tour (2024)
 Tunnel Vision (2026)

References

Other websites


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Category:K-pop music groups
Category:South Korean girl groups
Category:JYP Entertainment artists
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Category:2010s South Korean music groups
Category:2020s South Korean music groups
Category:2010s establishments in South Korea
Category:Musical groups established in the 2010s
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