ITZY Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

ITZY, Stray Kids, NMIXX and J.Y. Park – have released a new collaboration, ‘Like Magic’.‘Like Magic’ is performed by ITZY, Stray Kids, NMIXX and J.Y.

ITZY member Lia has made her first public appearance since she went on hiatus at the band’s ‘Born To Be’ concert in Seoul this past weekend.The JYP Entertainment girl group held the first kick-off concerts over the course of two nights last weekend (February 24 to 25) at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium. Notably, the concerts were attended by Lia, a member of the group who has been on hiatus since September 2023 after experiencing “extreme levels of anxiety”.The Korean-Canadian idol was seen among the audience and was later shown on the venue’s LED screens on stage, marking her first-ever public appearance in approximately five months.

ITZY have announced the dates and venues for their upcoming 2024 ‘Born to Be’ world tour, featuring concerts in North America, Europe, Asia and more.Today (January 25), ITZY revealed the dates and venues for their upcoming 29-date world tour, titled ‘Born to Be’ after their new studio album of the same name.ITZY’s new tour will kick-off with a two-night concert at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul, South Korea. The following month, the K-pop girl group play three shows in Oceania, as well as one in Bangkok Thailand.April and May 2024, ITZY play a one-night-only concert in Singapore, before starting the Latin America, Europe and Japan legs of their tour.

ITZY singer Chaeryeong recently covered songs by Sabrina Carpenter, Bae Suzy and more.ITZY’s Chaeryeong recently guest starred on a new episode of music talk show Lee Mujin Service, where she promoted ITZY’s new studio album ‘Born to Be’. Chaeryeong opened the episode with a stripped-down version of the group’s new single ‘Untouchable’, which was released earlier this week.Later on, the singer performed several songs, including Carpenter’s hit single ‘Nonsense’, from her 2022 album ‘Emails I Can’t Send’.

K-pop girl group ITZY have released their second studio record ‘Born to Be’ and a music video for its lead single ‘Untouchable’.In the new ‘Untouchable’ visual, the girl group strut into the spotlight, surrounded by a wall of soldiers holding up riot shields, slowly closing in as they break into song. As the shields begin to trap the girl group, they cause an explosion, and continue to dance through the flames.“I’m untouchable, it’s already begun / With this flow, just going on and on / Go on, mess it up now, easily knock out / Whatever it is, I don’t care about / I’m untouchable, everlasting form,” they sing on the chorus.Prior to the album’s official release today, ITZY had dropped music videos for several of its songs, including two group tracks ‘Born to Be‘ and ‘Mr.

ITZY have released a music video for their new song, ‘Mr. Vampire’.The music video for ‘Mr.

ITZY member Ryujin has unveiled a music video for her first-ever solo song, titled ‘Run Away’.Today (December 22), Ryujin released a music video for her solo track ‘Run Away’, from ITZY’s upcoming second studio album ‘Born to Be’. The song will officially be released on January 8, alongside the rest of the record.The new visual opens as the singer wakes up in a gloomy bedroom surrounded by half-eaten cans of food and empty bottles.

ITZY member and leader Yeji has released a music video for her new solo song, ‘Crown On My Head’.Today (December 20), ITZY’s Yeji released a music video for her solo track, titled ‘Crown On My Head’. The song will officially be released on January 8, alongside the girl group’s upcoming second studio album ‘Born to Be’.The visual for the powerful track opens with Yeji strutting and posing confidently into a room.

K-pop girl group ITZY have released a music video for their new song, ‘Born to Be’.‘Born to Be’ is a pre-release single for their second studio album of the same name, due out on January 8 alongside its lead single ‘Untouchable’. The new dance-focused music video for ‘Born to Be’ features Yeji, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna as they perform intense choreography on fiery set with eye-popping 3D animation.“Born to be, born to be, wild and free oh, oh / No matter what they say, Imma say it louder / I do it my way, always hit it harder / Born to be, born to be, wild and free oh, oh,” the quartet sing on the chorus.In the lead-up to their ‘Born to Be’ album, the four ITZY members will be releasing music videos for their solo songs over the upcoming weeks along with another pre-release song, ‘Mr.

NewJeans and Lim Young-woong taking home the most awards – view the full list of winners below.On December 14, the Asia Artist Awards held its 2023 awards ceremony at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the Philippines. It selects winners in several categories that cover music, television and film based on data gathered from several East and Southeast Asian countries, Argentina, Mexico and Europe.The show was hosted by Kang Daniel, IVE’s Jang Won-young and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, and featured performances from several K-pop artists throughout the night.

ITZY have announced their upcoming second studio album ‘Born to Be’ and teased a new world tour.Today (December 6), ITZY dropped a promotion scheduler for their upcoming sophomore full-length album, titled ‘Born to Be’, plotting out the roll-out plans for the new record.From December 11 to 15, the K-pop girl group will release concept photos and videos for the whole group and each active member, as well as one for the overall album.From December 20 to 27, ITZY will release music videos for the solo songs that will be on ‘Born to Be’. This is with the exception of member Lia, who has been on a hiatus since September 2023 due to “extreme levels of anxiety”.On December 29, the K-pop act will drop a concept photo and music video teaser for the pre-release track ‘Mr.

ITZY member Lia has released a new solo track and announced that she will stay on hiatus through the group’s upcoming release and world tour.On November 17, JYP Entertainment released a statement updating fans of the singer’s condition, after she went on hiatus this September due to “extreme levels of anxiety”.“Currently, Lia is experiencing tension and symptoms of anxiety when carrying out scheduled activities. She was diagnosed with anxiety disorder as a result of examination from a specialised medical institution, and she is currently focusing on treatment,” it said, as translated by Soompi.“After adequate discussion with Lia and the members, it was decided that Lia will be absent from the production of [ITZY’s] new album in January 2024 as well as their world tour in order to consider the recovery of her health as the top priority,” JYP continued.The agency went on to introduce Lia’s new solo song ‘Blossom’, which was unveiled on YouTube at the same time.

ITZY is taking a hiatus from the group and her activities.Today (September 18), JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be taking a step back from all scheduled activities, stemming from concerns over the ITZY member’s health.The K-pop agency said that the singer is currently “experiencing extreme levels of tension and anxiety regarding her schedules”, in a statement, as translated by Koreaboo.“She has received medical consultation and examination, and the medical staff have stated she needs stability and treatment,” JYP Entertainment added. “Lia will not participate in schedules for the time being in order to focus on her treatment.”The label added that the decision for Lia to take a hiatus was made after discussions with the members of ITZY.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT), ITZY and more will perform at KPOP LUX x SBS Super Concert London this September.KPOP LUX x SBS Super Concert London will take place on September 22 and 23 at the O2 Arena. It is the event’s second stop of the year, following a July 22 Madrid show that featured SHINee, ENHYPEN, STAYC, IVE and more.The September 22 date of the upcoming K-pop festival will feature performances from two girl groups (ITZY and an as-yet-unannounced second act) and four boybands (THE BOYZ, WEi, ZEROBASEONE and xikers).Meanwhile the September 23 show will also feature performance by ITZY and xikers.

ITZY leader Yeji has performed a charming rendition of Coldplay and BTS’ ‘My Universe’.On the August 4 episode of KBS2 music talk show The Seasons: Choi Jung-hoon’s Night Park, K-pop girl group ITZY made a guest appearance to promote their new mini-album ‘Kill My Doubt’, which they released last week.During the show’s talk segment, the group’s leader Yeji performed a short cover of Coldplay and BTS’ single ‘My Universe’, from the former’s 2021 album ‘Music of the Spheres’. Accompanied by a live band, the idol sang the first verse and chorus of the track.“You, you are my universe / And I, just want to put you first / And you, you are my universe / And you make my world light up inside,” sings Yeji.Elsewhere in the episode, bandmate Ryujin also performed London-based Danish-Japanese singer Mina Okabe’s ‘Every Second’ from her 2021 album ‘Better Days’, which she had previously covered on ITZY’s YouTube channel.The girl group also performed the lead single ‘CAKE’ and pre-release track ‘Bet On Me’ from their new record, along with their 2022 summer single ‘Sneakers’.Released last Monday (July 31), ITZY’s new record ‘Kill My Doubt’ is based on personal interviews with the group.

Music Bank has announced the line-up of it’s upcoming concert in Mexico, featuring NewJeans, (G)I-DLE and more.Today (July 27), television broadcaster KBS released a new teaser for its upcoming ‘Music Bank in Mexico’ concert, which is set to be held at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico on October 22.Fronting the line-up of ‘Music Bank in Mexico’ are four popular girl groups: NewJeans, (G)I-DLE, STAYC and ITZY. Joining them will be two boybands, The New Six and AB6IX.

K-pop girl group ITZY have released a music video for ‘None of My Business’, a track from their upcoming mini-album ‘Kill My Doubt’.The new clip features the ITZY members lounging around outdoors to beat the summer heat, later coming together to dance to the breezy new breakup song. “It’s none of my business, none of my business / None of my business what you do / Same old repetitive story / We’re falling out, me and you,” they sing in the chorus.‘None of My Business’ will appear on ITZY’s upcoming mini-album, ‘Kill My Doubt’, due out July 31 at 6pm KST.

K-pop girl group ITZY have shared a trailer and the details for their upcoming mini-album ‘Kill My Doubt’.At midnight KST today (June 19), ITZY announced their much-anticipated return with their seventh mini-album ‘Kill My Doubt’. Led by the single ‘Cake’, the new record will be released on July 31 at 6pm KST/5am EDT.In the accompanying trailer for the mini-album, the ITZY members pose confidently in streetwear decorated with jewels and glitter, before panning out to unveil the release details for ‘Kill My Doubt’.The girl group have also released the tracklist for the record, which will feature six songs.

K-pop industry have postponed a number of planned releases out of respect for the late Moonbin, from boyband ASTRO.Girl group ITZY have postponed the release of its IT’z TOUR BOOK and Buddy Date videos, which were set to come out on April 21 and 22, respectively.

88rising has announced Head In The Clouds festival’s first-ever expansion into New York this May and its performance line-up.The Asian-focused rap label took to social media on Monday (March 13) to announce the New York festival, confirming that it will take place on May 20 and 21 at the Forest Hills Stadium. Scheduled to headline the festival so far are ITZY, Rich Brian and NIKI.The rest of the line-up includes Beabadoobee, MILLI, DPR Live, DPR Ian, XG and more.

ITZY are set to release a new English-language single ‘Boys Like You’ later this week.On October 17 at Midnight KST, the quintet shared a poster on Twitter announcing their upcoming pre-release single ‘Boys Like You’, due out on October 21 at 12AM EST/1PM KST. Although ITZY have released English versions of their singles in the past, this will mark the act’s first original English-language track.At the time of publication, JYP Entertainment has yet to announce the exact details and date for ITZY’s upcoming return.ITZY Pre-Release English Single “Boys Like You”⏰ 2022.10.21 FRI 0AM (EST)│1PM (KST)⏰ https://t.co/kFcsIZRjwa#ITZY #MIDZY @ITZYofficial#ITZY_BoysLikeYou pic.twitter.com/3mJfmI9loS— ITZY (@ITZYofficial) October 16, 2022‘Boys Like You’ arrives just three months after the release of ITZY’s fifth mini-album ‘Checkmate’, which was led by the single ‘Sneakers’.

ITZY’s latest release ‘Checkmate’ has debuted at Number Eight on the Billboard 200, marking their highest entry on the chart yet.On July 24, Billboard shared that ITZY’s new mini-album ‘Checkmate’ had debuted at Number Eight on the album chart in the week ending July 21. It is the quintet’s highest-charting effort yet, after their debut studio album ‘Crazy In Love’, which charted at Number 11 following its release last September.According to Billboard, the girl group had earned 33,000 equivalent album units, of which 31,000 were attributed to album sales and 3,000 to SEA (streaming equivalent) units.

NMIXX have performed a cover of labelmates ITZY’s 2019 single ‘Icy’.On June 24, South Korean TV network KBS aired a special episode of its weekly music programme Music Bank, featuring performances from some of its highest chart-winners from the first half of the year. During the episode, JYP Entertainment’s latest girl group took the stage to share their rendition of ITZY’s 2019 hit single ‘Icy’.NMIXX’s version of ‘Icy’ remained largely true to the original, with slight modifications made to the song’s choreography to accommodate the group’s seven members.

ITZY have dropped a stunning new concept film in anticipation of their upcoming mini-album ‘Checkmate’.The new visual features each of the members individually as they pose against a minimalistic set, confidently gazing into the camera as they fiddle with glass chess pieces. ‘Checkmate’ is set to be released on July 15 at 1pm KST.‘Checkmate’ will mark the girl group’s fifth mini-album so far, as well as their first domestic release of 2022.

ITZY have announced dates and locations for their 2022 tour of the United States, in support of their upcoming mini-album ‘Checkmate’.Today (June 2), the K-pop girl group revealed on social media that they would be returning with new music in July, which will then be followed-up by their first-ever world tour. The post featured a “promotion scheduler” that details the upcoming mini-album, as well as some of the dates of the tour.The quintet are set to release a brand-new mini-album, titled ‘Checkmate’, on July 15 at 1pm KST.

ITZY have shown their love for US figure skater Alysa Liu after she performed a routine to their song ‘Loco’ at the Olympic figure skating exhibition gala.Over the weekend on February 20, the 16-year-old American skater performed an energetic programme to the girl group’s latest single ‘Loco’ at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. For her routine, Liu also notably incorporated moves from the song’s original choreography.The American athlete had been invited to perform at the Gala, which is usually reserved for medalists, despite placing seventh in the women’s figure skating event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

JYP Entertainment has expanded its existing partnership with US-based label Republic Records.According to a report by Billboard, the South Korean company has opted to expand its existing strategic partnership with Republic Records, which is owned by Universal Music Group. The two companies first started the partnership in 2020, where they foucsed on the international expansion of girl group TWICE.JYP Entertainment and Republic Records’ partnership will now extend to include two more of the K-pop giant’s acts – namely Stray Kids and ITZY – in their plan for promotions outside of South Korea.Both groups will also be receiving support from Republic Records’ subsidiary independent label Imperial, which had previously helped to launch and market TWICE’s recent records since the JYP-Republic partnership had launched.“We are beyond delighted to move forward with Republic Records, the most outstanding label in the United States, in developing the major artist roster of the two companies’ hereafter, starting with the successful kickoff TWICE has brought,” JYP Entertainment CEO Jimmy Jeong told Billboard of the expansion.“We have absolute confidence that, together, we will lead the rapidly changing music industry from both in and out, alongside our prominent artists’ creations,” Jeong added.

ITZY and Squid Game actor Heo Sung-tae are set to join forces at this year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) show.Earlier today (December 8), South Korean news outlet MBN reported that the quintet would be teaming up with Heo for a special performance.

ITZY have made their highly anticipated return with new single ‘Loco’.‘Loco’ was written and composed by South Korean production group Galactika, who also worked on ITZY’s hit 2020 single ‘Wannabe’. The new song, which also dropped alongside a high-energy music video, opens the quintet’s freshly released first full-length album ‘Crazy In Love’.‘Crazy In Love’ features 10 brand-new songs from ITZY, including the Korean and English-language versions of ‘Loco’.

ITZY have announced that they will soon be making a comeback with a full-length album.At midnight KST on August 13, the five-member act revealed a colourful new poster for their first studio album ‘Crazy In Love’. The new record and its lead single ’LOCO’ are set to be released on September 24 at 1pm KST.“ITZY The 1st Album,” reads the graffiti-inspired poster.

ITZY have officially announced that they will be making a comeback next month.At midnight KST today (March 22), ITZY released the first poster for their upcoming album, ‘Guess Who’.

It's been a day since ITZY made their big comeback by releasing their third EP titled Not Shy and MIDZY can't get enough of their idols. The title track of the same name has very fun, boss vibes attached to it as the message is all about being confident and expressing yourself.