![]() ![]() Lia: It’s only been a year yet, and we do only have “Dalla Dalla” and “Icy,” so we’re definitely looking forward to more interactions and connections with our Midzys. What are some things that you want to show the world? I think in 2020, we feel we have so much more to show and we’re looking forward to showing new sides to ourselves. Yeji: 2019 was just the start, and we were really thankful because we just began and were recognized not only by our Midzy’s but also the general public. You’re entering your second year as ITZY as we move further into 2020 and approach your first anniversary, so how do you feel moving past your debut era? Yeji: It’s been two years since we’ve lived together, almost two years, and there hasn’t been anything yet. Lia: Yea, we try to talk more, and get to know each other more. We did have some, well, not troubles, but little differences. But I guess living together actually as a team is quite different. Lia: We have actually seen each for quite a long time before debut because we’ve been training together so it wasn’t that hard, and we have been friends for quite a long time actually. Talking about your bond, how has it been coming together as ITZY? And some of us cried a lot, so that’s of the times I remembered a lot. But at some places, there were times when our fans did a surprise event, a surprise video for us at the end of the showcase and that was really touching and sweet. Lia: Well, every showcase, of course, is. Ryujin: Every Midzy in the States were so energetic and very passionate, so we were really touched.ĭo you have any particular standout moments from the tour? How do you feel about having completed your first U.S. Lia: We’re quite sad, of course, but looking at all the places that we went during the showcase we are actually quite happy because this was actually our first tour so we’re really happy and glad that we ended the tour really safely. How are you feeling today, considering it’s the finale of your showcase? The five charismatic members of ITZY - Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Yeji and Yuna - sat down with Billboard recently at the final stop of their tour in Brooklyn to discuss their career, tour, aspirations and feelings toward their fandom, Midzy. 34 on the Emerging Artists chart with their first EP, It’z Icy, in August and recently completed their first U.S. With each song becoming a hit in South Korea and beyond and accumulating more than 100 million views in a matter of months, the quintet landed at No. The JYP brand proved that the fourth time, not third, is the charm when ITZY arrived last year to head straight to the top of the Korean music charts with their debut track “ Dalla Dalla” - the Korean word for “different” repeated - in February and their follow-up single “ Icy” in July. ![]() In the world of K-pop, there are no assurances of success, except when it comes to the popularity of JYP Entertainment’s girl groups: In 2009, the company’s first female team Wonder Girls became the first Korean act to land on the Billboard Hot 100 with their song “Nobody,” and miss A and TWICE had breakout success with their first songs in 20, respectively. It is speculated that if Somi stayed, Yuna would have possibly debuted as a member of what would be JYP Entertainment's next girl group, NMIXX, instead.ITZY are the fiery new girl group to keep an eye on in 2020, with two major 2019 hits propelling them as forerunners of the next generation of K-pop. Yuna may not have debuted in ITZY if Somi had not departed from the pre-debut lineup.Her MBTI personality is ENFJ (Protagonist), the same as Lia.She used to play football for about 4 years.She likes walking, going shopping and restaurants. BTS - LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '起承轉結' (2017).BTS - LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '承' (2017). ![]()
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