In the world of K-pop, we often hear about many K-pop groups that are very popular, like BTS, TXT, EXO, Seventeen, etc. In old times, people often didn’t praise girl groups as much as they deserved. They were often left out.
But today, these girl groups have proved their worth to the whole music industry. They have gained much respect and have made a different place in the hearts of millions of People. One of these groups includes “ITZY.” There is hardly anyone who hasn’t heard about Itzy ever in their life. Itzy has passed many hardships in the past, and today it is one of the best K-pop groups.
Itzy is a K-pop girl group that was formed in 2019 by the famous JYP Entertainment. In just a few years, it has hugely influenced the K-pop industry. With their hard work and determination, it has also won many awards at the National as well as International levels.
ITZY: Debut
JYP announced the date of the debut of its new girl group, i.e., “Itzy,” on 21st January 2019. Itzy debuted on 11th February 2019 under ‘JYP Entertainment,’ with their first single album, “IT’z Different,” having the title track “Dalla Dalla.” The group debuted with five members.
The name of their fandom is “Midzy.” Just after releasing their debut album, they achieved great success as the song reached number 3 on the ‘World Digital Song Sales Chart.’ The video of the song “Dalla Dalla” broke the record of the most-viewed K-pop debut song within just 24 hours. ITZY also became the fastest K-pop group to win their first award in just 8 days.
ITZY: Members
The group consists of five members- Yeji, Yuna, Ryujin, Lia, and Chaeryeong. The members of the group are extremely charming and a powerhouse of talent. Their mesmerizing abilities, whether it’s singing, dancing, rapping, or stage presence, everything is of peak level. These extraordinary ladies have given a new unique perspective to K-pop. Their exceptional skills and charisma have no competition.
Yeji
Yeji’s birth name is ‘Hwang Yeji.’ She was born in Jeonju, South Korea, on 26th May 2000. She is the leader, lead vocalist, main dancer, and sub-rapper of the group. She was a trainee at JYP Entertainment for a total of 3 years.
Lia
Lia’s birth name is ‘Choi Ji Su.’ She was born in Incheon, South Korea, on 21st July, 2000. She is the main vocalist and the sub-rapper of the group. She was a trainee for more than two years at JYP Entertainment. She is also a former SM Entertainment trainee.
Ryujin
Ryujin’s birth name is ‘Shin Ryu Jin.’ She was born in Seoul, South Korea, on 17th April 2001. She is the main rapper, lead dancer, and sub-vocalist of the group. She is also the center of the group. She trained for 4 years.
Chaeryeong
Chaeryeong’s birth name is “Lee Chaer Yeong.” She was born in Yongin, South Korea, on 5th June 2001. She is the main dancer, sub-rapper, and sub-vocalist of the group. She trained for 5 years at JYP Entertainment. She is also a music composer.
Yuna
Yuna’s birth name is ‘Shin Yu Na.’ She was born in Suwon, South Korea, on 9th December 2003. She is the lead rapper, sub-vocalist, lead dancer, and visual of the group. She is also the youngest member of the group. Yuna was a trainee for 3 years.
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Songs and Albums
Itzy debuted with their single album “It’z Different” with the title song “Dalla Dalla.” This song won many awards. After it, their first EP was released, “It’z Icy,” on 29th July 2019.
In 2020, Itzy released its second EP, “It’z Me,” having lead single ‘Wannabe.’ Wannabe reached fifth place on the Billboard World’s Album Chart and won 8 awards for the song. On 17th August 2020, Itzy released their third EP, “Not Shy.”
In 2021, Itzy released “Trust Me,” “Guess Who,” “Break Ice,” and “Crazy in Love.” In 2022, Itzy made its Japanese debut with “Voltage” on 6th April. It also released the fifth EP, “Checkmate,” with the lead single “Sneakers.”
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