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ITZY
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- MIDZY
- Debut
- 2019
- Generation
- 4th gen
- Members
- 5
ITZY is a five-member girl group from JYP Entertainment made up of Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna. They are known for confidence-first songs about self-love and being different, backed by sharp choreography and a fierce but playful stage image. Over the years they have moved from bright pop-dance into trap, R&B and Latin-flavored experiments. U.S. fans have plenty to cheer about: the group has charted on the Billboard 200 multiple times, landed songs on the Billboard Global 200, and went viral on TikTok with the "Wannabe" shoulder move.
How they formed
ITZY was built by JYP Entertainment as its first girl group since TWICE, so expectations were high before debut. The members came up through different routes: Chaeryeong went viral with her sister on a 2013 audition show and later competed on JYP's Sixteen, Ryujin was scouted at a concert and placed first on MixNine before being eliminated, and Yuna was scouted at a music festival. Yeji joined in 2016 and gained fans on the show The Fan, while Lia was the last to arrive in 2017 after passing an SM Entertainment audition but skipping it at her parents' request. The group debuted on February 12, 2019 with "Dalla Dalla", and won their first music show trophy on M Countdown nine days later.
Personnel
In their own words
- Selena Gomez Ryujin said the B-side "Tennis" reminded her of Selena Gomez's "Bad Liar" and that she drew on it for her vocal approach while recording. nme.com
Timeline
- 2019Debut with "Dalla Dalla"
- 2019Debut chart peak
"Dalla Dalla" peaked at number two on Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and later reached number two on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
- 2020"Wannabe" and the shoulder move
"Wannabe" became a signature hit, and its shoulder shimmy choreography sparked many TikTok challenges. It reached number four on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.
- 2021Guess Who and first Billboard 200 entry
The mini-album Guess Who experimented with trap, R&B and Latin pop. It gave the group their first Billboard 200 appearance at number 148. The group also became Maybelline New York's first musical ambassador.
- 2021Crazy in Love
Their first Korean-language full-length album, Crazy in Love, reached number 11 on the Billboard 200.
- 2021Japan activity begins
ITZY's company history lists JYP Entertainment Japan and Warner Music Japan from 2021, marking their move into the Japanese market.
- 2022Checkmate hits the Billboard top 10
The mini album Checkmate reached number eight on the Billboard 200, the group's only top 10 entry as of early 2024.
- 2023Kill My Doubt
The seventh EP Kill My Doubt, led by "Cake", became the group's fifth Billboard 200 entry.
- 2023Ringo and Strong Girl Nam-Soon OST
ITZY released the Ringo single in October and contributed to the Strong Girl Nam-Soon soundtrack that same month.
- 2024Born to Be
Their second studio album Born to Be arrived January 8 with lead single "Untouchable" and a debut solo track from each member. A Born to Be world tour followed.
- 2024Global chart entries
By January 2024 the group had four songs on the Billboard Global 200, including "In the Morning" at number 34, and ten songs on World Digital Song Sales.
- 2024Algorhythm and GOLD
They released Algorhythm in May and the GOLD single in October, followed by an English version of GOLD.
- 2025AIR and Girls Will Be Girls
The discography lists AIR on March 10 and Girls Will Be Girls on June 9.
- 2025TUNNEL VISION and world tour
TUNNEL VISION was released November 10, and the group went on their third world tour of the same name, including a Paris stop.
- 2026Ice Cream
Ice Cream appears in the official discography on March 23, 2026.
- 2026Motto and seventh anniversary
Motto was released May 18 with a title track of the same name and member solo tracks. The group described it as a thank-you to fans on their seventh anniversary.
- 2026Chaeryeong solo release
Chaeryeong's solo release Lovesick went online on November 9, 2026.
Latest
- Chaeryeong solo release "Lovesick"
Chaeryeong's solo project Lovesick went online November 9, backed by a D-Day poster, teasers, a dance practice video and a cheer guide.
itzy.jype.com - TUNNEL VISION world tour content
The official site posted tour log episode 12 from the TUNNEL VISION world tour, featuring Lia and Chaeryeong in Paris.
itzy.jype.com - Motto album
The group released the album Motto with a title track of the same name and solo songs from members, including Lia's "Asylum" and Yuna's "Tangerine".
euphoriazine.com - JYP promotes Tunnel Vision comebackkoreatimes.co.kr
- ITZY renews contracts with JYP Entertainment
The Korea Times linked to a report from September 21, 2025 about the full group renewing with JYP, which it described as the start of a new chapter ahead of the Tunnel Vision comeback.
koreatimes.co.kr
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- kprofiles.com: ITZY Members Profile (Updated!)
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- nme.com: ITZY on their “challenging” 'Guess Who' album: “We tried ...
- kpopping.com: ITZY members profile, ages, MBTI & facts
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- euphoriazine.com: ITZY Interview
- thekrazemag.com: History Of K-Pop: ITZY - The Kraze
- itzy.jype.com: Discography - ITZY
- billboard.com: Billboard Explains: The Rise of ITZY
- kprofiles.com: ITZY Discography (Updated!)
- genius.com: ITZY Albums and Discography
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Fan sites
- Kprofiles ITZY Members ProfileFan-run profile of the members
- Kprofiles ITZY DiscographyFan-run discography reference
- Kpopping ITZY ProfileFan-run profile with member details and music show wins
Official channels verified on itzyshop.com
Last researched Nov. 11, 2026