Itzy

Itzy (Korean: 있지; 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.^[1] They are known for their energetic dancing and songs about confidence and self-love.

Itzy started in early 2019 by releasing their first single album, It'z Different, and the music video for the song "Dalla Dalla". They were the first girl group to win Rookie of the Year at five big award shows in Korea. Since then, they have released two studio albums: Crazy in Love (2021) and Ringo (2023). They have also released ten EPs and gone on two world tours.

The group's name, Itzy, comes from the Korean word itji (있지), which means "to have".^[2] The members say that it means they have everything their fans want.

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.

Itzy started in early 2019 by releasing their first single album, It'z Different, with the song "Dalla Dalla".^[3] In July, the group's fans were given the name Midzy (믿지). The name comes from the Korean word midji (믿어), which means "trust".^[4] That same month, they released their first EP, It'z Icy, with the song "Icy".^[5] In their first year, they became the first girl group to win Rookie of the Year at all five major Korean award shows.^[6]

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 song "Wannabe".^[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic, they shared more videos and content online to connect with fans. In August, they released their third EP, Not Shy.^[8]

In 2021, they released an English version of Not Shy. They also shared the song "Trust Me (Midzy)" to thank their fans.^[9] In April, they released their fourth EP, Guess Who, with the song "In the Morning".^[10] Later, they released their first EP in Japan, What'z Itzy.^[11] In September, they released their first full album, Crazy in Love, with the song "Loco". The album also included the songs "Swipe" and "#Twenty".^[12] At the end of the year, they released a Japanese album called It'z Itzy, which included a collection of their earlier songs.^[13]

In 2022, Itzy released their first Japanese single "Voltage".^[14] Later, they released their fifth EP, Checkmate, with the song "Sneakers".^[15] They also started their first world tour, called the Checkmate World Tour, with shows in Asia and North America.^[16] In the same year, they released their second Japanese single, "Blah Blah Blah",^[17] their first English single, "Boys Like You",^[18] and their sixth EP, Cheshire.^[19]

In 2023, Itzy released their seventh EP, Kill My Doubt, with the song "Cake". The EP also had the songs "Bet on Me" and "None of My Business".^[20] In September, it was announced that Lia would take a break to focus on her health. In October, the group released their first Japanese studio album, Ringo.^[21]

In 2024, Itzy released their eighth EP, Born to Be, with the song "Untouchable". The EP included solo songs from each member, including Lia's, which she recorded while on break.^[22] They started their second world tour, called the Born to Be World Tour, performing in Asia, Oceania, the Americas, and Europe.^[23] Later, they released their third Japanese single "Algorhythm".^[24]

Lia returned after recovering.^[25] In the same year, Itzy released their ninth EP, Gold, which included the song "Imaginary Friend".^[26] In 2025, Itzy released their tenth EP, Girls Will Be Girls.^[27]

• Yeji (예지) – leader, singer, dancer^[28][29]
• Lia (리아) – singer^[28][29]
• Ryujin (류진) – rapper, singer, dancer^[28][29]
• Chaeryeong (채령) – singer, dancer^[28][29]
• Yuna (유나) – rapper, singer, dancer^[28][29]