“I’m actually excited for this comeback as a result of I do know that many individuals, together with our Midzy, have been ready for me and for all 5 of us [to be] on stage,” Itzy member Lia says on a Zoom from Seoul.
The 24-year-old makes her return to the Okay-pop woman group on the brand new album Gold after a 10-month hiatus to deal with her psychological well being. Throughout the break, the group put out an album and launched into a world tour.
It rapidly turns into clear that the group, comprised of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong and Yuna, has been anxiously awaiting the day they may carry out collectively once more. “We’re so completely satisfied to get 5 of us all collectively once more,” Ryujin says.
“Thanks all Midzy for ready for us,” Yuna, the group’s youngest, later provides, referring to the group’s official fanbase.
The five-piece group, hailing from Korean leisure firm JYP Leisure, has spent the final 5 years carving our their very own area on the earth of Okay-pop. The group discovered early essential success with their tackle the “woman crush” idea, rocketing the group into home and world stardom.
Woman crush ideas showcase the teams with stronger music, buying and selling within the bubblegum pop woman teams have typically been categorized by for highly effective anthems filled with self-confidence. Itzy’s debut monitor “Dalla Dalla” is an ideal instance. “Don’t measure me by your requirements alone / I really like being myself, I’m no person else” Lia belts out within the track’s refrain.
Gold feels harking back to their earlier work, with the EP’s two lead singles — the highly effective and daring “Gold” and the vocal-heavy “Imaginary Buddy” — completely showcasing the group’s vary.
Gold additionally options re-recorded variations of songs from their final EP, comparable to “Untouchable,” which Lia was unable to take part in. “With this new album being accomplished with all 5 members’ voices, it’s extra distinctive and particular,” Yeji says, including that the group is bound followers shall be excited to listen to Lia’s voice within the songs.
Itzy’s new EP additionally encompasses a collaboration with Stray Children member Changbin. “[It] was a really wonderful and enjoyable expertise,” Chaeryeong says of working with the rapper and producer. Ryujin provides that because the group is aware of Changbin, whose group can be underneath JYP Leisure, the recording was enjoyable and cozy.
Of the brand new songs, a number of members are excited for followers to listen to “5,” which Ryujin says the group has had ready within the wings for 2 years. With Lia returning to the group, Ryujin thinks followers shall be touched by the track.
Chaeryeong says the album’s fourth monitor “Supernatural” is her favourite. In the meantime, Ryujin says “Dangerous Ladies R Us” takes the highest spot for her. “I really like the sound of the track, and in addition the message of the track,” she says.
Because the five-piece group seems to be forward to their sixth yr, they’ve been in a position to replicate on what they’ve discovered alongside the way in which. “Issues don’t all the time go as deliberate,” Yeji says. “I all the time need to watch out and suppose extra deeply, and I believe that making an attempt my finest is the way in which to not go away any regrets when making ready for the album.”
The group will hold working in direction of their subsequent purpose, and because the lyrics for his or her track “5” suggests, they’ll do it collectively: “4 a fortunate clover / However nothing is best than 5.”
“Nothing is assured with life,” provides Yuna. “However we’ll nonetheless all the time belief one another, and make good reminiscences with our band and make good albums that comprise good messages.”
