ITZY to release music as a full group this October

K-pop girl group ITZY will be making a comeback this October, with the return of vocalist Lia.

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Yesterday (September 4), TenAsia reported that ITZY will be making a comeback as a full group this October, marking the return of vocalist Lia after a lengthy hiatus due to health issues.

Shortly after, their agency JYP Entertainment confirmed via TVDaily that ITZY are “preparing for a full group comeback this October”. However, the agency has yet to share specific details on the record, such as its title, tracklist and release date.

Back in July, JYP Entertainment issued a statement sharing that Lia would return to the group in the coming months, after going on hiatus due to “extreme levels of anxiety” since September 2023.

“Her tension and symptoms of anxiety have significantly improved,” it said at the time. “After careful discussion with Lia, it has been decided that she will resume her activities.”

The upcoming record will be ITZY’s first release since their second studio album ‘Born to Be’, which arrived in January 2024. The album did not feature Lia, apart from her solo song ‘Blossom’.

In February, the singer made her first public appearance since going on hiatus at the group’s ‘Born To Be’ concert in Seoul as an audience member. During the show, the singer was spotted on the venue’s LED screens on stage, waving to fans and her bandmates.

In other K-pop news, NCT’s Taeyong is set to release his first solo concert film Taeyong: TY Track in Cinemas this October. The movie will feature his February concert at the Olympic Hall in Seoul, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.

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