1. Introduce ITZY
ITZY is a five-member female idol group from JYP Entertainment that debuted in 2019. Each member is made up of Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, and is gaining huge popularity around the world due to their unique music style and lyrics with powerful messages.
ITZY is a name made by combining the Korean word "there is" and the English word "shi," which means "confident." The name expresses the group's core message, "Love yourself and represent yourself."
Their debut song "DALLA DALLA" was a popular success, and the message of "me" and "independence" in the song was well received by many people. Hit songs such as "ICY," "WANNABE," and "NOT SHY," which were released later, also dealt with the same theme, but each showed unique musical colors and performances.
1-1. ITZY members
Yeji - real name: Hwang Yeji
Date of birth: May 26, 2000
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocal Yeji plays the role of leader in the group and is responsible for outstanding dance skills and important vocal parts.
Lia - real name: Choi Jisoo
– Date of birth: July 21, 2000
– Position: Main vocalist
Lia is a member of Espa's most important vocal part.
Ryujin - real name: Shin Ryujin
Date of birth: April 17, 2001
Position: Main rapper, lead dancer, and center Ryujin presents a unique tone of rap as the group's main rapper.
Chaeryeong - real name: Lee Chaeryeong
– Date of birth: June 5, 2001
– Position: Main dancer, sub-vocalist
Chaeryeong plays a central dance role in Espa.
Yuna - real name: Shin Yuna
Date of birth: December 9, 2003
Position: Lead dancer, sub-vocalist, and youngest Yuna shows outstanding dance skills and energetic energy even though she is the youngest member of the group.
2. ITZY's album
Since their debut, ITZY has shown their own musical colors by releasing various albums. I'll explain the main albums and their features until September 2021.
"IT'z Different" (2019)
It's their debut single album with the title track "DALLA DALLA". The song has a message about acknowledging and loving your own personality and beauty, and has been loved a lot for its intense beat and addictive melody.
"IT'z ICY" (2019)
It is the first mini album with a total of five songs, including the title track "ICY" and the remix version of the debut song "DALLA DALLA". "ICY" has confident lyrics and hip hop beats.
"IT'z ME" (2020)
It's the second mini album, and there are a total of seven songs, including the title track "WANNABE." "WANNABE" delivers a message of "I'll live as I want myself" with a strong EDM sound.
"Not Shy"(2020)
It's the third mini album, and there are many other tracks in addition to the title track "Not Shy.""Not Shy" was released with a distinctive western - style MV, featuring direct lyrics and intense beats.
“Guess Who”(2021)
The fourth EP includes a total of six songs, including the title track "Mafia In the Morning."
All of the albums mentioned above show ITZY's various musical styles and messages, showing that they occupy a unique position in the K-pop scene. Each album is like a document that records their growth and change as an artist.
3. The vocal line
ITZY has a solid vocal line that performs the stage stably even though the choreography difficulty of all songs is at the top.
Since his debut, he has consistently adhered to live performances, saying, "I always had to dance fiercely for the title song, so I was burdened at first, but at some point, I became proud of myself and I am proud to see the fans like it."
Yeji is often in charge of the chorus of the song, and as she also serves as the main dancer, her dance live skills that perform vocals neatly and stably while performing intense dances are by far overwhelming. It is well-received in all aspects of voice volume, vocalization, tone, and range, and is so good that it can be called the main vocalist, not the lead vocalist. The volume of the title song and the track is at the top.
Lia is the lightest vocalist among the members and is very good at controlling emotions, so she is a vocalist who fits soulful music like R&B. Unlike most other girl group main vocalists whose strength is mainly high-pitched, mid-to-low-pitched vocal range is an impressive vocal. It is highly acclaimed in terms of tone, technique, and vocalization, and has the ability to melt any song into its own color by adding emotions to the song. In the third mini-album track Be in Love, which Lia played the most parts among the members and even performed ad-lib parts, it was said that a song that could properly show Lia's singing ability was released. The title song of our 4th mini album, "Mafia". In the morning, he led the vocal part with Chaeryeong and showed off his ability as a main vocalist. Perhaps due to his shorter trainee period than other members, he was vulnerable on the live stage at the beginning of his debut compared to his position as the main vocalist, but his live skills improved significantly as he accumulated years of experience and his vocals became stronger. Compared to the members of the same group, who have played dance live, their stability and pitch are comparable, and their live skills are rather considered advantages. In particular, it is famous for its outstanding voice and live feeling in the field.
Ryujin is a member with the lowest tone voice in ITZY in a style that has an attractive voice in the low range. The tone is heavy and dark, so it has a differentiated tone from other members, and when he is in charge of the vocal part, he leaves a clear impression.
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