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Sneakers” grabs on to that liberation promptly, with marching beats warming us up for the big launch. Against a groovy rat-tat of drums, the group readies themselves – “put my sneakers on, Tie ‘em up, ready, get, set, go” – and proudly takes control: “Don’t need no guidance. I’m making my way, I’m on my way up.” Due to the pandemic, we couldn’t travel the world. But we can feel the love through the comments!” – Yeji

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APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度入围名单"[[APMA 2022] Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Shortlist]. Weibo (in Chinese). December 13, 2022 . Retrieved 2022-12-16. APMA 2022】亚洲流行音乐大奖2022年度获奖名单"[[APMA 2022] Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Winners List]. Weibo (in Chinese). December 28, 2022 . Retrieved December 28, 2022. Kim, No-eul (July 15, 2022). " "내 멋대로 갈 거야"…여름 불태울 ITZY의 '스니커즈' (쥬크박스)[종합]". Xportsnews (in Korean) . Retrieved July 16, 2022. ITZY expresses the confident attitude of “I am confident that I can express myself honestly” to “I will enjoy my way” with their new visual. The music video is about girls awakening to the value of freedom through “SNEAKERS”, which draws attention to the presence of the girls who take big steps towards to better future. With their trademark powerful dance performance, ITZY continues to lead the 4th generation idol era. Mathew, Ilin (January 2, 2023). "Golden Disc Awards 2023 Performers, Presenters, Nominees, and More". International Business Times. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023 . Retrieved January 2, 2023.Ji-hye, Kim (July 15, 2022). "[팝's신곡]"원래 두려운 게 없어 난"..ITZY, '스니커즈' 신고 당당한 발걸음"[[Pop's new song] "I'm not afraid of anything", ITZY's SNEAKER Released]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2021 . Retrieved July 15, 2022– via Naver. Yuna adds: “[‘Domino’] describes the relationship not only among [the members of] ITZY, but also [between] ITZY and MIDZY (their fans) very well through the lyrics. I think this song also shows all the process we came through to release this album.” There’s no mistaking ITZY. Known for their fiery stage presence and charisma, the quintet have worked their way up into becoming one of the most distinct groups in K-pop, both visually and sonically. The audacious quintet paint their image with a distinctly bold palette, unafraid to demand your full attention. NME’s conversation with ITZY takes place entirely in English without the aid of a translator. Though vocalist Lia has studied a couple years abroad in Canada, the rest of the group have spent their entire lives in Korea. Even so, the girls breeze through the interview, candidly expressing themselves with ease. The members break out in a chorus of laughter, nodding furiously in agreement when Ryujin tells us that their language skills have improved. “She said that English is confidence,” she adds, pointing at Yeji, and the leader lets out a giggle before throwing up a peace sign.

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ITZY once again delivers a hit song with GALACTIKA, “SNEAKERS” showcase their chemistry from prior collaborations on ITZY’s iconic songs ‘DALLA DALLA’, ‘WANNABE’, and ‘LOCO’. In addition, Swedish composer Sebastian Thott, who worked on the song ‘Mirror’ from the first full-length album < CRAZY IN LOVE > , joined to increase the song’s perfection. We’ve been together for a long time – four years now.” Ryujin says. “We work together. We eat together, we sleep together. We do everything together.” Their latest mini-album – led by the bold, energetic ‘Sneakers’ – is testament to that. At first glance, ITZY’s regal visuals for the new record and single appear mismatched. After all, who would connect a princess-inspired concept to a pair of running shoes? Coming from a group so fiercely committed to marching to the beat of their own drum, though, the mish-mash of ideas makes sense.Everyday, I feel grateful for my [fellow] members,” Yuna says. For her, it’s a comfort to know that even among the busy days, she’ll always have support: “Leaning on each other, I feel like I’m not alone. I am really grateful that I have someone.” In these moments, they lean on each other, combining the promised freedom and self-assurance of their songs with friendship that’s stood the test of time. “The other members help. We tell that member: ‘No, don’t listen to that. You’re not like that. We are the ones who know you the best. It’s not them,’” Lia says. “I think that’s really nice because [the haters] are not the ones that know me. I have my close ones here, and they’re telling me that I’m a better person.” I’ve noticed that all of our members are very caring and also very careful at the same time,” Lia muses. “We might have different personalities, but no one is going to ignore other people. For example, if Chaeryeong has something to say, she’s not the type of person who just goes out and just says it. We know that, so we try to make that atmosphere where everyone can talk about what they feel.” The success of their past few releases, while daunting to follow, has only made the group more determined to show the world what they are made of. “It would be a lie if we said we felt no pressure at all,” Lia confesses. “But I guess [this time], we just tried to focus on showing what kind of group we are, what kind of group ITZY really are, and how good we can be.” Chaeryeong shares how she remains empowered to forge forward. “Our fans, my members, my family, they’re my motivation,” she tells us, earning a resounding chorus of “awwws” from her bandmates.

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Dongre, Divyansha (July 15, 2022). "Itzy Embrace Their Queenship in the Latest Music Video for 'Sneakers' ". Rolling Stone India . Retrieved July 16, 2022. Ironically, that very implication also makes them equally vulnerable. I deas leave little space for humanity. It’s easy to think of them as monoliths – perfect and perfectly confident – and with a label like that, expectations soon follow. From their genesis, this interpersonal bond has been the strongest pillar in their foundation, often wondrous to watch as it unfolds on stage. The lightning speed of thought transference among them is par with their smooth choreography – a fluvial transition of personal relationships into professional ones. A few years ago, I used to be more unstable,” Lia recalls. “[It wasn’t] only confidence. I was unstable because I was very unsure of myself. I wasn’t sure if what I was doing was right or correct. I didn’t have a clear idea of what I was doing at that time. I was doing what I [could] do– like at my best – but I didn’t know exactly where I was heading.” Matching ITZY’s zany energy step for perfectly coordinated step, it’s a motivating anthem and a self-help pep-talk rolled into one. As concerns about coming off as a “weirdo” or “trouble” are left behind in the dust, it’s as much a reassurance for ITZY as it is for their fans.

Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-08". Oricon. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022 . Retrieved September 14, 2022. Their first world tour, it has been a long time coming for ITZY, who saw the pandemic strike barely a year into their career. “[I’m looking forward to] meeting our fans face to face, the screaming,” Chaeryeong says, smiling shyly. “ Especially the screaming,” Ryujin emphasises. “Since it’s been, like, two years that we haven’t heard the real screams from our fans, I really missed it. I’m really looking forward to it!” As we chat, it becomes clear how much the members of ITZY have grown to rely on one another over the years. Despite some of their personalities being worlds apart, they meld together seamlessly as a team, both on and off stage. “Our teamwork and our bond have gotten much better,” Lia reflects. ITZY are a group of all-rounders, yet every member possesses specific talent – think Lia’s powerful voice or Chaeryeong’s razor-sharp dance moves – that assures each of them an important role in the group. “Because we understand each other so well, we know what kind of person they are,” Lia shares. “We know what kind of people [each of] ourselves are, so we wouldn’t want to be someone else.” ITZY showed unrivaled presence in KPOP field by satisfying the tastes of MZ generation (Millennial generation born in the early 1980s to early 2000s, and Generation Z born in the middle of 1990s to early 2000s), with their perfect live skills and performance on stage. ITZY as “4th generation representative girl-group”, they aim worldwide fandom and music industry in this summer with their new album that has their strong leap forward.