The group ITZY held a countdown live for their new mini album 'Girls Will Be Girls' to celebrate their first comeback of the year.

ITZY released their new album 'Girls Will Be Girls' and its title track of the same name on the 9th at 6 p.m. At 5 p.m., they opened a countdown live on the group’s YouTube channel and interacted with global MIDZY (fan club name).

During the countdown live held on the day of the comeback, Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna expressed their happiness, saying, "We are glad to be able to greet MIDZY as a complete group after 8 months." They then introduced the performance points of the new song, raising expectations for the comeback stage of the 'K-pop performance queen,' and shared humorous stories related to the album’s tracks. Reflecting on past interviews, they shared precious memories with fans, emphasizing how special it was that they were all together.

Concluding the countdown live filled with rich stories and joyful energy, ITZY noted, "It seems that we have had new experiences while preparing for this album, which we have never had before. It was a joyous and meaningful time, and we hope that our efforts and feelings have been well conveyed to our fans. We also hope you enjoy the album that has more added considerations and will strive to meet your expectations."

The theme of ITZY's new album 'Girls Will Be Girls' is "Our country is a coalition," conveying a shining narrative. Through five tracks in the new album, including the title track 'Girls Will Be Girls,' 'Kiss & Tell,' 'Locked N Loaded,' 'Promise,' and 'Walk,' they expressed the bond among the five members that becomes stronger when together. The music video for the new song, filmed in Georgia, boasts a mystical atmosphere and a solid story composition. The five members show their determination to move forward while holding each other’s hands against the creature 'Eye Bird,' which embodies the eyes and prejudices of the world, conveying the message that there is nothing to fear when together. The new mini album 'Girls Will Be Girls' topped the worldwide iTunes album chart as of June 9 and achieved first place in the iTunes top album charts in five regions, including Hong Kong, India, and Singapore, as of 8 a.m. on the 10th. The music video also recorded first place on the YouTube music video trending worldwide, proving the hot comeback enthusiasm. ITZY, boosted by the strengthened hearts of its members and the time spent with MIDZY, is making a bold comeback and coloring this summer with thrilling energy. Additionally, from today (10th) to the 15th, they will open a pop-up store at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, providing a variety of enjoyable activities.

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