ITZY OT5 is back!
JYP Entertainment girl group ITZY just celebrated its fan club’s (MIDZY) 5th anniversary—with all of its members present. This was a first for this year, as it had been known that member Lia had been on hiatus since September 2023 for mental health reasons.
MIDZYs were definitely ecstatic to see all five members during their 5th Fanclub anniversary, titled “GV NIGHT with ITZY” and were obviously emotional at the sight of Lia and her new look.
ITZY OUR FAMILY OF FIVE!!😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/kht4Hk37M7
— 🌼byul🌼 (@onlyforRyujin) July 8, 2024
LIA IS BACK WITH SHORT HAIR AND FULL BANGS OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/2sbS1PlbrW
— lia month (@MIDCYS) July 8, 2024
LIA LOOKS LIKE A DOLLLL pic.twitter.com/vySaYbJIdx
— welcome home lia 💛 (@liastrous) July 8, 2024
after 10 months, lia is back ❤️🩹🤍 pic.twitter.com/yiDjiAtCaQ
— lia is back (@acechoilia) July 7, 2024
LIA IS BACK LIA IS BACK pic.twitter.com/hV9kZRAcyV
— stereotype LIA IS BACK ◠‿◠ (@Ioonaassemble) July 7, 2024
MY PRINCESS LIA IS BACK pic.twitter.com/5AciIHLso8
— lia is back (@acechoilia) July 7, 2024
LIA IS BACK EVERYTHING’S OKAY pic.twitter.com/tuIXHB1ohj
— nesa 𖤐 (@dailyryujins) July 8, 2024
OH MY GOD LIA IS BACK pic.twitter.com/Rz9nNBPqbc https://t.co/VMuwwyipZx
— AARON (@lidolmix) July 8, 2024
lia is back. the girls were so happy and and you could see it from the sparkles in their eyes. next cb will be ot5, this is a day to mark midzys. ITZY IS BACK !! pic.twitter.com/9Ly0LTTS1Y
— lenù (@elexryu) July 8, 2024
welcome back sunshine Lia pic.twitter.com/iA7fBuoYwT
— ِ (@lialand_) July 8, 2024
WELCOME HOME LIA!!!😭 #HappyMIDZYday pic.twitter.com/FU099ixUPh
— ❦ (@FIVEOFITZY) July 8, 2024
LIA CRYING AND SAID SHE WAS GRATEFUL TO MIDZY AND ITZY WHO HAS BEEN WAITING FOR HER TOO😭😭 pic.twitter.com/iua0haqCJH
— 🌼byul🌼 (@onlyforRyujin) July 8, 2024
To add on that good news, JYP Entertainment officially announced that Lia will be joining ITZY on their next comeback that’s slated for this year. JYP Entertainment posted the announcement on the girl group’s fan café shortly after their broadcast. Lia also shared the news herself during the broadcast.
“Hello. This is JYP Entertainment.
This is an announcement regarding ITZY member Lia’s health status and her return to activities.
Following treatment and rest, her tension and symptoms of anxiety have significantly improved.
Therefore, after careful discussion with Lia, it has been decided that she will resume her activities starting with ITZY’s new album, set to be released in the second half of the year.
However, for previously arranged schedules and shoots before the new album release, only four members (Yeji, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Yuna) will be participating. We kindly ask for your understanding.
We sincerely thank the fans who have shown warm encouragement and support for Lia’s recovery.
We remain committed to supporting our artists so that they can meet fans in healthy conditions.
Thank you.”
MIDZYs, who have been long waiting for Lia’s return, quickly shared all their excitement and enthusiasm for the much-awaited OT5 comeback.
lia first ever selca after 10 months 🥹 pic.twitter.com/XrdqPBTlv3
— َ (@liavnyl) July 8, 2024
OT5 ITZY FOR THE NEXT COMEBACK LIA IS OFFICIALLY OUT OF HIATUS!!! pic.twitter.com/cCIi9MqIZX
— lia month (@MIDCYS) July 8, 2024
“Accordingly, after careful discussion with Lia, we decided to return to activities starting with ITZY's new album, which is scheduled to be released in the second half of the year.”
LIA OFFICIALLY WILL BE BACK FOR THE NEXT ITZY COMEBACK.
ITZY WILL BE 5 SOON!! pic.twitter.com/fcPyqr6PXA
— 🌼byul🌼 (@onlyforRyujin) July 8, 2024
— eri LIA MONTH 🍓 (@jisuology) July 8, 2024
Even instagram is celebrating Lia’s return, her impact is insane pic.twitter.com/g1RDB4TOmX
— AO (@ao_1L_) July 8, 2024
i still can't fathom the fact that itzy is now complete as five 😭❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/AaWgiN2GK5
— lia month (@MIDCYS) July 8, 2024
I SURVIVED THE LIA HIATUS pic.twitter.com/86gcmST9Ei
— 🐈 (@queerdomrv) July 8, 2024
ITZY IS HOME 🖤 pic.twitter.com/oTLp2okDA8
— brand🫧 (@ryubrand) July 8, 2024
OT5 ITZY FOR THE NEXT COMEBACK LIA IS OFFICIALLY OUT OF HIATUS!!! pic.twitter.com/cCIi9MqIZX
— lia month (@MIDCYS) July 8, 2024
JYP Entertainment announces that Lia will return to group activities starting with ITZY's new album scheduled to be released later this year. pic.twitter.com/O2eHB2QqK7
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) July 8, 2024
ITZY IS HOME OF 5❤️ pic.twitter.com/eeytPWN7VZ
— 🌼byul🌼 (@onlyforRyujin) July 8, 2024
ITZY's Lia will make her official return to the group with ITZY's upcoming album later this year. pic.twitter.com/diOuTB5iHU
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 8, 2024
Welcome back, Lia! We’ve all been waiting patiently for you, and we wish you all the best in everything!
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