Dreamus ITZY - CHECKMATE STANDARD EDITION Album+Pre-Order Benefit (5 versions SET), 150 x 210 mm (JYPK1426)

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In this grand, neon-laden vision, ITZY stand tall as paragons of self-love, leading us towards a world without perceived flaws.

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She said, “And when the audience watches it, people compliment us saying: ‘Your performance looks difficult for a girl group. Comparatively slower in tempo and allowing the group to expand their vocal work, the track became an instant favorite for Chaeryeong. In addition, ITZY’s full-length album released in September 2021, < CRAZY IN LOVE > ranked 11th on ‘Billboard 200’, making their highest charting entry yet, and placed 12th on ‘Artist 100’, confirming the hottest worldwide popularity. Checkmate was a commercial success and debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart with 700,000 copies sold in the first week of release, marking Itzy's fourth number-one album on the chart and their highest-selling album to date. Entretanto, ao caírem no modo automático, as peças orquestradas pelo grupo não passam de produtos fáceis, os quais são fabricados apenas para preencher o calendário anual de comebacks da JYP Entertainment.

The record also features tracks from hitmakers like KENZIE, LDN NOISE and Sebastian Thott—and allows the group to flex their creative muscles with forays into hybrid trap and electro-pop. We all know that we have to have that mindset, but we know that it’s really hard when it comes to reality. I think that the idea of being yourself is very wide – there are so many things we relate to,” Lia says of the track, which dismisses not just external expectations but also how “we set limits to ourselves, without even noticing.

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Since it’s been, like, two years that we haven’t heard the real screams from our fans, I really missed it. 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’.Glittering’ being the keyword here, since the concept art shows the members as prim, proper princesses decked out in bejeweled gowns and seated on elaborate thrones. The word “always” implies that the group’s armor is impenetrable, that they’re ‘always’ on top of their game. This time, we wanted to [include] freedom in it so listeners can enjoy this music more brightly, and more, like, summer! 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.