Yeji, the leader of ITZY, had a lot of experience before debuting 🌟. She joined JYP Entertainment in 2016 and trained for three years, during which she appeared on a survival show called The Fan, where she showed off her dancing and singing skills 🎤. She was nicknamed “JYP’s Secret Weapon” because of her impressive performances, but unfortunately, she was eliminated from the show early on 🚫.
Ryujin, the main rapper of ITZY, was discovered at a GOT7 concert and trained for four years before debuting 🎉. She appeared in a movie called The King and was a contestant on a survival show called Mix Nine, where she became very popular for her dancing and singing abilities 💃. She also danced alongside BTS in their Love Yourself Highlight Reel 🕺.
Chaeryeong, the main dancer of ITZY, started training at JYP Entertainment in 2013 and trained for six years before debuting 🕰️. She appeared on several survival shows, including K-Pop Star 3 and Sixteen, which was the show that formed the group TWICE 📺. Although she didn’t make it into TWICE, she continued training and eventually debuted with ITZY 💖.
Yuna, the youngest member of ITZY, joined JYP Entertainment in 2016 and trained for three years 🎂. She was discovered at a music festival and appeared in BTS’s Love Yourself Highlight Reel alongside Ryujin 🎬. Before becoming an idol, Yuna played floorball for four years, which helped her develop her physical strength and endurance 🏸.
Lia, the main vocalist of ITZY, trained for two years before debuting 🎶. She initially auditioned for SM Entertainment but didn’t join due to her parents’ wishes, and later joined JYP Entertainment in 2017 📚. Lia is fluent in English because she lived in Canada for several years, which makes her ITZY’s main English speaker 🇨🇦.