ITZY to Make Their First Comeback in 2025 with New Album “Girls Will Be Girls” on June 9

The six-member K-pop girl group ITZY, consisting of Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, will release their new album “Girls Will Be Girls” on June 9. According to the official schedule disclosed by JYP Entertainment, they will hold a comeback countdown live for fans at 5 p.m. (Korean time), followed by the simultaneous release of the album and music video at 6 p.m. This comeback marks their return approximately 8 months after the release of their mini-album “GOLD” in October last year. JYP Entertainment officially launched the comeback promotion on May 12 morning by releasing a film-like teaser video directed by renowned advertising director Yu Kwang-hwang along with a promotional timeline. The teaser video is structured like a short film, tracing the emotional journey of the members as they try to restart Ryujin’s stopped heart. A notable highlight is a special cameo by JYP’s chief producer Park Jin-young, who appears in front of Ryujin with a radio. The remaining members—Yeji, Lia, Chaeryeong, and Yuna—hint at the bold new concept for this first 2025 comeback through their intense visuals, expressive performances, and graceful dance moves. Per the released schedule, the tracklist will be unveiled on May 26, concept photos on May 27–30, album spoilers on June 2, and music video teasers along with additional visual content on June 4 and 6. ITZY has been praised as “K-pop’s top performance queen” for their sharp choreography, captivating stage presence, and genre-blending sounds, and fans expect them to showcase further evolution with this new album. ITZY made their Debut in 2019 with “It’z Different,” and their debut song “Dalla Dalla” set a record for the highest view count for a K-pop group music video within 24 hours. The song reached number 2 on both the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 and Billboard US World Digital Songs charts, and it was recognized as the most successful girl group song in South Korea that year. Their first full-length album “Crazy in Love,” released in 2021, reached position 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.