ITZY

ITZY (있지; also stylized Itzy; debut Feb 2019) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment (JYPE). They debuted in February 11, 2019. The five members of Itzy are: Lia, Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, and Ryujin.

ITZY PROFILE

Number of Members: 5

Members: Lia, Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin

Oldest Member and Leader: Yeyi (born May 26, 2000)

Youngest Member (Maknae): Yuna (born Dec 9, 2003)

Fandom: MIDZY

Company: JYP Entertainment

Debut: February 11, 2019

MORE ABOUT ITZY

ITZY is composed of 5 members born between 2000 and 2003. Their names are: Lia, Yeji, Yuna, Chaeryeong, and Ryujin.  

Several of the members participated in different competitions prior to their debut. Chaeryeong was part of Kpop Star 3 in 2013 and JYPE's survival show SIXTEEN in 2015 but was eliminated in both. Ryujin competed in JTBC's show MIXNINE in 2018 and was first place among girls but failed against the boys who won the competition. Yeji was a contestant in SBS' The Fan but failed to make it to the final. All of the members, except for Lia, participated in the show Stray Kids in 2017. Itzy's first album, It'z Different, was released on February 11, 2019.

ITZY MEMBERS AND POSITIONS

1. Yeji: leader

2. Lia: main vocalist

3. Ryujin: main rapper

4. Chaeryeong: main dancer

5. Yuna: visual, maknae

ITZY MEMBERS AGE RANKING

From oldest to youngest:

1. Yeji: May 26, 2000

2. Lia: Jul 21, 2000

3. Ryujin: Apr 17, 2001

4. Chaeryeong: Jun 5, 2001

5. Yuna: Dec 9, 2003

ITZY MEMBERS HEIGHT RANKING

Ranked by height from tallest to shortest:

1. Yuna: 172 cm (5'8'')

2. Yeji: 170 cm (5'7'')

3. Chaeryeong: 168 cm (5'6'')

4. Ryujin: 165 cm (5'5'')

5. Lia: 163 cm (5'4'')

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Itzy’s leader and oldest member is Yeji (born May 2000).

-Itzy’s youngest member (maknae) is Yuna (born December 2003).

-Itzy’s tallest member is Yuna with a height of 172cm.

-Itzy’s shortest member is Lia with a height of 163cm.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Official Website: itzy.jype.com

Facebook: ITZY

Twitter: @ITZYOfficial

TikTok: @itzyofficial

Instagram: @itzy.all.in.us

VLive: ITZY

Youtube: ITZY

ITZY MEMBERS PROFILE

1. YEJI

Stage Name: Yeji

Full Name: Hwang Yeji

Korean Name: 황예지

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: May 26, 2000

Height: 170 cm (5'7'')

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: A

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Yeji was 18 years old (18 international age; 20 Korean age) when she debuted with ITZY in 2019.

-Her English name is Lucy Hwang.

-She enjoys playing the piano and writing in her diary at night. Her favorite color is black.

-She has 2 dogs. One is a red toy poodle named Hongsam (which means red ginseng in Korean) and the other is a black toy poodle named Insam (which means ginseng in Korean).

-Her motto is "believe in yourself".

Check out Yeji’s profile for more facts.

2. LIA

Stage Name: Lia

Full Name: Choi Jisu

Korean Name: 최지수

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Jul 21, 2000

Height: 163 cm (5'4'')

Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)

Blood Type: AB

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Lia is fluent in English as she lived in Canada for several years and studied in an international school.

-She enjoys listening to music and shopping.

-Her favorite color is blue.

-Her English name, Julia, was given to her by her aunt.

-Her role model is Ariana Grande.

-If she wasn’t a kpop idol, she would have liked to be a fashion designer.

Check out Lia's profile for more facts.

3. RYUJIN

Stage Name: Ryujin

Full Name: Shin Ryujin

Korean Name: 신류진

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Apr 17, 2001

Height: 165 cm (5'5'')

Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)

Blood Type: B

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Her English name is Joanne Shin.

-Ryujin likes watching TV and movies, reading webtoons, and photography.

-Her favorite color is blue.

-Ryujin’s favorite movie is The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a 2012 American movie featuring Emma Watson and others.

-Her role model is Lee Hyeori.

-In 2015, Ryujin became a JYPE trainee after being scouted by a casting staff during a GOT7 fan-meeting.

Check out Ryujin's profile for more facts.

4. CHAERYEONG

Stage Name: Chaeryeong

Full Name: Lee Chaeryeong

Korean Name: 이채령

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Jun 5, 2001

Height: 168 cm (5'6'')

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: B

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-Age trivia: Lee Chaeryeong was 17 years old (17 international age; 19 Korean age) when she debuted with ITZY in 2019.

-Her English name is Judy Lee.

-She enjoys sleeping, watching dramas, and ballad music.

-Her favorite song is by Ne-yo's Because of You.

-She has a younger and older sister. Her older sister, Chaeyeon, is a member of the group IZ*ONE.

-In 2012, Chaeryeong and her older sister, Chaeyeon, auditioned for Fantagio Entertainment but failed to pass.

Check out Chaeryeong's profile for more facts.

5. YUNA

Stage Name: Yuna

Full Name: Shin Yuna

Korean Name: 신유나

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Dec 9, 2003

Height: 172 cm (5'8'')

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: A

FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA

-She is an extrovert and her Itzy bandmates consider her the energizer.

-Yuna’s favorite color is pink and she loves makeup.

-She played floorball for 4 years between the ages of 11 to 15 (5th grade to 8th grade) and her uniform number was 7.

-As a child, her dream was to become a news anchor or a comedian.

-Yuna has an older sister and a cat named Sarang.

-In 2015, during a KBS Song Festival, she was offered to join JYPE by a casting staff. She was attending her first concert ever with her sister who wanted to see BTOB at the festival. While waiting on the road, a JYPE casting staff approached her and gave her a business card which lead to her JYPE audition.

Check out Yuna's profile for more facts.