(NEWARK, NJ) -- Critically-acclaimed K-Pop powerhouses ITZY return to the global stage for ITZY 2ND WORLD TOUR
Having demonstrated their exceptional skills as "stage masters" through a mix of hit songs and B-side tracks on their sold out 2022 outing, ITZY THE 1ST WORLD TOUR
Produced by JYP Entertainment and promoted by Live Nation, the 27-city tour kicks off on February 24 & 25 for a two-night run at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium then proceeds around the world to Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Chile, the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Japan, the US, Canada, Taiwan and the Philippines. The tour will wrap up with a final performance in Hong Kong. Full dates can be found below.
ITZY’s loyal army of fans, known as MIDZY, will see the first live performance of the group’s latest mini-album BORN TO BE, which was released earlier this month via JYP Entertainment/IMPERIAL/Republic Records. Featuring 10 new tracks, including their current title track UNTOUCHABLE, "BORN TO BE" not only marks the group’s first release in 2024, but continues to underscore their global reach, with the album debuting at #1 the worldwide iTunes chart across 23 overseas regions, including the United States, Brazil, Thailand, France, and Australia.
Continuing to encapsulate messages of freedom and self-love, core identities of the group since their 2019 debut, the album also marks a monumental moment for ITZY, as it features solo songs from each member for the first time in the groups’ history. Each member contributed to the composition of each solo track, showcasing their musical competency, and asserting themselves as bold creative forces.
The BORN TO BE mini-album comes on the heels of their release of the same name in addition to their solo songs all of which were released with solo videos that currently hold approximately 21.1 million views collectively. BORN TO BE also follows the group’s previous mini-album KILL MY DOUBT, which features tracks such as “Bet On Me,” “None of My Business,” and fan favorite, “CAKE”, Their upcoming world tour will fully cater to fans' setlist desires with new music and beloved hits.
Formed under K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment in 2019, ITZY exploded on to the K-Pop scene with their debut single “DALLA DALLA.” The track ranked #3 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart and pulled in 17.1 million "day-of" music video views on YouTube. At the time, the song both broke the record for the most viewed K-pop debut music video in history and held the record for the fastest K-Pop debut music video to reach 100 million views. Billboard Magazine ranked “DALLA DALLA” at #20 on the “25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019: Critics’ Pick” and the group took home the Best New Artist Award at the 2020 Korean Music Awards. The group’s follow-up EP “WANNABE,” charted at #4 on the Song Sales chart and was one of the top 10 K-pop song to trend globally on Spotify, while also ranking on the Emerging Artists chart where it hit #31. ITZY’s third album, Not Shy, peaked on the Billboard Social 50 chart at #11 and World Album chart at #8, plus, their past albums, IT’z ICYand IT’z ME both entered the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.
Last summer, ITZY released their 5th mini album, CHECKMATE. The EP took the #8 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the group’s first top-10 ranking on the chart. Further, the group became the 4th K-pop girl group to achieve a top 10 ranking on the Billboard 200. The group performed the EP’s lead track, “SNEAKERS,” on both MTV’s Fresh Out Live and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show Me Music.”ITZY closed out the year with their sixth EP CHESHIRE and their first world tour – the CHECKMATE tour – in which the group played eight sold-out venues across the US, including Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater and New York’s Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. In July of 2023, ITZY released their seventh EP KILL MY DOUBT, which features tracks “Bet On Me,” “None of My Business,” and fan favorite, “CAKE”.
VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages vary but may include premium tickets, early entry, soundcheck access, custom merchandise, and more. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Tickets will be available through a general on-sale beginning on Friday, February 2 at 3:00pm at livenation.com.
2ND WORLD TOUR BORN TO BE TOUR DATES:
Sat Feb 24 – Seoul, KOR – Jamsil Indoor Stadium
Sun Feb 25 – Seoul, KOR – Jamsil Indoor Stadium
Sat Mar 16 – Bangkok, Thailand – Impact Arena
Thu Mar 21 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
Sun Mar 24 – Sydney, AUS – ICC Sydney Theatre
Tue Mar 26 – Melbourne, AUS – Margaret Court Arena
Sat Apr 6 – Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
Mon Apr 15 – Mexico City, MX – Pepsi Center WTC
Thu Apr 18 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena
Wed Apr 24 – London, UK – OVO Arena Wembley
Fri Apr 26 – Paris, France – Zénith Paris - La Villette
Sun Apr 28 – Berlin, Germany – Velodrom
Wed May 1 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
Sat May 4 – Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre
Sat May 18 – Tokyo, Japan – Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium
Sun May 19 – Tokyo, Japan – Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium
Thu Jun 6 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
Sat Jun 8 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Tue Jun 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Fri Jun 14 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Sun Jun 16 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Tue Jun 18 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta
Thu Jun 20 – Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena
Sun Jun 23 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Wed Jun 26 – Chicago, IL – Rosemont Theatre
Fri Jun 28 – Toronto, ON – The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort
Sat Jul 20 – Taipei, Taiwan – Taipei Arena
Sat Aug 3 – Manila, Philippines – SM Mall of Asia Arena
Sat Aug 10 – Hong Kong, China – AsiaWorld-Arena
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