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ITZY adds another date to Hong Kong concert schedule

Girl group ITZY added an additional performance to its Hong Kong concert “ITZY 1st World Tour 〈Checkmate〉,” its agency JYP Entertainment announced Friday. The girl group will now also perform on March 12, a day after the first announced...

2023-02-03

ITZY's latest EP 'Cheshire' sells over 1 million copies

ITZY sold over a million copies of its latest EP “Cheshire” (2022), giving the girl group its second million-seller hit album. “Cheshire" sold over 630,000 copies in the first week after its release on Nov. 30, and became ...

2023-01-13

Girl group ITZY to release new EP 'Cheshire' on Nov. 30

Girl group ITZY will drop its new EP “Cheshire” on Nov. 30, according to JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. The same day, the group revealed a teaser poster and upcoming release dates through its official social media channels. ITZY will start with ...

2022-11-08

ITZY's 'Checkmate' takes 8th place on Billboard 200 albums chart

Girl group ITZY’s fifth EP “Checkmate” entered the Billboard 200 albums chart at 8th place on Sunday. This is the girl group’s third time making it on the chart and first time entering the top 10. ITZY’s previous album “Crazy in Love,” which ...

2022-07-25

[CELEB] Grab your 'Sneakers' and fasten your shoelaces for ITZY's new EP 'Checkmate'

With shoelaces tightly fastened on their sequined sneakers, the five members of girl group ITZY are ready to march full-speed to success with their new song "Sneakers" in the group's fifth EP, "Checkmate." The group began its live performances on...

2022-07-17

ITZY to release 'Sneakers' on July 15

Girl group ITZY is set to release the lead track “Sneakers” from its upcoming EP “Checkmate” on July 15. JYP Entertainment unveiled the tracklist on the group’s social media channels Friday. “Checkmate” has seven songs: “Sneakers,” “Rac3r”...

2022-07-01

ITZY to drop new EP 'Checkmate' next month

Girl group ITZY will drop a new EP titled “Checkmate” next month and is set to kick off its first world tour from August, according to JYP Entertainment Thursday. “Checkmate” is set to drop at 1 p.m. on July 15. The EP comes 10 months after...

2022-06-02

Checkmate debuts with big ambitions to match its name

If the K-pop industry is a giant chess board, rookie co-ed group Checkmate is hoping to rise to the very top. The five-member co-ed group made its official debut on Monday with the single “Drum,” aiming to one day dominate the K-pop scene and live...

2020-09-21

Co-ed pop group Checkmate to debut on Sept. 21

Co-ed pop group Checkmate will debut with the single “Drum” on Sept. 21, the group’s agency Grace Company Entertainment said on Tuesday. "Checkmate members, who have been constantly communicating with overseas fans, are loved by K-Pop fans in ...

2020-09-08