The upcoming ITZY comeback has been making noise even before JYP Entertainment announced the official comeback. Many MIDZYs hope that the agency cancels the comeback, but that seems improbable to happen. At midnight of December 4, KST, ITZY’s BORN TO BE comeback schedule and track list. It looks like it’s set to happen already, but should JYP still not push through with it? Here’s what we think is the best to happen.
What Happened To The ITZY Members?
It had been a rollercoaster of emotions for ITZY and their fandom after their KILL MY DOUBT and first Japanese album, RINGO. After their successful Korean comeback in July, they quickly prepared for their Japanese album that was released last October 18. Nearly a month before, on September 19, JYP Entertainment announced that ITZY Lia would be on a temporary hiatus to focus on her overall health.
- “ITZY Lia is currently suffering from extreme levels of nervousness and anxiety about continuing her schedule,” the agency explained in their statement. There is still no date when ITZY’s main vocalist will return, but we hope for her full recovery before stepping onto the stage.
In a Love Your W event last November 24, it shocked their fans only to witness three members attending it — Yeji, Ryujin, and Yuna, and there’s no sight of Chaeryeong. Unfortunately, when the event happened, Chaeryeong was reportedly under the weather — a reason why she had to skip it.
@seonxcu it literally went from 5 to 3 #itzy #itzyofficial #chaeryeong #ryujin #yeji #yuna #lia #jyp #jype #kpop #fyp #kpopfyp #seonxcu #loveyourW
With the jam-packed and continuous schedules and promotions, it’s inevitable for the girls to get sick and be unable to recuperate right before their following schedule. Instead of sneaking a group comeback without a member, it could have been better to debut a solo or a unit.
Moreover, JYP Entertainment should have let the members rest for a while. They still have an upcoming appearance at the Asia Artist Awards 2023 in the Philippines on December 14. Adequate rest for recovery should be given to these idols after long, hectic, and back-to-back comebacks.
- A lot of idols from different groups have also announced temporary hiatuses due to health reasons. Agencies need to focus on the idols’ health instead of continuous schedules ahead. Artists’ overall health should be prioritized to maintain the whole group in comebacks and events.
Fans React To The ITZY Comeback Announcement
Mixed reactions flooded X after the comeback announcement. Many raised concerns about JYPE’s schedule, which almost overlaps two of their artists’ releases, ITZY’s and NMIXX’s. Both girl groups are slated to drop their new music in January 2024.
bro I love itzy but why is jyp giving them a comeback so close to nmixxes https://t.co/oVuSjjsE58
— apple (@aaappleyves) December 3, 2023
idk why JYP love to put their group's comeback nearly. now itzy and nmixx have just one week gap comeback. did they want them to go against each other or what?!! they should be have their own moment, their own music show wins, not to be a rival!!!
— 🌼 (@wonniedyu) December 3, 2023
Nmixx and Itzy's comebacks should have been at least 2 weeks apart. Did division 2 and squad try too coordinate at all? It's rv and aespa all over again. 🤦🏼♀️
— Marrjo (@Mariaaajjj) December 3, 2023
On the other hand, some showed sadness over the fact that Lia would not be present in the group comeback. Although having a hiatus is the best option, fans wished that JYPE could have set individual or unit debuts rather than a group release without Lia.
still have mixed feelings abt itzy’s upcoming cb it’s so bittersweet to think that the girls will comeback without lia, promote without lia, no lia in the mv not even an audio it makes me think why jyp wont let the girls rest for while & do individual projects instead of a cb???
— َ (@liavnyl) December 1, 2023
Why is jyp giving Itzy a comeback during Lia hiatus? pic.twitter.com/iqTOZwT38p
— 🐰's boyfriend is not feeling well ijbol (@FormulaOfPurple) December 3, 2023
While some want JYP to let the other girls rest for a while. With back-to-back schedules, preparation for a comeback would be tiresome for the girls who probably haven’t had the time to recover this year.
moi je comprends vraiment pas pourquoi JYP veut continuer à faire charbonner ITZY sans LIA.. pourquoi absolument faire un comeback et un wt en 2024 ?? ça va pas tuer les filles de se reposer un peu et de revenir en force À 5. La situation m’énerve vrm, JYP comprend rien.
— n a ï’ — 𝗦𝗔𝗪 𝗜𝗧𝗭𝗬 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗘 ♡ .. ‘ 🍧. (@ohsoyee) November 17, 2023
que sacanagem sem tamanho a jyp tá fazendo com o itzy, o hiatus da lia tendo que se estender mais indeterminados meses enquanto as outras 4 vão ter que continuar se desgastando até fazer comeback ot4?
— ً (@hopeekch) November 17, 2023
While it seems like the comeback is all set to happen in January, we wish nothing but the best and success to ITZY! We also hope that the members will have enough resting time after their schedules and promotions. Please give them time to recover, JYPE.
