K-Pop super rookie girl group ITZY to share their hits to the rest of the world with the release of their new album, "Not Shy (English Ver)," January 22.
The new album sees the JYPE girl group record and release their hit singles "WANNABE," "ICY," "DALLA DALLA," and the title track "Not Shy" entirely in English. With the same dose of their upbeat pop and hip-hop rhythms, the five members - Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna - bring their confidence and empowering lyrics to their fans around the world. This new release marks the latest effort for the ladies' unhindered path toward establishing its global fanbase, increasing its devoted fans - called MIDZY - with every release, and every performance.
To mark the release of "Not Shy (English Ver.)," ITZY released an animated music video featuring the digital avatars of the members, done in the social app ZEPETO. Sporting the same concept and even similar outfits from the original Korean-language MV, the new music video for the all-English version is a refreshing treat for fans everywhere.
"Not Shy (English Ver.)" is now available on all major digital and media streaming platforms - available for stream, download, or purchases.
Watch the music video for "Not Shy (English Ver.)" below:
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ITZY's Not Shy and Beyond
"Not Shy" was originally released on August 17, 2020, the third Korean EP for the JYPE super rookies. It originally offers an insight into the members' younger years, while also recognizing the love and support offered by their beloved MIDZY. It managed to top the South Korean Gaon Album charts, as well as peaking at the 11th spot on the US Billboard World Album Charts.
Heran Mamo, writing for Billboard, positively received the "Not Shy" album. He noted how "Not Shy zeroes in on the K-pop quintet's teenage years under the limelight while shouting out their loyal fans who've stood by them." Additionally, he noted the release of the music video for the EP's title track of the same title, "showing off the visual for the titular track, which proves the girls are not shy whatsoever."
As a globally-emerging group, ITZY has garnered the attention of some of the top publications - TIME, ELLE, Harper's Bazaar, Seventeen, and Teen Vogue among others. The group kicked off 2020 with the remaining leg of their showcase tour in the US, titled "Itzy? Itzy!" The United States leg of the concert included five sold-out shows in five major locations: Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Houston, Washington D.C., and New York.
On March 9, 2020, the JYPE girl group released their second EP, the seven-track "It'z Me." The album is led by the single "Wannabe," which also received an English language version in the new album. The EP treated fans to their experiments with electronic dance music (EDM) elements, resulting in a more upbeat and electro feel in the songs. "It'z Me" became the group's first chart-topping album in their native South Korea, as well as peaking at the fifth spot of the US Billboard World Albums chart.
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