ITZY new album CRAZY IN LOVE is set for release on September 24, Friday. While most fans are excited about it, some are upset that Lia, who was previously embroiled in school violence allegations, will participate in the comeback.
Keep on reading for all the details.
Lia Gets Mixed Reactions for Participating in ITZY CRAZY IN LOVE Despite School Violence Accusations
Amidst the controversy over ITZY member Lia and her school violence allegation, the group will make their comeback today and carry out their promotional activities.
On September 24, ITZY will release their first full-length album CRAZY IN LOVE, with the title song LOCO at 1 PM KST.
The day before, on September 23, ITZY raised expectations by revealing a part of the performance for LOCO in a teaser.
In the video, the members are seen performing the choreography's point dance and giving viewers a snippet of the addictive song. Though just a teaser, the feeling of being swept away by a whirlpool of emotions, which the song is about, was evidence.
The luxurious music video set, such as a huge gift box, drew more attention to ITZY comeback. It is believed that this new song will show ITZY expressing the feelings of love as if it were a rollercoaster. It is almost guaranteed that this song will capture the hearts of Gen Z.
However, despite how the album has yet to be released, the group is already under hot water. This is because Lia, who was previously accused of bullying her former classmate, has not been entirely resolved. As people still believe Lia is guilty of school violence, many wonders if ITZY will be able to live up to the hype of their past releases, such as Mafia in the Morning and WANNABE.
People believe Lia continuing group activities despite how the situation concerning her has not been totally cleared will only harm the members.
While international MIDZYs have long forgotten about the case, the South Korean public appears hesitant to forgive her. Many believe she should go on hiatus from activities to reflect on her past actions, similar to what fellow label mate Hyunjin of Stray Kids did.
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What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
A Recap on ITZY Lia School Violence Allegations
Back in February 2021, a user on an online community forum claimed they were bullied by an idol born in 2000 who is known for her straight shoulder lines. Their post claimed that the idol, who she went to school with, verbally abused her after she discovered that they were dating one of her close friends.
Despite breaking up with their significant other, the idol continued to harass them.
Their post included a photo of her Gokban Middle School yearbook. Soon after, it was discovered that the user was talking about ITZY member Lia. JYP Entertainment quickly announced that they were taking legal action against the poster, suing them for defamation and false information. The company stated that the contents of the post were false and malicious.
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On June 13, the Incheon Yeonsu Police Station revealed that the poster was acquitted due to lack of evidence. They stated that the article is an expression of what they experienced, and they cannot determine if the purpose of writing the post was to slander Lia.
On June 15, JYP Entertainment announced that they were going to appeal for re-investigation regarding the case.
ALSO READ: JYP Entertainment to Appeal for Re-Investigation Regarding Defamation Against ITZY's Lia
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Written by Alexa Lewis
