ITZY's "BORN TO BE" concert took an emotional turn, when one of its inactive members, Lia, made a surprise attendance at the show.
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ITZY Lia Supports Group's 'BORN TO BE' Concert in Seoul, MIDZYs in Tears Over Idol's Attendance
ITZY's second world tour "BORN TO BE" has currently made headlines, as the show kickstarted its two-day concert at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul, on February 24 and 25.
The concert was highly anticipated by many K-pop fans, as ITZY is one of the most successful acts of the fourth generation.
Aside from MIDZYs who were eager to see the girls perform on live stage, many idols also attended the two-day show such as aespa Karina and Winter, Stray Kids Changbin, Hyunjin, and Han, NMIXX, H1-KEY, THE BOYZ Sunwoo, STAYC Isa, and J.Y. Park.
However, on the second day of the show (February 25), the concert was unexpectedly graced by ITZY Lia, who is currently on a hiatus since September 2023.
On social media platform X (Twitter), MIDZYs were shocked by Lia's sudden appearance as a concertgoer, leading to emotional reactions from the fandom. According to numerous posts online, Lia is shown to be smiling during ITZY's performances and enjoying the show.
At some point, ITZY gave a shoutout to Lia, who happily stood up in response. During the encounter, ITZY and the crowd also gave an uplifting cheer for Lia by proudly chanting her real name, Choi Jisu.
The group also managed to relay a heartwarming message to Lia, saying how seeing her attend the concert made them emotional.
"Seeing Lia unnie makes me so emotional," Yuna said.
Chaeryoung stated. "I can't hold back my tears looking at her."
Ryujin added, "Lia, it's not your fault, but I really missed you."
"Thank you for coming. Lia is always thinking of you, MIDZY," Yeji assured. "She always told us to tell you that she's doing well."
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