izna celebrated its Japan debut in Yokohama with live performances, fan events, and a surprise announcement of a Japan tour.

From the global girl group birth project "I-LAND2: N/a" of Mnet, handled by world-top-class producer TEDDY, the girl group izna held its Japan debut showcase, "izna JAPAN 1st MINI ALBUM 'HANDLE WITH CARE' Release Commemoration JAPAN DEBUT SHOWCASE," at KT ZEPP YOKOHAMA on September 6. About 1,000 fans rushed to the venue and celebrated the Japan debut. Ahead of this event, on Wednesday, September 2, the release date of the Japan 1st mini album "HANDLE WITH CARE," a countdown event was held in Shinjuku. Many fans came to the venue, and it also caused a big reaction on social media, so this showcase, held amid even greater expectations for the Japan debut, became a special day celebrating izna's new departure. The naya (the name of the fans) welcomed the members, who appeared in a school-uniform look of white short-sleeved shirts, gray pleated skirts, and pink ribbon ties or neckties, with loud cheers. First, they talked about how they felt now that they had fulfilled their dream of a Japan debut. It seems all the members worked hard studying Japanese for the Japan debut, and the Japanese members KOKO and MAI also smiled and said, "KOKO also worked hard together with me on Japanese practice" (KOKO), and "We were practicing our Japanese comments right up until the very last minute. Please listen to everyone's cute Japanese" (MAI). "I had really been looking forward to the Japan debut, but when I actually stood in front of everyone, I was truly happy" (CHOI JUNG EUN), savoring her happiness. Since this was a debut showcase, there was also a public photo session in front of the fans. After that, it was finally time for the performance. From the first song, the title track "DUMB HOT!" from the Japan 1st mini album "HANDLE WITH CARE," the excitement in the venue reached maximum. They delivered izna-like bright energy from the stage. Next they performed "IZNA (Japanese Ver.)," which bears the group's name. It is the Japanese version of the title track from izna's 1st mini album "N/a," which marked the group's debut in Korea, and by carrying izna's identity over into Japanese, the message became easier to convey to Japanese fans. Up to "SIGN (Japanese Ver.)," which turned the thrill of romance into dance, they captivated the naya in the venue with energetic and positive stages. "The title track 'DUMB HOT!' is the song that most expresses the message of 'HANDLE WITH CARE,' which is also the album title," said KOKO. She also said, "Set to a light rhythm and an addictive melody, it contains the message 'do your best' and is a song that conveys confidence that you can shine enough with your own charm. With a bright and fantastical atmosphere that only izna can create, it is a song that conveys honest and unadorned lyrics, and comfortable excitement and positive energy to the listener." It is also said to be the cutest and freshest dance among izna's songs, and while saying, "There is a motion in the chorus where you tilt your face upward, and that is the point dance this time, so I would be happy if you would imitate it," she actually demonstrated it. The music video shoot also seemed to have been very fun, and when JEONG SAE BI said with a smiling face, "We really filmed in a wide field, and we filmed while jumping around together with the older sisters. The sun was very warm, and we filmed it very happily," CHOI JUNG EUN, who was liked by ladybugs, shared an episode in which she felt destiny with the ladybugs, saying, "Ladybugs are my friends! There were lots of ladybugs in the field (where we filmed), and they all flew toward me." From here, a corner to dig deeper into the members, "This is what person 〇〇 is like!" started. For each member, the "keywords that represent that person" thought up in advance by the other members were displayed on the screen, and they would dig deeper into them. The keywords displayed for "This is what MAI is like!" were "protractor," "adult," "T," "cute person," and "cat." RYU SA RANG, who wrote "T," also added, "MAI-chan is extremely T (thinking type in MBTI). But she is a kind T!" BANG JEE MIN, who wrote "protractor," said, "She is always good at keeping things organized, and she is like a protractor. In a good way, she is an older sister with sharpness like a knife. She is a kind and sharp person," beautifully expressing MAI's human nature, which has both opposing sides. The keywords displayed for "This is what BANG JEE MIN is like!" were "master of taste," "funny," "bread," "Korilakkuma," and "burrata cheese." As soon as BANG JEE MIN saw the keywords, she saw through it and said, "The one who wrote burrata cheese was SAE BI, right!" However, the reason was apparently, "Not because I like cheese, but because she is round and cute like burrata cheese" (JEONG SAE BI). The one who described her as a "master of taste" was MAI. "If you ask JEE MIN-chan about food, you will absolutely never fail!" she said with great trust, and BANG JEE MIN also smiled and said, "I really love eating. I especially love bread." The keywords displayed for "This is what KOKO is like!" were "bangs," "bibimbap," "cat," "queen of positivity," and "smiling emoji." BANG JEE MIN, who compared her to bibimbap, answered, "Because bibimbap has all kinds of charms. It has meat, eggs, rice, and everything, right?"—an answer befitting someone who prides herself on liking food. MAI, who described her as "bangs are life," praised KOKO's hairstyle with bangs. "Today's outfit suits you so well. It looks like a manga protagonist," she said, and the naya in the venue fully agreed. When JEONG SAE BI said, "When KOKO older sister laughs, her face is just like the smiling emoji with all the teeth showing," KOKO actually opened her mouth wide and showed a smile. The keywords displayed for "This is what RYU SA RANG is like!" were "human magnet," "key ring," "puppy," "pure puppy," and "potato." JEONG SAE BI, who wrote "potato," was confused, saying, "I didn't think what I wrote like this would be made public," but RYU SA RANG retorted, "Anyone can see that the only one who would write potato is SAE BI." The reason was revealed as, "When I first met SA RANG during trainee days, I thought, 'She is my potato only.' In a very cute meaning!" By the way, RYU SA RANG herself likes broccoli among vegetables. BANG JEE MIN, who wrote "key ring," said, "SA RANG is small and keeps talking next to me all the time, so I thought she was a key ring." MAI, who wrote "human magnet," said, "SA RANG is always sticking to someone; she is a clingy bug." RYU SA RANG then clung to MAI while smiling and said, "MAI-san looks like she dislikes it, but she likes this," and KOKO also exposed her by saying, "She is always kind of grinning, too." The keywords displayed for "This is what CHOI JUNG EUN is like!" were "subtle cuteness," "sunglasses," "cute girl," "dark chocolate," and "a baby cheetah who wants to become cool." BANG JEE MIN compared her to dark chocolate, saying, "Because the chic feeling suits her," but CHOI JUNG EUN went into a slightly sulky mode, saying, "I don't like dark chocolate. I like milk chocolate." JEONG SAE BI became unsure of her own answer and appealed, "But I think I wrote sunglasses. Probably because the older sister suits sunglasses. I'm not lying!" The keywords displayed for "This is what JEONG SAE BI is like!" were "big baby," "a ball that bounces a lot," "5 years old," "baby," and "pink tofu." When CHOI JUNG EUN, who compared her to pink tofu, said, "She is white and cute, and her cheeks are always pink from blush, so she is like pink tofu," she pointed to her cheeks and showed charm to the naya, saying, "You can eat them ♡". KOKO, who wrote "5 years old," exposed her by saying, "She gets angry if you don't accept the pranks she does herself, but she gets super angry when KOKO does pranks." For example, when KOKO said that she shakes the shoulders of a sleeping member and says, "Older sister, what are you doing?" JEONG SAE BI looked blank and said, "I've never done that." BANG JEE MIN expressed JEONG SAE BI's cuteness by saying, "Because she always bounces around like a super ball." The corner where the members' true faces could be glimpsed ended, and it was finally time for the showcase's last song. "HEADACHE," which MAI said was "a song I also love." It is a song included on the Japan 1st mini album "HANDLE WITH CARE," and MAI explained, "It is a song that rides on a fantastical sound and expresses the anxiety and worries felt between ideals and reality, as well as the emotions of youth for which answers cannot easily be found. It conveys a hopeful message that even if you are not perfect, it is okay, and that even the worries and pain you are carrying now are part of the process of moving forward, and it is a song that depicts a moment of youth in which anxiety and hope coexist, harmonized with izna's unique fantastical atmosphere and delicate sensibility." As she said, "Today, while keeping the lyrics in my heart, I hope naya everyone can enjoy it together," this song, sung with hand microphones and with the dance sealed off, was refreshing yet somehow nostalgic. With the sound of an acoustic guitar against the backdrop of a cityscape at dusk reflected in a train window, nostalgia was invited, and the entire venue was wrapped in a sense of unity. After the song ended, the members did not have time to become sentimental; the voices of the naya in the venue rang out so loudly that they all said, "The calls are perfect!" and it was also impressive that all the members looked happy. Toward such izna, the naya in the venue celebrated the Japan debut with a slogan that said, "Congratulations on izna's Japan debut! Let's walk together with naya!" After the surprise from naya to izna, there was a surprise from izna to naya. When the long-awaited Japan tour was announced by KOKO, the biggest cheer of the day filled the venue. The tour title is "2026-2027 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in JAPAN." Since the final day will be held in KOKO's hometown of Osaka, KOKO said, "I am really looking forward to being able to do it in my hometown Osaka as well." MAI, who reached her Japan debut showcase in her hometown of Yokohama today, said, "I am truly happy that we were able to announce the Japan tour at this place today. We also wanted to debut in Japan and meet naya all over Japan, so I am truly happy that that wish came true. Please, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely come to see us. It's a promise!" Finally, the members each shared their impressions of the day. "I am truly happy to be able to debut in Japan like this, and every day is truly happy. Thank you so much for coming even though it was raining so hard. Your support was also so great, and I was truly moved, and I think it became a very meaningful day. Please continue to support izna a lot. I love you!" (KOKO). "It became a memory that will remain for a lifetime. I think being able to debut in Japan like this was something that could not have been done without the naya who always support us, so I want to express my gratitude once again to everyone. Thank you very much. Through our Japan debut, we will work hard so that we can show you various sides of ourselves in various places, so please follow us until the end. Thank you very much for today. When you go home, please watch your step, and ah! Please be careful not to catch a cold on your way home. Thank you very much, I love you!" (MAI). "Today we showed the performance of 'DUMB HOT!'—how was it? We were very nervous, but I was truly happy that you cheered us on so much and enjoyed it together with us. Thank you very much. And today we were able to announce the tour, and throughout the showcase I was excited because I wanted to tell everyone about this as soon as possible. I think there will be more opportunities to meet you in our activities in Japan from now on, so I look forward to your continued support. Thank you very much!" (RYU SA RANG). "First of all, thank you for celebrating our Japan debut together today. We released our first album in Japan, and I am excited and thrilled thinking that we will be able to meet even more naya from now on. Let's spend many happy times together from now on. I always love you. And we are preparing for the tour very hard too, so please absolutely come. Thank you very much! Please listen to 'DUMB HOT!' a lot too" (BANG JEE MIN). "I was very happy today. Seeing naya enjoying themselves while cheering gave me a lot of power. From now on, please love us izna and 'DUMB HOT!' a lot. I love you, thank you very much!" (CHOI JUNG EUN). "I was truly happy to meet naya here today. Were naya also happy with today's showcase? Please listen a lot to the album's title track 'DUMB HOT!' from 'HANDLE WITH CARE' too. Naya, please stay together with izna from now on. KOKO older sister, MAI older sister, thank you for helping me a lot with Japanese. I want to become better, I will study more" (JEONG SAE BI). After such comments, all the members greeted together. They slowly walked from one end of the stage to the other, continuing to wave to the naya filling the venue. Even while greeting, they left their own words behind: "Today, yakiniku is recommended" (RYU SA RANG), "I originally liked naya, but today I ended up liking them more and more. What should I do!" (BANG JEE MIN), "Thank you so much for the surprise. I was moved" (JEONG SAE BI), and then they left the stage of the Japan showcase. Including the Japan tour announced on this day, izna is expected to become even more active in Japan from now on. It seems we will be unable to take our eyes off their future activities even more. In addition to making their first appearance at SUMMER SONIC 2025, one of Japan's largest music festivals, in August 2025, izna released "Love All" in March 2026, their first original Japanese song written as a tie-up song for Ito En's "Relax JASMINE" TV commercial. Furthermore, they successfully held "izna 1st FAN-CON <Not Just Pretty> in Japan," and even before their official debut they had already gathered high popularity and attention in Japan, and this time it became their long-awaited Japan debut. Keeping the momentum of their Japan debut, this showcase became one that raised expectations for even greater future success. (TEXT = Yoon Soo-hee) ■ Performance outline "2026-2027 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in JAPAN" 〇 Friday, March 12, 2027 Doors open 18:00 / Show starts 19:00 Fukuoka Zepp Fukuoka Inquiries: Kyodo Western Japan 0570-09-2424 (Weekdays and Saturdays 11:00-15:00) 〇 Sunday, March 14, 2027 Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00 Tokyo Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) Inquiries: SML Live Creative 〇 Saturday, March 27, 2027 Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00 Aichi Zepp Nagoya Inquiries: Kyodo Tokai 052-972-7466 (Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00 / Sat 10:00-13:00 / Closed Sun and holidays) 〇 Sunday, March 28, 2027 Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00 Osaka Zepp Namba (OSAKA) Inquiries: Kyodo Information 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00 / Closed Sat, Sun, and holidays) *Doors/show times may change. [Ticket prices] 1F standing: 13,000 yen (tax included / drink fee separate / numbered ticket) 2F reserved seat: 14,000 yen (tax included / drink fee separate) *No admission for preschool children <izna JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB naya/naya MOBILE W members advance sale (lottery)> [Reception period] Sunday, September 6, 2026 20:00 to Monday, September 14, 2026 23:59 [Winning/Payment period] Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (holiday) 21:00 *Up to 4 tickets per performance per member (for the applicant + accompanying person) can be applied for. Apply here ■ Related links Special site for "2026-2027 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in JAPAN" izna official Japan site ■ Performance outline "2026-2027 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in JAPAN" 〇 Friday, March 12, 2027 Doors open 18:00 / Show starts 19:00 Fukuoka Zepp Fukuoka Inquiries: Kyodo Western Japan 0570-09-2424 (Weekdays and Saturdays 11:00-15:00) 〇 Sunday, March 14, 2027 Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00 Tokyo Zepp Haneda (TOKYO) Inquiries: SML Live Creative 〇 Saturday, March 27, 2027 Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00 Aichi Zepp Nagoya Inquiries: Kyodo Tokai 052-972-7466 (Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00 / Sat 10:00-13:00 / Closed Sun and holidays) 〇 Sunday, March 28, 2027 Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00 Osaka Zepp Namba (OSAKA) Inquiries: Kyodo Information 0570-200-888 (12:00-17:00 / Closed Sat, Sun, and holidays) *Doors/show times may change. [Ticket prices] 1F standing: 13,000 yen (tax included / drink fee separate / numbered ticket) 2F reserved seat: 14,000 yen (tax included / drink fee separate) *No admission for preschool children <izna JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB naya/naya MOBILE W members advance sale (lottery)> [Reception period] Sunday, September 6, 2026 20:00 to Monday, September 14, 2026 23:59 [Winning/Payment period] Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (holiday) 21:00 *Up to 4 tickets per performance per member (for the applicant + accompanying person) can be applied for. Apply here ■ Related links Special site for "2026-2027 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in JAPAN" izna official Japan site