ITZY's Chaeryeong teases new album "BORN TO BE" and title track "UNTOUCHABLE" with charismatic images and clips.
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ITZY's Chaeryeong appealed her charisma in the teaser image. ITZY will release a new album "BORN TO BE" and the title track "UNTOUCHABLE" on January 8, 2024. Prior to this, their agency JYP Entertainment has been sequentially releasing teaser content through official SNS to get a glimpse of the new album's atmosphere. On the 14th at 0:00, Chaeryeong's individual concept photos and clips were released, showcasing the "hot & wild" charm that fans around the world have been waiting for. In the teaser image, Chaeryeong captivated the gaze with a more intense aura than the red lighting. Styling that emphasizes semi-smoky makeup, blue contact lenses, and unique nail designs enhanced her attractiveness. In the clip, she showed a strong female warrior vibe with a charismatic gaze, capturing fans' hearts. The new album, which teased a strong concept, includes a total of 10 songs, including the title track "UNTOUCHABLE," "BORN TO BE," "Mr.Vampire," "Dynamite," "Crown On My Head (Yeji)," "Blossom (Ryujin)," "Run Away (Lia)," "Mine (Chaeryeong)," "Yet, but (Yuna)," and "Escalator." Members of ITZY, who will be performing solo songs for the first time through the new album, each participated in the lyrics and composition of their solo songs, packing in their musical personalities. Famous Korean and international writers such as Islan and Ban Hyeon, Maria Marcus, Shim Eunji, Lee Woomin (collapsedone), GALACTIKA*, SELAH, and MRCH participated, creating a high-quality album. Various promotions are also expected to liven up the atmosphere. A total of 8 videos, including the music videos for the title track "UNTOUCHABLE," the opening track "BORN TO BE," and the track "Mr.Vampire," as well as member solo track videos, are scheduled to be released. Riding on this momentum, ITZY will hold a solo concert at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Songpa-gu, Seoul on February 24th and 25th, 2024, kicking off their second world tour "ITZY THE 2ND WORLD TOUR 'BORN TO BE'."
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