ITZY announces comeback with mini-album "Motto" after 6 months, featuring 8 tracks and a countdown live event on May 18.
April/22/2026 18:15
ITZY will make a comeback with their new mini-album "Motto" after about 6 months. JYP Entertainment announced today (22nd) on their official SNS that they have released the trailer, tracklist, and scheduler for ITZY's new mini-album "Motto," informing about the comeback. ITZY will showcase their new album "Motto" for the first time since "TUNNEL VISION" in November 2025, approximately 6 months ago. According to the scheduler, from the 27th, they will sequentially release concept photos, individual content titled "What is your Motto," album spoilers, and a music video teaser. Additionally, on the release day of the new album, May 18 at 5 PM, they will hold a countdown live event to celebrate the comeback with MIDZY (ITZY's fans). The remix version of the US physical album "Motto" will be released on the 22nd at 1 PM. The new album "Motto" includes a total of 8 songs, starting with the title track of the same name, as well as "Glitch," "you And I," and solo songs first revealed during the world tour's solo stage: "Pocket" (Yeji), "Asylum" (Lia), "LOOK" (Ryujin), "Undefined" (Chaeryeong), and "Tangerine" (Yuna). ITZY opened their world tour in February at the Songpa District Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul. The new work "Motto," following the world tour's opening, will be released on May 18 at 6 PM through various music streaming sites.
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