- For other people known as 'Lia', see Ria.
Lia (Korean: 리아; Japanese: リア) is a South Korean singer and lyricist under JYP Entertainment. She is the main vocalist of the girl group ITZY.
Career
2019: Debut with ITZY
On January 20, she was revealed, along with her fellow members, as a member of ITZY, JYP Entertainment's newest girl group. They debuted on February 12 with the digital single "IT'z Different".
2022: "Always Be Your Star", "Blue Flower"
Lia released the tracks "Always Be Your Star" and "Blue Flower" for the South Korean dramas The Red Sleeve and Alchemy of Souls 2, respectively.
2023: "One Hundred Love"
On May 26, 2023, Lia released the track "One Hundred Love" as part of the original soundtrack of the South Korean drama Dr. Romantic 3.
Personal life
Education
On February 12, 2019, she graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul.[1]
Hiatus
On September 18, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be going on hiatus temporarily due to symptoms of extreme tension and anxiety.[2] On November 17, JYP Entertainment announced that due to Lia's hiatus, she will be absent from their new album's production on January 2024 and their world tour.[3]
On July 8, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia will resume her activities as a member of ITZY as her tension and symptoms of anxiety have recently improved significantly after a nine month hiatus.[4]
Discography
OSTs
- "The Red Sleeve OST Part.8" ("Always Be Your Star") (2022)
- "Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow OST Part.1" ("Blue Flower") (2022)
- "Dr. Romantic 3 OST Part.5" ("One Hundred Love") (2023)
Filmography
Variety shows
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 17)
Producing and writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[5]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| Lia | "Blossom" | Born To Be | Writing Composing |
Trivia
- Her English name is Julia.[6]
- She is roommates with Yuna.[7]
- She has a younger brother.[7]
- She used to live in Canada.[8]
- She is a former SM Entertainment trainee.[8]
- Her favorite color is baby blue.[7]
- Her favorite food is honey, but she also likes fruits, Korean and Western food and pasta.[7]
- She is friends with MOMOLAND's Ahin.
- Her hobbies is listening to music and shopping.[7]
- Her MBTI personality is ENFJ (Protagonist). Same as Yuna. [9]
- She was born on the same exact day as EVERGLOW's Aisha. (July 21, 2000)
- She has the same birth name as TO1's Ji Su.
- She was nominated for The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021.[10]
- She looks like Sailor Mars (Rei Hino) from Japanese anime series Sailor Moon.
- She's a huge fan of American pop singer Kehlani.[11]
Gallery
- Main article: Lia/Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: Idols Attend Their Graduation For School Of Performing Arts Seoul
- ↑ Soompi: ITZY’s Lia Announces Temporary Hiatus For Health Reasons + Shares Handwritten Letter To Fans
- ↑ Soompi: ITZY’s Lia To Continue Hiatus Through New Album And World Tour + Unveils Solo Track And Letter For Fans
- ↑ Soompi: ITZY's Lia Resumes Activities Following Health-Related Hiatus
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10023501 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Kpopmap: ITZY Shares Their English Names With Fans On V-Live
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 ITZY? ITZY!: Episode 10
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kpopmap: Everything About ITZY Lia's Past That We Know Of So Far
- ↑ If you are curious about MBTI!?
- ↑ @tccandler on Instagram (May 10, 2021)
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY’s Lia Is Living Every Fangirls’ Fantasy After Being Noticed By One Of Her Favorite Artists, American Singer Kehlani
Official links
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