It'z Icy Explained

It'z Icy
Type:	EP
Artist:	Itzy
Cover:	Itzy - It'z Icy.jpg
Caption:	Digital and "ICY" version cover.
Recorded:	2019
Genre:	K-pop
Length:	16:18
Label:	JYP Dreamus
Prev Title:	It'z Different
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	It'z Me
Next Year:	2020

It'z Icy (stylized as IT'z ICY) is the first Korean extended play by the South Korean girl group Itzy released on July 29, 2019, by JYP Entertainment. "Icy" was released as the lead single from the EP. The physical release is available in two versions: IT'z and ICY.^[1]

Background and release

In May 2019, JYP Entertainment released an interview for the media that Itzy was preparing to return to the scene, officially confirming that they would return in July. At 6pm KST on July 29, the mini-album 'IT’z ICY' was officially released.^{[2] [3]}

Promotion

International Global Media began promoting the EP on July 9, 2019, with the group teaser posters. On July 14, 2019, Yeji's teaser posters were revealed. Lia's teaser posters were revealed the next day. Ryujin's teaser posters were revealed on July 16. The teaser posters for Chaeryong was revealed on the next day. The teaser posters for Yuna were revealed on July 18. The first music video teaser was released on July 24.^[4] The second and the last one was released the next day.^[5]

Music video

The music video for the title track was released at midnight of the same day and accumulated 18.1 million views within 24 hours. As of February 2021, it has over 200 million views on YouTube.^[6]

On August 2, the dance practice video for "Icy" was released on Itzy's official YouTube channel.^[7]

Charts performance

On August 5, It'z Icy debuted and peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard World Albums chart and at number 19 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums, making it their first entry on both charts.

In Japan, It'z Icy debuted at number 12 and 32 on Oricon Albums Chart and Japan Hot Albums chart.^[8] It'z Icy also entered at number 10 on Oricon Digital Albums chart.^[9]

Charts

Weekly sales chart performance for It'z Icy

Chart (2019)	Peak position
French Download Albums (SNEP)^[10]	49
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)	10
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[11]	32
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[12]	3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[13]	19
US World Albums (Billboard)^[14]	11

Accolades

Year-end lists!Critic/Publication!List!Song!Rank!Ref.

MTV

The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019

"Cherry"

15

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Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	July 29, 2019			^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: IT'z ICY – EP by ITZY. iTunes Store. June 28, 2019. July 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729092810/https://music.apple.com/tw/album/itz-icy-ep/1473678000. dead.
2. Web site: JYP 측 "있지, 새 앨범 준비中‥컴백 시기는 미정"[공식입장]]. Herald Pop. Naver. 2019-05-13. 2019-07-29. ko. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729053945/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003163498 . 2019-07-29.
3. Web site: [단독] '괴물 신인' 있지(ITZY), 7월 말 컴백…트와이스 잇는 '서머 퀸' 노린다 ]. 김나라 . Mydaily . . 2019-05-13 . 2019-07-29 . ko . live . 2019-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729053733/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003215012.
4. Web site: ITZY "ICY" M/V TEASER . July 24, 2019. August 2, 2019. JYP Entertainment. YouTube.
5. Web site: ITZY "ICY" M/V TEASER 2. July 25, 2019. August 2, 2019. JYP Entertainment. YouTube.
6. Web site: ITZY "ICY" M/V. June 28, 2019. December 15, 2019. JYP Entertainment. YouTube.
7. Web site: ITZY "ICY" Dance Practice. August 2, 2019. August 2, 2019. JYP Entertainment. YouTube.
8. Web site: Weekly Album Chart (2019/08/12). Oricon . ja. August 12, 2019.
9. Web site: 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング – 2019年08月12日付. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807053855/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2019-08-12/. August 7, 2019. August 7, 2019.
10. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Téléchargés. SNEP Musique. Syndicat National de l'édition Phonographique. August 2, 2019. August 25, 2019. fr.
11. Web site: Hot Albums (2019/08/12). Billboard Japan. ja. August 7, 2019.
12. Web site: 2019년 31주차 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. ko. August 8, 2019.
13. Heatseekers Albums – August 10, 2019. Billboard. August 6, 2019.
14. World Albums – August 10, 2019. Billboard. August 6, 2019.
15. Web site: 2019년 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. ko. January 10, 2020.
16. Web site: The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019, From Twice to BTS . MTV. Bell. Crystal. December 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227051006/http://www.mtv.com/news/3150475/best-k-pop-b-sides-2019-bts-twice-list/. December 27, 2019. dead. December 27, 2019.
17. Web site: It'z Icy. iTunes. Apple Inc.. July 29, 2019. July 29, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729143903/https://music.apple.com/us/album/itz-icy-ep/1473678000. dead.