Lia (South Korean singer) explained

Lia
Birth Name:Choi Ji-su
Birth Date:21 July 2000
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Alma Mater:School of Performing Arts Seoul
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2019–present
Label:JYP
Current Member Of:Itzy
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Hangul:최지수
Rr:Choi Jisu
Mr:Ch'oe Chisu
Hangulstage:리아
Rrstage:Ria
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Choi Ji-su (; born July 21, 2000), known mononymously as Lia, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy.

Early life and education

Lia was born on July 21, 2000, as Choi Ji-su, in Incheon, South Korea. She spent a part of her childhood in Canada and attended North London Collegiate School in Jeju.[1] She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019.[2]

Lia initially auditioned for SM Entertainment and passed but was forced to back out at the last minute due to a disagreement with her parents. In 2017, Lia passed the auditions for JYP Entertainment and trained for two years under the agency.[3]

Career

2019–present: Debut with Itzy

See main article: Itzy. On February 12, 2019, Lia officially debuted as a member of Itzy, with the release of their digital single album, It'z Different with the single "Dalla Dalla".[4] [5] [6] As a member of the group, she contributed the ballad "Always Be Your Star" for MBC's The Red Sleeve in 2022.[7] Lia later recorded "Blue Flower" for tvN's Alchemy of Souls 2, which peaked at 184 in the Circle Chart.[8] Later, she released "One Hundred Love" for the original soundtrack of Dr. Romantic.[9]

On September 18, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be taking a hiatus due to anxiety.[10] While on hiatus, Lia released "Blossom", a solo track dedicated to her fans, which she co-wrote with Sim Eun-ji as part of the group's studio album Born to Be.[11] [12]

On July 9, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be resuming activities with Itzy, starting with a new album set to be released in the second half of the year.[13]

Philanthropy

In January 2020, Lia was one of the celebrities who participated in Gmarket Global Shop's "Give Love" donation campaign.[14] [15] On August 17, 2022, Lia donated ₩30 million (approximately US$23,152) to The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, for helping the flood victims.[16]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart
positions		Album
KOR
[17]
"Always Be Your Star" (Korean: 밝혀줄게 별처럼)2022—The Red Sleeve OST
"Blue Flower" (Korean: 푸른꽃)184Alchemy of Souls 2 OST
"One Hundred Love" (Korean: 수백날 수천밤)2023—Dr. Romantic 3 OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[18]

Year! rowspan="2"
ArtistSongAlbumLyricistComposition
CreditedWithCreditedWith
2024Herself"Blossom"Born to Be[19]

Filmography

Hosting

YearTitleNotes
20209th Gaon Chart Music Awardswith Leeteuk[20]
Dream Concertwith Eunhyuk and Cha Eun-woo[21]
202110th Gaon Chart Music Awardswith Leeteuk[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tubiera. Alecsandra. Blackpink's Jennie, Itzy's Lia, Got7's Mark and the Korean 'silver spoon' idols who enjoyed privilege and lavish lives long before K-pop fame. South China Morning Post. May 31, 2023. en. July 2, 2020. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531065805/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3091228/blackpinks-jennie-itzys-lia-got7s-mark-and-korean-silver. live.
  2. Web site: Lee. Seung-rok. February 15, 2019. "워너원 우정, 영원합니다"...이대휘, 고교생활 마무리 '서공예 졸업했다'. "Wanna One's friendship will last forever"... Lee Dae-hwi finished high school. "I graduated from Seoul National University of Performing Arts Seoul".. MyDaily. Naver. December 29, 2022. December 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229041834/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003174458. live.
  3. Web site: August 11, 2020. Itzy Scouting Stories. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502090834/https://stylecaster.com/feature/how-itzy-members-discovered-1145110/. May 2, 2021. May 1, 2021. Style Caster.
  4. Web site: February 12, 2019. '괴물신인' 꿈꾸는 걸그룹 ITZY에게 박진영이 건넨 조언. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516170720/http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg_m.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002511324. May 16, 2021. March 19, 2022. OhmyStar. ko.
  5. Web site: Tamondong. Hanna. April 30, 2021.
    • Everything* You Need To Know About The Members Of The K-Pop Girl Group, ITZY
    . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430113121/https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/itzy-k-pop-girl-group-members-guide-a4575-20210430. April 30, 2021. March 19, 2022. Cosmopolitan Philippines.
  6. Web site: Hong. Dam-young. February 12, 2019. ITZY setting out to become 'unprecedented' super-rookie. The Korea Herald. December 29, 2022. July 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200711231946/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201902121835303012025_2. live.
  7. Web site: Chin. Carmen. December 30, 2021. ITZY's Lia to release new solo song for soundtrack of 'The Red Sleeve'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401171951/https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-lia-new-solo-song-soundtrack-the-red-sleeve-ost-3127583. April 1, 2023. April 1, 2023. NME. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Yeo. Gladys. December 19, 2022. ITZY's Lia unveils original song 'Blue Flower' for 'Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow' soundtrack. April 1, 2023. NME. en-GB. April 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401171953/https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-lia-blue-flower-alchemy-of-souls-k-drama-soundtrack-release-3368794. live.
  9. Web site: Yeon. Hwi-seon. May 26, 2023. 있지 리아, '낭만닥터 김사부3' OST 주자 발탁...어쿠스틱 감성 뽐낸다. ITZY Lia selected as OST performer for 'Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 3'...shows off acoustic sensibility. December 6, 2023. Osen. ko. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180201/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004857886. live.
  10. Web site: Ziwei. Puah. September 18, 2023. ITZY's Lia goes on hiatus over "extreme levels of anxiety". September 18, 2023. NME. en-GB. September 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230920024425/https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-lia-hiatus-over-extreme-levels-of-anxiety-3499414. live.
  11. Web site: Cho. Yong-jun. November 17, 2023. ITZY's Lia will sit out world tour to focus on health. December 2, 2023. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125042109/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-17/entertainment/kpop/ITZYs-Lia-will-sit-out-world-tour-to-focus-on-health/1915901. live.
  12. Web site: Kang. Do-yoon. 있지, 1월 8일 '본 투 비' 컴백...2월 두 번째 월드투어 개최 [공식]]. ITZY, comeback with 'Born to Be' on January 8th... Second world tour held in February [Official]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204084136/https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2023120414220616501. December 4, 2023. December 4, 2023. My Daily. ko.
  13. Web site: Kang. Seo-jung. July 9, 2024. 있지 리아, 활동중단 1년여만 직접 복귀선언 "긴장·불안증상 호전"(전문)[종합]]. Itzy's Lia announces her return after about a year of hiatus, "Improvement of tension and anxiety symptoms" (Full text) [Comprehensive]. July 10, 2024. Osen. Naver. ko. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710034730/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005112863. live.
  14. Web site: Woo. Bin. January 2, 2020. "강다니엘·황민현 애장품 받아가세요"...G마켓 글로벌샵 기부 캠페인. "Receive the cherished items of Daniel Kang and Minhyun Hwang"... Gmarket Global Shop Donation Campaign. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315161336/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000428761. March 15, 2023. March 15, 2023. Ten Asia. ko.
  15. Web site: Jo. Yoon-ju. January 2, 2020. "G마켓 글로벌샵에서 기부하고 강다니엘, 뉴이스트 애장품 받자". "Let's donate at Gmarket Global Shop and receive Kang Daniel's and NU'EST's cherished items". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315161628/https://n.news.naver.com/article/014/0004351463. March 15, 2023. March 15, 2023. Financial News. ko.
  16. Web site: Han. Hae-sun. August 18, 2022. ITZY 리아, 집중호우 피해 복구 3천만원 기부[공식]]. ITZY Lia, donated 30 million won to recover from heavy rain [Official]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315162232/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003079769. March 15, 2023. March 15, 2023. Star News. ko.
  17. Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle Digital Chart:
    • "Blue Flower": Web site: Circle Digital Chart – 2022 Weeks 52. Circle Chart. December 18–24, 2022. December 29, 2022. live. December 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229020431/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=52&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3.
  18. Web site: Songs Registered Under LIA (10041325). March 20, 2024. Korea Music Copyright Association. ko.
  19. Web site: Cho. Seong-woon. December 2, 2023. ITZY(있지), 내년 1월 8일 새 앨범→2월 말 월드투어 포문. ITZY, new album on January 8th next year → World tour kicks off at the end of February. December 6, 2023. Sports Donga. ko. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180235/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001091862. live.
  20. Web site: 강. 내리. 슈주 이특xITZY 리아, 가온차트 뮤직어워즈 MC 확정(공식). May 9, 2023. Naver News. ko. December 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191209061608/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/052/0001371252. live.
  21. Web site: 김. 지원. 이특·김요한·김도연X은혁·차은우·리아, 드림콘서트 MC 발탁 [공식]]. May 8, 2023. Naver News. ko. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726122705/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000452142. live.
  22. Web site: 장. 지민. 방탄소년단 6관왕, 가온차트 '올해의 가수' 포함 상 싹쓸이. May 9, 2023. Naver News. ko. January 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115204051/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004483634. live.

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