List of Itzy concert tours explained

Itzy concert tours
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South Korean girl group Itzy has performed in two concert tours and two showcases since their debut in 2019, Their debut concert tour, Checkmate World Tour begin in South Korea in August 2022 and later expanded to North America and Asia.

Their second world tour, Born to Be World Tour was announced in December 2023 and began in South Korea in February 2024. Due to Lia's hiatus, the tour was promoted by the group as a quartet.

Checkmate World Tour

Concert Tour Name:Checkmate World Tour
Landscape:yes
Artist:Itzy
Type:World
Album:Checkmate
Number Of Legs:3
This Tour:Checkmate World Tour
(2022–2023)
Next Tour:Born to Be World Tour
(2024)

Checkmate World Tour was the first worldwide concert tour by South Korean girl group Itzy, held in support of the group's fifth Korean extended play Checkmate (2022). It began on August 6, 2022, in Seoul, South Korea and held 17 shows across Asia and North America.

Background

JYP Entertainment announced on June 2, 2022, that Itzy would be returning with new music in July, which will then be followed-up by their first world tour in support of the new release. The post featured a promotion scheduler with details of the upcoming EP titled Checkmate,[1] as well as a partial schedule of the tour.[2] [3] On June 22, 2022, it was announced that the second show in Seoul (August 7) will be live-streamed and will be restreamed on (September 4) via Beyond Live.[4] On October 17, four additional dates in Southeast Asia were announced,[5] followed by the addition of a second show in Manila for January 15.[6]

SetlistThe section below contains the setlist of the concert.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
August 6, 2022SeoulSouth KoreaSK Olympic Handball Gymnasium
Beyond Live
10,000[7]
August 7, 2022
October 26, 2022Los AngelesUnited StatesYouTube Theater
October 29, 2022PhoenixArizona Federal Theatre
November 1, 2022DallasToyota Music Factory
November 3, 2022HoustonSmart Financial Centre
November 5, 2022AtlantaFox Theatre
November 7, 2022ChicagoRosemont Theatre
November 10, 2022BostonMGM Music Hall
November 13, 2022New York CityHulu Theater
January 14, 2023PasayPhilippinesSM Mall of Asia Arena30,000[8]
January 15, 2023
January 28, 2023SingaporeThe Star Performing Arts Centre
February 4, 2023JakartaIndonesiaTennis Indoor Senayan
February 22, 2023ChibaJapanMakuhari Event Hall
Beyond Live
February 23, 2023
February 26, 2023TaoyuanTaiwanNTSU Arena8,000[9]
March 11, 2023Hong KongChinaAsiaWorld–Expo
March 12, 2023
April 8, 2023BangkokThailandThunder Dome
TotalN/A

Born to Be World Tour

Concert Tour Name:Born to Be World Tour
Landscape:yes
Artist:Itzy
Type:World
Album:Born to Be
Number Of Legs:3
Last Tour:Checkmate World Tour
(2022-2023)
This Tour:Born to Be World Tour
(2024)
Next Tour:...

Born to Be World Tour was the second worldwide concert by South Korean girl group Itzy, held in support of the group's second studio album Born to Be (2024). It began on February 24, 2024, at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul, South Korea, and ended on August 10, 2024, at the AsiaWorld–Arena in Hong Kong, after 30 shows in Asia, Oceania, the Americas and Europe. As the tour took place during Lia's hiatus, it was promoted by the group as a quartet.

Background

JYP Entertainment announced on December 3, 2023, that Itzy would make a comeback the following month, as well as their second world tour in support of their new release. On January 26, 2024 the tour schedule was announced.[10] On February 8 a second show was added for Toronto for June 29, 2024.[11]

Setlist

The section below contains the setlist of the concert.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenueAttendance
February 24, 2024SeoulSouth KoreaJamsil Arena
February 25, 2024
March 16, 2024BangkokThailandImpact, Muang Thong Thani
March 21, 2024AucklandNew ZealandSpark Arena
March 24, 2024SydneyAustraliaInternational Convention Centre
March 26, 2024MelbourneMargaret Court Arena
April 6, 2024SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium7,500[12]
April 15, 2024Mexico CityMexicoPepsi Center
April 18, 2024SantiagoChileMovistar Arena
April 24, 2024LondonUnited KingdomWembley Arena
April 26, 2024ParisFranceZénith Paris
April 28, 2024BerlinGermanyVelodrom
May 1, 2024AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS Live
May 4, 2024MadridSpainPalacio Vistalegre
May 17, 2024TokyoJapanYoyogi National Gymnasium
May 18, 2024
May 19, 2024
May 22, 2024OsakaOsaka-jō Hall
June 6, 2024SeattleUnited StatesWAMU Theatre
June 8, 2024OaklandOakland Arena
June 11, 2024InglewoodKia Forum
June 14, 2024Sugar LandSmart Financial Centre
June 16, 2024IrvingToyota Music Factory
June 18, 2024AtlantaFox Theatre
June 20, 2024FairfaxEagleBank Arena
June 23, 2024NewarkPrudential Center
June 26, 2024ChicagoRosemont Theatre
June 28, 2024TorontoCanadaGreat Canadian Casino Resort
June 29, 2024
July 20, 2024TaipeiTaiwanTaipei Arena
August 3, 2024ManilaPhilippinesSM Mall of Asia Arena
August 10, 2024Hong KongChinaAsiaWorld–Arena
TotalN/A

Showcases

Itzy 'It'z Different' Debut Showcase

Itzy started promoting It'z Different in the live broadcast "The 1st Single Live Premiere" on Naver V Live in which they performed "Dalla Dalla" for the first time.[13] [14]

Itzy Premiere Showcase Tour 'Itzy? Itzy!'

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CityCountryVenue
Asia
November 2, 2019JakartaIndonesiaPlenary Hall JCC
November 9, 2019MacauChinaBroadway Theatre
December 1, 2019TaipeiTaiwanTaipei International Convention Center
December 8, 2019ManilaPhilippinesNew Frontier Theater
December 13, 2019SingaporeSuntec Convention & Exhibition Centre
December 21, 2019BangkokThailandUnion Hall
North America
January 17, 2020Los AngelesUnited StatesThe Novo by Microsoft
January 19, 2020MinneapolisState Theatre
January 22, 2020HoustonBayou Music Center
January 24, 2020Washington D.C.Warner Theatre
January 26, 2020New York CityKings Theatre

Notes and References

  1. ITZY Drops New Mini Album 'Checkmate': Stream It Now. Billboard. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221212045146/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/itzy-checkmate-mini-album-stream-1235114706/. live.
  2. Web site: Chin. Carmen. June 2, 2022. Itzy announce 2022 North American tour and an upcoming mini-album. June 16, 2022. NME. June 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220616180204/https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-north-american-tour-2022-checkmake-mini-album-details-tickets-venues-3238692. live.
  3. Web site: June 2, 2022. ITZY to drop new EP 'Checkmate' next month. June 16, 2022. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. June 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618012104/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/06/02/entertainment/kpop/ITZY-Checkmate-EP/20220602170028609.html. live.
  4. Web site: Park. Dong-jae. July 12, 2022. ITZY(있지) 티저 공개, 새 앨범 타이틀곡 'SNEAKERS'..반짝이는 아우라. ITZY (ITZY) teaser released, new album title song 'SNEAKERS'... A sparkling aura. Break News. August 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: October 17, 2022. ITZY add more dates to 'CHECKMATE' world tour, confirm concerts in Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, and more. October 17, 2022. Bandwagon Asia. en. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017032059/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/itzy-announce-checkmate-world-tour-confirms-concert-in-manila-singapore-bangkok-jakarta-asia-2022-2023. live.
  6. Web site: K-pop group ITZY adds 2nd show to Manila visit in January. ABS-CBN News. Jaehwa Bernardo. November 13, 2022. en. November 13, 2022. November 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221113054418/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/13/22/itzy-adds-2nd-show-to-manila-visit-in-january. live.
  7. Web site: 걸그룹 Itzy 데뷔 후 첫 월드투어 '체크메이트'. Girl group Itzy's first world tour 'Checkmate' after debut. Kookmin Ilbo. Naver. August 8, 2022. ko. August 7, 2022. August 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220808050707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=005&aid=0001544973. live.
  8. Web site: Here's Why Filipinos Go Loco Over ITZY. MEGA. April 19, 2023. en. January 14, 2023. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419031128/https://mega.onemega.com/heres-why-filipinos-go-loco-over-itzy/. live.
  9. Web site: DeAeth. Duncan. South Korean K-pop group ITZY delight fans with return to Taiwan. Taiwan News. May 20, 2023. February 26, 2023. May 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520181323/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4822333. live.
  10. Web site: 2024-01-26 . ITZY unveils 'Born To Be' tour dates with February opener in Seoul . 2024-02-29 . . en.
  11. Web site: February 8, 2024 . ITZY 2ND WORLD TOUR in TORONTO Additional Show .
  12. Web site: April 9, 2024 . Show Review: ITZY are born to be the queens they are on stage .
  13. Web site: 'V앱' itzy, 실검 장악한 핫한 매력 '뿜뿜'..원더걸스 '유빈·혜림' 지원사격 (종합). August 17, 2020. Naver News. ko. July 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711182852/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003130313. live.
  14. Web site: ITZY "타이틀곡 '달라달라', 있지만의 색+콘셉트 알 수 있어" (V앱). August 17, 2020. Naver News. ko. July 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711182854/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002760750. live.