ITZY, 'WANNABE' music video exceeds 500 million views on YouTube

ITZY's 'WANNABE' music video surpassed 500 million views on YouTube and achieved its own highest record.

The music video for 'WANNABE', the title song of ITZY's 2nd mini album 'IT'z ME' released on March 9, 2020, exceeded 500 million views on YouTube around 11:15 pm on the 3rd. As a result, ITZY became the first 4th generation K-pop girl group to create a music video with 500 million views and shine with a unique presence.

'WANNABE' is a song that sings the 'one & only ME' message of showing one's own color without being bound by other people's standards. The lyrics expressing an independent and confident attitude, the signature 'shoulder dance', and the sharp group dance with powerful energy provided a thrilling catharsis and fascinated K-pop fans around the world. In particular, the five members in the music video who break the frame set by the world, such as walking barefoot on the runway or cutting their own hair, convey a sense of liberation and are receiving constant love.

ITZY is solidifying its position as a 'K-pop trending girl group' by accumulating numerous records. Last January, the music video for 'Cheshire', the title song of the 6th mini album released on November 30, 2022, reached 100 million views on YouTube, and from the debut song 'Dalla Dalla' to 'ICY' and 'WANNABE'. ', 'Not Shy', 'MA.P.A. In the morning', 'LOCO', 'SNEAKERS', and 'Cheshire', the music videos for all eight promotional songs reached the hundreds of millions of views.

They are presenting a wealth of their own content and communicating more closely with fans at home and abroad. Among them, 'Date for Two', which shows the combination of various units and the warm relationship between members, is providing special fun and satisfying fans. In episode 4, which was released on April 28, Ryujin and Chaeryeong, members of the same age and born in 2001, came together as 'Gongilz' and showed off their cheerful wit. They shared memories by talking about snacks and items that were popular during their childhood, and they showed off their chemistry by singing a line of a song they wanted to sing to each other, who knew each other's tastes well.

Meanwhile, ITZY recently held its first world tour since debut, 'ITZY THE 1ST WORLD TOUR'. '(<Checkmate>) was successfully completed. Starting in Seoul in August 2022, it was held 20 times in 16 regions around the world, and from October to November, the Americas tour to 8 cities in the United States, Manila in the Philippines, Singapore, Jakarta, Chiba in Japan, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Bangkok in Thailand were held in Asia. It proved its rising global popularity by selling out all tickets to all 7 regional performances.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr