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ITZY has grown step by step for the past 7 years..Yuna opened the second act of her solo "I want to have a good influence" [synthesis]

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Yoon Sanggeun

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[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Kim Hye-jin = Group ITZY Yuna is performing the point choreography at a press conference to commemorate the release of her solo debut album "Ice Cream" at the Seoul East Pole in Pullman Ambassador, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 23rd. 2026.03.23. jini@newsis.com / Photo = Kim Hye-jin
[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Kim Hye-jin = Group ITZY Yuna is performing the point choreography at a press conference to commemorate the release of her solo debut album "Ice Cream" at the Seoul East Pole in Pullman Ambassador, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 23rd. 2026.03.23. jini@newsis.com / Photo = Kim Hye-jin

Yuna, a member of the girl group ITZY, opened the door to her second act of career with her solo debut seven years after her debut.

Yuna held her solo debut press conference at 2 p.m. on the 23rd at the Grand Ballroom on the first floor of the East Pole in Seoul, Pullman Ambassador.

Yuna released her solo debut album "Ice Cream" through major online music sites at 6 p.m. on the same day, and will be ITZY's second soloist after Yeji.

Yuna's solo debut song "Ice Cream" is a bubble gum pop genre number that stands out like bubble gum and is addictive. We plan to deliver the message, "At this moment when it melts as sweet as ice cream, don't miss it and enjoy it as much as you want." and bring listeners to life. The music video is joined by director Yoon Seung-rim of Legend Film to show Yuna's complete visuals and delicate dance lines.

In addition to "Ice Cream," B-Boy, which saves a free mood, Blue Maze, which deeply depicts a soft and dreamlike moment of love, and Hyper Dream, which is on top of a dramatic and colorful sound layering, are fun to listen to.

First of all, Yuna said, "I think it's meaningful to say hello as a solo artist today," and added, "I'm nervous." On the one hand, there seems to be a lot of excitement. It's been seven years since I released a solo album, so I feel pressured and I want to do well. "Thanks to Yeji's great solo performance, I was influenced in a good way, so I was able to prepare hard," he said.

"I took a lot of time to fill the stage alone because I thought I had to do 5 servings alone," he said. "As a solo artist, a bright and natural positive image is my strength."

[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Kim Hye-jin = Group ITZY Yuna poses at a showcase commemorating the release of her solo debut album "Ice Cream" at the Seoul East Pole in Pullman Ambassador, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 23rd. 2026.03.23. jini@newsis.com / Photo = Kim Hye-jin
[Seoul = Newsis] Reporter Kim Hye-jin = Group ITZY Yuna poses at a showcase commemorating the release of her solo debut album "Ice Cream" at the Seoul East Pole in Pullman Ambassador, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 23rd. 2026.03.23. jini@newsis.com / Photo = Kim Hye-jin

"The first drama was also a big opportunity for me and I tried not to damage it," Yuna said of her feelings on the drama "Undercover Miss Hong." "I'm grateful for the reverse," he said. "I hope 'Ice Cream' will also get a good response because it became a hot topic right before my solo activities."

"When the title song first came out, I played it to my sisters first. "All the sisters said that they looked so good, and Yuna told me that she could imagine performing with this song," he said. "YEJI came to the music video set." As soon as I saw it, I cried. It was a great help to come and cheer for me, and my sisters sent me a snack car. It was a great help throughout the shoot," he said.

Yuna said, "I didn't feel it was easy to fill a song with my voice while preparing for solo activities. I did a lot of research and had a lot of worries to fill it up in a variety of ways, he said. "The process was an opportunity to grow. I felt that I was passionate and greedy for this album. I'm confident in my solo career," he said confidently.

Also, Yuna said, "Musically, I tried to fill it with my own color. It contains bright and natural energy, drive in spring, and listen carefully to the commute song, he said. "Thank you so much for calling me a K-pop visual icon." As a solo artist, I want to show you that I am a talented singer."

Yuna said, "When my solo debut was decided, I was scared and scared. I was worried about whether I could do well in my solo career, but I was encouraged by seeing myself that I didn't know," he said, adding, "I prepared with the support of the members and MIDZY (ITZY fandom). It was a time to learn and grow a lot," he said. "Ice cream' is like an amusement park bead ice cream to compare it to taste," he said. "I think it's similar to happy memories and excitement that seem to have the whole world."

Yuna said, "I actively expressed my opinion a lot, and I gave my opinion and coordinated it as a way to express my charm through performances," adding, "It was not easy to fill four songs." "I talked a lot with the company and set the direction, and I hope it will be a comfortable song to listen to," he said. "As a solo artist, I felt a lot of pressure. I tried to have a positive mind by writing a diary every day, and I was inspired and learned a lot from watching the solo artist stage musically alone. In particular, I watched Yeji's performance a lot."

Yuna said, "When I look back on the seven years, it was meaningful and precious to me. I remembered everything I did with the members, and there were many things I experienced for the first time. It has been seven years of growing up," he said, adding, "The second act has begun as a solo singer, and I want to be remembered as an artist who has a good influence."

Yuna said, "I felt that I had a lot of ego myself and I was close to perfectionism. I love eating, but I froze my appetite and fell asleep for tomorrow, he said. "When I think of this album, I hope it's an album that just makes me smile, and I want to be recognized as a solo artist."

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