ITZY to release new mini album 'Motto' on May 18; features solo tracks by all five members

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Group ITZY is set to make a comeback next month.

According to their agency JYP Entertainment on the 22nd, ITZY will release their mini album 'Motto' along with the title track of the same name on May 18.

On that day, ITZY's new mini album 'Motto' trailer, tracklist, and schedule were unveiled through their official SNS channels. ITZY will present their new album 'Motto' approximately six months after their November 2025 release 'TUNNEL VISION'.

The trailer begins with a bumblebee atop a ladder and a limousine tilted and floating in midair. Following this, Ryujin is seen casually leaning on a seat inside the limousine, while members Yeji, Lia, Chaeryeong, and Yuna appear balancing precariously on hoops, balls, a horse, and a fire hydrant. The five members, each placed in surreal scenarios, eventually gather in one location by climbing down a ladder that descends before them.

The final scene, in which ITZY walks along a ladder-like structure and moves freely, culminates with the ladder rails forming the letters of the album title 'Motto', leaving a powerful impression. Director Léa Esmaili, who crafted an immersive visual world, collaborated with ITZY to deliver sophisticated and sensory-rich aesthetics. Léa Esmaili is a director known for embedding narratives into each frame based on composition, rhythm, and art direction, creating high-quality imagery through a unique style and experimental language.

The new album 'Motto' includes the title track of the same name, 'Glitch', and 'you And I', along with five solo tracks—'Pocket (Yeji)', 'Asylum (Lia)', 'LOOK (Ryujin)', 'Undefined (Chaeryeong)', and 'Tangerine (Yuna)'—which were first performed individually during the third world tour 'TUNNEL VISION'. A total of eight tracks are featured on the album. Domestic and international top-tier songwriters including Shim Eun-ji, Lee Woo-min (collapsedone), KASS, and Justin Reinstein participated in the project.

According to the schedule image, ITZY will sequentially release concept photos, individual content titled 'What is your Motto', album spoilers, and a music video teaser starting from the 27th to build anticipation. Additionally, on the day of the album release, the group will host a countdown live at 5 p.m. to celebrate the comeback with their global fandom, MIDZY.

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