Towards the Complete 24-Member Lineup.. The Birth of a Man-Dol with an Unseen Identity [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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The boy group Identity (idntt) is moving toward its complete 24-member lineup.

On the 13th, Identity held a showcase to commemorate the release of their new album 'itsnotover' at the WON Banking Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul Yongsan-gu Blue Square.

At the event, Identity stated, "We prepared this with more style, brilliance, and impact than ever before after waiting so long. There is more anticipation than nervousness. Although we were very nervous before stepping on stage, once up there, excitement and thrill took over." They shared their thoughts on their debut.

'itsnotover' is an album that gives birth to a unit of the same name and continues and expands the narrative of Identity forged through unevermet and yesweare. It carries a promise to deliver an even more dynamic and spectrally broad musical world.

Identity plans to unleash the indefatigable spirit of youth that never ends through 'itsnotover', following 'unevermet' which captured the thrill of chance encounters and 'yesweare' which boldly revealed themselves to the world while embracing youth. They also aim to further solidify their title as "street culture idols."

The title track of the new album is 'Kids Return'. The track carries a message that boys have returned with united strength, inheriting Identity's street hip-hop DNA. It implements an upgraded sound with grooves that move freely and a unique tension created by unexpected developments.

Previously, Kim Ju-ho had temporarily halted activities due to health issues. He stated, "Thanks to the fans and members who supported and encouraged me, I have recovered well. I am happy to be able to greet everyone again on stage. I believe I will be able to continue activities with joy as expected," marking his healthy return.

The final member count of Identity is 24. Previously, they released unit albums featuring 7 and 15 members respectively, leaving a mark on K-pop fans. This time, 20 members are participating in the activities.

So when will we see the complete lineup including the remaining four members? Kim Eun-seong said, "We wanted to convey an expectation that never ends, just like our team name 'itsnotover'. After this activity, four additional members including id3 will be revealed," previewing Identity's full lineup.

The id3 mentioned by Kim Eun-seong was originally scheduled for debut with Hwang Bo-min-gyeol, but he withdrew from the team and terminated his exclusive contract with the agency amid personal life controversies just before the debut.

Currently, there is no boy group consisting of 24 members in the K-pop market. As the number of members increases with each new album release, there are certainly advantages to a large-scale group, but concerns about part distribution and reduced volume will also arise.

Regarding this, Nam Ji-woon stated, "It is true that my parts have decreased, but if you think about it another way, it means I have 19 members backing me up when I perform my parts. That's reassuring. Moreover, since I can focus more on my own parts and upgrade to show a better performance, I believe this also has advantages."

Identity's ultimate goal for this year is to appear at the 'MAMA Awards'. Park Nu-ri said, "Our goal is to win the Rookie Award at MAMA," while Kim Ju-ho added, "Last time, we were fortunate enough to receive an award on music shows. This time, our goal is to win awards on all music shows," expressing their ambitious plans.

'itsnotover' will be released on the 13th at 6 p.m. through various online music platforms.

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