izna, making waves properly.. From official Japanese debut to first concert tour

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Group izna is showcasing its powerful buzz with a series of bold global moves, following its official Japanese debut and launching into its first concert tour.

izna (Mai, Bang Jimin, Coco, Yu Sarang, Choi Jung-eun, Jung Se-bi) recently ranked 11th in the September 2026 Idol Group Brand Reputation survey released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute. This represents a remarkable jump of 62 positions from the previous month, marking the largest increase among all groups.

Brand reputation is calculated through a comprehensive analysis of consumer engagement indices, media indices, communication indices, and community indices. izna has recently kicked off its full-scale global expansion with an official Japanese debut and successfully concluded its first concert tour, starting with the Seoul performance. The heightened interest across both domestic and international markets appears to be reflected in its brand reputation ranking.

On the 2nd, izna officially debuted in Japan by releasing its mini 1st album 'HANDLE WITH CARE'. Notably, izna achieved remarkable results on major local charts upon debut, signaling a successful launch. 'HANDLE WITH CARE' reached a peak position of No. 2 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking for September 1 and also appeared in the upper ranks of the Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales weekly chart.

Furthermore, amidst intense interest from local fans, izna successfully concluded its debut showcase and a countdown event held at a large plaza in Shinjuku, confirming the high level of attention from fans in Japan.

Following this, izna spectacularly kicked off its first concert tour, '2026-2027 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL?', on the 19th and 20th at the Olympic Hall in Seoul Olympic Park.

izna presented the charm of 'DAT GIRL', which instantly captures attention even amidst a crowd, through a three-act structure. The group delivered live performances of newly arranged versions of existing songs, including band, bossa nova, and house remixes, earning strong responses from fans. Demonstrating outstanding performance capabilities with stage acting that connected each song like a single scene, izna showcased its true value as a 'performance artist'.

Even after the Seoul performance, fueled by the buzz, izna continues to actively visit university festivals. Following performances at Gachon University, Hansung University, and Yeosu University, izna is scheduled to appear on various campus stages including Kyung Hee University International Campus, Korea University, Dongduk Women's University, Jeonju University, and Myongji College.

Meanwhile, izna will meet fans both domestically and internationally by holding concert tours in 10 locations across the two regions: Taipei on October 9, Manila on October 17, Hong Kong on October 24, Singapore on November 8, Kuala Lumpur on December 5, followed by Fukuoka on March 12, Tokyo on March 14, Nagoya on March 27, and Osaka on March 28 in 2027.

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