"Not Just Cute"... ITZY's Chaeryeong's Confidence as the "Third Batter," Solo Debut After Seven Years [Comprehensive]

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ITZY's Chaeryeong has embarked on her first solo debut after seven years since her group debut.

Chaeryeong held a showcase to commemorate the release of her solo debut album "Lovesick" at the Pullman Ambassador Seoul East Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 9th.

Having debuted as a member of ITZY in 2019, Chaeryeong has gone solo for the first time after seven years. She described herself as a "new sprout solo artist," stating, "This is my first solo album after seven years of debut. I prepared with the mindset of truly debuting. So, it seems like I am very nervous."

She continued, "I thought it was not too late to show enough as ITZY and then present my individual side. I have become a bit more relaxed than seven years ago, and my tastes seem to have become clearer. Since I am the third member to go solo from ITZY, I wanted to show differences from the other members. ITZY's strength is said to be 'five members, five colors,' so I made efforts and deliberated to show a different side from the members."

She also noted, "I did not think going solo was late. So, there was no anxiety. I think I had been thinking about wanting to radiate my charm. I thought now is the appropriate time." She added, "While doing group activities, through sharing opinions and selecting songs, I realized which songs and choreography I liked. Since my opinions were largely reflected, you can see that I participated in creating some of the choreography for this release as well."

"Lovesick" is set to showcase the identity of "Artist Chaeryeong" through groovy and modern-mood tracks. This album includes a total of four tracks, including the title track "Lovesick," as well as "Moonlit Club," "Scent," and "Favorite Reason."

The title track "Lovesick" expresses the palpitation and sweet confusion of falling into an unexpected romantic crush. Using "Lovesick" as a keyword, it lovingly and cheerfully depicts the excitement for one person who fills her mind and the process of falling uncontrollably in love.

Chaeryeong said, "I felt that I needed to receive love from many people to seize the opportunity, so I wanted to make a song that is also pleasant for the general public to listen to. I ended up making a lovely song that would look most beautiful at my current age." She added, "I wanted to convey a good and fresh feeling. If you look closely, there is a charm that is not just cute, but also sexy."

Chaeryeong further added her musical color by participating in the lyrics of the track "Favorite Reason." She revealed her affection for fans, saying, "I always tell my fans that I am grateful to them, but after considering how to express it more specifically, I decided to write a song."

Chaeryeong has been building expectations for what kind of charm she will show as a solo artist by demonstrating stable vocals and feather-like dance lines. Regarding her strengths, she said, "I thought ITZY and I would be very different, but it turned out we challenged various genres and concepts. Thanks to that, I realized when I shine and do well. When doing ITZY, harmony and balance are important, so I hid my dance lines or what is called 'jjo-ra' (a specific dance move). But this time, I prepared energetically, freely tilting my head."

Furthermore, she stated, "I want to show a more mature side than now. Preparing for solo activities requires doing many things. I thought I really needed to work hard. It also requires a lot of stamina." She added, "Since I have grown up loving and watching senior girl group members, I have many role models and want to become like them. I also want to try producing and become a cool Chaeryeong. Since solo activities are also evaluated by the public, my resolve is different."

In particular, Chaeryeong is embarking on her solo career with the support of not only ITZY members but also her older sister Lee Chae-yeon. She said, "Since the members and my sister have done solo activities before, I received their encouragement and prepared diligently. In fact, many people did say it would be difficult." She continued, "My sister has been doing solo activities for a long time, so she had accumulated a lot of data. She advised me to speak more decisively. While doing this, I realized that I am quite lacking in many ways."

As she is embarking on her first solo career, her resolve was also exceptional. She emphasized, "Of course, I want to enter music charts as well as view counts, and I want to leave a mark on the public who will look forward to my next release. I want to show that I have talent as a solo artist. It seems lovely, but it is charming, and I included many exciting dances. Since we do not know where it will break out, I prepared challenges for all three verses."

Chaeryeong said, "I thought that if it goes well at first, there would be an opportunity to be evaluated later, so I wanted many people to listen a lot and prepared diligently. Going forward, I plan to show my artistic side with various concepts." She concluded, "Every time I pump myself up with confidence, I think of myself as ITZY's third batter. Please think that I definitely have charm as a solo artist too, and there is a reason why I am the third one to come out."

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