Itzy are back, and ‘Motto’ makes an immediate statement. The global K-pop force drops their new 8-track EP today via JYP Entertainment, and it’s their most sonically varied release yet, moving across pop, identity-driven anthems, and deeply personal solo moments in a single cohesive package.
The EP opens with its focus track “Motto,” an upbeat pop statement about devotion and total commitment, arriving with a playful, high-energy music video that matches the song’s momentum beat for beat. “Glitch” follows with a sharper edge, a reminder that the things that set you apart are exactly what make you shine. “You and I” then pulls the record into more emotionally intense territory, exploring the full rush of falling in love.
The final 4 tracks are where ‘Motto’ goes somewhere genuinely exciting. Each member delivers a solo song, Yeji with “Pocket,” Lia with “Asylum,” Ryujin with “Look,” Chaeryeoung with “Undefined,” and Yuna with “Tangerine,” giving fans a focused look at what each of them brings individually. Fans got a first taste of these tracks during the group’s 3rd World Tour live shows earlier this year, and hearing them in full studio form is a different experience entirely.
‘Motto’ arrives during a strong stretch for the Itzy universe. Yuna’s solo EP ‘Ice Cream’ recently reached #6 on the Billboard U.S. World Albums chart. Before that, the group’s ‘Tunnel Vision’ EP debuted at #4 on the same chart, their 2nd consecutive release to hit that position following ‘Girls Will Be Girls.’ The momentum across both group and solo projects is consistent and building.
‘Motto’ is out now.
‘Motto’ Tracklist:
- Motto
- Glitch
- You And I
- Pocket (Yeji)
- Asylum (Lia)
- Look (Ryujin)
- Undefined (Chaeryeoung)
- Tangerine (Yuna)