K-pop girl group ITZY’s member Lia made her first public appearance during the band’s “Born To Be” concert in Seoul on February 24 and 25. Lia had been on hiatus since September 2023 after experiencing “extreme levels of anxiety”. The group has continued promoting as a four-piece ever since, and will continue to do so for their upcoming world tour, named after their most recent studio album, “Born To Be”. Following the Seoul shows, the tour will take them to numerous cities across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America over the course of the next six months.
During the concerts, Chaeryoung addressed Lia directly while they spoke to the audience between songs. “Seeing Lia makes me emotional. I can’t hold back my tears when I look at her. Lia is crying as well!” she said. Chaeryoung also told Lia, while on-stage, that “it’s not your fault, but I really missed you”.
Following the February 25 stop of the show, pictures of the active ITZY members taken with Lia were uploaded to the group’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account. “Thank you for your support, enjoyment, and cheering these two days,” the caption read.
Despite remaining absent since September 2023 from public appearances, including the release of “Born To Be”, Lia released a solo song titled “Blossom” in November 2023, which would later be included on “Born To Be”. Alongside the release of the song, Lia also hand-wrote an accompanying letter to fans. “Blossom” is a song that “is filled with my sincerity that I want to express to fans,” she said. “I promise to return more improved and healthier, enough to repay the support given by MIDZY during this time we cannot spend together!” she added, continuing: “Thank you for always trusting and waiting for me.
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