FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETLia
- Stage name
- Lia
- Birth name
- Choi Jisu
- Born
- July 21, 2000
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Main vocalist
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- MIDZY
- Debut
- 2019
- Generation
- 4th gen
Lia is the main vocalist of the five-member JYP Entertainment girl group ITZY, which debuted in February 2019 with "DALLA DALLA". She is known for her smooth vocals, her high ponytail look, and her strong English, which makes her a go-to translator for the group. She stepped away in 2023 for a health-related break tied to anxiety, then returned to full group activity with the 2024 mini album "GOLD". In 2026 she took part in ITZY's "Motto" comeback, which gave every member a solo track, and hers is titled "Asylum".
Where they grew up
One page says Lia was born and raised in Seoul, while another describes her as having grown up in Toronto, Canada, so the sources disagree on where her childhood was spent. Allure notes that she grew up in Toronto and acts as a secondary translator for ITZY during interviews. KbizoOm adds that she studied in Canada as a teen, which gave her fluent English, and that she attended Hanlim Multi Art School. The same page also says she had classical training and plays piano before joining JYP Entertainment as a trainee. That page is a fan-style profile, so treat those details with some caution.
Birth details: kbizoom.com
In their own words
“A big part of performance is, of course, the dancing and facial expressions, but the styling is also a very big part because it gives the vibe of the song”
“We hope our fans, Midzy, see a more grown-up side to us.”
“I felt that this was the right time for us to present a bright and meaningful song like this!”
Timeline
- 2019Debut with ITZY
ITZY debuted in February 2019 with "DALLA DALLA" under JYP Entertainment, with Lia as main vocalist. Her high ponytail first appeared in that music video.
- 2020Variety guest spots
KbizoOm lists a guest appearance on Knowing Bros, followed by Weekly Idol in 2021.
- 2021First full-length album, Crazy in Love
Lia and the group promoted their first full album, with two music videos filmed for it, and talked about a more mature take on love.
- 2022CHECKMATE world tour
KbizoOm lists ITZY's first world tour, CHECKMATE, as running from 2022 into 2023.
- 2023Health-related hiatus
Lia paused activities over anxiety symptoms. The January 2024 mini album Born to Be was largely recorded without her.
- 2024Return with GOLD
The ninth mini album GOLD, released in October 2024, was ITZY's first music as a full five-member group in over a year after Lia returned. It included re-recorded Born to Be tracks.
- 2025TUNNEL VISION release and third world tour
ITZY released TUNNEL VISION in November 2025. The solo stages that later became tracks on Motto debuted on the TUNNEL VISION world tour.
- 2026Motto and solo track "Asylum"
Lia's first solo track on an ITZY release arrived with the mini album Motto on May 18, 2026.
Latest
- Hypebae interview on Motto and the solo songs
Lia and the group spoke about the meaning of Motto and about showing individual colors through the solo tracks.
hypebae.com - ITZY mini album "Motto" with solo track "Asylum"
ITZY released the eight-track mini album Motto with its title track. Lia's solo song is "Asylum", first performed on the TUNNEL VISION world tour. Each member has one solo track on the album.
starnewskorea.com
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- allure.com: ITZY on Best Beauty Moments and Skin-Care Tips | Interview - Allure
- kbizoom.com: Lia Profile, Age and Fun Facts (2026 Updated) - KbizoOm
- starnewskorea.com: ITZY to release new mini album 'Motto' on May 18; features solo tracks by all five members
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Fan sites
- Lia on InstagramLia's account as linked in the Hypebae feature. It is an official account, not a fan site.
Last researched Nov. 11, 2026