On November 17, JYP Entertainment revealed that Lia of ITZY would be extending her break from the group in order to focus on her mental health. The agency released a statement saying, “We want to inform you about ITZY member Lia’s present health status and planned promotion plans. Lia has been diagnosed with anxiety disorder and is currently undergoing therapy for her symptoms of anxiousness and anxiety during her scheduled activities.
After careful consideration and consultation with the rest of ITZY, Lia has opted to forego participating in the group’s upcoming album (due out in January 2024) and subsequent global tour in order to focus on becoming healthy again.
JYP Entertainment expressed its commitment to ensuring Lia’s thorough recovery, emphasizing the importance of her health and well-being. The group appreciated the fans’ patience and understanding over this trying period. “For fans who will definitely feel disappointed upon hearing this news, Lia’s unreleased solo song titled ‘Blossom’ will be featured in the forthcoming album. On the same day as the new single, a lyric video was also unveiled. The organization is committed to providing Lia with the highest standard of care at all times. The final sentence of the message read, “Once again, we thank fans for always cherishing ITZY.”
Since September, Lia has been taking a break from promotional activities, and the decision to extend her break illustrates the thoughtfulness with which the artist and the agency are approaching the importance of Lia’s mental health. Fans are rallying around Lia to help her through this difficult time and have expressed their appreciation for her openness about the challenges she faces in maintaining her mental health in the highly competitive entertainment industry.
Take a look at below tweet:
LIA has been diagnosed with anxiety disorder and is dedicated to treatment by professional. As a result she will not be able to participate in the new ITZY album and world tour in January 2024, to consider her health recovery as a top priority.
WE WILL WAIT FOR YOU LIA ❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/AgJrqu0rwD
— LIA GLOBAL (@CJSGLOBAL) November 17, 2023
It goes on to say that Lia and the other members have discussed the situation at length and come to the conclusion that she should put her health recovery ahead of working on the new album that ITZY will release in January 2024 and going on their world tour.
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Since September of 2023, Lia has been on indefinite hiatus. She missed out on helping the band promote their most recent album, KILL MY DOUBT, along with the rest of ITZY.
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