Lia (South Korean singer)

Choi Ji-su (Korean: 최지수; born July 21, 2000), known mononymously as Lia (Korean: 리아), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy.[1][2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Lia
Lia in September 2023
Born
Choi Ji-su

(2000-07-21) July 21, 2000
Incheon, South Korea
Alma materSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019–present
Labels
Member ofItzy
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoi Jisu
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chisu
Stage name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationLia
McCune–ReischauerLeah
Signature

Early life

Lia was born on July 21, 2000, as Choi Ji-su, in Incheon, South Korea. She spent a part of her childhood in Canada and attended North London Collegiate School in Jeju.[3] She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019.[4]

Career

Pre-debut

Lia initially auditioned for SM Entertainment and passed but was forced to back out at the last minute due to a disagreement with her parents.[5] In 2017, Lia passed JYP auditions and trained for two years.[6]

2019–present: Debut with Itzy
Main article: Itzy

On February 12, 2019, Lia officially debuted as a member of Itzy, with the release of their digital single album, It'z Different with the single "Dalla Dalla".[7]

In 2021, Lia released an OST titled "Always Be Your Star" for MBC's The Red Sleeve[8] and "Blue Flower" for tvN's Alchemy of Souls 2 in 2022.[9] On September 18, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be taking a hiatus due to anxiety.[10]

Philanthropy

On January 2020, Lia was one of the celebrities who participated in Gmarket Global Shop's "Give Love" donation campaign.[11][12] On August 17, 2022, Lia donated ₩30 million (approximately US$23,152) to The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, for helping the flood victims.[13]

Discography
For Lia's works with Itzy, see Itzy discography.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
[14]
"Always Be Your Star" (밝혀줄게 별처럼) 2022 —[upper-alpha 1] The Red Sleeve OST Part 9
"Blue Flower" (푸른꽃) 184 Alchemy of Souls 2 OST
"One Hundred Love" (수백날 수천밤) 2023 —[upper-alpha 2] Dr. Romantic 3 OST Part 5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Filmography

Hosting
Year Title Notes Ref.
2020 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards with Leeteuk [19]
Dream Concert with Eunhyuk and Cha Eun-woo [20]
2021 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards with Leeteuk [21]

Notes
  1. "Always Be Your Star" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 6 and 34 on Gaon BGM Chart and Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[15][16]
  2. "One Hundred Love" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 10 and 122 on Circle BGM Chart and Circle Download Chart, respectively.[17][18]

References
  1. "'괴물신인' 꿈꾸는 걸그룹 ITZY에게 박진영이 건넨 조언". 오마이스타 (in Korean). February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. Tamondong, Hanna (April 30, 2021). "*Everything* You Need To Know About The Members Of The K-Pop Girl Group, ITZY". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. Tubiera, Alecsandra (July 2, 2020). "Blackpink's Jennie, Itzy's Lia, Got7's Mark and the Korean 'silver spoon' idols who enjoyed privilege and lavish lives long before K-pop fame". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  4. Lee, Seung-rok (February 15, 2019). ""워너원 우정, 영원합니다"...이대휘, 고교생활 마무리 '서공예 졸업했다'" ["Wanna One's friendship will last forever"... Lee Dae-hwi finished high school. "I graduated from Seoul National University of Performing Arts Seoul".]. MyDaily. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. Kim, Na-ra (September 24, 2022). "위너 송민호 "예지, 있지 데뷔 전부터 친해"→리아, 최초 고백 "'합격' SM 안 가고 JYP 택한 이유?" ('내 어깨를 봐 탈골됐잖아')" [WINNER's Song Min-ho, "Yeji, ITZY are close even before our debut." → Lia, the first confession. "Why did you choose JYP instead of SM?" (Look, My Shoulder's Dislocated)]. MyDaily. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. "Itzy Scouting Stories". Style Caster. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  7. Hong, Dam-young (February 12, 2019). "ITZY setting out to become 'unprecedented' super-rookie". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. Chin, Carmen (December 30, 2021). "ITZY's Lia to release new solo song for soundtrack of 'The Red Sleeve'". NME. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. Yeo, Gladys (December 19, 2022). "ITZY's Lia unveils original song 'Blue Flower' for 'Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow' soundtrack". NME. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. Ziwei, Puah (September 18, 2023). "ITZY's Lia goes on hiatus over "extreme levels of anxiety"". NME. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  11. Woo, Bin (January 2, 2020). ""강다니엘·황민현 애장품 받아가세요"...G마켓 글로벌샵 기부 캠페인" ["Receive the cherished items of Daniel Kang and Minhyun Hwang"... Gmarket Global Shop Donation Campaign]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  12. Jo, Yoon-ju (January 2, 2020). ""G마켓 글로벌샵에서 기부하고 강다니엘, 뉴이스트 애장품 받자"" ["Let's donate at Gmarket Global Shop and receive Kang Daniel's and NU'EST's cherished items"]. Financial News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  13. Han, Hae-sun (August 18, 2022). "ITZY 리아, 집중호우 피해 복구 3천만원 기부[공식]" [ITZY Lia, donated 30 million won to recover from heavy rain [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  14. Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle Digital Chart:
  15. 2022년 02주차 BGM Chart [Week 2 of 2022 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). January 2–8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  16. 2022년 02주차 Download Chart [Week 2 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). January 2–8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  17. "Circle BGM Chart – Week 21 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  18. "Week 21 of 2023 Download Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  19. 강내리. "슈주 이특xITZY 리아, 가온차트 뮤직어워즈 MC 확정(공식)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  20. 김지원. "이특·김요한·김도연X은혁·차은우·리아, 드림콘서트 MC 발탁 [공식]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  21. 장지민. "방탄소년단 6관왕, 가온차트 '올해의 가수' 포함 상 싹쓸이". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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