[Dispatch=Yuha Sky Reporter] "Today, a fresh solo artist is debuting. It's Chaeryeong."

Chaeryeong from ITZY is taking her first steps as a solo artist. She plans to fully showcase colors she hasn't been able to display through group activities. She hinted at her own signature charm—sexiness wrapped in freshness.

This is her first solo album seven years after the group's debut. Chaeryeong emphasized, "I don't think it's too late. Rather, now is an appropriate time to show my appeal as a solo artist."

Chaeryeong held a press conference on the 9th at Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpole in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of her first solo album "Lovesick."

She is the third member from the group to launch a solo project. Chaeryeong gave repeated thought to showcasing differentiated charm. "ITZY's strength is five members with five different colors. (For the solo), I tried to put only my own color into it," she said.

The album contains a total of four songs. The title track "Lovesick," "Moonlit Club," "Scent," and "Favorite Reason."

The title track "Lovesick" is a song that portrays the process of falling in love in a lovely and lighthearted way. It blends cute and captivating charm within a dreamy atmosphere.

Chaeryeong said, "I wanted to capture the most beautiful and lovely version of myself at this age," and added, "I wanted to give the audience good energy. But it's not just a cute song."

The music video incorporates unique imagination. It lightheartedly depicts the process of Chaeryeong's heart being taken by a suddenly appearing presence.

Chaeryeong's characteristic light and fluid dance lines stood out. She noted, "Feather-like dance lines are my characteristic. In the verse where the high note hits powerfully in the third section, you can see powerful choreography."

The point choreography is intuitive. In the chorus, matching the lyrics "all the world is you and you and you and you and you," she points to the other person with her fingers.

Chaeryeong said, "It's a movement like shooting one by one. A pose where everyone falls when you poke them," and added, "I fully incorporated my own dance lines and style that I've hidden until now."

Since it's her first album, she actively reflected her musical preferences. During group activities, she coordinated opinions with members, but this time she voiced her input directly, from song selection to choreography.

She is credited as a lyricist on the B-side "Favorite Reason." Chaeryeong said, "I wanted to convey my gratitude (to fans) in more detail," and added, "I included the message 'My favorite reason for believing in love is you.'"

Preparing her first solo brought new sense of responsibility. She said, "Since I have to be responsible for all stages alone, it wasn't easy physically," but added, "I found strength thanks to advice from members who experienced it first."

Chaeryeong is also putting passion into self-promotion. She laughed, "Not knowing where the reaction will hit, I filmed challenge videos from verse one through verse three."

Her goal for this activity is clear. To be recognized for her potential as a solo artist. She said, "I wanted to start with a song that's easy for the public to listen to. I want to be an artist that makes people look forward to my next activities."

She is already dreaming of the next leap. Chaeryeong said, "There's so much I want to show as a solo artist. Someday I want to challenge self-producing," and pledged, "I will show you Chaeryeong who has grown not just in dance and singing, but in many ways."

Chaeryeong will release "Lovesick" through various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 9th.

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