K-pop girl group ITZY begins their 30-city world tour with performances at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul over the weekend

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South Korean girl group ITZY commenced their "Born to Be" world tour with concerts at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Saturday and Sunday. This marks their second world tour within a year, following the conclusion of their first world tour, "Checkmate," in April.

The Seoul concerts featured a total of 25 songs, including the latest lead track "Untouchable" and notable hits like "Dalla Dalla" (2019), "Wannabe" (2020), "Loco" (2021), and "Not Shy" (2020). The group also presented fan-favorite B-side tracks, such as "Mr. Vampire," "Swipe" (2021), "Gas Me UP" (2021), and "Psychic Lover" (2023). 

▲ ITZY kicked off its 30-city world tour, “Born to Be” / Courtesy of JYP ENTERTAINMENTAdditionally, the set list included four solo stages, with Yeji performing "Crown On My Head," Ryujin performing "Run Away," Chaeryeong performing "Mine," and Yuna performing "Yes But." These tracks were individually written by the members for their latest album, "Born to Be."

Member Lia, currently on a break from group activities for health reasons, attended the concert as an audience member.

In a statement, the ITZY members expressed pride in seeing their fans enjoy the concert with set lists curated by the group. They thanked their fans, known as Midzy, for the continuous support since their debut and expressed anticipation for the upcoming world tour.

After the Seoul concerts, ITZY is scheduled to perform in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 16, followed by stops in Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne, Australia. The tour will extend to Singapore on April 6 and continue through Mexico, Chile, Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, the United States, and Canada, concluding on August 10 in Hong Kong.

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