ITZY previews 'Motto'
- K‑pop act ITZY previewed their upcoming album Motto with platform‑specific teasers and artwork. - The group confirmed a May 18 release date for Motto in social posts that showed multiple album versions. - The staged platform versions and collectible packaging are part of a typical K‑pop rollout to boost first‑week sales. (x.com)
ITZY has set May 18 for its next release, “Motto,” and opened the rollout with teaser material and preorder art posted on April 22 in South Korea. (itzy.jype.com) JYP Entertainment’s official ITZY site lists “Motto” as the title track and gives the release time as 6 p.m. Korea Standard Time on Monday, May 18, which is 5 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States. (itzy.jype.com) The same rollout included an “album preview” notice with retailer-specific preorder links and store bonuses, including photocards, mini photos, a photo ticket, a postcard, a mini poster, a photo magnet, a flash card, an L-file and a making film. (itzy.jype.com) JYP’s Japan store is already selling a five-version member set for “Motto,” with one version for each member and package contents that include a member-specific photobook, folding poster, CD case, sticker set and random photocards. (jypj-store.com) That sales structure is standard in K-pop, where one album can be issued in multiple collectible versions and tied to store-exclusive extras that count toward Korean sales charts when bought through participating retailers. JYP’s Japan listing for “Motto” says purchases are reflected in Circle Chart, South Korea’s main album chart. (jypj-store.com) The comeback also arrives in the middle of ITZY’s international schedule. The Korea Herald reported April 22 that “Motto” is the group’s 12th extended play and will be released during its ongoing world tour, which began in February and continues with dates in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Bangkok and Manila. (koreaherald.com) Soompi reported that the album has eight tracks, including solo songs by each of the five members, and that a U.S. physical edition is scheduled for May 22. (soompi.com) The timing follows ITZY’s previous extended play, “Tunnel Vision,” which The Korea Herald said came out about six months ago in November 2025. (koreaherald.com) For fans, the practical takeaway is simple: the digital release lands first on May 18, and the packaging race has already started with five member versions and more than 10 store-specific preorder perks. (itzy.jype.com)
