ITZY's Chaeryeong Makes Solo Debut With First EP 'Lovesick'
ITZY's Chaeryeong released her first solo EP, 'Lovesick,' and its title track and music video on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. KST (3 a.m. CST), seven years after debuting with ITZY.
ITZY's Chaeryeong has officially launched her solo career. Her first EP, 'Lovesick,' arrived on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. KST (3 a.m. CST) together with the title track and its music video, according to JYP Entertainment's official notices.
According to Aju Press, the title track captures the excitement and confusion of unexpectedly falling in love, and the music video shows a whimsical fantasy in which she falls for a stranger. Korea JoongAng Daily describes the video as Chaeryeong falling for a monster she finds in her garden.
Chaeryeong debuted with ITZY in February 2019. She follows leader Yeji and youngest member Yuna as the group's third member to release solo music.
Confirmed
- JYP Entertainment's official ITZY notice set the album release for Nov. 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST (4 a.m. ET).
- ITZY's official site posted a 'CHAERYEONG Released Online' notice on Nov. 9 with links to Melon, Genie, Bugs, FLO, VIBE, Spotify and YouTube Music.
Reported by other outlets
- Aju Press and Korea JoongAng Daily report that 'Lovesick' is a four-track EP led by the title track of the same name, with B-sides including 'Moonlit Club' and 'Scent.'
- Both outlets report that Chaeryeong took part in writing lyrics for one of the B-sides; Korea JoongAng Daily adds that she contributed to the title track's choreography.
- Korea JoongAng Daily reports she is the third ITZY member to go solo, after Yeji and Yuna, and quotes her at a Nov. 9 press conference in Seoul: "To be completely honest, there are so many things I wish to show the public as a soloist."
Unconfirmed
- Outlets give different names for the fourth track ('Favorite Reason' vs. 'Favorite Season'), so 2FC is not naming it until the official tracklist is checked.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM: With Yeji and Yuna already solo and ITZY fresh off its 2026 KGMA honors, Chaeryeong's debut keeps the group's individual momentum going into year-end.