K-pop girl group ITZY will be making a comeback this October, with the return of vocalist Lia.
Yesterday (September 4), TenAsia reported that ITZY will be making a comeback as a full group this October, marking the return of vocalist Lia after a lengthy hiatus due to health issues.
Shortly after, their agency JYP Entertainment confirmed via TVDaily that ITZY are “preparing for a full group comeback this October”. However, the agency has yet to share specific details on the record, such as its title, tracklist and release date.
Back in July, JYP Entertainment issued a statement sharing that Lia would return to the group in the coming months, after going on hiatus due to “extreme levels of anxiety” since September 2023.
“Her tension and symptoms of anxiety have significantly improved,” it said at the time. “After careful discussion with Lia, it has been decided that she will resume her activities.”
The upcoming record will be ITZY’s first release since their second studio album ‘Born to Be’, which arrived in January 2024. The album did not feature Lia, apart from her solo song ‘Blossom’.
In February, the singer made her first public appearance since going on hiatus at the group’s ‘Born To Be’ concert in Seoul as an audience member. During the show, the singer was spotted on the venue’s LED screens on stage, waving to fans and her bandmates.
In other K-pop news, NCT’s Taeyong is set to release his first solo concert film Taeyong: TY Track in Cinemas this October. The movie will feature his February concert at the Olympic Hall in Seoul, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
Perry Farrell has released another public apology following an on-stage confrontation involving his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The Jane's Addiction frontman was involved in a physical altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro last year during a live performance, an incident that prompted the band to cancel their reunion tour and eventually led to their split.
“I'd like to address what happened on stage last year,” Perry, 66, said in a statement shared across both his personal Instagram account and Jane's Addiction’s official page. “I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.”
He went on to admit that he did not meet fan expectations and described himself as deeply remorseful toward everyone impacted by the incident.
“Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons, and the impact that we've had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down,” he shared.
“My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I'm truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.”
Jane's Addiction also issued its own statement regarding the altercation, which ultimately led to the group’s remaining members filing a lawsuit against Perry alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” the band wrote, signaling that the group would not move forward with Perry. “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
