Gold (Itzy EP) explained

Gold
Type:EP
Artist:Itzy
Cover:Itzy - Gold.jpg
Alt:Members of Itzy sitting
Caption:Digital cover
Length:33:55
Language:Korean
Label:
Prev Title:Born to Be
Prev Year:2024

Gold is the ninth extended play by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released by JYP Entertainment on October 15, 2024, and contains 11 tracks, including the singles "Gold" and "Imaginary Friend" and five tracks from Born to Be (2024) re-recorded as a quintet. The EP marks the return of Lia to group activities following her health-related hiatus.

Background

Itzy performed as a quartet from September 2023 to July 2024 while Lia took a hiatus to focus on her recovery from anxiety.[1] During this time, they released and promoted the extended play Born to Be in January 2024,[2] and the Japanese-language single "Algorhythm" in May 2024.[3] Lia resumed her group activities on July 8, 2024, during a livestream for the group's fifth anniversary.[4] JYP Entertainment confirmed that Itzy would be releasing their next album in October on the same day.[5]

Music and lyrics

Composition

Gold consists of 11 tracks and has a runtime of 33 minutes and 56 seconds. The EP's tracks revolve around the motif "our world is still different" and aim to showcase the group's versatility.[6] Itzy collaborated with producers Ryan S. Jhun and Dem Jointz, and lyricists Jo Yoon-kyung and Bang Hye-hyun in producing the record. Changbin of Stray Kids features on "Vay" and was listed as a writer for the track.[7] [8]

Songs

The EP opens with the pop-rock eponymous track, which showcases the group's signature energetic sound and features the electric guitar.[9] "Imaginary Friend" explores a sweeter melody that contrasts with the band's past work, exploring an old school pop-style acoustic sound. "Bad Girls R Us" contains elements of country pop and jazz with "sassy" motifs. Chaeryeong highlights "Supernatural" for having a "mysterious and dreamy vibes". Yeji explained that "Five" expresses the group's bond from their "first meeting to the present", deeming it an integral part of the album.

The latter part of the album are re-recorded versions of "Born to Be", "Untouchable", "Mr. Vampire", "Dynamite", and "Escalator" from Born to Be (2024), which included Lia's vocals and were noted as "Final version".

Release and promotion

Gold was released on October 15, 2024, alongside the singles "Gold" and "Imaginary Friend", as Itzy's ninth extended play.[10]

The record's title and release date were announced on September 13, alongside the promotional schedule. The album's concept trailer was released on September 30.[11] On October 7, the six new tracks for the album were previewed through a series of videos accompanied by instrumental snippets.[12]

The music video teasers for "Gold" were released on October 9 and 11.[13] [14] Following the release of Gold, Itzy will hold a fan meeting on November 2 to support the album.[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Greek Albums (IFPI)[16] 22
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[17] 31
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[18] 38
South Korean Albums (Circle)[19] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 44
South Korean Albums (Circle)[21] 3

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaOctober 15, 2024CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->
United StatesOctober 25, 2024CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITZY's Lia to pause activities due to health concerns. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. Cho. Yong-jun. September 18, 2023. September 13, 2024. November 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231125042211/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-18/entertainment/kpop/ITZYs-Lia-to-pause-activities-due-to-health-concerns/1871982. live.
  2. Web site: K-pop group ITZY drops 'Born To Be' album, 'Untouchable' MV. ABS-CBN News. Bernardo. Jaehwa. January 8, 2024. September 13, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111134314/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/08/24/itzy-releases-born-to-be-album-untouchable-video. live.
  3. Web site: ko:ITZY, 오늘(15일) 日 싱글 3집 'Algorhythm' 정식 발매. ITZY officially releases 3rd Japanese single 'Algorhythm' today (15th). https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000853890. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. May 15, 2024. September 15, 2024. September 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240915080503/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000853890. live.
  4. Web site: Lia to join Itzy's comeback in H2. The Korea Herald. Yoo. Hong. July 9, 2024. September 13, 2024. September 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240913112325/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240709050502&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  5. Web site: ko:있지 리아, 활동중단 1년여만 직접 복귀선언 "긴장·불안증상 호전"(전문)[종합]. Itzy's Lia announces her return after about a year of hiatus, "Improvement of tension and anxiety symptoms" (Full text) [Comprehensive]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005112863. Naver. Osen. ko. Kang. Seo-jung. July 9, 2024. September 13, 2024. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710035152/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005112863. live.
  6. Web site: Lee . Gyu-hee . 2024-10-15 . ITZY set to shine again with new album 'GOLD' . 2024-10-17 . koreatimes . en.
  7. Web site: Kang. Joo-hee. September 13, 2024. ko:있지, 내달 15일 완전체 컴백...데뷔 첫 더블 타이틀곡 도전. Yes, full group comeback on the 15th of next month...Challenge of double title song for the first time since debut. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012785995. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240913101358/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012785995. September 13, 2024. September 14, 2024. Newsis. ko. Naver.
  8. Web site: So-yeon. Yoon. September 9, 2024. ITZY to shine with 'Gold' EP on Oct. 15. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240914205704/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-09-13/entertainment/kpop/ITZY-to-shine-with-Gold-EP-on-Oct-15/2134563. September 14, 2024. September 14, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. en.
  9. Web site: Assis. Tássia. October 14, 2024. ITZY's rise to the top of K-pop. October 15, 2024. Dazed. en.
  10. Web site: Yoon. Sang-geun. September 13, 2024. ko:'완전체' Itzy 10월 15일 'Gold' 컴백 확정..더블 타이틀곡[공식]. 'Complete' Itzy confirms 'Gold' comeback on October 15th...double title song [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265576. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240913112447/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265576. September 13, 2024. September 13, 2024. MT Star News. ko. Naver.
  11. Web site: Jeon. Hyo-jin. September 30, 2024. ko:'컴백' 있지, 트레일러 영상 공개. 'Comeback' ITZY releases trailer video. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001153745. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241006123439/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001153745. October 6, 2024. October 6, 2024. Sports Donga. ko. Naver.
  12. Web site: Jeon. Hyo-jin. October 7, 2024. ko:ITZY, '골드' 수록곡 맛보기 음원 공개. ITZY releases preview of songs included in 'Gold'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001154796. October 12, 2024. Sports Donga. ko. Naver.
  13. Web site: Seon. Mi-kyung. October 9, 2024. ko:"대혼란을 일으켜"..ITZY의 강렬한 록 사운드 'GOLD'. "Causing chaos"...ITZY's intense rock sound 'GOLD'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005170992. October 12, 2024. Osen. Naver.
  14. Web site: Kwak. Hyun-soo. October 11, 2024. ko:ITZY, 신곡 'GOLD' 티저 공개...록 사운드+강렬 퍼포먼스. ITZY releases teaser for new song 'GOLD'...Rock sound + intense performance. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/052/0002097914. October 12, 2024. YTN. Naver.
  15. Web site: ko:'리아 복귀' 있지, 10월 15일 완전체 컴백...데뷔 첫 더블 타이틀곡 [공식]. 'Lia's Return', Full Group Comeback on October 15th...First Double Title Song from Debut [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001151045. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeon. Hyo-jin. September 13, 2024. September 14, 2024. September 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240913104253/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001151045. live.
  16. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 43/2024). IFPI Greece. October 31, 2024. October 31, 2024. https://archive.today/20241031204544/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html. dead.
  17. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-11-04 . . October 31, 2024 . ja . https://archive.today/20241031043038/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-11-04/p/4/ . October 31, 2024.
  18. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 28, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. October 23, 2024.
  19. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 42 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. October 30, 2024.
  20. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-10 . . November 13, 2024 . https://archive.today/20241113054657/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/p/5/ . November 13, 2024 . ja.
  21. Web site: Circle Album Chart – October 2024. Circle Chart. ko. November 7, 2024.

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