ITZY Is Coming Back in May With ‘Motto’ — 8 Tracks, Solo Songs, and a Comeback MIDZY Has Been Waiting For

ITZY is back — and this time, they’re bringing their motto with them. Just six months after their 11th mini-album TUNNEL VISION dropped in November 2025, the five-member JYP girl group has officially announced their 12th mini-album, titled Motto, arriving on May 18, 2026. The comeback trailer is out, the track list is confirmed, and MIDZY worldwide is already losing it. Here’s everything you need to know.

ITZY Facts at a Glance

The Comeback Everyone Saw Coming — But Couldn’t Wait For

ITZY consists of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, and Motto arrives approximately six months after their 11th mini-album TUNNEL VISION, released in November 2025. The group has been on a momentum high — ITZY has been enjoying the success of late-bloomer That’s a No No, a B-side from their 2020 EP that entered Melon’s Top 100 for the first time in March after a performance clip went viral The Korea Herald, proving that their catalogue only gets better with time.

Now they’re ready to add eight brand new reasons to obsess over them.

What We Know About the Album?

Motto will include a total of eight tracks, including solo songs by each of the five members. soompi This is a significant detail — a solo track per member means every MIDZY gets a personal moment with their favourite, and the group gets to show the full range of what five distinct personalities can do when given space to shine individually.

The trailer opens with a bumblebee atop a ladder and a limousine tilted and floating in midair. Ryujin is seen casually leaning on a seat inside the limousine, while members Yeji, Lia, Chaeryeong, and Yuna appear balancing precariously on hoops, balls, a horse, and a fire hydrant. Starnews Korea Surreal, chaotic, visually arresting — very ITZY.

The five members, each placed in surreal scenarios, eventually gather in one place by climbing down ladders that descend before them. The final shot sees the ladder rails forming the letters of the album title Motto, leaving a strong visual impact. Khan As album trailers go, it’s one of the more inventive ones K-pop has produced this year.

The Full Comeback Schedule

According to the scheduler image, the group will drop the first concept photo on April 27, followed by the second concept photo on April 29 and the third on May 1, with teaser content continuing until the album drops on May 18 at 6 PM KST.

On the day of release, the group will host a countdown live at 5 PM to celebrate the comeback with MIDZY around the world. Khan On May 22, the physical version will release in the United States, alongside several remixes for the title track at 1 PM KST. soompi

The individual content series titled What is your Motto will also roll out in the lead-up — giving fans a closer look at how each member is approaching this era.

ITZY has been one of JYP Entertainment’s most consistent performers since their 2019 debut, known for bold, self-confident concepts and energetic performances. Motto looks set to continue that legacy on a global stage — the EP will be released during the group’s ongoing international tour, which has already seen them perform in Melbourne and Sydney, with Tokyo next, followed by Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, and Manila from mid-June. The Korea Herald

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