Choi Ji-su (; born July 21, 2000), known mononymously as Lia (), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy.

Early life and education

Lia was born on July 21, 2000, as Choi Ji-su, in

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, South Korea. She spent a part of her childhood in

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and attended North London Collegiate School in Jeju. She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019. Lia initially auditioned for

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and passed but was forced to back out at the last minute due to a disagreement with her parents. In 2017, Lia passed auditions for JYP Entertainment and trained for two years under the agency.

Career

2019–present: Debut with Itzy

On February 12, 2019, Lia officially debuted as a member of Itzy, with the release of their digital single album, ''

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'' with the single " Dalla Dalla". As a member of the group, she contributed the ballad "Always Be Your Star" for MBC's ''

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'' in 2022''.'' Lia later recorded "Blue Flower" for

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's '' Alchemy of Souls 2'' , which peaked at 184 in the Circle Chart. Later, she released "One Hundred Love" for the original soundtrack of ''

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''. On September 18, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be taking a hiatus due to

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. While on hiatus, Lia released "Blossom", a solo track dedicated to her fans, which she co-wrote with Sim Eun-ji as part of the group's studio album '' Born to Be''.

Philanthropy

In January 2020, Lia was one of the celebrities who participated in Gmarket Global Shop's "Give Love" donation campaign. On August 17, 2022, Lia donated ₩30 million (approximately US$23,152) to The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, for helping the flood victims.

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Composition credits

Filmography

Hosting

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lia English-language singers from South Korea Japanese-language singers of South Korea JYP Entertainment artists K-pop singers 2000 births Living people Itzy members Musicians from Incheon Singers from Seoul South Korean dance musicians South Korean female idols South Korean women pop singers School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni