izna plans first Asia tour and Japan debut
WakeOne said izna will open its 'WHO DAT GIRL?' tour in Seoul on September 19-20 and release its first Japanese mini-album on September 2.
Girl group izna will begin its first Asia concert tour one year and ten months after debut, WakeOne said on July 22.
WakeOne said izna will stage '2026 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in SEOUL' at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa District, Seoul, on September 19-20. The tour name was taken from the chorus lyric 'Who dat girl is?' in the group's debut track 'IZNA'.
The agency said the setlist is scheduled to bring together the presence and live performances of Mai, Bang Jee-min, Koko, Ryu Sa-rang, Choi Jung-eun and Jeong Sae-bi. After Seoul, izna will visit 6 Asian cities, with Taipei on October 9, Manila on October 17, Hong Kong on October 24, Singapore on October 8 and Kuala Lumpur on December 5.
Tickets for the Seoul concerts will be sold through NOL Ticket, WakeOne said. Fan club presales begin on July 22, and general sales begin on July 23.
WakeOne also said izna will make its official Japanese debut with Sony Music Labels by releasing its first Japanese mini-album 'HANDLE WITH CARE' on September 2. The album, which the agency described as carrying an attitude of valuing oneself, contains 5 tracks, including the title track 'DUMB HOT!', 'HEADACHE' and Japanese-language versions of existing representative songs.
The group is scheduled to hold a debut showcase in Yokohama on September 6 before starting local promotions, WakeOne said. The agency cited izna's earlier activities, including appearing at 'Summer Sonic 2025' last year, singing a TV commercial song, selling out a Korea-Japan fan concert in January and recently promoting its third Korean mini-album 'SET THE TEMPO'.
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