On November 30th, ITZY releases a new Mini Album, “CHESHIRE,” and the title track, “Cheshire.” ITZY reached their highest ranks yet, with their 5th EP, “CHECKMATE,” and the title track, “SNEAKERS.” They reached 8th Place on “Billboard 200,” the US Billboard chart, and also 10th Place on “Artist 100,” where artists are ranked through a comprehensive analysis of their results. The album received 720,665 pre-orders and added another 472,394 initial Chodong (first-week) orders based on the real-time music chart website Hanteo Charts. On August 31st, the album surpassed the 1 million threshold on Circle Chart figures, reaching the million-seller list and proving the quintet’s clear “career-high.” "Cheshire," the title track, delivers a message that encourages the listener to trust their feelings when faced with many mysterious and puzzling questions. ITZY's signature way of speech is emphasized in the lyrics, such as "There's no right or wrong," "Trust your gut, not your logic," and more. The track is in the dance-pop genre, with its stylish and catchy melody. The piano riff and a strong base sound add impact to the track. The music video, directed in a quiz show format, presents multiple possible interpretations, leaving deep impressions on the viewers. The point choreography, which expresses a constantly changing, mysterious, and puzzling face, also increases the fun of watching the performance. The album includes a total of 4 tracks, including the title track “Cheshire,” with “Snowy,” “Freaky,” and “Boys Like You.” The last track was an English single, pre-released on October 21st. The album contains a track that samples Beethoven’s “Für Elise,” and also a track in the pop genre with punk elements. It presents a joy to the ears with diverse sound elements. The album’s lyrical direction of delivering an independent, honest, and proud message strengthens ITZY’s musical style and identity. Equipped with brilliant performances and solid live vocals, “Performance Masters” ITZY have successfully begun their first world tour, “ITZY THE 1ST WORLD TOUR < CHECKMATE >.” Through this world tour, ITZY is scheduled to visit 14 cities with a total of 17 performances, gaining valuable memories with fans all over the world. The tour began in August, with a concert held at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium, in Seoul Olympic Park. The US tour, which saw tickets sold out at the beginning of ticket sales, successfully drew to a close in New York on November 13th (local time). The group is scheduled to host individual concerts in five separate Asian venues, including Manila, Philippines (January 14th~15th, 2023), Singapore (January 28th, 2023), Jakarta, Indonesia (February 4th, 2023), Chiba, Japan (February 22nd~23rd), and Bangkok, Thailand (April 8th, 2023). Through these individual concerts, ITZY aims to spread its wings and perform on a global stage. ITZY, largely spreading their global influence as “K-Pop’s Mainstream Girl Group,” is looking to finis