'KPOP 4代QUEEN' ITZY, 7月15日新专辑<CHECKMATE> 及主打曲"SNEAKERS"发售! - 时隔近十个月携最新迷你专辑<CHECKMATE> 及主打曲"SNEAKERS"回归，狙击全球饭心! - 主打曲"SNEAKERS", 穿上让心情变好的SNEAKERS向着更特别、更自由的瞬间! "不管哪里我们一起去吧" - ITZY X GALACTIKA *的第四次聚首! 继'DALLA DALLA', 'WANNABE', 'LOCO' 之后的名曲诞生! 'KPOP 4代QUEEN' ITZY最新迷你专辑<CHECKMATE>及主打曲"SNEAKERS"于7月15日发行。 去年4月，ITZY凭借迷你4辑<GUESS WHO>及主打曲'In the morning' 首次入围美国Billboard主榜单 'Billboard 200' 第148位，以及艺人综合成绩榜单 'Artist 100' 的第99位，取得了同时进入Billboard两个部门榜单的佳绩。 2021年9月公开的正规1辑<CRAZY IN LOVE> 在10月9日的 'Billboard 200' 榜单中，比前作'GUESS WHO'的纪录上升了137位，取得了自身最高成绩第11位，在 'Artist 100' 榜单中也上升至第12位，验证了世界范围内的火热人气。 借此势头，ITZY的五位成员礼志、LIA、留真、彩领、有娜时隔近10个月，于7月15日发表迷你专辑<CHECKMATE>，散发了炙热活力。主打曲"SNEAKERS" 以组合特有的堂堂自信和充满活力的旋律，满足了今年夏天Z世代的音乐喜好。不在意他人的目光，只遵从自己的内心向着自由前行的特别决心，"不管哪里我们一起去吧"，用SNEAKERS的比喻传递了让心情变好的信息。共同制作了'DALLA DALLA', 'WANNABE', 'LOCO'等ITZY众多代表曲，与拥有高度默契的人气作曲团队GALACTIKA *的再次聚首，再次印证了热门歌曲的诞生公式。在此之上，创作了正规1辑<CRAZY IN LOVE>中收录曲'Mirror'的瑞典作曲家Sebastian Thott的加入也让歌曲的完成度更加提升。 以全新造型亮相的ITZY，在"懂得真实表达自我的堂堂自信"中显现了"将享受自己的路"的坚定决心。MV中描绘了以"SNEAKERS"(运动鞋)为媒介唤醒自由价值的模样, "向着更好的未来大步迈进"的成员们的存在感令人瞩目。以压倒性的表演实力为武器开启4代偶像时代的她们，标志性的群舞场面也让人倍感期待。 新专辑以主打曲 “SNEAKERS”为首，共收录了 “RACER”, “WHAT I WANT”, “Free Fall”, “365”, “DOMINO”, “SNEAKERS (English Ver.)” 等7首歌曲。包括GALACTIKA *在内，热门歌曲制作人KENZIE、LDN Noise等国内外优秀作曲团队集体出动，共同成就了独属于ITZY的音乐魅力之作。 ITZY在满足MZ世代(指1980年代初~2000年代初出生的千禧一代和1990年代中期~2000年代初出生的Z世代)取向的同时, 在舞台上以坚实的现场实力和完美的表现力在KPOP歌谣界中展现了独一无二的存在感。作为'4代代表女团'毅然挺立的她们，将通过此次新专辑以势不可挡之势再次狙击全球粉丝的心和2022年夏季歌谣界。 [Credit] 1. SNEAKERS [[**TITLE TRACK**]] 不拘泥于他人的视线，只遵从自己的内心向着自由前行，表达了ITZY特有的堂堂自信感，是一首令人印象深刻的歌曲。作曲团队GALACTIKA *的friday.和OGI共同参与了作词，通过正规1辑<CRAZY IN LOVE>的收录曲'Mirror'首次合作的瑞典作曲家Sebastian Thott也参与了此次制作。 Lyrics by friday. (GALACTIKA *), OGI (GALACTIKA *), Didrik Thott, Jessica Pierpoint Composed by Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, Jessica Pierpoint Arranged by Sebastian Thott Original publisher GALACTIKA *, The Baron Music Publishing, Bad Butler Music, DWB Music Ltd Sub publisher Peermusic, Music Cube Inc. Sessions Computer programming by Sebastian Thott Keyboard by Sebastian Thott Background vocals by aiden, Sophia Pae Vocal directed by friday. (GALACTIKA *) Digital edited by 초이 @ Studio Nomad, YUE Recorded by 박은정, 엄세희, 이상엽, 구혜진 at JYPE Studio Mixed by Tony Maserati and David K. Younghyun at Chapel Swing Studios, Valley Glen. Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering 2. RACER 以Hybrid Trap为基础，突出了具有挑战性的声乐演唱。 通过"无畏阻挡地 奔跑 奔跑", "Trailbazing the race. We’re acing this game"等歌词，在所谓世界的跑道上无所畏惧地奔跑，成为这场比赛的主人公，深情的呐喊彰显魅力。 Lyrics by Noday, IRIS Yerin Lee, Czaer Composed by Czaer, Noday, IRIS Yerin Lee Arranged by Czaer Original publisher Copyright Control Sessions Computer Programming by Czaer Synth, Keyboard, Bass, Drum, Percussion by Czaer Background vocals by IRIS Yerin Lee, Noday Digital edited by Czaer Recorded by 엄세희, 구혜진 at JYPE Studio Mixed by 윤원권 @ Ddeepkick Studio Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering 3. WHAT I WANT 融合了Synth Bass, Urban Bass以及 808 Drum的Electro pop，由英国制作团队LDN Noise参与完成制作。 以愿望清单为主题，即使对于心中所爱对象的感情是出于冲动，也不犹豫彷徨，坦率地去表达，精炼的歌词是本首歌的魅力所在。 Lyrics by 새봄(라라라스튜디오) Composed by Greg Bonnick, Hayden Chapman, Karin Wilhemina Eurenius Arranged by LDN Noise, Wilhemina Original publisher 라라라스튜디오, EKKO Music Rights (powered by CTGA), Create Future Sub publisher EKKO Music Rights (powered by CTGA), Warner Chappell Sessions Written and produced by LDN Noise & Wilhemina Vocal directed by SELAH Digital edited by 초이 @ Studio Nomad, 임홍진, 이상엽 at JYPE Studio Recorded by 엄세희, 구혜진 at JYPE Studio Mixed by 임홍진 at JYPE Studio Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering 4. Free Fall 这是一首可以尽情享受ITZY HipHop能量的歌曲。将心比喻成一个宇宙，陷入爱情的我如同飞在天上，自由地在心中翱翔，与众不同的表达令人印象深刻。强烈的Base Line和中毒性的旋律相呼应，营造出独特的氛围感。 Lyrics by 송희진 (쏠시레), 케빈오빠 (쏠시레) Composed by 송희진 (쏠시레), 케빈오빠 (쏠시레), Christoffer Semelius Arranged by Christoffer Semelius Original publisher Solcire Music (KOMCA), Music Cube, Inc. Sessions Computer programming by Christoffer Semelius Background vocals by 송희진(쏠시레) Vocal Directed by 송희진(쏠시레), 케빈오빠(쏠시레) Digital edited by 케빈오빠(쏠시레) Recorded by 엄세희, 구혜진 at JYPE Studio Mixed by 윤원권 @ Ddeepkick Studio Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering 5. 365 由KPOP热门歌曲制造者KENZIE作词作曲的歌曲，有趣地表达了"不会再忍受失去机会的你"的果敢态度。以强烈的贝斯声音为中心，结合实验性伴奏和多样性编曲的魅力之作，独特的说唱部分唤起了微妙的紧张感。 Lyrics by KENZIE Composed by KENZIE, DEEZ, YUNSU, Ylva Dimberg Arranged by DEEZ, YUNSU Original publisher EKKO Music Rights (powered by CTGA) Sessions All instruments by DEEZ, YUNSU Computer programming by DEEZ, YUNSU Chorus vocals by KENZIE Background vocals by Ylva Dimberg Digital edited by 엄세희 at JYPE Studio Recorded by 엄세희, 이상엽 at JYPE Studio Mixed by 구종필 @ KLANG STUDIO Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering 6. DOMINO 优美的吉他声和浑厚的伴奏相融合，突显了ITZY成员们的音色。在炙热的日常中，将互相依靠和支持的心比喻成多米诺骨牌。因为有彼此的存在才不会轻易倒下，传递了不会倒塌的纽带感和友谊信息。 Lyrics by 황은빛(PNP) Composed by Christian Fast, Gusten Dahlqvist, Jonna Hall Arranged by Gusten Dahlqvist Original publisher PNP, Fast Cut Music Publishing, Cosmos Music Publishing Sub publisher Fujipacific Music Korea, Iconic Sounds/Sony Music Pub., Music Cube, Inc. Sessions All programming by Gusten Dahlqvist Keyboard by Gusten Dahlqvist Guitars by Christian Fast Background vocals by Sophia Pae Vocal directed by Sophia Pae Digital edited by 초이 @ Studio Nomad, 임홍진 at JYPE Studio Recorded by 엄세희, 이상엽 at JYPE Studio Mixed by 임홍진 at JYPE Studio Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering 7. SNEAKERS (English Ver.) Lyrics by friday. (GALACTIKA *), OGI (GALACTIKA *), Didrik Thott, Jessica Pierpoint, Sophia Pae Composed by Didrik Thott, Sebastian Thott, Jessica Pierpoint Arranged by Sebastian Thott Original publisher GALACTIKA *, The Baron Music Publishing, Bad Butler Music, DWB Music Ltd Sub publisher Peermusic, Music Cube Inc., Copyright Control Sessions Computer programming by Sebastian Thott Keyboard by Sebastian Thott Background vocals by aiden, Sophia Pae Vocal directed by Sophia Pae Digital edited by YUE Recorded by 박은정, 이상엽, 엄세희 at JYPE Studio Mixed by Tony Maserati and David K. Younghyun at Chapel Swing Studios, Valley Glen. Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering