Izna Takes Over Radio Even Before Official Japanese Debut

New girl group izna was invited to a major Japanese radio program.

izna (Mai, Bang Ji-min, Yoon Ji-yoon, Coco, Yoo Sa-rang, Choi Jeong-eun, Jung Se-bi) appeared on NHK Radio‘s ‘Furuya Masayuki’s POP★A’ that aired on the 9th.

On that day, izna introduced their first album ‘N/a’ and the title song ‘IZNA’ that was released in November of last year. They also talked about the behind-the-scenes story of working with producer Teddy and izna‘s musical vision. In addition, they communicated with honest talk about how they appeared on ‘Island 2’ and the stage they dreamed of as children, and showed their passion and enthusiasm for music as artists.

Even before their official debut in Japan, izna is receiving a lot of attention after being invited as a guest on an influential local radio show. Expectations are high for izna’s future global activities, as she is receiving attention for her solid skills and bold energy that are unexpected for a rookie.

Meanwhile, izna ranked first on the Japanese Apple Music K-pop album ranking and Rakuten Music ranking immediately after her debut. She entered the iTunes Top Albums chart TOP 10 in 14 countries around the world and was also named as the ‘K-pop Rookie to Watch This Year’ by Grammy.com in the US.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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