Collector

ITZY is a K-pop group that leaves no one behind. When member LIA returned from a year-long hiatus in mid-2024, the girl group rerecorded and rereleased many of the songs the other four members—YEJI, RYUJIN, Chaeryeong, and YUNA—had recorded without her for their EP *GOLD*. With 2025’s *Collector*—ITZY’s second Japanese album, following 2023’s *RINGO*—the quintet known for their performance charisma uses a similar strategy. The 10-track album includes “final versions” of “Algorhythm” and “No Biggie,” rerecorded in Japanese with Lia’s voice back in the mix. *Collector* also includes Japanese-language versions of ITZY’s Korean singles “GOLD,” “Imaginary Friend,” and “Girls Will Be Girls,” as well as five completely new tracks. The result is a Japanese-centric collection that bridges ITZY’s past and present, shortly following a JYP Entertainment contract renewal that solidified the group’s future. Lead single “ROCK & ROLL” is not really rock ’n’ roll at all; rather, the upbeat dance track uses the genre thematically to represent the subversive energy that has propelled the group to stardom. The confidence continues on the hype track “I. I. Know Me” before fading into something softer for the love song “Out of season.”