Ringo (Itzy album)
is the upcoming first Japanese-language and second-overall studio album by the South Korean girl group Itzy, scheduled for release on October 18, 2023, through Warner Music Japan. Led by the lead single of the same name, the album contains eleven tracks, including the singles "Voltage" and "Blah Blah Blah"; and the Japanese versions of "Sneakers", "Cheshire", and "Trust Me (Midzy)".

Background 
Itzy debuted in Japan under Warner Music Japan on September 1, 2021, with the release of the compilation extended play What'z Itzy, which featured the quintet's previous singles. A compilation album featuring Japanese versions of the quintet's singles, titled It'z Itzy, was released later that year, on December 22. The group's first original Japanese-language song was released on April 6, 2022, with the release of the maxi single "Voltage". A second maxi single, titled "Blah Blah Blah", followed on October 5. 

During the Japan leg of the Checkmate World Tour, in February 2023, Itzy revealed their plans for their first full-length Japanese studio album as part of a surprise announcement. On August 7, 2023, JYP Entertainment officially announced the album, Ringo, and the titles of its eleven tracks.

Music and lyrics 
Ringo is composed of eleven tracks. The album opens with the lead single of the same name, which is inspired by fairy tales. It carries the message of "charting one's path, instead of following the footsteps of already-written fairy tales".

The album reprises the pop-rock single "Voltage" as its fifth track, and is followed by "Spice". "Blah Blah Blah", a song characterized by a rhythmic rap and an "addictive" synth melody, is also reprised, as well as "Can't tie me down". The album closes with the re-recorded Japanese versions of three tracks previously released by the quintet: the electro-pop track "Sneakers", the dance-pop track "Cheshire", and the fan-dedicated track "Trust Me (Midzy)".

Release and promotion 
Ringo is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2023. The announcement of the album was accompanied by the release of teaser images, which depict the members with bright red apples. The album was available in eight different physical formats, all of which contained a CD. The album had two limited edition variations, one containing a DVD and the other containing ten trading cards.

The Japanese version of "Trust Me (Midzy)" was released ahead of the album on August 29, as a promotional single.

Track listing

Release history

References 

2023 albums
Itzy albums
Japanese-language albums
Warner Music Japan albums
JYP Entertainment albums
Upcoming albums