Lia (South Korean singer)

Choi Ji-su (born July 21, 2000), known mononymously as Lia, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy.

Early life and education
Lia was born on July 21, 2000, as Choi Ji-su, in Incheon, South Korea. She spent a part of her childhood in Canada and attended North London Collegiate School in Jeju. She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2019.

Lia initially auditioned for SM Entertainment and passed but was forced to back out at the last minute due to a disagreement with her parents. In 2017, Lia passed the auditions for JYP Entertainment and trained for two years under the agency.

2019–present: Debut with Itzy
On February 12, 2019, Lia officially debuted as a member of Itzy, with the release of their digital single album, It'z Different with the single "Dalla Dalla". As a member of the group, she contributed the ballad "Always Be Your Star" for MBC's The Red Sleeve in 2022''.  Lia later recorded "Blue Flower" for tvN's Alchemy of Souls 2'', which peaked at 184 in the Circle Chart. Later, she released "One Hundred Love" for the original soundtrack of Dr. Romantic.

On September 18, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be taking a hiatus due to anxiety. While on hiatus, Lia released "Blossom", a solo track dedicated to her fans, which she co-wrote with Sim Eun-ji as part of the group's studio album Born to Be.

On July 9, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would be resuming activities with Itzy, starting with a new album set to be released in the second half of the year.

Philanthropy
In January 2020, Lia was one of the celebrities who participated in Gmarket Global Shop's "Give Love" donation campaign. On August 17, 2022, Lia donated ₩30 million (approximately US$23,152) to The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, for helping the flood victims.

Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.