Lia is officially on hiatus. JYP Entertainment has made an official announcement confirming that the ITZY member will not join the rest of the group in upcoming activities. Soon after the statement was released, Lia broke her silence by sharing a handwritten letter addressed to MIDZYs.
On September 18, JYP Entertainment issued a statement confirming that Lia “underwent consultation and examination as she is experiencing extreme tension and anxiety about carrying out her scheduled activities.” The agency stated that the ITZY member “received medical advice that she needs rest and treatment.” They further confirmed that “Lia will not participate in scheduled activities starting today and will take a break for the time being to focus on her treatment.”
Lia Pens Heartfelt Letter For MIDZYs Following Hiatus Announcement
Since then, Lia posted a heartfelt message for her fans. In the letter posted on ITZY’s official Instagram account, she expressed her concern for MIDZYs.
#ITZY #GetWellSoonLia #LIA #리아
TL for letter from Lia
Hope she gets better :') pic.twitter.com/QVhC0GFjgZ— Itzy 만 Midzy! (@Itzy10000Midzy) September 18, 2023
“Since MIDZY worries about me more than anyone else even when I am a little sick, I was worried that you would be heartbroken and sad when you heard the news.” she wrote. “But at the same time, because MIDZY knows and believes in me more than anyone else, I was able to muster the courage, knowing you would understand and wait for me.”
Lia then reflected on her career before pointing out that she needs time for herself. “Of course, those times must also be filled with our memories and happy moments we spent together. Although they were such precious times, I came to realize that I’ve been gradually losing myself while running up to this point,” she wrote.
“To that end, I felt like I needed to take some time off to love and fill myself first,” Lia continued. “As I always say, I sincerely hope that MIDZY will be happy. I will work to return in good health in order to repay how much MIDZY wait and worry for me.”
Not surprisingly, fans were fully supportive of Lia’s decision. With that in mind, MIDZYs are wishing the ITZY member well and look forward to her return.
