Motto (Itzy song)
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| Single by Itzy | ||||
| from the EP Motto | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | May 18, 2026 | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| "Motto" on YouTube | ||||
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| IZM |    [1] |
"Motto" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their twelfth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by JYP Entertainment on May 18, 2026.
Background and release
On April 22, JYP Entertainment released the trailer, track list, and schedule of Itzy's new mini album Motto on its social media accounts and announced the news of their comeback. [2] On May 10, the highlight melody was released in which a part of "Motto" was first heard. [3] Music video teasers were released on May 13 and May 14, Itzy held a countdown live on May 18 an hour before the release to celebrate the EP. [4]
Composition
"Motto" was composed by Rouno, Justin Reinstein, Morgan Kubes and written by Gu Seong-min (Artiffect), Bang Hye-hyen and Noday.[5] "Motto" is described as a song with a trendy melody with a sense of freshness, and it gives fans a pleasant impression with a solid message of "Nevertheless, I choose myself".[6] The song is composed in the key B Minor and has 124 beats per minute and a running time of 3 minutes and 13 seconds.[7]
Promotion
Itzy first performed "Motto'" on Mnet M Countdown show on May 21. Itzy also performed on three other music programs in the first week of promotion: Music Bank on May 22 Show! Music Core, on May 23, and SBS's Inkigayo on May 24. [8] In the second week, Itzy performed the song on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 28, KBS's Music Bank on May 29, MBC's Show! Music Core on May 30, and concluded promotions on SBS's Inkigayo on May 31. [9]
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming – Remixes
- "Motto" (English version) – 3:13
- "Motto" (band version) – 3:48
- "Motto" (unplugged version) – 2:59
- "Motto" (instrumental) – 3:13
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 35 |
| South Korea (Circle)[11] | 90 |
| Taiwan (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
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| Various | May 18, 2026 | Original | ||
| May 22, 2026 |
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References
- ↑ Han, Sung-hyun (May 28, 2026). "Motto". IZM. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ Son, Bong-seok (April 22, 2026). ITZY, 5월 18일 새 미니 앨범 'Motto'와 동명 타이틀곡 발매 [ITZY will release the title song of the same name as the new mini album 'Motto' on May 18.]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Ji, Min-kyung (May 11, 2026). 있지, 'Motto' 전곡 스포일러…초여름 감성 품고 컴백 ['Motto' full song spoiler... Comeback with early summer sensibility]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Park, Seon-ha (May 15, 2026). '컴백 D-3' ITZY, 신곡 'Motto' 티저 공개..몽환적 비주얼 [Comeback D-3' ITZY, new song 'Motto' teaser released.. Dreamy visual]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ "Motto" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Melon.
- ↑ Son, Bong-seok (May 26, 2026). ITZY, 신곡 'Motto'(모토) 음악 방송 무대로 존재감 빛냈다 [ITZY, the new song 'Motto' (Moto) shines on the music broadcast stage]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ "Key & BPM for Motto by Itzy | Tunebat". Tunebat. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ Hwang, Mi-hyun (May 21, 2026). ITZY, 오늘(21일) '엠카' 출격..신곡 'Motto' 음방 본격 돌입. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Son, Bong-seok (May 28, 2026). ITZY, 신곡 'Motto' 2주 차 음악방송 활동 돌입. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ "Hot Singles". May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Circle Digital Chart – Week 21, 2026". May 17–23, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Itzy Chart History: Taiwan Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2026.