If you’ve followed ITZY since their explosive debut back in 2019, watching them grow feels a bit like watching your fiercely talented best friends conquer the entire world. Armed with a message of self-love, untouchable confidence, and some of the sharpest choreography in K-Pop, Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna have spent the last seven years redefining what it means to be icons. From the genre-mixing earworm Dalla Dalla to the fierce anthems that followed, watching their evolution has been nothing short of a thrill ride.
For longtime MIDZYs, London has played host to some unforgettable core memories. I was right there in the crowd on 24th April 2024 when the group brought their BORN TO BE World Tour to the very same OVO Arena Wembley. While that night was electric, it was also bittersweet—we felt the absence of Lia, who was sitting out to focus on her health, leaving a noticeable space on stage that the members worked tirelessly to fill.
Fast forward to 11th September 2026, and ITZY were back at the OVO Arena Wembley for their latest tour, ready to heal every single one of our missing-member heartaches and show us a completely revitalised powerhouse unit. Seeing all five of them back together under those blinding lights, firing on all cylinders, was an emotional full-circle moment.
The arena was buzzing with excitement and love as we waited for the girls to hit the stage! After a short VCR intro featuring Focus as the opening track, ITZY made their grand entrance with the iconic TUNNEL VISION, one of their latest title tracks, followed by DYT and the catchy Girls Will Be Girls.
ITZY then took a moment to greet the fans and introduce themselves one by one, explaining that this tour focuses on the senses—starting with vision!
The group continued the show with the high-energy Walk, followed by Kiss & Tell. WANNABE was up next, and the girls brought an incredible, electric energy to the stage.
The set carried on with Supernatural and Imaginary Friend. This was the song I was most looking forward to, and it was absolutely stunning. I just love this track, and ITZY also had amazing chemistry with the backing dancers. The set then closed out with the fun Motto.
Next up was the much-anticipated solo stages! Asylum (Lia’s solo) was first, featuring a completely different aesthetic with what felt like a massive cloud. Lia looked like a pearl princess emerging from a shell—metaphorically speaking, of course, as there wasn’t an actual shell!
Tangerine (Yuna’s solo) was second in line with a cute, sweet performance full of confetti.
Third was Pocket (Yeji’s solo), and this stage confirmed once again that she has serious moves! This performance was everything.
Undefined (Chaeryeong’s solo) followed, complete with a triumphant burst of confetti!
Last but not least was LOOK (Ryujin’s solo), and I just loved the cool vibe and mood she brought to the stage.
ITZY then reunited for—once again, one of my absolute favourite songs—GOLD, which featured stunning sparks, fireworks, and showers of gold confetti! This performance truly made us all feel like a million dollars.
Unfortunately, we were getting closer to the end of the show, which led into Wild Wild West with a fun table setup, followed by In the Morning and THAT’S A NO NO. A quick round of final thanks and goodbyes led straight into Sorry Not Sorry and two more of my all-time favourites: Not Shy and LOCO.
A K-Pop show wouldn’t be complete without an encore—and what an encore it was! Easily one of the longest encores in a very long time, ITZY kicked things off with Mirror, FIVE, 8-BIT HEART, SNEAKERS, and CAKE, before finally closing the night with DALLA DALLA.
And just like that, the night was over. I must say it went by far too quickly, but the performance was remarkably smooth and high-energy. ITZY did an amazing job, doing more than justice to their previous visit a couple of years ago.
I will note that, unlike 2024, ITZY didn’t have a live band this time around, and it definitely hit a bit differently. Having a live band elevated the whole show back then, but even without one this time, ITZY’s performance was effortless and bursting with energy. They truly gave it their absolute all for the opening night of this tour.
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