ITZY's CHAERYEONG steps out solo with the mini album Lovesick and its title track of the same name (러브시크). Release is November 9, 18:00 KST, which is Mon, Nov 9, 4:00 AM in US Eastern time. The line-by-line breakdown of Lovesick goes live on theIDOL about 15 minutes after the MV.
Comeback guide
CHAERYEONG Comeback Guide: Lovesick Release Date, Time and Title Track
Release at a glance
- Artist
- CHAERYEONG
- Title track
- Lovesick (러브시크)
- Album / single
- Lovesick
- Release date
- Time (Korea, KST)
- 18:00
- Your time (New York)
- Mon, Nov 9, 4:00 AM
Breakdown 15 minutes after the release
Learn “Lovesick” with a word-by-word translation on theIDOL: what every line really means and how it is actually sung.
Lovesick release time in Korea and in your time zone
The release time is November 9, 18:00 KST. In US Eastern time that is Mon, Nov 9, 4:00 AM; elsewhere, convert from 18:00 KST. The date and time were announced on ITZY's official X account and picked up by Sports Kyunghyang, Korea Daily and OSEN.
What arrives at that moment is the mini album Lovesick together with its title track, also called Lovesick. A separate time for the MV has not been announced in what we have, so check the official channels on the day.
What is confirmed about Lovesick so far
Confirmed: this is CHAERYEONG's solo debut, the release is a mini album titled Lovesick, the title track is Lovesick (러브시크), and the date and time are as above.
Not announced in our sources: the track list, the names of any other songs, the concept, teaser content, producers and credits. We are not going to guess at any of it.
Where CHAERYEONG is coming from
Before the solo, it helps to remember the ITZY songs already broken down on theIDOL. WANNABE is about a young woman who refuses to let anyone else decide who she should be and insists she is enough as she is. SNEAKERS shrugs off labels and stares, treating a pair of laced-up shoes as the start of a run to the top. ICY is cool on the outside and fired up on the inside, a song about ignoring the chatter and trusting the dream you carry.
That is context from past releases, not a hint about what Lovesick means. For that, we wait for the song.
How to learn Lovesick the day it is out
About 15 minutes after the MV, the line-by-line breakdown of Lovesick goes live on theIDOL. You get what each line really means, a word-by-word translation, romanization based on how the line is actually sung, and practice where you fill in missing words while the song plays.
Translations are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Thai and Traditional Chinese, and the account is free.
CHAERYEONG songs already broken down on theIDOL
FAQ
What time does Lovesick come out in my time zone?
Lovesick is released on November 9 at 18:00 KST, which is Mon, Nov 9, 4:00 AM in US Eastern time.
What is CHAERYEONG's title track?
The title track is Lovesick (러브시크), named after the mini album. No other track names have been announced.
Where can I find the meaning, translation and romanization of Lovesick?
On theIDOL, about 15 minutes after the MV goes up: each line explained, translated word by word and romanized the way it is sung.
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Sources
ITZY official X · Sports Kyunghyang (October 26, 2026) · Korea Daily (October 26, 2026) · OSEN (October 26, 2026)
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