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Lia (South Korean singer)

Lia, South Korean singer

Born
July 21, 2000
Age in 2026
26
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
2000

About Lia (South Korean singer)

Choi Ji-su (Korean: 최지수; born July 21, 2000), better known by her stage name Lia (리아), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019. == Early life == Lia was born on July 21, 2000, as Choi Ji-su, in Incheon, South Korea. While in elementary school, she moved to Toronto, Canada. She initially passed an audition for SM Entertainment when she was 14, but backed out due to a disagreement with her parents. Lia returned to South Korea and attended North London Collegiate School Jeju. In 2017, she passed an audition for JYP Entertainment and trained for two years. She later graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. == Career == === 2019–present: Debut with Itzy === On February 12, 2019, Lia officially debuted as a member of Itzy with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and the music video for its lead single "Dalla Dalla". In 2022, she released her solo song "Always Be Your Star" for MBC's The Red Sleeve.

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Career and life highlights

Lia (South Korean singer) timeline

  1. In August 2022, Lia donated ₩30 million (US$23,229.76) to The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to support flood victims.
  2. In December 2023, she donated ₩30 million (US$22,976.84) to the National Cancer Center Foundation to support pediatric cancer patients.

The world when Lia (South Korean singer) was born

Lia (South Korean singer) was born in 2000. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2000

  • #1 song"Breathe" – Faith Hill
  • Top movieGladiator
  • Top TV showSurvivor
  • Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentTiger Woods wins 3 consecutive major championships
  • Top headlineContested US presidential election — Bush vs. Gore goes to Supreme Court
  • Technology milestoneDot-com bubble bursts
  • Defining fadReality TV (Survivor premieres)
  • Notable inventionUSB flash drive
  • World population6.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population282.2M

2000 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lia (South Korean singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20002026
Gas$1.51$3.45/gal
Average home$139,000$435,000
Average income$52,500$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$5.39$11.95
Postage stamp$0.33$0.73
Population282.2M341 million

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