ITZY have been teasing Checkmate since Guess Who era

[yunaing]

I wasn’t sure where this belonged but I’m actually losing my mind omg.

There’s always jokes about idols having teased their comebacks years before they existed but I think this is the first time I’ve actually seen it (potentially) genuinely happen.

In the video titled “ITZY “Guess Who” Hidden Film EP.02” the members are shown taking photos for the Guess Who album.

I totally found this out myself and didn’t steal this from Instagram 100%

While one year ago, the set for some of the photos would not have meant anything to fans, there was one particular prop that has caught the attention of Midzy


This barrel is covered in stickers that read “Check Mate” as well as having graffiti on it (which doesn’t seem to say anything in particular, but resembles the neon graffiti on the Stickers teasers)




Does this mean ITZY have been preparing their Checkmate comeback since early 2021?! Or do you think this is a coincidence?

Watch the video here to see for yourself:

ITZY’s album Checkmate will be released on July the 15th

 

[sanasideup]

hmm, it's certainly interesting...but seeing as skz, another jyp grp (albeit one w more creative freedom than itzy, but still) has teased comebacks yrs before they happened, i'm willing to believe it.