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ITZY’s Lia was announced to lend her voice for an OST in the popular sageuk drama The Red Sleeve. As fans waited to watch the drama with the singer’s voice, it turned out that the finale aired without Lia’s OST, I'll Light You Like A Star.
Fans were visibly upset with MBC’s treatment of Lia, especially after the idol posted lengthy messages apologizing to MIDZYs for having their hopes up. While she stated the OST would be released on January 3, fans are lashing out at the broadcasting company for mistreating the ITZY member.
MBC airing ‘The Red Sleeve’ finale without ITZY Lia’s OST upsets fans
The Red Sleeve concluded on January 1, 2022, with two final episodes airing back-to-back. Originally, the period romance was scheduled for 16 episodes but the overwhelming love and support from fans made MBC extend it by one episode.
The show enjoyed the No. 1 spot on the buzzworthy drama list for seven consecutive weeks. Another reason The Red Sleeve trended was that ITZY’s Lia was announced to have participated in the show’s OST titled I'll Like You Like A Star.
While the song was scheduled for release on January 3, fans also anticipated a glimpse of the song in the drama. Small clips of the OSTs are usually released in the drama first and then on music platforms.
The finale ended with bittersweet emotions as fans sat for nearly three hours hoping to catch a glimpse of the ITZY member’s OST. Soon, Lia sent messages on the fan-artist text app, Bubble, to calm the disappointed fans by looking at the positive side of things.
MIDZYs continue to trend “We are proud of Lia”, #LiaDeservesBetter and #밝혀줄게별처럼 (#LightYouLikeAStar) to shower support for the idol and expressing their dismay towards MBC. Take a look at some reactions below:
Meanwhile, ITZY announced its first-ever in-person fan meeting ITZY, MIDZY, Fly! to be held on February 19, 5 PM KST. The event will take place at Yes 24 Live Hall in Seoul. It will be live-streamed for the remaining fans on Beyond LIVE. More details will be out soon on the group’s social media channels.
