Last week, netizens were speculating that JYP Entertainment was preparing a special collaboration project after they discovered that the label had secured new trademarks.
Korean netizens found new trademark registration for the word 'TWINZY' in various categories, with the applicant being JYP Entertainment Corp., and quickly took to social media to share speculation.
Many thought the label was creating a supergroup with the members from their popular girl groups.
However, on December 12, the purpose of the trademark was revealed!
'TWINZY' has been reserved for ITZY's new mascot characters!
On December 12, JYP Entertainment released an adorable teaser clip introducing the names of ITZY's new mascots, TWINZY!
Korean netizens commented, "I guess their collaboration for the characters with LINE ended," "These are so cute," "I thought it would be a unit group," "These are adorable! they're cats!" "Fans were guessing totally wrong," "There were some fans who guess it would be mascot dolls," "These dolls are going to be so cute," "We were fooled," and "I thought it would be mascot dolls."
Well, the expectations were too high, that's our fault. The plushes are amazing tho, AND a good PR tactic, and GOD, Itzy needs some good PR in Korea rn.