The group ITZY set aside their onstage charisma for a moment to open a 'zombie acting class.' In the video 'How to Imitate a Zombie (ITZY ver.)' released on ITZY's official channel, the members can be seen directly mimicking zombie movements, along with a caption in English reading 'How to Act Like a Zombie.' From the familiar motion of stretching arms forward to the process of tilting the head and keeping a blank expression, the scenes draw attention as the more seriously they perform, the bigger the laughter becomes.

'Moving Awkwardly'... How to Complete Zombie Mode

At first glance, the method seems simple. However, once the members begin demonstrating, things change. First, they relax their wrists and fingers and stretch their arms forward awkwardly. It is the exact opposite of the razor-sharp choreography they usually show on stage. The fingers droop downward as if unsure where to go, and the left-right balance of the arms is deliberately thrown off. Adding to this, lifting one shoulder and snapping the head to the side completes the 'zombie mode' even further.

On screen, one member tilted her head boldly enough for her long hair to fall to one side as she struck a pose. The key point is to keep the facial expression as indifferent as possible. Another member stretched both arms forward with her wrists drooping. Her eyes face the camera, but her body is tilted as if about to lose its balance at any moment.

A member wearing a black top stretched her hand straight out toward the camera. When standing normally, it is hard to find any trace of a zombie, but the moment one arm extends forward, the atmosphere instantly changes. It is a scene that demonstrates firsthand that the core of zombie acting lies not in elaborate makeup but in the angles of the body. ITZY, who usually dance with precise angles on stage, this time put their skills to the test over how 'clumsily' they could move.

Alone It's a 'Lecture'; Together It's a 'Zombie Romp'

Judging from the descriptions in the video, the process of becoming a zombie is quite systematic: make the hands and arms awkward, raise one shoulder, then snap the head. Add an expression that is both scary and dazed, and finally move toward the target. Eventually, a scene appears where the members gather in one place, leaning their bodies against one another to portray a zombie horde. Alone it was a 'zombie acting lecture,' but once several members got together, the situation instantly turned into a comedic zombie romp.

What particularly draws laughter is the members' seriousness. Even though it is just a short scene imitating zombies, the sight of each member studying everything from finger angles to shoulder position and head direction adds to the fun. While dance requires perfect synchronization, zombie acting carries a paradox: the more disheveled it looks, the more convincing it becomes. In the end, the secret of ITZY-style zombie acting turns out to be unexpectedly clear: 'relax your body, stand crooked, snap your head, and seriously let yourself fall apart.'

18th Place in the September Netizens' Awards Best Group Category... Will the Voting Continue?

ITZY, showing off this cheerful charm even off stage, currently sits in 18th place in the September Netizens' Awards Best Group category as of the afternoon of the 16th. The Netizens' Awards is an online awards ceremony where fans can directly participate and boost the ranking of the group they support. With the fierce ranking competition continuing, whether the fans' interest confirmed through this content will lead to voting participation remains to be seen. Attention is focused on whether ITZY can climb the rankings on the strength of their fandom's solidarity in the remaining period.

While ITZY delivers flawless performances on stage without a hint of error, the moment they become zombies, the viewing point becomes who can fall apart more naturally. As a single short video has suddenly turned into a 'K-pop idol-style crash course in zombie acting,' attention is on whether the members' unexpected charm will spark a new wave of support in the Netizens' Awards Best Group category as well.

[This content was composed based on publicly released video scenes, and details may differ depending on the overall context of the video. AI provided partial assistance in the writing process of this article.]