
K-Pop Group izna Drops 'Psycho' OST for Hit Webtoon 'Operation Pure Love', Completing Emotional Synergy
Rising K-pop group izna has completed an emotional synergy by collaborating with the popular webtoon 'Operation Pure Love' (Director Park Ji-min, Artist Lee Ji-yeon).
The OST song 'Psycho', performed by izna members May, Bang Jimin, Coco, Yu Sarang, Choi Jungeun, and Jung Sebi, was released on various online music platforms on the 18th.
'Psycho' expresses the confusing and inescapable emotions of falling in love through repetitive melodies and witty lyrics. This mellow drum & bass track stands out with its powerful drum beats and dreamy synth pads, featuring a striking transition to Jerseyclub rhythms in the pre-chorus.
Despite this being their first webtoon OST, izna infused the song with vibrant energy through their signature refreshing and crisp vocals, significantly enhancing the webtoon's appeal. The members delicately conveyed the confusion and endless thoughts experienced when falling in love, enriching the characters' emotional arcs and narrative with greater depth and immersion.
Accompanying the music release, a making-of video showcases izna's recording studio behind-the-scenes moments. izna shared their thoughts on 'Psycho', stating, "It's a song with a mysterious and bouncy sound, like being immersed in a game. We worked hard because it's a song that perfectly suits izna." The video also includes a mini-interview highlighting izna's candid and everyday charm, garnering positive feedback from fans.
'Operation Pure Love', a winner of the 2021 Naver Webtoon 'Grand Scale Competition' (Excellence Award), is set in a unique world where 'the amount of love each person receives in a lifetime is predetermined.' Its stylish retro aesthetic and captivating characters have consistently placed it among the top-ranking webtoons on Saturdays, earning it widespread popularity.
izna recently proved their musical growth with the release of their second mini-album, 'Not Just Pretty,' and further connected with fans through their first-ever fan concert, '2025 izna 1st FAN-CON ‘Not Just Pretty’,' held on the 8th and 9th. Their global influence and strong presence have also been reaffirmed by surpassing 100 million cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform.
Netizens are reacting positively, with comments like "izna's voice perfectly matches the webtoon's vibe!", "'Psycho' is so addictive, I can't stop listening", and "The OST quality is amazing! Please do more collaborations like this in the future."