Iz One

Iz One
Origin South Korea
Genres
Years active 2018 (2018)–present
Labels
  • Off the Record Entertainment
  • AKS
Associated acts
Members
  • Kwon Eun-bi
  • Sakura Miyawaki
  • Kang Hye-won
  • Choi Ye-na
  • Lee Chae-yeon
  • Kim Chae-won
  • Kim Min-joo
  • Nako Yabuki
  • Hitomi Honda
  • Jo Yu-ri
  • Ahn Yu-jin
  • Jang Won-young

Iz One (/ˈaɪz wʌn/ EYEZ-wun; Korean: 아이즈원, translit. Aijeuwon; Japanese: アイズワン, translit. Aizuwan; stylized as IZ*ONE) is a South Korean-Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. The group is composed of twelve members, chosen by live votes: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, Ahn Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-joo and Lee Chae-yeon.[1]

Iz One is expected to debut on October 29, 2018,[2] and will be managed by Off the Record Entertainment in South Korea, and AKS in Japan.[3]

Name

Similar to I.O.I and Wanna One, the group's name, Iz One (stylized as IZ*ONE), was chosen by online public vote during the show's period. "IZ" is a numeronym for the number 12, a homage to the group's twelve members, while "ONE" is the indication that the twelve girls are one as a group that was formed through Produce 48. The star (*) between "IZ" and "ONE" symbolizes the astrological signs of the zodiacal circle.[4][5]

History

Formation through Produce 48

Iz One was formed through the television competition show Produce 48, which aired on Mnet from June 15 to August 31, 2018. Out of an initial 96 contestants representing various South Korean agencies and the AKB48 Group, the final twelve were chosen by audience voting and announced via live television broadcast.[6][7]

Prior to appearing on the show, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. Hitomi Honda previously made her debut as a member of AKB48.[8] Prior to joining HKT48, member Sakura Miyawaki had appeared in a Shiki Theatre Company musical production of The Lion King (2008–2009),[9][10] and member Nako Yabuki was in the 2005 film Touch, followed by roles in various Japanese television dramas and commercials.[11][12][13][14] Kwon Eun-bi previously debuted with Ye-A in 2014 under the stage name Ka-zoo but left the group later.[15] Kang Hye-won almost debuted as a member of DayDay and The Ark, however she ended up not debuting on both groups.[16] Lee Chae-yeon previously competed in SBS' K-pop Star 3, and JYP Entertainment's own reality survival show Sixteen.[17] Jo Yu-ri was a contestant in the past 2017 Mnet competition show Idol School, where she came in 15th place.[18] Kim Min-ju had appeared as an actress in music videos and Korean dramas, notably the 2018 MBC television series Tempted, wherein she portrayed the role of the young Choi Soo-ji (Moon Ga-young).[19][20]

On September 21, 2018, Off the Record Entertainment revealed that they would take over the management of Iz One from Stone Music Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment.[21][3]

The group will debut on October 29, 2018 with their 1st mini album COLOR*IZ.[2][22][23]

Members

Members are listed in Korean name format unless they are from Japan, in which they are listed in Western order and with both their Japanese and Korean names.

  • Kwon Eun-bi (권은비)
  • Sakura Miyawaki (宮脇咲良) (미야와키 사쿠라)
  • Kang Hye-won (강혜원)
  • Choi Ye-na (최예나)
  • Lee Chae-yeon (이채연)
  • Kim Chae-won (김채원)
  • Kim Min-joo (김민주)
  • Nako Yabuki (矢吹奈子) (야부키 나코)
  • Hitomi Honda (本田仁美) (혼다 히토미)
  • Jo Yu-ri (조유리)
  • Ahn Yu-jin (안유진)
  • Jang Won-young (장원영)

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[24]
Color*Iz TBA

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Yim, Hyun-su. "Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "[단독] "국민 픽" 아이즈원, 10월 29일 데뷔 확정…본격 韓日 걸그룹". News1 (in Korean). September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "[전문] 아이즈원X프로미스나인, 한솥밥 먹는다…신생 기획사 오프더레코드 소속". X Sports News. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  4. ↑ "'프로듀스48', 데뷔 그룹명은 '아이즈원'". SpoTV News (in Korean). August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "[이슈Q] '프로듀스48' 아이즈원의 '이모저모', 이름 뜻부터 장원영부터 이채연까지 韓 연습생 소속사는?". SportsQ (in Korean). September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "'프로듀스48' PD "투표는 한국에서만…최종 12인 국적 구분 NO"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). June 11, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "[★밤TView]'프듀48' 장원영, 1등으로 아이즈원 데뷔..12등 이채연". Star News (in Korean). August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ チーム8の始動メンバーは九州と関東の混成チーム！ | エンタメNEXT - アイドル情報総合ニュースサイト. エンタメNEXT - アイドル情報総合ニュースサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  9. ↑ HKT48宮脇咲良の“魂が震える”名言集！常に最前線で戦ってきたパイオニアの覚悟とは!?. Nifty News (in Japanese). Nifty Corporation. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "WHAT'S NEW -NUTS PRODUCTION-" (in Japanese). Nuts Production. Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ ＨＫＴ矢吹奈子、映画「タッチ」南役にメンバー驚き. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. July 21, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ 矢吹奈子のCM出演情報. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  13. ↑ HKT48、地元博多で「手をつなぎながら」公演スタート - 音楽ナタリー. Natalie (website) (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  14. ↑ HKT48ひまわり組の初日公演で3期生サプライズお披露目 - 音楽ナタリー. Natalie (website) (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  15. ↑ "권은비, 걸그룹 '예아'로 활동 당시 모습 보니 '핑크색 머리 눈길'". MTN (in Korean). July 16, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  16. ↑ "The Groups IZ*ONE Kang HyeWon Almost Debuted In Before Produce 48". Kpopmap. September 4, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  17. ↑ "K팝3→식스틴→프듀48, 아이즈원 12등 이채연의 감동 스토리[스타와치]". Newsen (in Korean). September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  18. ↑ "[아이즈원 매력 탐구①] 1위 장원영부터 6위 야부키 나코까지…"국프 사랑 내꺼야"". MBN (in Korean). September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  19. ↑ "[TV캡처] '프로듀스 48' 김민주 "아이콘 MV·'위대한 유혹자' 출연"". Stoo Asiae (in Korean). June 15, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  20. ↑ "김민주, '위대한 유혹자'서 첫 드라마 데뷔…문가영 아역". tenasia (in Korean). March 13, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  21. ↑ "'컴백' 워너원·'데뷔' 아이즈원, '프듀' 남매 올가을 연속출격 (종합) [Oh!쎈 이슈]". OSEN (in Korean). September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  22. ↑ "[단독]프듀48 '아이즈원', 첫 일정 'AKB48 프로듀서와 상견례'...4일 일본行". Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  23. ↑ "아이즈원, 첫 미니 앨범 '컬러아이즈' 오피셜 포토 공개…'채연-민주-채원-히토미'". Top Star News (in Korean). October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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