Iz*One

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Not to be confused with Ice One.

Iz*One
Iz*One at the 33rd Golden Disc Awards in 2019 (From left to right: Hyewon, Chaeyeon, Minju, Hitomi, Eunbi, Wonyoung, Sakura, Nako, Yuri, Chaewon, Yena, Yujin)
Iz*One at the 33rd Golden Disc Awards in 2019
(From left to right: Hyewon, Chaeyeon, Minju, Hitomi, Eunbi, Wonyoung, Sakura, Nako, Yuri, Chaewon, Yena, Yujin)
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–2021 (2021)
Labels
Past members
Websiteiz-one.co.kr

Iz*One (/ˈaɪz wʌn/ EYEZ-wun; Korean: 아이즈원, romanized: Aijeuwon; Japanese: アイズワン, romanized: Aizuwan; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean–Japanese[1][3][4] girl group formed through the Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. The group was composed of twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, An Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-ju, and Lee Chae-yeon.[5] They were managed by Off the Record and Swing Entertainment.[6]

Iz*One made their official debut on October 29, 2018, with their first extended play (EP) Color*Iz. The EP was commercially successful upon release, selling over 225,000 units and peaking at number two on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart. In addition, the EP and its lead single "La Vie en Rose" charted on Billboard World Albums and World Digital Songs, respectively.[7] The early success subsequently earned them as the New Artist of the Year title at several awards ceremonies, including Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards.

The group's Japanese debut single, "Suki to Iwasetai", was released on February 6, 2019, under the Universal Music Group subsidiary EMI Records. Peaking at number two on Oricon Singles Chart and with over 250,000 unit sales, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[8]

Iz*One released two studio albums (one Korean and one Japanese) and seven extended plays (four Korean and three Japanese). Despite initial talks of a possible contract extension, the group officially disbanded on April 29, 2021.[9][10]

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  2. ^ "ＡＫＳが国内ＡＫＢ全グループから撤退…ＨＫＴなど６グループは独立採算制に". Daily Sports (in Japanese). January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (October 30, 2018). "'Produce 48' project group IZ*ONE makes debut". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Fresh out of idol competition show, girl band Iz One debuts with 'Color*Iz'". The Korea Herald. October 29, 2018. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Yim, Hyun-su (September 2, 2018). "Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "[전문] 아이즈원X프로미스나인, 한솥밥 먹는다...신생 기획사 오프더레코드 소속". X Sports News (in Korean). September 21, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (November 8, 2018). "IZ*ONE Debut in Top 10 of World Albums & World Digital Song Sales Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "ハイスタ、欅坂46が3プラチナ キスマイ、IZ＊ONE、STU48、NMB48がプラチナ 2月度レコ協認定". Oricon News (in Japanese). March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "아이즈원, 결국 해체…"4월 활동 마무리" [전문]". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "[종합]아이즈원, 가요계 활동 마침표". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). April 29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.