Introduction

IZ*ONE (Korean: 아이즈원; Japanese: アイズワン; pronounced as "eyes one") was a twelve-member project girl group under Off The Record Entertainment and Swing Entertainment. The group was formed through the survival show "Produce 48", the third installment of Mnet Produce franchise, which consisted of bringing together 48 South Korean trainees from various entertainment companies and 48 Japanese idols from the populars J-pop phenomenon "AKB48" and their sisters groups, to form a twelve-member girl group who would promote for two and a half years on a special contract before disbanding sometime in 2021.

Produce 48 premiered on June 15, 2018 and was aired every Friday until August 31, 2018, when the final episode was broadcasted live, revealing the final twelve most voted contestants who would become part of "IZ*ONE". Jang Wonyoung ranked first overall, therefore becoming the center of the group. Miyawaki Sakura ranked second, followed by Jo Yuri who ranked third, Choi Yena ranked fourth, An Yujin ranked fifth, Yabuki Nako ranked sixth, Kwon Eunbi ranked seventh, Kang Hyewon ranked eighth, Honda Hitomi ranked ninth, Kim Chaewon ranked tenth, Kim Minju ranked eleventh and, finally, Lee Chaeyeon ranked twelfth. Of the top 12 winners, Sakura and Nako already debuted in HKT48 and Hitomi in AKB48, while Eunbi was previously in the girl group Ye-A under the stage name "Kazoo". Yuri previously competed in the survival show "Idol School" while Chaeyeon previously participated in the survival show "SIXTEEN".

On September 21, 2018, it was announced that Off The Record Entertainment would take care of IZ*ONE's management in South Korea from now on, replacing Pledis Entertainment.

On October 29, 2018, IZ*ONE made their debut with the mini album "COLOR*IZ". On the same day, the group's official fandom name was announced to be "WIZ*ONE", which comes from the word "wizard". Explained by the members, the meaning of the name is "our fans who love us are making a magical future together with us".

In late 2019, IZ*ONE was left on a hiatus following a rigging controversy surrounding the Produce franchise. On December 30, CJ ENM's CEO Heo Min Heoi held a press conference to make a formal apology regarding the manipulation controversy surrounding the Produce 101 series. He explained that CJ ENM will be compensating everyone harmed due to the incident. Regarding IZ*ONE and X1, he shared that they are working on plans for the groups to resume activities, and Mnet will give up all resulting profits towards a fund. IZ*ONE resumed their activities on February 2020.

After the two and a half years of their contract came to an end, IZ*ONE officially disbanded on April 28, 2021.

Current state:

disbanded 

Off The Record Entertainment:

Oct 29, 2018-Apr 29, 2021

Swing Entertainment:

Jan 1, 2020-Apr 29, 2021

EMI Records:

Jan 1, 2019-Apr 28, 2021

Vernalossom:

Oct 29, 2018-Apr 29, 2021

Debut:

Oct 29, 2018

Debut to 1st win:

10 days

Active years:

2018-2021

Country:

South Korea

Most popular member:

Wonyoung

kpopping rank:

37th

Fandom:

WIZ*ONE

Member's profiles

See pics for more Eunbi

Eunbi

Korean: 은비

Japanese: ウンビ

Birthday:

Sep 27, 1995

Age:

29 years old

Birthplace:

Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'2" (158 cm)

Weight:

101.4 lbs (46 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Libra

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

ENFP

Position:

Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist

See pics for more Sakura

Sakura

Korean: 사쿠라

Japanese: 宮脇 咲良

Birthday:

Mar 19, 1998

Age:

26 years old

Birthplace:

Kagoshima     Japan

Height:

5'4" (163 cm)

Weight:

92.6 lbs (42 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Pisces

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

INTP

Position:

Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Visual

See pics for more Hyewon

Hyewon

Korean: 강혜원

Japanese: へウォン

Birthday:

Jul 5, 1999

Age:

25 years old

Birthplace:

Yangsan, South Gyeongsang     South Korea

Height:

5'4" (163 cm)

Weight:

94.8 lbs (43 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Cancer

Blood type:

B

MBTI:

INTP

Position:

Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual

See pics for more Yena

Yena

Korean: 예나

Japanese: イェナ

Birthday:

Sep 29, 1999

Age:

25 years old

Birthplace:

Gil-Dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'4" (162 cm)

Weight:

97 lbs (44 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Libra

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

ENFP

Position:

Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer

See pics for more Lee Chae Yeon

Lee Chae Yeon

Korean: 이채연

Japanese: イ・チェヨン

Birthday:

Jan 11, 2000

Age:

24 years old

Birthplace:

Yongin     South Korea

Height:

5'6" (167 cm)

Weight:

103.6 lbs (47 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Capricorn

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

ISFJ

Position:

Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper

See pics for more Chaewon

Chaewon

Korean: 채원

Japanese: イ・チェウォン

Birthday:

Aug 1, 2000

Age:

24 years old

Birthplace:

Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'5" (164 cm)

Weight:

92.6 lbs (42 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Leo

Blood type:

B

MBTI:

ISTP

Position:

Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer

See pics for more Minju

Minju

Korean: 민주

Japanese: ミンジュ

Birthday:

Feb 5, 2001

Age:

23 years old

Birthplace:

Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'5" (164 cm)

Weight:

99.2 lbs (45 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Aquarius

Blood type:

AB

MBTI:

INFJ

Position:

Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual

See pics for more Nako

Nako

Korean: 나코

Japanese: 矢吹奈子

Birthday:

Jun 18, 2001

Age:

23 years old

Birthplace:

Tokyo     Japan

Height:

4'11" (150 cm)

Weight:

88.2 lbs (40 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Gemini

Blood type:

MBTI:

ISFJ-T

Position:

Sub Vocalist

See pics for more Hitomi

Hitomi

Korean: 히토미

Japanese: ほんだ ひとみ

Birthday:

Oct 6, 2001

Age:

23 years old

Birthplace:

Takanezawa-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi     Japan

Height:

5'3" (160 cm)

Weight:

97 lbs (44 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Libra

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

ESFJ

Position:

Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper

See pics for more Yuri

Yuri

Korean: 조유리

Japanese: チョユリ

Birthday:

Oct 22, 2001

Age:

23 years old

Birthplace:

Busan     South Korea

Height:

5'4" (163 cm)

Weight:

92.6 lbs (42 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Libra

Blood type:

AB

MBTI:

ISTP

Position:

Main Vocalist

See pics for more Yujin

Yujin

Korean: 유진

Japanese: ユジン

Birthday:

Sep 1, 2003

Age:

21 years old

Birthplace:

Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province     South Korea

Height:

5'8" (173 cm)

Weight:

110.2 lbs (50 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Virgo

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

ISTP

Position:

Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer

See pics for more Wonyoung

Wonyoung

Korean: 원영

Japanese: ジャンウォンヨン

Birthday:

Aug 31, 2004

Age:

20 years old

Birthplace:

Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'8" (173 cm)

Weight:

103.6 lbs (47 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Virgo

Blood type:

0

MBTI:

ENFP

Position:

Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Center, Maknae