I.O.I

From left to right: Kim Doyeon, Jung Chaeyeon, Kim Sohye, Choi Yoo-Jung, Kim Sejeong, Kim Chungha, Jeon Somi, Kang Mina, Zhou Jieqiong, Yu Yeon-jung, Lim Nayoung
I.O.I
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 2016 (2016)–present
Labels
Website ymcent.com
Members
  • Lim Na-young
  • Kim Chung-ha
  • Kim Se-jeong
  • Jung Chae-yeon
  • Zhou Jieqiong
  • Kim So-hye
  • Yu Yeon-jung
  • Choi Yoo-jung
  • Kang Mi-na
  • Kim Do-yeon
  • Jeon So-mi

I.O.I (Hangul: 아이오아이; also known as IOI or Ideal Of Idol[1]) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2016 reality show Produce 101 on Mnet. The group is composed of eleven members chosen from a pool of 101 trainees from various entertainment companies. They debuted on May 4, 2016 with a mini-album, and are expected to actively promote four albums, either as a whole or as sub-units, over the next 10 months.[2][3][4][5]

History

Pre-debut: Produce 101 and "Crush"

Main article: Produce 101

Prior to Produce 101, some of the members of I.O.I gained recognition after appearing on other television shows: Kim Se-jeong was a contestant on competition show K-pop Star 2 in 2012, Jeon So-mi was a member of 2015 reality survival show Sixteen, and Choi Yoo-jung appeared on the web drama To Be Continued.[6][7][8] In September 2015, Jung Chae-yeon debuted as a member of DIA but temporarily withdrew from the group to join Produce 101. She also had a cameo appearance on 2015 web drama Sweet Temptation.[9][10]

In November 2015, Mnet announced their new survival show which brings together 101 trainees from 46 entertainment companies to form a unit girl group with 11 members chosen by the viewers. The show premiered on January 21, 2016 and ended on April 1.[11][12]

It was initially planned for the group to debut on April 1, 2016 with the song "Crush" that they performed as part of the finale of the show, but YMC Entertainment and Mnet decided to postpone the debut to prepare their concept and practice a new song as their debut single.[13][14]

On April 3, 2016, a representative gave details of the plans for the debut of the group. Instead of releasing a digital single as initially planned, I.O.I will be releasing a mini-album with various songs. It is likely that the songs they performed on the last episode of Produce 101, "Crush" and "When the Cherry Blossoms Fade", will be included on their album.[15] It was also reported that the group will have their own reality show on Mnet, though the date of broadcast is yet to be announced.[16][17] On the same day, the members greeted the fans for the first time as I.O.I via their official Naver V app channel that was opened on the previous day.[3][18]

On April 4, 2016, Mnet released the music video teaser for I.O.I's pre-debut track "Crush". The next day, the song was released as a digital single, followed by its music video.[19][20][21] Its genre is called Trapical Dutch Funk (Hangul: 트래피컬 더치 펑크).[22]

2016–present: Debut with Chrysalis

It was announced on April 11, 2016 that I.O.I will debut with a mini-album on May 4, 2016, and will hold a debut showcase and a fan meeting on the following day at Jangchung Gymnasium.[5] LOEN Entertainment has assumed the distribution duties for I.O.I's releases starting from the debut mini-album.[23]

On April 27, YMC Entertainment announced that I.O.I's first mini-album is titled Chrysalis.[24] Five days later, the music video teaser was released.[25]

I.O.I officially debuted on May 4, 2016 through the release of their first mini-album and music video for title track "Dream Girls". The song is a trap pop dance track co-written by singer-songwriter-producer Eru (who used the pen name Famousbro[lower-alpha 1]) and composer Paul with rap lyrics written by members Lim Na-young and Choi Yoo-jung.[26][27]

Members

Lim Na-young

Lim Na-young (임나영) was born on December 18, 1995.[28] She is from Pledis Entertainment.

She trained for five years under the company, eventually becoming part of Pledis' pre-debut group, Pledis Girlz, and has appeared in several music videos of other artists prior to joining Produce 101. She ranked 10th in the finale and is the leader of the group.[29][30] The group's debut album's intro "I.O.I"'s lyrics were penned by Na-young and Yoo-jung. Both members also co-wrote the lyrics for the album's title track, "Dream Girls".[31]

Kim Chung-ha

Kim Chung-ha (김청하) was born on February 9, 1996.[28] She is from M&H Entertainment.

She lived in Dallas, Texas for seven to eight years before coming to South Korea to become a singer. She had previously auditioned for YG Entertainment and was a former JYP Entertainment trainee.[32][33] She ranked 4th in the show's finale.

Kim Se-jeong

Kim Se-jeong (김세정) was born on August 28, 1996.[28] She is from Jellyfish Entertainment.

Prior to Produce 101 and joining her company, she was a contestant on K-pop Star 2 and also worked as a fitting model.[34][35] She ranked 2nd in the show's finale.

Jung Chae-yeon

Jung Chae-yeon (정채연) was born on December 1, 1997.[28] She is from MBK Entertainment.

She debuted as a member of MBK's rookie girl group DIA in September 2015 and had temporarily withdrawn from the group to join Produce 101, and subsequently I.O.I. She ranked 7th in the show's finale.

Zhou Jieqiong

Zhou Jieqiong (주결경, 周洁琼) was born on December 16, 1998 in Shanghai, China.[28][36][37] She is from Pledis Entertainment.

Along with Im Na-young, she is part of Pledis' pre-debut group, 'Pledis Girlz'. She also appeared in the music videos of Orange Caramel's "My Copycat" and Seventeen's "Mansae".[37] She ranked 6th in the show's finale.

Kim So-hye

Kim So-hye (김소혜) was born on July 19, 1999.[28] She is from RedLine Entertainment.

Coming from an acting company, she was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining Produce 101. Her company maintains that she will continue her training once she finishes promoting with the group.[38] She had previously appeared on some artists' music videos, such as The Ark's "The Light". She ranked 5th in the finale.

Yu Yeon-jung

Yu Yeon-jung (유연정) was born on August 3, 1999.[28] She is from Starship Entertainment. She ranked 11th in the finale.

Choi Yoo-jung

Choi Yoo-jung (최유정) was born on November 12, 1999.[28] She is from Fantagio. She ranked 3rd in the finale.

She, along with Na-young, wrote the lyrics of "I.O.I", the intro of their debut album. They also wrote the rap parts of "Dream Girls".[31]

Kang Mi-na

Kang Mi-na (강미나) was born on December 4, 1999.[28] She is from Jellyfish Entertainment. She ranked 9th in the finale.

Kim Do-yeon

Kim Do-yeon (김도연) was born on December 4, 1999.[28] She is from Fantagio. She ranked 8th in the finale.

Jeon So-mi

Jeon So-mi (전소미, Ennik Douma) was born on March 9, 2001,[28] to a Dutch father, Matthew Douma, and a Korean mother, Jeon Sun-hee, in Canada.[39] She is from JYP Entertainment.

In 2015, she joined the JYP Entertainment survival show Sixteen, the show that created the girl group Twice. She made it to the finale but did not make the final cut. Having been voted 1st on Produce 101, she is the "center" of the group.[12]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
 JPN
 US
World
Chrysalis TBA TBA TBA TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
[40]
"Crush" 2016 12 Chrysalis
"Dream Girls" TBA TBA

Filmography

Television

Reality/Variety shows

Year Title Network Member(s) Note
2012-2013 K-pop Star 2 SBS Kim Se-jeong Eliminated on casting audition round
2015 Sixteen Mnet Jeon So-mi Eliminated on final round
2016 Produce 101 Mnet All Survival show that determined I.O.I members
Standby I.O.I Mnet All [42]
Welcome Show KBS All Kim Se-jeong as regular host
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man JTBC All
Hello, Our Native Language KBS Lim Na-young, Kim Chung-ha, Kim Se-jeong, Jeon So-mi
SNL Korea tvN All
Battle Trip KBS All [43]
Knowing Brothers JTBC All

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director(s) Notes
2016 "Crush" Unknown
"Dream Girls" Hong Won-ki

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Member(s)
2014 "Game Over" Kye Bum-zu Lim Na-young
"My Copycat" Orange Caramel Lim Na-young, Zhou Jieqiong
"Why are We" Troy Lim Na-young
"Stop Stop It" GOT7 Jeon So-mi
2015 "Man of the Year" Hanhae Lim Na-young
"The Light" The Ark Kim So-hye
"I'm Good" Elsie feat. K.Will Jung Chae-yeon
"Goodbye School" Jinlin Wang Kim So-hye
"Mansae" Seventeen Zhou Jieqiong
"Somehow" DIA Jung Chae-yeon
"My Friend's Boyfriend" DIA Jung Chae-yeon
"Pick Me" Produce 101 All

Endorsements

It was reported on March 24, 2016 that even before the finale of Produce 101, the group already confirmed seven CF deals for different companies with an estimated profit of ₩1.4 billion.[44]

On April 4, 2016, it was revealed that I.O.I was appointed as new model for Etude House, Mom's Touch Chicken and Burger, Haneul Bori Ice Sparkling Water and HiteJinro's Chamisul.[45] However, due to the legal drinking age in South Korea, only three members, Lim Na-young, Kim Chung-ha and Kim Se-jeong, were involved in filming of the ad for a new alcoholic beverage by distiller HiteJinro.[46][47]

On April 11, 2016 it was reported that I.O.I was chosen as the advertising model for three mobile games from Netmarble: 100 Shots 100 Hits, StoneAge and another one that has yet to be revealed. They will also sing the OST of the games.[48] The next day, the group was confirmed as the new endorser for SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier.[49]

Notes

  1. ↑ Eru (birth name Cho Sung-hyun) is the brother of YMC Entertainment founder and chief executive officer Cho Yoo-myung, their father being trot singer Tae Jin-ah (birth name Cho Bang-hoon). Since 2015, he uses the pen name Famousbro for composing songs for other artists.

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