IZ*ONE

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Iz One  (Korean: 아이즈원, Japanese: アイズワン,) stylized as IZONE or IZ*ONE, is a South Korean-Japanese girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2018 Mnet reality competition television show Produce 48.

The group is managed by Stone Music subsidiary "Off The Record" in South Korea, and AKS in Japan.

The group is composed of twelve members, chosen by live votes: Jang Won-young, Miyawaki Sakura, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Yena, An Yu-jin, Yabuki Nako, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Honda Hitomi, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-ju and Lee Chae-yeon.

HistoryEdit

Produce 48 Formation and Debut (2018)Edit

The group debuted in Korea on October 29, 2018 with their debut EP "COLOR*IZ" featuring title track "La Vie en Rose" (라비앙로즈). The physical album was released in two versions, a color version and a rose version.The EP peaked at #2 on Gaon Album Chart and sold 225,000 units.

The early success subsequently hailed them as the New Artist of the Year at several awards shows, including Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards.

Japanese Debut and Comebacks, First Korean Comeback HEART*IZ (2019)Edit

The group made their Japanese debut on February 6, 2019 with "Suki to Iwasetai" Peaking at number 2 on Oricon Singles Chart and with over 250,000 unit sales, the single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)   

The group's second Korean mini album, "HEART*IZ", was released on April 1st, 2019 and featured the title track "Violeta" The physical album was released in two versions, a Violeta version and a Sapphire version, as well as a random clear sleeve (1 of 13 for each version).

IZ*ONE later made their first Japanese comeback with the single Buenos Aires, shortly followed by their third single Vampire.

MembersEdit