IZONE or IZ * ONE (아 이 즈 원) is a Korean-Japanese girl group formed on August 31, 2018 by CJ E&M company through MNET's reality show Produce48 - Produce 101 season 3. Produce48 brings together Japanese trainees from AKB48's groups and Korean trainees from various entertainment companies. IZONE has 12 members, official members of IZONE including Jang Wonyoung, Miyawaki Sakura, Jo Yuri, Choi Yena, Ahn Yujin, Yabuki Nako, Kwon Eunbi, Kang Hyewon, Honda Hitomi, Kim Chaewon, Kim Minjoo and Lee Chaeyeon .

The group will be co-managed by Off The Record Entertainment in Korea and AKS (AKB48 management company) in Japan. IZONE debuted on October 29, 2018. The group will promote for 2 years and 6 months. The group's debut song is La Vie En Rose.

The group's name, IZ * ONE, with the number 12 (group member number) is stylized as "IZ", "IZ" can be interpreted as "is", and ONE is "one". The overall meaning is "12 is one" - "the moment 12 girls become one". The asterisk (*) represents the 12 Zodiac signs of the Zodiac, also the number of members in the group.This name was suggested by Korean netizens and selected by CJ E&M through the official website of the chapter. submit.

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IZONE Official Web: http://iz-one.co.kr/en/
IZONE Official Weibo: https://m.weibo.cn/u/6696080994

FANDOM OF IZONE:
The group's official fandom name is WIZ * ONE, WIZ stands for "Wizard", meaning that fans and the group will together create magical moments.

IZONE MEMBERS:

1. Biography of Kwon Eun-bi IZONE
Real name is: Kwon Eun-bi
Date of birth: September 27, 1995
Zodiac: Thien Binh
Korean
Position: Leader, main dancer and Vocal (Lead)
Height: 1m6
Weight: 46kg
Blood type A
Nickname: Kazoo
Education: Previously Dongah University of Art and Communication in Anseong (Faculty of Radio and Entertainment, KPOP)
Family: older brother

IZONE Eun-bi career:
Since her debut, Eun-bi has been very popular because she looks a lot like Red Velvet's Irene. She knows how to play the guitar and dance very well.
Eunbi is known as the supporting dancer for the girl group Girl's Day during the promotions for the song "Something".
Before becoming the leader of IZONE Eun-bi was a member of the girl group Ye-A, but later withdrew from the group in 2015. At the same time, the talented singer also appeared in the live performance of DongWoo in Infinite That Summer 3.
In 2016 Eun-bi passed the entrance exam to Woollim Entertainment and became a trainee of the company.

Interesting things about Eun-bi IZONE:
When teachers and her former classmates saw her on Produce 48, they all sent her encouragement messages.
She is part of a dance group called PLAY.
She said that her parents were against her dream of becoming an idol.
She is a dancer for Lovelyz.
Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate green tea.
She is known to look like Red Velvet's Irene and Joy.
Favorite singer: IU.
She is the mother of IZONE and the other Woollim trainees also said that she is like a mother to them.
She used to work part-time in Paris Baguette.
Her hobbies are running and shopping.
Talents: playing guitar, dancing, pop art.

2. Biography of Miyawaki Sakura IZONE
Real name: Miyawaki Sakura
Date of birth: March 19, 1998
Japanese nationality
Position: Vocal (Sub), Visual
Height: 1m63
Weight: 46kg
Blood type A
Education: Shigakukan High School (a private school in Kisarazu, Japan).
Family: parents, younger brother
Twitter: 39saku_chan
Instagram: 39saku_chan
Youtube: Sakura's gaming channel
7Gogo: miyawakisakura
Weibo: Sakura

Career Miyawaki Sakura IZONE:
In July 2011, Sakura joined the group HKT48, known as the first generation of trainees, at this time Sakura was only 13 years old.
In 2012, the female singer surpassed many changes and became the only member of HKT48 to rank at the Senbatsu Election. In 2014, Sakura reached 11th and in 2015 was 7th with a total of 81,422 votes.
In 2016, Sakura became the center single 43 (AKB48's 10th anniversary single). Also in this year, she appeared in many films and became a representative for CM Gas Saibu in Fukuoka City.
In 2017, Sakura had a lot of achievements in the film industry, and at AKB48's annual Janken Taikai it was announced that Sakura would be the main actor for the Cabasuka Gakuen, known as Majisuka Gakuen 6.
On August 31, 2018, Sakura officially entered the top 12 trainees with 2nd ranked debut, although she is currently the only trainee with the largest number of Produce 48 fans.

Interesting facts about the Miyawaki Sakura IZONE:
Miyawaki Sakura had an artistic personality since a young age but at that time the singer's parents wanted her to become a doctor, so instead of at the academy she had to change to a different environment. But with a strong passion, little girl Sakura has turned everything to live with her dream.
She is a talented writer and is known to express her ideas well.
Favorite artists: Red Velvet and Irene.
Her charm point is her ears.
Other HKT48 members said she has a weird way of running.
She is the center for the title song of Produce48.
She doesn't like red bean powder.
She has a cat.

3. Kang Hye-won IZONE's biography
Real name: Kang Hye-won
Date of birth: July 5, 1999
Zodiac: Cancer
Korean
Position: Main Rap, Vocal
Height: 1m63
Weight: 43kg
Nickname: Innocent Rapper
Education: She graduated from Hanlim Art High School.
Family: parents, younger brother

Hye-won IZONE career:
Kang Hye-won is famous for her pure and innocent look. However, Kang Hye-won has a very small voice, so during Produce 48, the female singer is frequently scolded. In addition to rapping, she can also play the Piano and the Guitar
In 2018, officially joined Produce 48 and became one of the 12 members of IZ * ONE (ranked 8th).
She used to be a trainee of HYWY Entertainment and was in the debut project DAYDAY, but the group later canceled the debut plan.
Kang Hye-won participated in Produce 48, she ranked 8th in the finale and became a member of the girl group IZ * ONE.

Interesting facts about Hye-won IZONE
She trained by 8D Creative for 9 months.
Her hobbies are watching cartoons and dramas.
She is very close to Kenkyuusei Sato Minami of AKB48
Her talents: playing the piano and guitar.
Hobby anime and takoyaki.
Hyewon has a puppy.
She can eat a small bowl of noodles in three pieces.
She is known for her pure and innocent appearance.
Yena and Hyewon went to school together but didn't see each other until on Produce 48.
Maybe she was going to debut with DAYDAY but she left and the premiere was canceled.
Her manager is Sadness Unnie / Sadness Manager former TWICE Im Na Yeon's manager
Her favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.

4. Biography of Choi Ye-na IZONE
Real name is: Choi Ye-na
Date of birth: September 29, 1999
Zodiac: Thien Binh
Korean
Position: Dance (Lead), Vocal (Lead)
Height: 1m63
Weight: 45kg
Blood type A
Education: Hanlim Multi Art School.
Family: parents, older brother

Ye-na IZONE career:
It is known that Ye-na is none other than the younger sister of the actor and former SPEED member - Choi Sungmin.
But Ye-na is not famous for this reason but she looks bright and energetic at all times. When standing on stage, Ye-na seems quite strong and cold, but she is really approachable and open.
Before debuting as a member of IZ * ONE, Ye-na appeared in the program "Cooking Class" and was a model for many photo magazines.
From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Yena represented Yuehua Entertainment to participate in the survival reality show "Produce 48" and finally ranked 4th.
After debuting with the IZ * ONE group, Yena participated in the program "Prison Life of Fools" with JB (GOT7), Jang Doyeon, Jeong Hyeongdon, ...

Interesting Things Ye-na IZONE
Her parents didn't want her to become an idol because her brother's group didn't do well.
Yena attended Joy Dance Academy, where she majored in hiphop dance.
Her talent is to play stuffed animals.
She has a puppy.
Charm point: lips.
She is the happy virus of IZONE.
Yena and Hyewon go to the same school.
Her favorite ice cream flavors are strawberry and chocolate.
Yena is known for looking like a duck.
Her hobbies are reading books and watching movies.
Favorite artist: Sistar's Bora.
Yena is a childhood cancer patient who developed lymphoma when she was a child.

5. Biography of Lee Chae-yeon IZONE
Real name is: Lee Chae-yeon
Date of birth: January 11, 2000
Korean
Position: Vocal and main dance
Height: 1m64
Weight: 47kg
Blood type A
Academic level :
Family: 3 younger sisters: her, Chae-ryeong (ITZY group member, 2001) and Chaemin (2006)

Career Chae-yeon IZONE
In 2012, Lee Chae-yeon and his sister Chaeryeong (ITZY) tried their hand at Fantagio Music but failed.
In 2014, the two sisters continued, Kpop Star 3 was still eliminated, but luckily, they smiled when both sisters were accepted as trainees for a major media company in Korea.
In 2015, she and her sister participated in Sixteen. Despite possessing an inspirational voice and dancing talent, unfortunately Lee Chae-yeon was eliminated and could not debut with Twice.
In 2016, she left JYP Entertainment and moved to WM Entertainment
In 2018, Chae-yeon joined Produce 48 and was highly appreciated for her outstanding choreography and ranked in group A (the best trainee group). In episode 1 of the show, she stood at No. 29, then in episodes 3,4 and 5 promoted to No. 10, but by episode 8 Chae-yeon dropped to No. 17 and suddenly episode 9 broke up to No. 12. became the last contestant of the group IZ * ONE.

Interesting things about Chae-yeon IZONE
Chaeyeon is another IZONE candidate for the leader position (apart from Eunbi). The members tricked Eunbi by saying that Chaeyeon became the leader but all 11 people voted for Eunbi instead, only Eunbi voted for Chaeyeon.
She is close with members Twice and Stray Kids as well as Jeon Somi and Fromis_9 Park Jiwon.
Her family has two dogs named Chaeri and Chaeso.
Her nickname is Feather.
She is like the father of IZONE.
Chaeyeon speaks the best Japanese language among the Korean members.
Chaeyeon is good at dancing.
Her favorite ice cream flavor is yogurt.
She used to braces.
Favorite Food: spicy food.
Chaeyeon's talents: piano, cooking and playing badminton.
She is a member of KYW Dance School.

6. Kim Chae-won IZONE's Biography
Real name: Kim Chae-won
Date of birth: August 1, 2000
Zodiac: Su Tu
Korean
Position: Vocal lead
Height: 1m63
Weight: 42kg
Blood type: B
Nicknames: Angel Chaewon, The Little Mermaid Chaewon
Education: Hanlim Multi Art School.
Family: parents, older sister

Chaewon IZONE career
Before joining a family of 12 female singers who appeared in the music "Let Me" by Golden Child.
As a Woollim Entertainment trainee, Chae-won joined the show Produce 48 with three other trainees from the same company, Kwon Eun-bi, Kim So-hee and Kim Su-yun.
She trained for 11 months.
As of August 31, 2018, in the finale, Chae-won ranked 10th and debuted in project group IZ * ONE.

Interesting things about Chaewon IZONE
She looks like Stray Kids Felix.
Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate mint and she is known for her "mint choco choco dan" aegyo.
She performed the solo song Selfish by Mamamoo Moonbyul at MAMA Japan 2018.
Favorite singer: Taeyeon of SNSD.
Chaewon appeared in Golden Child's Let Me MV.
Talent: singing and dancing.
She can peel 3 tangerines in 30 seconds.
Food loves spicy food.
In 2012, she appeared in KBS Korea's Children's Song Contest.

7. Biography of Kim Min-ju IZONE
Real name is: Kim Min-ju
Date of birth: February 5, 2001
Zodiac: Bao Binh
Korean
Position: Vocal lead
Height: 1m65
Weight: 45kg
Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
Family: parents, older brother and a younger sister.
Instagram: @ k.minjoo_official
Nickname: Minmin and Pepe

Minju IZONE career
Her dream is to become a flight attendant but later follow the path of acting and singing arts.
It is known that when he first joined Produce 48, Min-ju was often scolded for being timid and lacking in confidence.
However, because of possessing a pretty appearance, Min-ju constantly appears in music videos of famous artists like Kresha Chu.

Interesting things about Minju IZONE
Kim Kyumin (Korean volleyball player) is her cousin.
Minju is a child actress.
Minju is good at English.
She likes acacia bears.
Minju appeared in Kriesha Chu's Like Paradise MV and iKON's WYD MV.
Her talents are playing the guitar and imitating.
She likes amusement parks.
Her Harry Potter story.
Minju's talent is cooking.
Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate.
She trained for 2 years and 2 months.
Her hobbies are walking, taking pictures, watching sitcoms.

8. Biography of Yabuki Nako IZONE
Real name: Yabuki Nako
Date of birth: June 18, 2001
Zodiac: Gemini
Japanese nationality
Position: Vocal Sub
Height: 1m49
Weight: 40kg
Family: mother, older sister and younger sister.
Twitter: nako_yabuki_75
Instagram: 75_yabuki

Career Nako IZONE
She used to be a part-time member of AKB48 Team B
Member of Japanese girl group HKT48 and Korea-Japan idol group IZ * ONE under HKT48 Team H
In 2016, Yabuki Nako surpassed many contestants to become the exclusive face for junior and high school beauty and fashion magazine "LOVE Berry".
By June 2018, Yabuki Nako participated in the show Produce 48, a survival reality show jointly conducted by Korea and Japan, the little girl suddenly took 6th place and became one of the IZ * ONE.

Interesting things about Nako IZONE
Her favorite foods are caramel pudding, cream.
Her favorite candy flavor is choco cake.
Gifted: ballet.
Her charm point is the dimples.
She is the 3rd generation ace member of HKT48.
Nako is the best in Korea out of the Japanese members of IZONE.
Favorite artists: Jihyo (TWICE), Gugudan
She believes that she is Sashihara Rino's cat from her previous life.
Her fear: fear of heights
The best friend in HKT48 is Tanaka Miku.
Sashihara Rino asked her to audition for HKT48 at a fan event.
Hobbies: watching movies and singing karaoke.
Nako ranked from F to A in Produce 48 and was the first F to A contestant to reach the last group in the history of Produce.

9. Honda Hitomi IZONE Biography
Real name is: Honda Hitomi
Date of birth: October 6, 2001
Zodiac: Thien Binh
Japanese nationality
Position: Dance (Lead), Vocal (Sub)
Height: 1m53
Weight: 44.4kg
Blood type A
Nickname: Strawberry Princess
Academic level :
Family: parents, older sister
Instagram: @ 10_hitomi_06
Twitter: @ hnd_htm__1006
7Gogo: @hondahitomi

Career Honda Hitomi IZONE
On 3/4/2014, Honda Hitomi joined AKB48 group of team 8, then in December she was transferred to Team 10.
Known for this achievement, Honda Hitomi has been trained and trained for more than 4 years and 2 months, her talent was discovered when she was in elementary school when she became a cheerleader and had a chance to show off. difficult and complicated choreography.
Like the rest of the members on August 31, 2018, Honda Hitomi participated in a Korean-Japanese reality show combined and became the ninth member of the new generation girl group IZ * ONE.

Interesting things about Honda Hitomi IZONE
Her nickname is Hiichan.
Honda Hitomi owns big round eyes and chubby cheeks
Her favorite foods are strawberries and gyoza.
In addition to dancing well, singing well, it is known that this singer can also compose music and cook very well
She wants to go to Nasu when she can drive.
She admires Sashihara Rino's positive thinking.
Her favorite Korean food is fried chicken.
She has been cheering for four years.
She likes to watch cooking videos in her spare time.
From a young age, she had experience as a cheerleader, so in "Produce 48", the dancing ability of Honda Hitomi made a strong impression on viewers.
Her dancing speed is very fast, making other trainees amazed.
His favorite sport is basketball.
If she were a boy, she would date Yena because she's funny.

10. Biography of Jo Yu-ri IZONE
Real name is: Jo Yu-ri
Date of birth: October 22, 2001
Korean
Position: Main Vocal
Height: 1m60
Weight: 45kg
Blood type: AB
Instagram: @zo_glass
Education level: Previously Moonhyun Girls' High School
Family: parents, younger sister

Career Jo Yuri IZONE:
Yuri joined the survival reality show "Idol School" but was eliminated on episode 11 with 15th rank in 2017.
May 11, 2018, Yuri joined the survival reality show "Produce 48" as a contestant for Stone Music Entertainment.
Yuri ranked 3rd and became a member of IZ * ONE.

Interesting facts about Jo Yuri IZONE
Possessing a lovely face and a hot body from Jo Yu-ri right from the beginning has attracted attention, especially she won 3rd place in IZ * ONE.
It is known that Jo Yu-ri trained for 9 months and has a strange and characteristic voice.
She also maintained high rankings in "Produce 48" with a solid fandom that has been built up since joining the program "Idol School".
In addition to the powerful vocals, Yuri is also capable of playing piano, keyboard and drums.
Yuri's hobbies are singing, playing guitar and organ.
Yuri is from Busan.
She can play guitar, piano and drums.
Her favorite ice cream flavor is cotton candy.
She is known to resemble IOI's Yoojung.
In particular, her voice was a husky voice.
Her charms are her lips.

11. An Yu-jin IZONE's Biography
Real name is: An Yu-jin
Date of birth: September 1, 2003
Korean
Position: Dance (Lead), Vocal (Lead)
Height: 1m68
Weight: 48kg
Blood type A
Education: studying at Seoul High School for the Performing Arts
Family: parents, older sister

Career Yujin IZONE:
An Yu-jin trained at Jellyfish Entertainment for 5 months, before joining Starship Entertainment.
An Yu-jin has participated in various commercials, music videos, and media productions.
She appeared in Jung Sewoon's Just U MV, Soyou and Baekhyun's Rain MV, Ailee and Mad Clown's Thirst MV, and Yoo Seungwoo and Sandeul's Oppa MV.
Yujin ranked 5th / 12th in the final round and became a member of IZ * ONE in the music show '' Produce 48 '' 2018.
Despite being talented, when participating in produce 48, An Yu-jin dropped continuously and was expected to be the first contestant to be eliminated. However, thanks to her top-notch hip hop skill and skillful pianist, the pretty girl has shown herself as a powerful competitor and ranks 5th spectacularly.