IZ*ONE: Where Are They Now?

IZ*ONE: Where Are They Now?

IZ*ONE
, the last produce group, disbanded on short notice in 2021. Since then, most of the members have been packed with activities!

Wonyoung

Stage Name: Wonyoung (원영)
Birth Name: Jang Won Young (장원영)
Instagram: for_everyoung10

– After disbandment, she became the brand ambassador for multiple brands, including Dior, Miu Miu and Laura Mercier.
– In September of 2021, she was announced to be the MC of Music Bank along with ENHYPEN‘s Sunghoon and started her job on October 8, 2021.
– On December 1, 2021 she re-debuted in IVE, a six member girl group under Starship Entertainment, along with her former member Yujin.
– Since Wonyoung‘s re-debut in IVE, she has been premiering as a MC for other music shows and won the Best Couple award with ENHYPEN‘s Sunghoon.

Sakura

Stage Name: Sakura (사쿠라)
Birth Name: Miyawaki Sakura (미야와키 사쿠라)
Instagram: 39saku_chan
Twitter: 39saku_chan
YouTube: Sakura’s gaming channel / Sakura Miyawaki
7Gogo: miyawaki-sakura
Weibo: Sakura
TikTok: 39saku_chan.88

– A month after the group’s disbandment, May 15, 2021 she successfully graduated from the Japanese idol group HKT48. She released her own photobook and graduation vlog for it.
– Along with that, she became active on her gaming channel and also turned into the face of the Korean brand Kerastase and Chinese brand Flower Knows.
– She hosted a radio show called Tonight under the Sakura tree and ended it on August 29, 2021.
– On August 29, 2021 she signed an exclusive contract to HYBE Cooperation. It is unknown of what the contract includes of.
– She created her own cosmetic brand, CRAN BY MOLAK, on September 15, 2021. (website)
– She is confirmed to join Source Music’s new girl group, named LE SSERAFIM, along with her former member Chaewon.
Sakura‘s graduation concert won Paid Live Catergory for the dTV Music Live Awards.

Yuri

Stage Name: Yuri (유리)
Birth Name: Jo Yu Ri (조유리)
Instagram: zo__glasss

– She started off her official solo modeling career in August of 2021 with ELLE magazine.
– On October 7, 2021 she debuted as a solo artist under WAKEONE Entertainment with the single GLASSY.
Yuri has a podcast on UNIVERSE called HELLO GLASSY, where she uploads episodes weekly.

Yena

Stage Name: Yena (예나)
Birth Name: Choi Ye Na (최예나)
Instagram: yena.jigumina

– On August 7, 2021 StarNews revealed that she will be making her solo debut by the end of 2021, but was later postponed to the first half of 2022.
– She has her own variety show that first aired on Aug 24, 2021, known as Yena’s Animal Detective.
– She debuted as an actress on October 17, 2021 playing the female lead in The World of My 17 (Season 2).
– She regularly participates on multiple variety shows, including Game of Blood and Idol Dictation Contest.
– She officially debuted as a soloist with the song SMiLEY on January 17, 2022.
– She appeared on I Can Hear Your Voice Season 9 along with former member Chaeyeon.

Yujin

Stage Name: Yujin (유진)
Birth Name: Ahn Yu Jin (안유진)
Instagram: _yujin_an

– She was the Inkigayo MC with RIIZE‘s Sungchan and TREASURE‘s Jihoon.
– She is currently an endorser for MEGASTUDY and 2021 Pepsi Taste of Korea Campaign.
– On December 1st, she re-debuted in IVE, as the leader of the 6 member girl group under Starship Entertainment, along with her former member Wonyoung.
Yujin debuted in the main cast for The Iron Squad: Season 2.

Nako

Stage Name: Nako (나코)
Birth Name: Yabuki Nako (야부키 나코)
Instagram: 75_yabuki
Twitter: nako_yabuki_75
7Gogo: yabuki-nako

Nako is still a member of HKT48 and has been participating in all of her group’s album activites.
– She resumed her acting career with the Japanese drama, Kao Dake Sensei, as the character Sanjo Aika.

Eunbi

Stage Name: Eunbi (은비)
Birth Name: Kwon Eun Bi (권은비)
Instagram: silver_rain._
TikTok: official_kwoneunbi
VLive: KWON EUN BI

– She became the MC for the show Follow Me 14: Truth of Taste on July 30, 2021 until September 17th 2021, when the show ended.
– She composed the song Let’s Dance by Rocket Punch and is rumored to frequently compose more song for them.
Eunbi debuted as a solo artist with DOOR on August 24, 2021 under Woollim Entertainment.
– She was the MC for My Teenage Girl‘s first fan meeting.
– She has a 2 podcasts on the UNIVERSE app, named HELLO EUNBI and EUNBI#.

Hyewon

Stage Name: Hyewon (혜원)
Birth Name: Kang Hye Won (강혜원)
Instagram: hyemhyemu
YouTube: 강혜원

– On July 5, 2021 she released her first photobook titled Beauty Cut.
– She is currently apart of the main cast for We Became a Family.
– She frequently uploads random content to her YouTube channel.
Hyewon debuted as a soloist with the mini album W on December 22, 2021.
– She has been confirmed to be a actress in the WebToon Best Mistake 3 which will be airing on KOK TV in 2022.

Hitomi

Stage Name: Hitomi (히토미)
Birth Name: Honda Hitomi (혼다 히토미)
Instagram: @10_hitomi_06
Twitter: hnd_htm__1006
7Gogo: honda-hitomi
TikTok: hondahitomi_1006

– She released her own cosmetic brand, NOTONE.
– She returned to AKB48 Team 8 and has released multiple albums and EPs with the group.
– She premiered as a MC on 2021 MNET Japan Fan’s Choice Awards.
– Her contract with Vernablossom expired so she switched companies to DH.
– Along with that, Hitomi is currently living in Japan modeling multiple fashion, makeup and skincare brands from all over Asia.

Chaewon

Stage Name: Chaewon (채원)
Birth Name: Kim Chae Won (김채원)
Instagram: _chaechae_1

– On August 17, 2021 Woollim Entertainment removed Chaewon from the official website and later on confirmed her departure from the company.
– On August 29, 2021 she signed an exclusive contract to HYBE Cooperation. It is unknown of what the contract includes of.
– She is confirmed to join Source Music’s new girl group, named LE SSERAFIM, along with her former member Sakura.

Minju

Stage Name: Minju (민주)
Birth Name: Kim Min Ju (김민주)
Instagram: @minn.__.ju

– On June 1, 2021 she was announced to be the new MC for MBC MusicCore along with Stray KidsLee Know and NCT‘s Jungwoo.
– She is in the main cast of the show Where is my Lodging?.
– She was a MC on Get it Beauty Clean and Get it Beauty Talk+.
– She has released her first photobook PRO MEMORIA.

Chaeyeon

Stage Name: Chaeyeon (채연)
Birth Name: Lee Chae Yeon (이채연)
Instagram: chaestival_

Chaeyeon participated in Street Woman Fighter with the dance crew named WANT. They were eliminated from the program. Later in the season, she returned as an idol instead of a dancer to perform a cover of FICTION (BEAST) alongside (G)I-DLE‘s Minnie, STAYC‘s Isa and ITZY‘s Ryujin.
– She is currently a MC for tvN‘s Get it Beauty K-BOX.
– She appeared on I Can Hear Your Voice Season 9 along with former member Yena.
– She made her acting debut on a short film named Outsiders Love Position, which promoted travel to Busan. Her role was named Soojin.
– She made her solo debut on October 12, 2022 with the mini album HUSH RUSH.

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