Produce 101 Season 1: Where Are They Now?
It’s been over six years now since the first season of Produce 101 ended. What have its 101 contestants been up to since then?
Jeon Somi (Rank 1)
Stage Name: Jeon Somi (전소미)
Birth Name: Ennik Somi Douma / Jeon Somi (전소미)
Instagram: somsomi0309
Twitter: somi_official_
Facebook: SOMI (전소미)
YouTube: JEON SOMI (전소미)
TikTok: somi_official_
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– In 2017, Somi took part in the project group Unnies (who was formed throught Sisters Slam Dunk Season 2) and Girls Next Door (who was formed throught Idol Drama Operation Team).
– The same year, Somi made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She left JYP Entertainment in August 2018.
– Somi was supposed to debut in ITZY but didn’t due to her departure from the agency.
– In 2018, she made multiple guest appareances in Produce 48: in the first episode along Kang Daniel as the previous winners, in episode 5 for the segment called ‘Dancing Queen’ with Chungha and in the last episode of the show along some of the I.O.I members.
– She joined The Black Label in September 2018.
– Somi made her long-awaited solo debut on June 13, 2019 with the single “Birthday”.
– Somi took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
– In 2023, she was a Star Master on episode 11 of Mnet survival show Boys Planet.
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Kim Sejeong (Rank 2)
Stage Name: Sejeong (세정)
Birth Name: Kim Se Jeong (김세정)
Instagram: @clean_0828 / @official_kimsejeong
Twitter: @0828_kimsejeong
YouTube: OFFICIAL KIMSEJEONG
Weibo: KIMSEJEONG_金世正
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4 2016 to January 29, 2017.
– She debuted in Gugudan on June 28, 2016 with the mini-album “Act.1 The Little Mermaid” and its title track “Wonderland”.
– Sejeong made her solo debut on November 23, 2016 with the digital single “Jelly Box Flower Way” and its song “Flower Way”.
– In January 2017, she participed in King of Mask Singer. She was eliminated in the 1st round.
– Sejeong and and NCT‘s Taeil released the song “Love or Not” on June 12, 2017.
– She sang the song “Star Blossom”, a collaboration with NCT‘s Doyoung, which was released on October 13, 2017 on SM Station.
– She made her debut as an actress in 2016 in The Sound of Your Heart as a cameo. She played her first main role in 2017 in the drama School 2017.
– Sejeong debuted in Gugudan‘s Sub Unit SEMINA on July 10, 2018 with the single “Semina”.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance in Produce 48 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She participed a second time in King of Mask Singer in 2019, becoming a finalist this time.
– Gugudan disbanded on December 31, 2020 after 2 years of being on hiatus.
– Since 2020, she acted in multiple dramas like The Uncanny Counter (2020), A Business Proposal (2022) and Today’s Webtoon (2022).
– Sejeong took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
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Choi Yoojung (Rank 3)
Stage Name: Yoojung (유정) / Choi Yoo Jung (최유정)
Birth Name: Choi Yoo Jung (최유정)
Instagram: @dbeoddl__
TikTok: @wm_choiyoojung
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– In 2016, Yoojung made a guest appearance on the show Hit The Stage to perform with Chungha.
– She debuted in Weki Meki on August 8, 2017 with the mini-album “Weme” and its title track “I Don’t Like Your Girlfriend”.
– In 2017, Yoojung made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode five along Sohye and fellow Produce 101 contestant Sohee as MC and for the segment called ‘Dancing King’ with Doyeon.
– She participed in King of Mask Singer on December 10, 2017.
– Yoojung debuted as an actress in 2015 in the drama To Be Continued as a cameo. She played her first main role in 2017 in the drama Idol Fever.
– She was a part of the project unit WJMK along WJSN‘s Seola and Luda and fellow I.O.I and Weki Meki’s Doyeon. They debuted on June 1, 2018 with the single “Strong”.
– She appeared in the show Secret Unnie in 2018 along EXID‘s Hani.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance in Produce 48 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– In 2019, she was a contestant on V-1 but was eliminated in episode 1.
– She was on hiatus from October 16, 2019 to February 6, 2020 because of health issues.
– Since 2019, she also played in others dramas like Cast: The Golden Age of Insiders (2019) and Single & Ready to Mingle (2020).
– Yoojung took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
– Yoojung debuted as a soloist on September 14, 2022 with the single album ‘Sunflower’ and its title track “Sunflower (P.E.L)”.
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Kim Chungha (Rank 4)
Stage Name: Chungha (청하)
Birth Name: Kim Chan Mi (김찬미)
Instagram: @chungha_official / @abcfamily_chungha
Twitter: @CHUNGHA_MNHent / @chungha_japan (Japan)
Facebook: 청하 (CHUNG HA)
Fan Cafe: MNH-Chungha
YouTube: CHUNG HA_Official
TikTok: @official_chungha
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– In 2016, Chungha appeared on the show Hit The Stage.
– She became the host of “Ah! Sunday – A Running Miracle” in January 2017.
– In 2017, Chungha made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode 6 and 7 in the audience as well as the last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She released the song “Week” on April 17, 2017. The song served as a pre-release track for her upcoming debut.
– Chungha debuted as a soloist on June 7, 2017 with the mini-album “Hands on Me” and its title song “Why Don’t You Know”.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance as an MC with Somi in Produce 48 episode 5 for the segment called ‘Dancing Queen’.
– She took part in SM Station X Project girl group along Red Velvet‘ Seulgi, former GFriend and VIVIZ‘s member SinB and fellow Produce 101 contestants and (G)I-DLE‘s member Soyeon. They released the song “Wow Thing” on September 28, 2018.
– She made a cameo as herself in the drama Top Management in 2018.
– Chungha took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
– Chungha left MNH Entertainment on March 29, 2023.
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Kim Sohye (Rank 5)
Stage Name: Sohye (소혜)
Birth Name: Kim So Hye (김소혜)
Instagram: @s_sohye
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– She left Redline Entertainment in 2016.
– In June 2016, Sohye created her own agency named S&P Entertainment.
– The same year, she also opened her own coffee shop called Penguin’s Café located in Seocho District. The place provide a space where she can interact with fans.
– In 2017, Sohye made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode five along Yoojung and fellow Produce 101 contestant Sohee as MC and the last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She debuted as an actress in 2015 in the drama The Flaterrer as a guest role. She had her first main role in the drama Poetry Story in 2017.
– She also played in other dramas like Unexpected Heroes (2017), Best Chicken (2019), How to Buy a Friend (2020) and Her Bucket List (2021).
– In 2019, she made an appareance in Produce X 101 episode 10.
– On February 21, 2021, Sohye was accused of bullying by a former classmate. The person accused Sohye of physical assault at he beach to another classmated and that she lost her Vice President title because of that. S&P Entertainment denied the allegation and announced that they would be taking legal action. On July 28, 2021, the police released a statement saying the case was dropped since they couldn’t find proof that the classmate wrote things with slander intention because it’s true that Sohye was punished by the School Violence Comittee.
– Sohye took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
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Joo Kyulkyung (Rank 6)
Stage Name: Jieqiong (洁琼) / Kyulkyung (결경)
Birth Name: Zhou Jieqiong (周洁琼)
Korean Name: Joo Kyul Kyung (주결경)
Instagram: @zhou_jieqiong1216
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– She debuted in PRISTIN on March 21, 2017 with the mini-album “Hi! PRISTIN” and its title track “Wee Woo”.
– In 2017, Kyulkyung made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She was a dance mentor on the chinese survival show Idol Producer from January to April 2018.
– Kyulkyung also debuted in PRISTIN‘ Sub Unit PRISTIN V on May 28, 2018 with the single album “Like a V” and its title song “Get It”.
– She debuted as a soloist in China on September 6, 2018 with the single “Why”.
– On May 24, 2019, despite PRISTIN disbandment, she stayed under Pledis Entertainment for her solo activities.
– In September 2019, Kyulkyung sent a cotract termination notice to Pledis Entertainment and her chinese company XCSS Entertainment. On March 25, 2020, Pledis Entertainment released a statement saying they would take legal actions against Kyulkyung for breaching her contract with them.
– She made her acting debut in 2020 in the chinese drama Miss Truth.
– She also played in other chinese dramas like To Be With You (2021), Be My Princess (2022) and Romance From Game Bug (2022).
– Kyulkyung couldn’t took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021 due to her schedule but she still made an appareance throught a videocall.
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Jung Chaeyeon (Rank 7)
Birth Name: Jung Chae Yeon (정채연)
Instagram: @j_chaeyeoni
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4 2016 to January 29, 2017.
– Despite being a member of I.O.I, she still promoted as a member of DIA, her original group.
– On December 9, 2016, she debuted in DIA‘s Sub Unit BCHCS with the digital single “First Miracle DIAID I”.
– Chaeyeon debuted as an actress in 2015 in the drama Sweet Temptation as a support role. She played her first main role in 2016 in DIA‘s drama Happy Ending.
– In 2017, Chaeyeon made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– Since 2017, she also played in other dramas like I Am… (2017), My First First Love (2019), The King’s Affection (2021) and The Golden Spoon (2022).
– She was an MC on Inkingayo from February 18, 2018 to February 3, 2019.
– In 2020, DIA moved from MBK Entertainment to PocketDol Studio, a company founded by MBK.
– Chaeyeon took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
– DIA released their final album under PocketDol Studio “Rooting For You” on September 14, 2022. However, member Yebin said that, despite DIA‘s contract expiring, the group didn’t disband and they are still a group that would promote and release musics together in the future. For now thought, DIA is on an indefinite hiatus.
– On September 16, 2022, it was announced that Chaeyeon signed with BH Entertainment.
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Kim Doyeon (Rank 8)
Stage Name: Doyeon (도연)
Birth Name: Kim Do Yeon (김도연)
Instagram: @lafilledhiver_
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– She debuted in Weki Meki on August 8, 2017 with the mini-album “Weme” and its title track “I Don’t Like Your Girlfriend”.
– In 2017, Doyeon made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode five for the segment called ‘Dancing King’ with Doyeon and the last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– Doyeon debuted as an actress in 2015 in the drama To Be Continued as a cameo. She played her first main role in 2017 in the drama Idol Fever.
– She was a part of the project unit WJMK along WJSN‘s Seola and Luda and fellow I.O.I and Weki Meki’s Yoojung. They debuted on June 1, 2018 with the single “Strong”.
– She participed in King of Mask Singer on August 5, 2018.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance in Produce 48 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– Since 2018, she also played in others dramas like Short (2018), Pop Out Boy! (2020), Single & Ready to Mingle (2020) and My Roomate Is a Gumiho (2021).
– Doyeon took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
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Kang Mina (Rank 9)
Stage Name: Mina (미나)
Birth Name: Kang Mina (강미나)
Instagram: @_happiness_o
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4 2016 to January 29, 2017.
– She debuted in Gugudan on June 28, 2016 with the mini-album “Act.1 The Little Mermaid” and its title track “Wonderland”.
– In 2017, Mina made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She made her debut as an actress in 2017 in 20th Century Boy and Girl as a support role. She played her first main role in 2018 in the drama Dokgo Rewind.
– Mina debuted in Gugudan‘s Sub Unit OGUOGU on August 10, 2017 with the single “Ice Chu”.
– She also debuted in Gugudan‘s Sub Unit SEMINA on July 10, 2018 with the single “Semina”.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance in Produce 48 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– OGUOGU disbanded in 2018 following Hyeyeon‘s departure from the group.
– Mina was an MC on Show! Music Core from September 29, 2018 to May 30, 2020.
– Gugudan disbanded on December 31, 2020 after 2 years of being on hiatus.
– Since 2018, she acted in multiple dramas like Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter (2018), Hotel del Luna (2019) Summer Guys (2021), Moonshine (2021) and Café Minamdang (2022).
– Mina couldn’t took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021 due to her schedule.
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Lim Nayoung (Rank 10)
Birth Name: Lim Na Young (임나영)
Instagram: @nayoung_lim
Fan Cafe: limnayoung.official
TikTok: @nayoung_lim95
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4, 2016 to January 29, 2017 and its Sub Unit who debuted on August 9, 2016.
– She debuted in PRISTIN on March 21, 2017 with the mini-album “Hi! PRISTIN” and its title track “Wee Woo”.
– In 2017, Nayoung made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– Nayoung also debuted in PRISTIN‘ Sub Unit PRISTIN V on May 28, 2018 with the single album “Like a V” and its title song “Get It”.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance in Produce 48 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– On May 24, 2019, it was announced that PRISTIN disbanded and that Nayoung was one of the member who left Pledis Entertainment.
– She signed with Sublime Artist Agency in August 2019.
– Nayoung made her acting debut in 2020 in the drama Flower of Evil.
– She also played in other dramas like Summer Guys (2021), Imitation (2021) and Heartbeat Broadcasting Accident (2021).
– Nayoung took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
– In 2023, Nayoung was a contestant on Kakao Entertainment survival show GIRL’S RE:VERSE where she portrayed Nikena. She ranked 13th overall and was eliminated in Episode 9.
– She left Sublime Artist Agency in May 2023.
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Yoo Yeonjung (Rank 11)
Stage Name: Yeonjung (연정)
Birth Name: Yoo Yeon Jung (유연정)
Instagram: @uyj__0803
– She promoted in I.O.I from May 4 2016 to January 29, 2017.
– On July 11, 2016, Starship Entertainment announced that Yeonjung would join WJSN. She officially made her debut with the group on August 17, 2016 with the mini album “The Secret” and its title track “Secret”.
– In 2017, Yeonjung made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– In 2018, she made a guest appareance in Produce 48 last episode along some of the I.O.I members.
– She he was a contestant on V-1 in 2019. She won the final round, making her the winner of the show.
– Yeonjung took part in I.O.I‘s 5th debut anniversary reunion on May 4, 2021.
– In 2022, Yeonjung played in the musicals Lizzie and Crash Landing on You.
– She, along her group, participed in Mnet reality survival show Queendom 2 from March 31 to June 2, 2022. In the last episode, her group was announced as the show’s winner.
– On March 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Yeonjung renewed her contract with them and will keep promoting as a member of WJSN.
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Han Hyeri (Rank 12)
Birth Name: Han Hye Ri (한혜리)
Instagram: @hye_9.9
YouTube: 한혜리 HAN HYE RI
– Star Empire announced that she will debut in a girl group called OMZM. However, the group debut was cancelled.
– On August 18, 2016, Hyeri debuted in the project group I.B.I under LOEN Entertainment with the single “Molae Molae”. The group disbanded sometime at the end of 2016.
– Hyeri left Star Empire in July 2017.
– She auditionned for MIXNINE but didn’t pass.
– She debuted as an actress in 2017 in the drama The [email protected]. She was a part of the drama project group Red Queen.
– Hyeri debuted as a soloist on April 11, 2022 with the single “Spring Day”.
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Lee Suhyun (Rank 13)
Stage Name: Luri (루리)
Birth Name: Lee Su Hyun (이수현)
Instagram: @dlruru
– In May 2016, she, along labelmate Lee Haein, filled a lawsuit against their agency SS Entertainment and successfully terminated their contracts.
– Suhyun debuted in the project group I.B.I under LOEN Entertainment on August 18, 2016 with the single “Molae Molae”. The group disbanded sometime at the end of 2016.
– She cohosted the show Stress Free Zone from January to May 2017.
– On January 13, 2017, HYWY Entertainment announced that Suhyun signed with them.
– The same year, she was set to debut in the group DAYDAY. However, the debut was cancelled.
– Suhyun made her acting debut in 2017 in the drama Happy Talk.
– She joined HG Entrtainment in 2019.
– Suhyun made her solo debut on November 15, 2019 with the single “Blah Blah” under the stage name Luri.
– On September 29, 2022, it was revelead that she signed with Bright Entertainment.
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Kim Nayoung (Rank 14)
Birth Name: Kim Na Young (김나영)
Instagram: @kny_951123
– Nayoung debuted in Gugudan on June 28, 2016 with the mini-album “Act.1 The Little Mermaid” and its title track “Wonderland”.
– She was a part of the project group Sunny Girls. The group only released one song called “Inkigayo Music Crush Part.2” on November 27, 2016.
– Nayoung debuted in Gugudan‘s Sub Unit SEMINA on July 10, 2018 with the single “Semina”.
– In 2019, she was a contestant on V-1 but was eliminated in episode 2.
– Gugudan disbanded on December 31, 2020 after 2 years of being on hiatus.
– Nayoung left Jellyfish Entertainment in March 2021.
– On January 3, 2022, she signed with Goodman Story Entertainment where she will promote as an actress.
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Kim Sohee (Rank 15)
Stage Name: Sohee (소희)
Birth Name: Kim So Hee (김소희)
Instagram: @soh_eee
Facebook: officialkimsohee
YouTube: 김소희는 Kim SoHee is
– In July 2016, she was cast in Mnet’s The God of Music 2 and debuted in the temporary group C.I.V.A with the song “Why”.
– Sohee debuted in the project group I.B.I under LOEN Entertainment on August 18, 2016 with the single “Molae Molae”. The group disbanded sometime at the end of 2016.
– In 2017, Sohee took part in the project group Girls Next Door who was formed throught Idol Drama Operation Team.
– The same year, Sohye made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode five along Yoojung and Sohye as MC.
– She debuted as a soloist on November 8, 2017 with the mini album “The Fillette” and its title track “SobokSobok” featuring Yezi.
– She left The Music Works in July 2019.
– In October 2019, it was announced that Sohee signed with n.CH Entertainment and will be joining NATURE. She officially debuted in the group on November 12, 2019 with the mini album “Nature World: Code A” and its title track “OOPSIE (My Bad)”.
– She made her acting debut in 2022 in the drama Bubble Up.
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Yoon Chaekyung (Rank 16)
Stage Name: Chaekyung (채경)
Birth Name: Yoon Chae Kyung (윤채경)
Instagram: @yunvely_0824
– In July 2016, she was cast in Mnet’s The God of Music 2 and debuted in the temporary group C.I.V.A with the song “Why”.
– Sohee debuted in the project group I.B.I under LOEN Entertainment on August 18, 2016 with the single “Molae Molae”. The group disbanded sometime at the end of 2016.
– On November 11, 2016, DSP Media announced that Chaekyung will be joining APRIL. She officially debuted in the group on January 4, 2017 with the mini-album “Prelude” and its title track “April Story”.
– Chaekyung debuted as an actress in 2014 in the drama Secret Love as a cameo. She played her first main role in 2021 in the drama Time to Be Together 1:11.
– APRIL disbanded on January 28, 2022.
– She left DSP Media in April 2022.
– On April 25, 2022, it was announced that Chaekyung signed with A.M.9 where she will promote as an actress.
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Lee Haein (Rank 17)
Birth Name: Lee Hae In (이해인)
Instagram: @s2onlyone1
Twitter: @leehaein_tgc
Café Daum: @leehaein.official
Naver Cafe: 이해인 온리원
Vlive: Lee Hae In (이해인)
– In May 2016, she, along labelmate Lee Suhyun, filled a lawsuit against their agency SS Entertainment and successfully terminated their contracts.
– Haein debuted in the project group I.B.I under LOEN Entertainment on August 18, 2016 with the single “Molae Molae”. The group disbanded sometime at the end of 2016.
– In 2017, she signed with HYWY Entertainment. The same year, she left the company.
– Haein was a contestant on Idol School. She ranked 11th on the final and couldn’t debut. It was revealed later that she was supposed to be in the final group but was rigged out.
– She then signed with The Groove Company in 2020. Some months later, the agency merged with Gom Pictures and Supermoon Pictures to form Big Ocean ENM.
– She debuted as a soloist on November 17, 2020 with the single “Santa Lullaby (We Used To Sing)”.
After her I.B.I. activities and her lawsuit against SS Entertainment, Haein joined the program Idol School, but regrettably did not make the final lineup. She signed to Groove Company and announced in 2020 that she would be making her debut.
– She left Big Ocean ENM in December 2021.
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Park Soyeon (Rank 18)
Birth Name: Park Soyeon (박소연)
Instagram: @cowyeon
YouTube: 박소연_SOYEON
– In June 2017, it was announced that Soyeon was in the predebut lineup of LOEN/FAVE Entertainment new girl group FAVEGIRLS. However, in September 2018, it was reported that she left the company.
– She auditionned for MIXNINE but didn’t pass.
– She then signed with Gachi Entertainment.
– Soyeon masde her debut on December 1, 2020 with the single “Flower”.
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Ki Huihyeon (Rank 19)
Stage Name: Huihyeon (희현)
Birth Name: Ki Hui Hyeon (기희현)
Instagram: @khh1995_a
– Huihyeon returned to DIA in May 2017. She became the Leader of the group after the release of the mini-album “Spell”.
– The same year she was a contestant on the third season of Unpretty Rapstar.
– Still in 2017, she made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode 6 and 7 in the audience.
– Huihyeon debuted as an actress in 2016 in DIA‘s drama Happy Ending.
– In 2020, DIA moved from MBK Entertainment to PocketDol Studio, a company founded by MBK.
– DIA released their final album under PocketDol Studio “Rooting For You” on September 14, 2022. However, member Yebin said that, despite DIA‘s contract expiring, the group didn’t disband and they are still a group that would promote and release musics together in the future. For now thought, DIA is on an indefinite hiatus.
– On September 29, 2022, it was announced that Huihyeon signed with HICON Entertainment where she will promote as an actress.
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Jeon Soyeon (Rank 20)
Stage Name: Jeon Soyeon (전소연) / Soyeon (소연)
Birth Name: Jeon So Yeon (전소연)
Instagram: @tiny.pretty.j
– After Produce 101, Soyeon was a contestant on the third season of Unpretty Rapstar in 2016. She was a semi-finalist on the show.
– On November 5, 2017, she debuted as a soloist with the single “Jelly”.
– The same year, Soyeon made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode 6 and 7 in the audience.
– Soyeon debuted in (G)I-DLE on May 2, 2018 with the mini-album “I Am” and its title track “LATATA”.
– She took part in SM Station X Project girl group along Red Velvet‘ Seulgi, former GFriend and VIVIZ‘s member SinB and fellow Produce 101 contestants and I.O.I‘s member Chungha. They released the song “Wow Thing” on September 28, 2018.
– Soyeon also voiced Akali for League of Legends’ fictional group K/DA. They released their first song “POP/STARS” on November 3, 2018.
– She also took part in League of Legends’ fictional group True Damage. They only released one song called “GIANTS” on November 10, 2019.
– On October 21, 2021, it was announced that Soyeon would be a mentor in MBC survival show My Teenage Girl.
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Jung Eunwoo (Rank 21)
Stage Name: Eunwoo (은우)
Real Name: Jung Eun Woo (정은우)
Instagram: @j_e_w_w_w
YouTube: 으누날갑자기
– Eunwoo debuted in PRISTIN on March 21, 2017 with the mini-album “Hi! PRISTIN” and its title track “Wee Woo”.
– She also debuted in PRISTIN‘ Sub Unit PRISTIN V on May 28, 2018 with the single album “Like a V” and its title song “Get It”.
– On May 24, 2019, it was announced that PRISTIN disbanded and that Eunwoo was one of the member who left Pledis Entertainment.
– She signed with OSR Entertainment in 2019.
– She redebuted in the group HINAPIA on November 3, 2019 with the single album “New Start” and its title track “Drip”.
– The group disbanded on August 21, 2020 after all the members terminated their contracts.
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Kang Sira (Rank 22)
Birth Name: Kang Si Ra (강시라)
Instagram: @hi_siraaaaa
Facebook: sira.kang
YouTube: 안녕하시라hiSIRA
– On January 9, 2017, Sira made her solo debut with the mini-album “Sira” and its title song “Don’t Wanna Forget”.
– The same year, she made an appareance in Produce 101 Season 2 episode 6 and 7 in the audience.
– She regularly post on her YouTube channel.
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Ng Sze Kai (Rank 23)
Stage Name: Shin (신)
Birth Name: Ng Sze Kai (吳思佳)
– Ng Sze Kai returned to AS ONE after her elimination in Produce 101. The group disbanded in 2017.
– She then left her agency and signed with UNLSH Entertainment.
– The same year, she made her solo debut with the song “Higher” and “BDB”.
– Ng Sze Kai was a contestant on MIXNINE. She ranked 32nd overall and was eliminated on Episode 10.
– She made her acting debut in 2018 with the chinese drama Flying Tiger.
Kim Dani (Rank 24)
Stage Name: Dani (다니)
Birth Name: Danielle Kim (다니엘 김)
Instagram: @kimdanee
– She left MBK Entertainment in 2018 after her contract expired.
– She regularly post on her Instagram.
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Park Siyeon (Rank 25)
Stage Name: Park Siyeon (박시연)
Birth Name: Park Jeong Hyeon (박정현)
Instagram: @0_0.1114
Fan Cafe: official001114
– Siyeon debuted in PRISTIN on March 21, 2017 with the mini-album “Hi! PRISTIN” and its title track “Wee Woo”.
– On May 24, 2019, it was announced that PRISTIN disbanded and that Siyeon was one of the member who left Pledis Entertainment.
– She made her acting debut in 2020 in the drama Trap. She had her first main role in 2021 in the movie Dieter Fighter.
– Siyeon signed with Sooyeongang Entertainment on July 2, 2020 where she will promote as an actress.
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Huh Chanmi (Rank 26)
Birth Name: Huh Chan Mi (허찬미)
Instagram: chanmiii_h
YouTube: 허찬미 HUH CHANMI
TikTok: @chanmiii_h
– Chanmi left Double Kick Entertainment in 2016.
– She then signed with Mostable Music and was a member of their pre-debut group HIGHCOLOR for two years. She left the pre-debut group during the change of agency.
– Chanmi was a contestant on MIXNINE. She ranked 20th overall and was eliminated on Episode 13.
– She joined FirstOne Entertainment in January 2020.
– Chanmi made her solo debut with the single “Highlight” and its title song “Lights”.
– She left FirstOne Entertainment in 2022 and is now under Arang Entertainment since 2023.
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Hwang Insun (Rank 27)
Insun continues to release music as a soloist. She also appeared on the show Society Game. Insun and other contestants released a digital single called “Don’t Give Up”, and featured on girl group Midnight’s predebut track “Girl Group’s Flooded”. She now owns a bubble tea shop and continues to make occasional broadcast appearances.
Rank 28 – Seong Hyemin
Hyemin changed agencies to MunMu Entertainment. She remains close with Park Hayi and Hwang Insun and has made appearances at their promotional events.
Rank 29 – Kang Yaebin
Yaebin debuted in Pristin. She is also a member of the subunit Pristin V. Pristin sadly disbanded and Yaebin left Pledis, but she and other Pristin members signed to OSR Entertainment and redebuted as Hinapia, which later also disbanded. Now, she regularly posts on her social media accounts.
Rank 30 – Kim Seokyoung
Seokyoung signed with Kiwi Media Group’s subsidiary label Kiwi Pop and debuted as a member of GWSN in the summer of 2018.
Rank 31 – Lee Soomin
Soomin left Fantagio Entertainment and signed with FAVE. She appeared on MixNine and ranked 2nd, but left FAVE with Park Soyeon after their trainee contracts expired. She then signed to Mystic Entertainment and will debut in 2020 with their new girl group.
Rank 32 – An Yeseul
Yeseul left Majesty Entertainment and now is an independent trainee.
Rank 33 – Kim Hyungeun
Hyungeun debuted as a member of Bulldok, but left the group. She and two other former Bulldok members are now under Krazy Entertainment where they debuted as Peace, but they disbanded. Hyungeun also helps manage Krazy Entertainment’s project girl group Aqua and participated in the company’s project D.A.N.
Rank 34 – Kim Juna
Juna debuted as a soloist in the summer of 2017. She also released a single with SF9‘s Zuho.
Rank 35 – Kwon Eunbin
Eunbin was added to CLC.
Rank 36 – Kang Siwon
Siwon signed with Dream T Entertainment shortly after the show ended, but left the company in early 2018. She was in a trainee team called UNI, but they never got to debut. She debuted solo as Kang XiWon in 2019, under TNK Entertainment.
Rank 37 – Yoon Seohyung
Seohyung is continuing her career as a musical theatre actress, under the name Kwon Ipsae. She participated in the Don’t Give Up project single.
Rank 38 – Park Haeyoung
Haeyoung debuted in A.DE in 2016, and the group unofficially disbanded in 2018. She joined MixNine, placing 30th, and participated in the Don’t Give Up single. She has shared via Instagram that she still intends to pursue an idol career.
Rank 39 – Hwang Sooyeon
Sooyeon left Happyface and is now working as a backup dancer. She has most notably performed with Taemin of SHINee.
Rank 40 – Kim Sihyeon
Sihyeon signed with Yuehua Entertainment and participated on Produce 48, where she ranked 27th. She debuted with the group Everglow in 2019.
Rank 41 – Cho Shiyoon
Shiyoon is now working as an actress.
Rank 42 – Kim Minkyung
Minkyung debuted in Pristin and Pristin V. After Pristin disbanded, Minkyung left Pledis, but redebuted in Hinapia later that year.
Rank 43 – Park Sehee
Sehee debuted in Bulldok and moved to Krazy Ent after the group disbanded. She later debuted in the trio Peace.
Rank 44 – Kim Minji
Minji debuted in Bulldok. She is now promoting as a soloist.
Rank 45 – Kim Minjung
Minjung signed to Starship and participated in KBS’ Dancing High in 2018 as part of Team Just Jerk. She later left Starship and, as of December 2019, is now under High Up Entertainment. She then left High Up Entertainment, and joined P Nation, but also left P Nation, and is currently under an unknown company. She is set to debut in the girl group IOLITE.
Rank 46 – Chu Yejin
Yejin was part of Weki Meki’s final lineup, but decided to pursue a career as an actress instead. She is still under Fantagio Entertainment.
Rank 47 – Jung Haerim
Haerim debuted in Weki Meki.
Rank 48 – Kang Kyungwon
Kyungwon debuted in Pristin. After the group disbanded, she left Pledis; she and three other former members signed to OSR Entertainment and redebuted in Hinapia.
Rank 49 – Oh Seojung
Seojung left MNH shortly after the show ended and signed with WAYZ Entertainment to train as an actress.
Rank 50 – Kim Taeha
Taeha left Starship and signed with Dublekick Company (now MLD Entertainment), where she was added to Momoland in 2017. In 2019 her contract with MLD was terminated and she left the group.
Rank 51 – Park Hayi
Hayi promotes as a soloist under the name Park High.
Rank 52 – Park Gaeul
Gaeul debuted in Favorite.
Rank 53 – Yu Sua
Sua signed to YAMA&HOTCHICKS, where she was placed into the predebut lineup for Oahsis (formerly Seeart). The group later transferred to Krazy Entertainment, which called off the group’s debut in October 2019. She is also a member of the project group Aqua and participated in her company’s latest project group D.A.N. with fellow former contestant Kim Hyungeun. Sua recently started a YouTube channel along with another former Oahsis member, Chohyeon.
Rank 54 – Lee Jinhee
Jinhee debuted in Bulldok.
Rank 55 – Ariyoshi Risa
Risa is no longer pursuing a career as an idol. She now owns a store called Stylike.
Rank 56 – Hwang Ayoung
Ayoung debuted solo and also participated in Don’t Give Up. She signed with ONO Entertainment and was in the predebut lineup for the group Black Mamba, but left.
Rank 57 – Lim Jungmin
Jungmin signed with ONO and was in the predebut lineup for Black Mamba. She left after participating on MixNine, where she ranked 46th, and is now under J Planet Entertainment. She recently changed her name to Lim Taeryoung and will debut in 2020 with the group LunarSolar.
Rank 58 – Kim Yeonkyung
Yeonkyung now runs a cover channel on YouTube. It’s unknown if she’s still a trainee or not, and if she is, whether she’s still under Midas Entertainment.
Rank 59 – Lee Younseo
Younseo left Cube Entertainment.
Rank 60 – Shim Chaeeun
Chaeeun left Starship and joined Star Empire, where she was in the predebut lineup for OMZM. The group ended up disbanding, and Chaeeun is likely to have left the company, as she did not debut in their new group, Ariaz.
Rank 61 – Kang Sihyeon
Sihyeon was also in OMZM‘s lineup. She joined MixNine, where she placed 29th. Sihyeon debuted as a member of Ariaz in October 2019.
Rank 62 – Kim Dajeong
Dajeong left Hello Music and debuted in Hashtag and its subunit Purple.
Rank 63 – An Yumi
Yumi remained under Blessing Entertainment for a time, working as a model, before becoming a professional pilates instructor.
Rank 64 – Kim Sihyun
Sihyun joined The Music Works, after which she represented the company on MixNine, ranking 19th. She is now a member of the project group Aqua.
Rank 65 – Seo Hyelin
Hyelin was in the lineup for a group called Lhea under The Jackie Chan Group, but they disbanded predebut. She now has her own YouTube channel.
Rank 66 – Hwang Riyu
Riyu is still under NHemg.
Rank 67 – Hwang Seyoung
Seyoung participated on Kpop Star 6, but was edited out of the broadcast entirely.
Rank 68 – Kim Jisung
Jisung is currently working as an actress under N Company.
Rank 69 – Kim Suhyun
Suhyun is now under an artist contract with Mystic Story Entertainment. She ranked 18th on MixNine and also appeared in Ateen and Girls Generation 1979, and released her first OST in 2019. She debuted in the girl group Billlie on November 19, 2021.
Rank 70 – Choi Eunbin
Eunbin left Nextar after a lawsuit from her former agency, GM Entertainment. She is now pursuing an independent solo career.
Rank 71 – Park Minji
Minji was accepted into Berklee College of Music. She changed agencies to M&D17 and participated on Produce 48, where she ranked 53rd. After a M&D17 debut fell through, Minji created a YouTube channel. On October 18, 2021, she was announced as a new member of SECRET NUMBER.
Rank 72 – Ham Yeji
Yeji participated in the Don’t Give Up single and then debuted in Prism.
Rank 73 – Kim Miso
Miso participated in Don’t Give Up and then debuted in A.DE, but they later unofficially disbanded. While her group has been inactive, Miso has participated in dance workshops.
Rank 74 – Kim Woojung
Woojung debuted solo under the name DAL. She is signed to 2% Entertainment.
Rank 75 – Heo Saem
Saem recorded for Don’t Give Up before debuting in A.DE. She also released a solo song with Ju Wontak of Rainz.
Rank 76 – Han Jiyeon
Jiyeon is majoring in dance at National University. She is now a YouTuber and signed to Climix Entertainment.
Rank 77 – Niwa Shiori
Shiori seems to be pursuing a career in Japan. She is signed to VO3E Entertainment and has a YouTube channel that she runs in both Korean and Japanese.
Rank 78 – Pyun Kangyoon
Kangyoon participated in the Don’t Give Up single. She has done some work as a model.
Rank 79 – Lee Suhyeon
Suhyeon left Happyface Entertainment.
Rank 80 – Kim Hongeun
Hongeun is under N Company with her sister and has made appearances in dramas.
Rank 81 – Kim Dohee
Dohee signed with Elephant Entertainment and was to debut in the group Twinkle, but the group disbanded predebut.
Rank 82 – Kim Seola
Seola is pursuing a solo career under the name Kim A Hyun, under Dalgona Music.
Rank 83 – Oh Han Areum
Areum was to debut in Twinkle, but they disbanded.
Rank 84 – Kim Yunji
Yunji was to debut in OMZM, but the group’s debut was delayed until October 2019, and was renamed Ariaz. In the meantime, Yunji participated on MixNine, ranking 36th.
Rank 85 – Lee Seojeong
Seojeong changed agencies to Fantagio Entertainment and debuted in Weki Meki.
Rank 86 – Kim Jayeon
Jayeon debuted in 1NB under Trivus Entertainment. The group disbanded in late 2017. She now works as a model for a fitness company and has released some solo music.
Rank 87 – Lee Chaelin
Chaelin signed with FENT and debuted with Fanatics in August 2019. She is currently taking a hiatus from the group.
Rank 88 – Choi Yubin
Yubin signed with nCH World and debuted in Nature.
Rank 89 – Katherine Lee
Katherine returned to the USA due to visa issues and a desire to focus on her studies. She has committed to a college in the States and will likely not return to the idol life. She will graduate in 2024.
Rank 90 – Shin Hyehyun
Not much is known about Hyehyun‘s activities since the show ended.
Rank 91 – Nam Sujin
Sujin signed to GT Entertainment and was to debut in a group called ABO, but the debut fell through shortly after recording their debut song.
Rank 92 – Kim Solee
Solee was in the lineup for Twinkle.
Rank 93 – Lee Seheun
Seheun debuted in Girlkind and its subunit, Girlkind XJR.
Rank 94 – Bang Joonhee
Joonhee was in the lineup for Twinkle.
Yudam seems to still be a trainee, signing first with Yale Entertainment and then with STC Academy. It is unknown where she is signed to now, as STC has closed all social media accounts.
Rank 96 – Kim Boseon
Boseon was in the lineup for a group called Red-L, but the debut was cancelled. She is now working as a DJ, and is signed to SD Entertainment.
Rank 97 – Moon Hyeunju
Hyeunju is now under YGK+ and pursing a career as a model.
Left the show – Kim Hayun
Hayun remains signed to 101 Doors, and works as an MC and songwriter. She released a few solo songs in 2018.
Left the show – Im Kyungha
Kyungha left Astory, eventually signing to Red Submarine Entertainment, where she made her solo debut in late 2019.
Left the show – Ma Eunjin
Eunjin was added to Playback.
Left the show – Im Hyosun
Hyosun was added to HUB, and then joined The Unit, where she ranked 19th.
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