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As we are a few weeks away for the music debut of global pop group, IZ*ONE (pronounced as “Eyes One”, IZ=12 and 12 members make One), we have been spotlighting each member. IZ*ONE is comprised of 12 trainees who competed among 96 trainees from South Read More …
We have received e-mail from our readers wanting to know if there any IZ*ONE members or Produce48 trainees that have official accounts on TikTok. The answer is yes! But here is our list… It’s incomplete, so we’ll need your help! If you know of other Read More …
If there is one thing people learned from “Produce 101”, fan movements can become a reality. As a few members who didn’t make I.O.I. for “Produce 101” Season 1 became the group, I.B.I. (I Believe It) thanks to their fan movement. And members from “Produce Read More …
There is no doubt that being part of “Produce48” was a big life experience for members of the AKB48G (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48) and many have posted on Instagram or social media missing the friends they made in Korea. Motomura Aoi posted today, of Read More …
If there was a friendship that developed (but was not as focused as much) on “Produce48”, it was NMB48’s Lee Gaeun and Pledis trainee and After School member, Lee Gaeun. For those who did not watch “Produce48”, Lee Gaeun was a member of the K-Pop Read More …
As we are a little over a month away for the music debut of global pop group, IZ*ONE (pronounced as “Eyes One”, IZ=12 and 12 members make One), we will spotlight each member. IZ*ONE is comprised of 12 trainees who competed among 96 trainees from Read More …
Mnet’s “Produce48” ended over two weeks ago but fans are still learning the choreography and dancing to the songs and are posting them on YouTube. While we wait for IZ*ONE’s reality show and music debut, let’s take a look at a lot of the cool Read More …
As we a little over a month away for the music debut of global pop group, IZ*ONE (pronounced as “Eyes One”, IZ=12 and 12 members make One), we will spotlight each member. IZ*ONE is comprised of 12 trainees who competed among 96 trainees from South Read More …
The official IZ*ONE (pronounced as “Eyez One”/IZ=12 and the meaning is 12 member coming togther as ONE) Instagram and Twitter page was created. You can access them here: View this post on Instagram IZ*ONE의 첫 브이라이브, 첫 단체사진✌📷 아직 모든게 다 처음이라 #두근두근 Read More …
Mnet’s “Produce48” ended over a week ago but fans are still learning the choreography and dancing to the songs and are posting them on YouTube. While we wait for IZ*ONE’s reality show and music debut, let’s take a look at a lot of the cool Read More …
The 12 Korean and Japanese trainees who were selected to become the new global pop group, IZ*ONE (pronounced as Eyez One), made their first public video together as a group for V LIVE. A new channel for the group was created and since going live Read More …
Part of the enjoyment of watching “Produce48” a few days after it aired is watching the reactions of AKB48 members Murayama Yuiri, Taniguchi Megu and Kawamoto Saya. He are videos of the group reacting to the episode 12 finale of Mnet’s “Produce48”. For the full Read More …
While “Produce48” is now over and the IZ*ONE era has begun, for those who enjoyed “Produce48” will be happy to know that Mnet has released a new video feature behind-the-scenes footage from the series finale! Check it out!
Miyawaki Sakura, Miyazaki Miho, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakanishi Chiyori and Yamada Noe will be appearing on “All Night Nippon” to discuss their experience on “Produce48”. The talk radio show will last for two hours and will be broadcasting live on September 5th at 1 p.m. to Read More …
Mnet’s “Produce48” episode 12 (THE FINALE) is now up on YouTube with English subtitles. The show originally began with 48 trainees from South Korea (from CNC Entertainment, YGKPLUS, Cube Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, MNH Entertainment, RBW Entertainment, Million Market, Banana Culture Entertainment, Well Made Yedang, HOW Read More …