Wanna One Highlight!

So just like the profile for IOI, this is a highlight of the members of produce 101 season 2's project group! Inroducing Wanna One!

Debuted: 2017
Group Number: 11
Company: YMC Entertainment and CJ E&M

Yoon Jisung

Birthday: March 8, 1991

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 63 kg

Position: Leader, Sub Vocalist

Notes: From MMO Entertainment. Birth name was Yoon Byung-ok but officially changed. 

Ha Sungwoon

Birthday: March 22, 1994

Height: 168 cm

Weight: 57 kg

Position: Main Vocal

Notes: Member of boy group HOTSHOT from Star Crew Entertainment (formerly Ardor & Able). Former SM and JYP trainee.

Hwang Minhyun

Birthday: August 9, 1995

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 67 kg

Position: Lead Vocal

Notes: Member of NU'EST from Pledis Entertainment. Can speak Japanese and play piano, writes music. Is allergic to salt.

Ong Seongwoo

Birthday: August 25, 1995

Height: 179 cm

Weight: 63 kg

Position: Sub Vocal, Main Dancer

Notes: From Fantagio. Has appeared in web drama Idol Fever. 

Kim Jaehwan

Birthday: May 27, 1996

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 61 kg

Position: Main Vocal

Notes: Appeared in Korea's got Talent and Vocal War: God's Voice. Former trainee of The Music Works and former member of ShelRock. Was an independent trainee in produce 101 but is now signed with CJ E&M.

Kang Daniel

Birthday: December 10, 1996

Height: 180 cm

Weight: 67 kg

Position: Center, Sub Vocal, Sub Rapper, Main Dancer

Notes: From MMO Entertainment. Birth name is Kang Euigeon but has been officially changed. Appeared on Her Secret Weapon as Cao Lu's backup dancer. Has been b-boying since junior high school. Has studied in Canada. 

Park Jihoon

Birthday: May 29, 1999

Height: 173 cm

Weight: 61 kg

Position: Sub Vocal, Lead Dance, Sub Rapper, Visual

Notes: Member of Maroo Entertainment. Known as the "wink boy". Former member of SM and Fantagio. Was a child actor and model. Enjoys popping and beat boxing. 

Park Woojin

Birthday: November 2, 1999

Height: 174 cm

Weight: 60 kg

Position: Main Rapper, Main Dancer

Notes: From Brand New Music. Former trainee of JYP. Appeared in Superstar K as a young TOP. Can b-boy, crump, pop and lock. 

Bae Jinyoung

Birthday: May 10, 2000

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 62 kg

Position: Sub Vocal

Notes: From C9 Entertainment. He is allergic to shrimps. 

Lee Daehwi

Birthday: January 29, 2001

Height: 172 cm

Weight: 53 kg

Position: Lead Vocal

Notes: Part of Brand New Entertainment. Former trainee of JYP. Was the centre of "It's Me" stage. Lived in US for 6 years and Japan for 2 years.

Lai Guan Lin 

Birthday: September 23, 2001

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 63 kg

Position: Lead Rapper, Maknae

Notes: Taiwanese member from Cube Entertainment. Can speak Mandarin, Korean and English. 

Unlike IOI, Wanna One is not permitted to participate in other group activities until they are finished with Wanna One activities.

Wanna One debuted on August 7th, 2017 with album 1x1=1 (To Be One). The title song was "Energetic" composed by Pentagon's Hui and Flow Blow. Lyrics written by Pentagon's Hui and Wooseok. 

They also released a music video for the song "Burn It Up" from the same EP.

On November 13th, 2017 they released a repackaged version of the debut album entitled 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You) with the title track "Beautiful".

On March 5th, 2018 they released the music video for a special theme track called "I.P.U. (I Promise You)"

On March 19, 2018 they released their second EP 0+1=1 (I Promise You) with the title track "Boomerang".

Highlight (formerly BEAST) Throwback!

In my fears that BEAST will also disband because it seems that we are coming to the end of the 2nd generation of Kpop, I wanted to do this highlight and throwback on them before it became too late. It already hurts to see what happened with Hyeunseung and I am scared that by the time I get this throwback done, the group itself will be done.

Debuted: 2009
Group Number: 4 members
Company: Cube Entertainment (2009 - 2016) Around Us Entertainment (2017 - present)

Yoon Doojoon

Birthday: July 4, 1989

Height: 177 cm

Weight: 66 kg

Position: Leader, Sub Rapper, Vocalist

Notes: Former JYP Trainee almost debuted as part of 2PM or 2AM. Acts in various dramas. Well known for Let's Eat Series. Dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player as a kid. Enlisted on August 24, 2018.

Yang Yoseob

Birthday: January 5, 1990

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 56 kg

Position: Main Vocalist

Notes: Former JYP and M Boat trainee. School mates with Kikwang. Does Musicals. Has solo albums. Enlisted on January 24, 2019.

Lee Kikwang

Birthday: March 30, 1990

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 58 kg

Position: Lead Vocalist, Face of Group

Notes: Debuted as soloist AJ. Former JYP Trainee. Acts in various dramas. Well known for High Kick Through the Roof. Has a solo album.

Son Dongwoon

Birthday: June 6, 1991

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 64 kg

Position: (lead?)Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae

Notes: Former JYP trainee. Can speak Korean, English and Chinese. Has a Japanese solo album.

Former members:

Jang Hyunseung

Birthday: September 3, 1989

Height: 177 cm

Weight: 58 kg

Position: Lead Vocalist

Notes: Left officially in April 2016. Former YG trainee and almost debuted with Big Bang. Was in subunit Troublemaker with 4minute's Hyuna. Has solo albums.

Yong Junhyung

Birth name: Yong Jae Soon

Birthday: December 19, 1989

Height: 178 cm

Weight: 64 kg

Position: Main Rapper

Notes: Officially Left in March 2019. Former member of boy group Xing with U-KISS' Kevin. Produces music as part of the duo Good Life. Has a solo album.

Beast debuted in October 2009 with the mini album "Beast is the B2ST" which featured title song "Bad Girl". They also released a documentary entitled MTV B2ST which recorded the story of Beast's debut. They filmed official music videos for "Bad Girl" and album track "Yet" and an amateur video for "Mystery". Unfortunately "Yet" was banned from airplay due to controversial "swearing". In December of that year they won Rookie of the Month award.

In February 2010, they were awarded Best Newcomer Award.

In March 2010, they released their second mini album "Shock of the New Era" which featured the title song "Shock". This grabbed them their first win on M! Countdown. They were recognised as a group with extraordinary singing ability.

In August 2010, they received the Golden Disk Award from Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. They were also awarded the Cool Star Award at Mnet 20's Choice Awards.

In September 2010, Beast pre-released the ballad single "Clenching a Tight Fist" before releasing their third mini album "Mastermind". The title track "Soom" won first place.

In October 2010, they won the Asia Influential Artist Award.

In November they released their fourth mini album "Lights Go On Again" with title track "Beautiful".

In December 2010, they were awarded the Yepp Newcomer Award as the only rookie goup in 2010 to have sold more than 100, 000 copies of their albums. They also released the digital mini album "My Story" which featured three duet songs. "Thanks To" by Yoseob and Junhyung, "Let It Snow" by Hyunseung and Kikwang, "When the Door Closes" by Doojoon and Dongwoon.

In 2011, Beast received a Bonsang. In May, they released their first full-length album "Fiction and Fact" with pre-release song "On Rainy Days" which won first rather than their title track "Fiction" which won later.

In 2012 they released their fifth mini album "Midnight Sun" and their title track "Beautiful Night" won a triple crown.

In July 2013, they released their second full-length album "Hard to Love, How to Love" with title track "Shadow".

In June of 2014 Beast released their sixth mini album "Good Luck" with title track "Good Luck"

In October of 2014 they released their seventh mini album "Time" with title track "12:30".

In 2015 they released their eighth mini album "Ordinary" with title track "Yey" and pre-release "Gotta Go to Work".

After much controversy and a difference in musical taste Hyunseung left Beast in April 2016. The group decided to continue as a 5 member group. Later that year, they released their third full length album "Highlight" with title track "Ribbon".

Beast departed from Cube entertainment in 2016 and rebranded as a group known as Highlight!

On March 20, 2017 Highlight releases their ninth mini album (the first as Highlight) "Can You Feel It?" with title track "Plz Don't Be Sad" and pre-release "It's still Beautiful".

IOI Highlight!

Normally I don't do profiles or highlights of groups until they are at least 4 years old, and then I do a throwback on their entire career. BUT IOI is a project group that won't last longer than a year so I decided that I would do a profile for them!

Debuted: 2016
Group Number: 11
Company: YMC Entertainment

Lim Nayoung

Birthday: December 18, 1995

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist

Notes: Pledis Trainee, auditioned for JYP three times, writes lyrics

Kim Chungha

Birthday: February 9, 1996

Height: 161 cm

Weight: 44 kg

Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocolist, Rapper

Notes: M&H Trainee, Ex-JYP Trainee, Auditioned for YG, lived in Texas for Eight Years

Kim Sejeong

Birthday: August 28, 1996

Height: 164 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Position: Main Vocolist

Notes: Jellyfish Trainee, previously on K-pop Star 2, worked as a fitting model

Jung Chaeyeon

Birthday: December 1, 1997

Height: 166 cm

Weight: 49 kg

Position: Visual, Vocalist

Notes: MBK Trainee, Part of Girl Group DIA

Zhou Jieqiong

Birthday: December 16, 1998

Height: 166 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Position: Lead dancer, Visual, Vocalist

Notes: Pledis Trainee, from China

Kim Sohye

Birthday: July 19, 1999

Height: 163 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Position: Vocalist, Rapper

Notes: Redline Trainee, Actress

Yu Yeonjung

Birthday: August 3, 1999

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 52 kg

Position: Main Vocalist

Notes: Starship Trainee, Ex-SM Trainee

Choi Yoojung

Birthday: November 12, 1999

Height: 159 cm

Weight: 44 kg

Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Lead Vocolist

Notes: Fantagio Trainee, Writes lyrics

Kang Mina

Birthday: December 4, 1999

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist

Notes: Jellyfish Trainee

Kim Doyeon

Birthday: December 4, 1999

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Position: Visual, Vocalist

Notes: Fantagio Trainee

Jeon Somi

Birthday: March 9, 2001

Height: 168 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Position: Lead dancer, Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Face, Maknae

Notes: JYP Trainee, participated in sixteen, born in Canada, Dutch Father-Korean Mother

IOI debuted on May 4, 2016 with their mini album Chrysalis which featured the title track, "Dream Girls" as well as the song "Crush" from Produce 101 finale.

After promoting together it was revealed on May 27, 2016 that the girls will start promoting as sub units and solos.

Following this announcement members Kim Sejeong, Kang Mina, Yu Yeunjung and Jung Chaeyeon would be returning to their own companies. Sejeong and Mina have debuted in girl group gugudan while Chaeyeon has rejoined girl group DIA for their June comback. Yu Yeunjung will become the 13th member of girl group Cosmic Girls.

The rest of the members will continue promoting as IOI's subunit with the release of a second album.

I will continue to update further on this group...also Chungha has the same birthday as me :O.....

IOI's subunit consisting of Lim Nayoung, Kim Chungha, Pinky, Kim Sohye, Choi Yoojung, Kim Doyeon, and Somi have released their new single, "Whattta Man (Good a Man)", on August 9th. The song is inspired by Linda Lyndell's What A Man and choreographed by Chungha.

On October 14th, 2016, music video for "Very Very Very" was released. This title track is for their second and final full album "Miss Me?" and features the whole group. The song was composed by JYP and he also oversaw the music video production.

It has been revealed that this album is their final promotions together before disbanding. The trainees will return to their respective agencies and groups after this.
The disbandment date has been set for January 31st, they will have a solo concert entitled Time Slip and final promotions before disbanding.

On January 17th they released their final comeback single "Downpour", a ballad written by Seventeen's Woozi.

June 7th - G.NA Throwback!

In light of the recent scandals, I thought I would look back at G.NA's career. She was a great singer that just lost the limelight. I hope that she will still be able to continue singing after what has happened and if not...well let's appreciate what she has done so far.

Debuted: 2010
Group Number: Solo
Company: None (Ex-member of Good Entertainment and Cube Entertainment)

G.NA

Birthday: September 13, 1987

Height: 168 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Notes: Currently Embroiled in a Prostitution Scandal

Originally, G.NA was supposed to debut as the leader of a girl group by  Good Entertainment in 2007 but plans fell through when Good Entertainment started having financial troubles. All member left the company to join other companies. G.NA signed under Cube Entertainment and released a duet with Rain entitled "If You Want A Lover/ Things I Want To Do When I Have A Lover" in 2010.

She also debuted with her first mini album "Draw G's First Breath". The song "Black and White" from this album became a hit in 2011.

Her second mini album entitled "Top Girl" released in 2011 didn't do quite as well, peak charting at 4th place.

In 2012, her third mini album entitled, "Bloom", did a little better with hit song "2HOT".

In 2013, she released her fourth mini album "Beautiful Kisses" had the title song "Oops" which featured BTOB's ilhoon along with members of CLC and other trainees in the music video.

In 2014, G.NA released her single "Pretty Lingerie", G.NA's popularity had declined massively.

In 2015, G.NA joined variety girl group Chamsonyeo from Hitmaker that labelmate Yook Sungjae had previously joined. The group which includedYoungji (Kara), Lizzy (After School) and Sohyun (4minute) released the song "Magic Words".

Despite her achievements, many fans felt like G.NA was being kept in the closet and not promoted well. G.NA ultimately decided to leave Cube Entertainment when her contract expired in March 2016. Shortly after she became involved in a prostitution scandal.

April 30th! - FtIsland Throwback!

For Valentine's day I was going to do a throwback to the band F.T.Island but I got busy being lonely so I'm doing it today!

Debuted: 2007
Group Number: 5 members
Company: FNC Entertainment

Choi Junghoon

Birthday: March 7, 1990

Height: 178 cm

Weight: 61 kg

Position: Leader, Guitarist, Pianist, Bassist

Notes: Also Composes for F.T. Island

Lee Hong Ki

Birthday: March 2, 1990

Height: 176 cm

Weight: 60 kg

Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual

Notes: Originally a child actor, Hong Ki continues to act in many series. Well known for his role as Jeremy in You're Beautiful

Lee Jae Jin

Birthday: December 17, 1991

Height: 177 cm

Weight: 58 kg

Position: Bass Guitarist

Notes: Acts in various TV series, ex-host of Kpop Planet alongside Btob's Hyunsik and Mamamoo's Hwasa

Song Seung Hyun

Birthday: August 21, 1992

Height: 180 cm

Weight: 60 kg

Position: Vocalist, Main Rapper, Guitarist

Notes: Replaced Oh Won Bin and also acts

Choi Min Hwan

Birthday: November 11, 1992

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 55 kg

Position: Drummer, Maknae

Notes: Acts in various series and Musicals

Ex Members:

Oh Won Bin

Birthday: March 26, 1990

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 62 kg

Position: Former Guitarist

Notes: Signed under a new Label, Won Bin has released Solo Albums and continues to act

F.T. Island debuted on June 7, 2007 with the song Love Sick from their album Cheerful Sensibility.

Also the dramatic song Thunder

There second Korean album titled Colorful Sensibility released in August 2008 featured songs such as After Love

In their follow up epilogue album that year entitled Colorful Sensibility Part Two, they released the dramatic song Heaven

In 2009 Oh Won Bin decided to leave the group and was replaced by FNC then-trainee Song Seung-hyun. They then released the song Bad Woman from their first mini album Jump Up.

In the same year they released their third album Cross & Change with the music video for I Hope. (This is around the time I started liking them)

This same year while members Hong Ki and Song-Hyeun were away, the remaining members dubbed FT Triple released a single entitled Love Letter with bassist Lee Jaejin as the main vocalist.

After becoming more popular abroad, FT Island returned to Korea in August 2010 to release mini album Beautiful Journey with title song Love Love Love

After gaining extreme popularity in both Taiwan and Japan, so much so they were named the highest earning artists of 2010, they returned to Korea with a mini album named Return in 2011 and a fast-paced rock song called Hello Hello

For 2012, they released fourth mini album Grown-Up and title song Severely. The album sold out in ten days.

That same year they released their Fourth Studio Album, Five Treasure Box, with title song I Wish.

As thanks to their fans in 2013 they released their mini album Thanks To filled with self composed songs including Memory composed by Hongki.

Later that year they released their fifth mini album The Mood with title song Madly.

In 2015 after a long hiatus they released their first fully self-composed album I Will with title song Pray.

Later that year Lee Hongki had a solo debut with Korean Mini Album FM302 and title song Insensible with a music video featuring Park Shin Hye who he had previously work with on You're Beautiful.

February 2nd - 4Minute Throwback!

What is this I'm hearing about not resigning the contract if this album doesn't do well???? Man, that makes me so scared and upset! Crazy was such a good song!

I thought that with their new release yesterday we can have a 4minute throwback today and go through some of their songs. But first! Shall we go and search up their profiles for old times sake?

Debuted: 2009
Disbanded: June 13th, 2016
Group Number: 5 members
Company: Cube Entertainment

Nam Jihyun

Birthday: January 9, 1990

Height: 167 cm

Weight: 49 kg

Position: Leader, Vocal, Visual

Notes: Eliminated from a JYP audition. Has acted in a number of television dramas.

~C~

Heo Gayoon

Birthday: May 18, 1990

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 27 kg

Position: Main Vocalist

Notes: Gayoon has done many solo activities including acting. Received 9th place in Sm's "Best Singer" contest.

~C~

Jeon Jiyoon

Birthday: October 15, 1990

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 47 kg

Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper
Note: Jiyoon has featured in a number of songs. She has also featured in some television series.

~C~

Kim Hyuna

Birthday: June 6, 1992

Height: 164 cm

Weight: 44 kg

Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Main Dancer, Visual
Note: Hyuna has had a solo debut and a popular duo unit with Beast's Hyunseung known as Trouble Maker. Was a former member Wonder Girls.

~C~

Kwon Sohyun

Birthday: August 30, 1994

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Lead Dancer, Maknae
Note: Sohyun was a former member of Girl Group Orange. Part of project group Chamsonyu from Hit Maker.

On June 15th, 2009 4minute released their debut single "Hot Issue", the song that Song Jihyo in running man dances to all the time!

On August 31, 2009 the group released their first mini-album "For Muzik" which included debut single "Hot Issue" as well as title track "Muzik" and promoted song "What A Girl Wants" which was later released as a single on October 15th.



"Won't Give You" which was part of the album was banned because the lyrics can imply giving oneself to love even though it's meant to be pure.

On December 2nd, they released Christmas song "Jingle Jingle" recorded with Korean singers Mario and Amen.

On May 19, 2010 mini album "Hit your Heart" was released with title track "HuH" This was the start of 4minute's badass concept that in my opinion is the concept that really works with them.

On January 20, 2011 the group received a Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards. In February they received the Kpop New Artist Award from Billboard Japan Music Awards.

On April 5th, the group released their first and only full length album "4minutes Left" which included previously released, cute but catchy single "Heart to Heart" and title song "Mirror Mirror".

Hyuna then releases her first solo album on July 5th with the hit song "Bubble Pop!"

And makes the legendary duo "Troublemaker" with Hyeunsueng from Beast on December 1, 2011



On April 9, 2012 the group releases their third mini album, "Volume up" featuring title song "Volume Up"

In the same year on July 15, 2012 Hyuna's fame shoots with her appearance in world hit "Gangnam Style" by Psy

On January 22, 2013 Jiyoon and Gayoon formed subgroup 2YOON releasing the album "
 On April 26, 2013 4minute released the album "Name is 4minute" with title, "What's Your Name?"

On March 17, 2014 the fifth mini album "4Minute World" with title "What'cha Do'in?" was released.







 February 9, 2015's "Crazy" that garnered so much attention internationally from the sixth mini album of the same name.

And finally their newest release! On February 1, 2016 "Hate" the title track from seventh mini album "Act 7" which was produced by Skrillex!

On June 13, 2016 the group disbanded as Hyuna was the only member to resign with Cube Entertainment.