Izna (Korean: 이즈나; RR: Ijeuna; MR: Ijŭna; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean girl group under WakeOne, produced by Teddy Park, that was formed through the Mnet survival show I-Land 2: N/a. The group consists of seven members: Mai, Jeemin, Jiyoon, Koko, Sarang, Jungeun, and Saebi.[1] They debuted on November 25, 2024, with the extended play (EP) N/a.
Name
Izna is a name that was created from I-Land 2: N/a after finalized 'I2(N/a)'. "Anytime, anywhere, anything is me" is the meaning behind the name.[2]
History
Formation through I-Land 2: N/a and other activities
Izna was formed through Mnet's reality competition show I-Land 2, which aired from April 18 to July 4, 2024.[3][4] The show brought contestants from Korea, Japan, and Malaysia, underneath WakeOne Entertainment, to compete and to debut in a multinational girl group, the first non-temporary girl group underneath WakeOne Entertainment. Out of a small pool of 24 contestants, only seven would be chosen to make the final lineup. All the members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on July 4, 2024, where they'll be active for about seven years.
Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. In 2020, Choi Jung-eun participated in the CJ ENM survival show Cap-Teen but she was eliminated relatively quickly, in the first episode. In, 2023, Bang Jee-min participated in the Belift Lab survival show R U Next but she was eliminated in the final episode, ranking 7th place, barely missing out on the chance to join Illit. Additionally, several other trainees received training underneath other entertainment companies. From 2018 to 2021, Bang Jee-min was a trainee underneath Source Music, then from 2021 to 2023, she was a Belift Lab trainee. From 2022 to 2023, Yoon Ji-yoon was a trainee underneath The Black Label. Lastly, Koko was a trainee underneath Avex Entertainment.
2024–present: Introduction and debut
In July 2024, Izna were announced as models for skincare brand HK Inno.N [ko].[5]
In November 2024, WakeOne revealed that Izna would officially debut on November 25 with their first EP, N/a.[6][7] On November 22, the group showcased their debut performance during the second day at 2024 MAMA Awards at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.[8]
Members
Mai (마이)
Bang Jee-min (방지민)
Yoon Ji-yoon (윤지윤)
Koko (코코)
Ryu Sa-rang (유사랑)
Choi Jung-eun (최정은)
Jeong Sae-bi (정세비)
Discography
Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
^Lee, Jae-hoon (July 5, 2024). 코코·윤지윤·방지민·최정은·유사랑·마이·정세비, 테디·엠넷 걸그룹 데뷔조 [Coco, Yoon Ji-yoon, Bang Ji-min, Choi Jeong-eun, Yoo Sa-rang, Mai, Jung Se-bi, Teddy, Mnet Girl Group Debut Team]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Ji-yong (July 5, 2024). '포스트 블랙핑크' 이즈나 멤버 7명 확정 ['Post Blackpink' Izuna 7 members confirmed]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hye-won (July 5, 2024). '아이랜드2' 이즈나, 데뷔 전부터 광고모델...화보 러브콜까지 ['I-Land 2' Izna, advertising model before debut... even pictorial love call]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Tae-soo (November 4, 2024). 엠넷 '아이랜드2' 걸그룹 이즈나, 오는 25일 데뷔 [Mnet 'I-Land 2' Girl Group Izuna to Debut on the 25th] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Naver.
^週間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月09日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking December 9, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
週間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月09日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking December 9, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
週間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月16日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking December 16, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
週間 アルバムランキング 2024年12月23日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking December 23, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 3. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2024年12月09日付 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking December 9, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
^Hwang, Jae-ha (July 5, 2024). 엠넷 '아이랜드2' 일곱 멤버 확정...걸그룹 '이즈나'로 데뷔 [Mnet 'I-Land 2' Seven Members Confirmed... Girl Group 'Izuna' to Debut]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Naver.
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