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
The group 'Izna', which was created through tests and competitions on I-Land 2: N/a to complete 'I(N/a)' by combining 'N', which has unpredictable diversity, and 'a', which has infinite possibilities, means 'Whenever, Wherever, Whatever = Me'.[2]
On the final episode of Mnet's K-pop audition program I-Land 2 that aired on July 4, 2024, the new girl group who will be produced by Teddy Park confirmed that Choi Jungeun, Bang Jeemin, Yoon Jiyoon, Koko, Ryu Sarang, Mai, and Jeong Saebi were selected as the debut members.[3]
2024–present: Introduction and debut
In July 2024, according to their agency WakeOne, Izna was unusually selected as the model for HK Inno.N [ko]'s slow-aging skincare brand 'Be Wants' before the final members and group name were announced the day before. In addition, it is said that Izna is receiving love calls for pictorials from various magazines.[4] Also, it was reported by Ten Asia that Izna would be performing at KCON LA 2024 held in Los Angeles, California from July 26 to 28 to meet North American fans even before their official debut. This KCON stage would likely be their first stage since they formed through the survival show.[5]
In November 2024, WakeOne announced that Izna would be making their official debut on November 25,[6] with their first EPN/a.[7] The group made their debut performance on the second day of the 2024 MAMA Awards, which was held at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan on November 22.[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.
^Hye-won, Jeong (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.
Digital (361):
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.
