K-pop Group I.O.I to Return After 9-Year Hiatus With New EP
Project girl group to release 'I.O.I: Loop' on May 19, marking 10th anniversary of debut
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- K-pop project girl group I.O.I will make a comeback on May 19 with their third EP 'I.O.I: Loop', marking the 10th anniversary of their debut and ending a nine-year hiatus.
- The group will also hold a three-day concert at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul starting May 29.
- However, only nine of the group's 11 members will participate, with Kang Mi-na and Zhou Jieqiong sitting out due to individual schedules.
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I.O.I was formed through Mnet's 'Produce 101' audition program in 2016 and quickly rose to prominence with hits 'Very Very Very' and 'Downpour' before disbanding in January 2017 after a final standalone concert. The group originally had 11 members.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop project girl group I.O.I will return to the music scene next month, marking the 10th anniversary of its debut and ending a nine-year hiatus, the group's agency said Tuesday. Swing Entertainment said the group will release its third EP "I.O.I: Loop" on May 19, followed by promotional activities. A promotional schedule released via the agency's official social media accounts showed that a pre-release track is set to be unveiled May 4. The group will also stage a three-day concert at Jamsil indoor stadium in Seoul starting May 29 to mark the comeback. However, promotional activities for the upcoming album will involve only nine of the group's 11 members with two -- Kang Mi-na and Zhou Jieqiong -- sitting out due to individual schedules. Formed through local cable TV channel Mnet's 2016 audition program "Produce 101," the group debuted in May that year. It quickly rose to prominence with hits such as "Very Very Very" and "Downpour" before disbanding in January 2017 after a final standalone concert.
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Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
I.O.I will likely achieve strong chart performance with the new EP given their past success and nostalgia factor
Probable · En semanas
The two absent members may join for at least some promotional activities
Posible · En semanas
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Kang Mi-na and Zhou Jieqiong rejoin the group for future activities?
- Will this be a permanent reunion or another temporary project like other 'Produce 101' groups?
