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Posted by Sophie-Ha Friday, June 7, 2024

The groups the IOI members joined after disbandment are almost all gone now

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When IOI, the sensational project group formed on the idol survival show 'Produce 101,' disbanded, its members dispersed and joined various girl groups, each full of promise.

However, the K-pop industry is ever-changing, and now almost all of these groups have either disbanded or haven't promoted in a long time. The latest group to announce their disbandment was Weki Meki, bringing disappointment to fans.

In light of this news, one fan highlighted how all the groups, including Gugudan, DIA, and PRISTIN, had disbanded, and Cosmic Girls haven't had promotions for nearly two years.

Gugudan

Debuted in 2016, disbanded.

DIA

Debuted in 2015, disbanded.

Weki Meki

Debuted 2017, disbandment announcement made.

Cosmic Girls

Debuted 2016, have not promoted for 1 year and 11 months.

PRISTIN

Debuted 2017, disbanded.

The fan expressed disappointment as all the groups that disbanded could not renew their contracts after seven years or dissolved before then.

Other Korean netizens joined the online community discussion and shared:
"PRISTIN didn't promote that frequently in the first place."

"I think PRISTIN was such a waste of talent... they should've promoted more."

"Cosmic Girls please promote more."

"IOI had such popularity, they really should've used that in their favor."

"I feel like the groups that the IOI members debuted in were just new groups debuted by the agency with a bunch of new trainees."

"Gugudan had good songs."

"I really liked IOI."

"PRISTIN won the rookie award too."

"Please wish for Cosmic Girls comeback!"

"This is sad."

"I still think PRISTIN could've done better if the agency did better job."

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thealigirl86,884 pts Friday, June 7, 2024 0

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When I just saw the IOI picture, I genuinely thought we were getting a reunion for a second

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That's bc they re-debuted in groups with waay too many members:

- WJSN: Yeonjung + 12 members

- Dia: Chaeyeon + 8 members

- Pristin: Nayoung Kyulkyung + 8 members

- WMeki: Yoojung Doyeon + 6 members

- Gugudan: Sejeong Mina + 6 members

- Somi Chungha & Sohye (She was more in variety) went solo and succeeded more bc they didn't have the extra baggage.

° It's hard for each ex IOI to carry that many members and the public couldn't care less about the dozens of non IOI members.

Izone learned from this, and redebuted in smaller groups:

- Lesserafim: Chaewon Sakura + 3 members

- Ive: Wonyoung Yujin + 4 members

- *Yena refused to join Everglow and carry 6 members

- *And instead of debuting in a group with a bunch of unknown trainees, Chaewon & Eunbi separated. Chae left to join LSFM with Sakura & Minju (later decided to drop). While Eunbi went solo.

- The rest did solo activities and ended up being pretty succesful also.

The same strategy is also happening with Kepler. Yeseo & Mashiro is joining ony 3 other members of Limelight. Companies have realize sticking ex Produce/Planet members with too many trainees just do. not. work. Either go solo or debut in a smaller team.

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