For I.O.I's fifth anniversary, the members reunited for a live broadcast!
During the reunion, I.O.I's center Jeon Somi, shares her honest thoughts and looked back on her memories with the group, where she reveals her dreams of once again performing with I.O.I on stage.
Keep on reading to know more.
Jeon Somi Dreams of Performing on Stage with I.O.I Again
Mnet's "Produce 101" first season's winner, Jeon Somi - who ultimately became the group's center - reunited with her fellow I.O.I members for their fifth debut anniversary live broadcast held on May 4 at 7:00 PM KST, "I.5.I - Yes, I Love It!"
The live broadcast was attended by all members of I.O.I: Kim Doyeon, Lim Nayoung, Choi Yoojung, Yoo Yeonjung, Chungha, Jung Chaeyeon, Kim Sejeong, Kim Sohye, and Jeon Somi hereself. However, Kyulkyung and Kang Mina were not able to attend due to conflicting schedules.
Introducing herself once again, Jeon Somi greeted fans after five years, "I am the youngest [member] of I.O.I. I am center Somi."
During the broadcast, Jeon Somi revealed her keywords as "meditation," "incense," film camera," "exercise," "walking," "cooking," "matured" and "preparing an album," to describe her current hobbies and what she has been doing these past years.
According to Jeon Somi, she has been meditating tremendously during her free time and would burn incense and blow it in the air. Regarding the film camera, she said that taking pictures using a film camera is currently her hobby - so is exercising through pilates and with a personal trainer.
Jeon Somi also added the keyword, "preparing an album" as she currently working on one.
During the reunion, they showed several videos of the members during their I.O.I era. After seeing their debut showcase stage again, Jeon Somi recalled her memories at that time - who was only 16 years old when she made her debut.
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Looking back on I.O.I's prominent friendship and on a photo she took with fellow member, Chungha, she recalled what happened in the photo. "It [photo] looks like it was in LA, but this is a photo that was taken during my schedule in Korea. The road was so tight at that time that I couldn't move forward, so I decided to take a water taxi to get to my schedule," said Jeon Somi.
In the question portion of the broadcast, Jeon Somi chose the keyword, "Five years ago versus now." Jeon Somi said that when she watches videos of when she was in I.O.I, she would go back and forth. "I think I did it [joining I.O.I] to have fun and because I have ambition, but now I think a lot and talk much more," said Jeon Somi.
Regarding the moments that she hopes to experience again if she could turn back the time, Jeon Somi expressed her regret with I.O.I's final concert together. Although she was really happy with the concert, it would have been nice to have been able to meet with fans from all over the world through a world tour.
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The "What You Waiting For" singer also expressed her wishes to feel excitement again. According to her, she felt empty without the members while doing her solo activities. As the youngest member of the group, she was able to receive a lot of attention and had fun, but lost her "heart" after their disbandment.
She also mentioned how she dreams of performing as a member of the group and with all I.O.I members once again on stage, "I remembered a lot of fans. i want to feel my heart beat once again when I go up on the stage with I.O.I".
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Written by Robyn Joan
