Curious about who will be competing on "I-LAND 2"? Here is every contestant that fans have been able to identify so far!
"I-LAND 2" is an upcoming survival show set to air on April 18, 2024. It is the second season of "I-LAND," which produced the HYBE Label boy group ENHYPEN. The final line-up of the show will debut under WAKEONE instead of a HYBE subsidiary as the agency's first regular girl group.
Keep on reading to learn about the girls who are fighting for a spot in the debut group!
1. Bang Jeemin
Bang Jeemin is one of the most popular contestants to be revealed. She previously competed on the survival show "R U NEXT?" and was a crowd favorite. She was eliminated on the final episode, where she ranked fourth in the live voting.
She was born on May 8, 2005, and is currently 18 years old.
2. Tomioka Mai
Tomioka Mai is one of many Japanese contestants on the show. She has been training under WAKEONE since October 2022, meaning she has trained for a little over a year.
Tomioka Mai was born in 2004.
3. Nam Yuju
Though still a teenager, Nam Yuju is no stranger to survival shows! In 2020, she competed on Mnet's "CAP-TEEN." In 2022, she competed in the Korean-Japanese survival show "Stars Awakening." This marks her third survival show appearance.
She was born on July 8, 2007, and is currently 16 years old.
4. Hayashi Fuko
Hayashi Fuko is a contestant hailing from Japan. In 2021, she competed on Mnet's "Girls Planet 999." Sadly, she was eliminated on the fifth episode with a final rank of J-15.
She was born on July 22, 2004, and is currently 19 years old.
5. Kim Sujung
Kim Sujung has cemented herself in the dance scene. In 2023, she competed on Mnet's "Street Dance Girls Fighter 2" with her dance crew Humble and was part of Team Mannequeen. There, she showed off her waacking skills! She became a trainee under WAKEONE in 2022.
She was born on October 5, 2006, and is currently 17 years old.
6. Kim Chaeeun
K-pop is seeing a rise in ballerinas! Before becoming a trainee, Kim Chaeeun was attending a prestigious royal ballet school in the United Kingdom after gaining a scholarship!
She was born on February 7, 2007, and is currently 17 years old.
7. Tabata Nana
Tabata Nana is from Saitama, Japan. Some fans may remember her from "Produce 101 Japan The Girls." She was eliminated in episode five, finishing the show in 64th place.
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She was born on January 1, 2006, and is currently 18 years old.
8. Um Jiwon
Um Jiwon is no stranger to the K-pop training system. Before passing the WAKEONE auditions in October 2023, she was a trainee under Source Music. She also passed an audition for JYP Entertainment.
9. Kang Jiwon
Before passing the WAKEONE auditions, Kang Jiwon was a former trainee under BELIFT Lab. This means she was a former labelmate with ENHYPEN, the group formed from the first season of "I-LAND"!
She was born in 2005.
10. Son Juwon
Not much is known about Son Juwon. Fans will get to learn more about her on "I-LAND 2"!
11. Jeong Saebi
Not much is known about Jeong Saebi. Fans will get to learn more about her on "I-LAND 2"!
12. Kim Minsol
Before joining the cast of "I-LAND 2," Kim Minsol competed on "My Teenage Girl," but was eliminated in round two. During the show, it was revealed she was a former trainee under Jellyfish Entertainment and Clevr E&M.
She was born on March 14, 2008, and is currently 16 years old.
13. Park Yeeun
Park Yeeun used to be very active on Instagram, garnering over 9,000 followers on her account. In previous appearances on social media, it was revealed she is a fan of Sunwoo from THE BOYZ.
She was born on December 21, 2006, and is currently 17 years old.
14. Kim Gyuri
Kim Gyuri, now pursuing a career as an idol, originally debuted as a child actress and model. Some of her most popular works include IU's "Hotel del Luna."
She was born on September 15, 2008, and is currently 15 years old.
15. Choi Jungeun
She is also known as Bella Choi. She previously a contestant on "CAP-TEEN" and was born in 2005.
You may not have heard of her, but her sister is rather famous! Her sister is Choi Yoonjung (Stella Choi), a former YG Entertainment and J Planet Entertainment trainee who competed on "My Teenage Girl."
Who are you rooting for? Tell us in the comments below!
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Written by Alexa Lopez