Izna

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.

Izna
Izna in November 2024 L–R: Koko, Mai, Ryu Sa-rang, Bang Jee-min, Yoon Ji-yoon, Choi Jung-eun, and Jeong Sae-bi.
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop, C-pop
Years active	2024 (2024)–present
Labels	WakeOne
Members	Mai Bang Jee-min Yoon Ji-yoon Koko Ryu Sa-rang Choi Jung-eun Jeong Sae-bi
Website	wake-one.com/en/artists/izna

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]

History

Formation through I-Land 2: N/a

Main article: I-Land 2: N/a

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 EP N/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

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		KOR [9]	JPN [10]
N/a	Released: November 25, 2024 Label: WakeOne Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	3	17	KOR: 262.649[11] JPN: 13,860[12]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR DL [13]
"Izna"	2024	19	N/a

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR DL [13]
"Timebomb"	2024	45	N/a
"Iwaly" (Izna version)		48
"Drip"		49
"Fake It"		46

Videography

Music videos

Title	Year	Director	Ref.
"Izna"	2024	Paranoid Paradigm (VM Project Architecture)	[14]

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2024	I-Land 2: N/a	Reality competition show determining Izna's members	[15]

References

1. 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.
2. Kim, Soo-young (July 5, 2024). "'아이랜드2' 7인조 걸그룹 이즈나 탄생...테디 프로듀싱" ['I-Land 2' 7-member girl group Izna is born... Produced by Teddy]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Naver.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Kim, Ji-won (July 5, 2024). "[단독] '아이랜드2' 이즈나, 정식 데뷔도 전에 북미 진출 첫 무대" [[Exclusive] 'I-Land 2' Izna, First Stage in North America Before Official Debut]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024 – via Naver.
6. 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.
7. "'I-LAND 2' Girl Group IZNA to Debut with Mini Album 'N/a'". K-Vibe. Yonhap News Agency. November 25, 2024. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via Naver.
8. Yoon, Seung-jin (November 4, 2024). "Girl group izna set to make official debut on Nov. 25". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via Naver.
9. Circle Album Chart:

   • "N/a (2024)". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
10. 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.
11. Cumulative sales of N/a on Circle Chart:

    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 48, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 49, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2024.
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 50, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2024.
12. Total Japan sales for N/a:

    • Physical (13,499) :
      • 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.
13. Circle Download Chart:

    • Songs from N/a: "Circle Download Chart – Week 48, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2024.
14. @vm_project (November 25, 2024). "@izna_offcl "izna" N/a ⚡️📸✨🫥". Instagram. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
15. 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.

External links

• Official website
• Izna at IMDb