Izna (; stylized in

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) is a South Korean

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under

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, produced by

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, that was formed through the

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survival show '' I-Land 2: N/a''. The group consists of seven members: Mai, Bang Jee-min, Yoon Ji-yoon, Koko, Ryu Sa-rang, Choi Jung-eun, and Jeong Sae-bi. They debuted on November 25, 2024, with the

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(EP) '' N/a''.

Name

Izna is a name that was created from '' I-Land 2: N/a'' after finalized 'I2(N/a)'. "Anytime, anywhere, anything is me" is the meaning behind the name.

History

Formation through ''I-Land 2: N/a'' and other activities

Izna was formed through

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show '' I-Land 2,'' which aired from April 18 to July 4, 2024. The show brought contestants from Korea, Japan, and Malaysia, under WakeOne Entertainment, to compete and to debut in a multinational girl group, the first non-temporary girl group under WakeOne Entertainment. Out of a small pool of 24 contestants, only seven would be chosen to make the final lineup. All the members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on July 4, 2024, where they'll be active for about seven years. Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. In 2020, Choi Jung-eun participated in the

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survival show ''Cap-Teen'' but she was eliminated relatively quickly, in the first episode. In 2023, Bang Jee-min participated in the

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survival show ''R U Next'' but she was eliminated in the final episode, ranking 7th place, barely missing out on the chance to join Illit. Additionally, several other trainees received training under other entertainment companies. From 2018 to 2021, Bang Jee-min was a trainee under

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, then from 2021 to 2023, she was a

trainee. From 2022 to 2023, Yoon Ji-yoon was a trainee under

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. Lastly, Koko was a trainee under

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2024–present: Introduction and debut

In November 2024, WakeOne revealed that Izna would officially debut on November 25 with their first EP '' N/a''. On November 22, the group showcased their debut performance during the second day of the

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at the

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in Japan. On March 31, 2025, Izna released their first digital single "Sign". Member Yoon Ji-yoon was not involved in this release due to hiatus. On April 15, the group won their first music broadcast trophy since debut on ''

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'' with "Sign". On May 22, the group announced that they will release the digital single "Beep" on June 9.

Endorsements

In July 2024, Izna were announced as models for skincare brand .

Members

* Mai () * Bang Jee-min () * Yoon Ji-yoon () * Koko () * Ryu Sa-rang () * Choi Jung-eun () * Jeong Sae-bi ()

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Television shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2024 establishments in South Korea K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2024 Musical groups from Seoul South Korean girl groups South Korean pop music groups South Korean musical septets WakeOne artists Singing talent show winners