A Story of IZ*ONE - The Last Produce Group

This is a story of 12 girls, IZ*ONE, the Last Produce Group.
An IZ*ONE documentary by The Asian Theory.

"Our time together feels like a dream, but one day, we'll have to wake up.” - Choi Yena

Video by Paul Bacera
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MUSIC CREDITS

- Airplane Orchestral Cover by Josh Tsai

- 프로듀스48 (PRODUCE48) - 꿈을 꾸는 동안 (As We Dream) Piano Cover by

[laurablazeviciute]

me: I'm an adult, I won't cry, it's just a K-pop group...

also me: *sobs*

[choerrylip]

I’m not even a fan but I cried when I saw iz*one saying their last goodbyes to their fans. I couldn’t have imagined training for years and going through a whole competition show just to disband in just less then 3 years. It’s just unfair and heartbreaking.

[featherdancing]

IZ*ONE's history is the most dramatic, drastic, and tragic one. But we, WIZ*ONE have never regret to love the 12 Angels. The solidarity of IZ*ONE and WIZ*ONE is the strongest one. Nobody can break our bonds. IZ*ONE AND WIZ*ONE FOREVER!

[zukashi]

As a new kpop fan, I thought Iz*one's eyes were more serious during Fiesta era. I felt like they had something to prove, and they sure did. Even at the brink of disbandment, Iz*one came through. Farewell Iz*one, Wizone will definitely support the career of these 12 girls. THANK YOU IZ*ONE

[eyeswulf]

Don't be sad that it's over, be happy that it happened

[Zeighla]

I'll never forget the feeling of relief when they called Chaeyeon's name. Pretty sure I cried. I was disappointed Chowon didn't make it, but I'd been rooting for Chae from the start.

[xxkanezxx]

Anyone like me who cried when they saw Tomi crying at the airport. Everything about this group was special, when you see their managers crying and leaving heartfelt messages you know it was real

[zdxns]

even though:
- Yujin and Wonyoung debuted in IVE
- Sakura and Chaewon debuted in LE SSERAFIM
- Yuri, Yena (also an actress) and Eunbi went solo
- Hyewon and Minju are actresses
- Chaeyeon debuted solo too and was on Street Woman Fighter
- Nako went on HKT48, then stopped and also became an actress
- Hitomi went on AKB48 Team 8 then also stopped
- Wonyoung mubank MC

i will never forget the impact of iz*one on me and the world :'(

[AshJ_]

Cut out the rigging, Mnet knows how to make legendary groups, manage them and give them the best type of music and concepts for them.

[millet]

X1 and Iz*one is the definition of *biggest loss in kpop industry*

[永远做小矮的秘密朋友]

When the 12 lights become one, a miracle will happen.

[wahhhwahhh]

Imagine years from now, you're gonna see this video again and they're gonna feel like a much more distant memory than now.

[ashcarlos]

iz*one is the most beautiful bookmark in my life.

[edgeplantasm]

The intro really felt like I was gonna watch something grand, something from the Hall of Fame. A group that really marked history moved all of us. This video really was a trip down the memory lane and I feel so nostalgic, living the moment again as I used to in this past 2.5 years. Thank you for making this, Asian Theory
Thank you IZ*ONE for everything

[pokecather]

No one ever talks about the worse part of their disbandment: the sheer unexpectedness of it. Literally days before their concert, we were informed that they will disband, after weeks of positive talk on extending the contract. They didn't give us time for a proper farewell and all of us fans were caught off guard. It broke my heart the day it was announced, and after their concert, we would never see them together again. The biggest gripe I have with IZ*ONE's farewell was really just the fact that they didn't give us a proper farewell, and in the end we had to say goodbye virtually. These 12 girls have changed my life and I will forever be grateful.

[hoodietw]

“Within two years, IZ*ONE became one of the greatest girl groups in kpop history”

You love the sound of that 😌

[hangjiandeuli]

The intro sounds like a real graduation of Produce group.

[mishi]

If we're not happy that we didn't get to meet them even at their last concert, imagine what they felt performing for the last time without their Wiz*one who loves and supported them the most watching them, cheering for them, shouting the fanchant.

Heck they didn't even experienced having offline fan meet since it has only been a thing last time, I just want them to be happy, forget about my feelings :(()

[hoodietw]

Despite everything...they never gave up because the fans never did. That 3 month hiatus was heart wrecking yet the support from the fans and the daily hashtag event never stopped because IZ*ONE was THAT impactful. They made millions of people smile and happy and they deserved way better.

[강동혁-mh]

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