I.O.I Sub Unit Profile and Facts
I.O.I (아이오아이) Sub Unit the first sub-unit of I.O.I. consisting of 7 Members. Nayoung, Chungha, Kyulkyung, Sohye, Yoojung, Doyeon and Somi. I.O.I Sub Unit officially debuted on August 9, 2016.
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Nayoung (Rank 10)
Stage Name: Nayoung (나영)
Birth Name: Im Na Young (임나영)
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist
Nicknames: Stone Nayoung, Nana
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Date: December 18, 1995
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Writing Songs, Making Choreography
Hobbies: Painting
Instagram: @nayoung_lim
TikTok: @nayoung_lim95
Fan Cafe: limnayoung.official
Nayoung Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Asan when she was in 3rd grade of middle school. (vlive 161125)
– Nayoung has an older brother.
– Education: Dongduk Women’s University
– In 2010, she became a Trainee.
– Almost debuted with After School.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Nayoung was the backup dancer for Raina and SanE’s performances for “A Midsummer Night’s Sweetness”.
– Nayoung appeared in Kye Bum-zu’s “Game Over” MV.
– She appeared in TROY’s “Why Are We” MV.
– She appeared in Hanhae’s “Man of the Year” MV.
– Nayoung appeared in Ailee’s “If You” MV.
– Nayoung appeared in “17 TV Season 3”.
– Ranked 10 in Produce 101
– Company: Pledis (when she was in I.O.I); as of May 24, 2019 her contract with Pledis was terminated
– Currently in: she was a member of Pristin, but as of May 24, 2019 Pristin disbanded.
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Chungha (Rank 4)
Stage Name: Chungha (청하)
Birth Name: Kim Chan Mi (김찬미)
Other Name: Kim Chung Ha (김청하)
English Name: Annie Kim
Position: Main Dancer, Main Vocalist, Rapper
Nicknames: Goddes Chungha, Alcohol
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birth Date: February 9, 1996
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 161 cm (5’3”)
Weight: 44 kg (97lbs)
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Choreographs, Dancing
Hobbies: Watching Movies Alone
Instagram: @chungha_official
TikTok: @official_chungha
Chungha Facts:
– Chungha was born in South Korea.
– She lived in Dallas, Texas for 7/8 years.
– Education: Sejong University
– Trainee Period: 3 years 3 months
– She said her dance training period was in total about 6-7 years.
– Chungha first audited for YG Entertainment.
– Chungha is a former JYP trainee.
– Now she’s currently under M&H Entertainment.
– She can speak Korean and English.
– Chungha appeared in Pentagon’s “Pretty Pretty” MV.
– Chungha sang “Pit A Pat”, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon OST.
– Chungha debuted as a solo artist with “Week”.
– She appeared on Hit the Stage and finished in 7th place.
– She had a collaboration with Samuel for “With U”.
– In January 2017 she was selected as a host for EBS’ “Ah! Sunday – A Running Miracle”.
– On 21 April, 2017 Chung-ha released her pre-debut single titled “Week”.
– On June 7, 2017 she released her debut EP, “Hands on Me”, with the lead track “Why Don’t You Know”.
– Chungha filmed for her own reality show called ‘Chung Ha’s Free Month’.
– Her role model is Lee Hyori. (Weekly Idol)
– She is currently a solo artist – Kim Chungha
– Chungha’s ideal type: Someone who laughs a lot; Someone who has a lot of love and care; Someone who expresses their emotions well; Someone who I’m attracted to.
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Kyulkyung (Rank 6)
Stage Name: Kyulkyung (결경)
Birth Name: Zhou Jieqiong (周洁琼)
Korean Name: Joo Kyul Kyung (주결경)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual
Nicknames: Nicknames: China’s Miracle, Chinese Dancing Machine, Juju
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Date: December 16, 1998
Birth Place: Shanghai, China
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Shopping, Searching Beauty Sites
Instagram: @zhou_jieqiong1216
Weibo: 周洁琼_OFFICIAL
Kyulkyung Facts:
– She was born in Shanghai, China.
– Education: Shanghai Conservatory of Music; Seoul School of Performing Arts
– She became a trainee in 2009.
– After a test in 6th grade in Shanghai’s practical music school, Kyulkyung got casted and came to Korea in the summer of 2010.
– She travels back and forth between China and Korea during the holidays.
– Her mom runs a boutique in Shanghai and puts up huge posters of her in it and posts her pictures on SNS.
– She speaks Chinese and Korean.
– She can play the pipa (a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument).
– She can play the piano. (HICAM on 170912)
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– She appeared in Seventeen’s “Mansae” MV.
– Kyulkyung is close to Seventeen’s Jun, Ailee, Gugudan’s Sally ,Twice’s Dahyun, and GFriend’s SinB.
– Kyulkyung ranked #99 in the “100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017”
– Kyulkyung is one of the dance mentors of Idol Producer (Chinese Produce 101).
– Company: Pledis
– Currently in: she was a member of Pristin, but as of May 24, 2019 Pristin disbanded
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Sohye (Rank 5)
Stage Name: Sohye (소혜)
Birth Name: Kim So Hye (김소혜)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper
Nicknames: Penguin
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birth Date: July 19, 1999
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Specialty: Ocarina, Volleyball, Beatbox and Acting
Hobbies: Pickups trash as she walks, Penguin Collector
Instagram: @s_sohye
Sohye Facts:
– She has a younger brother.
– Education: Kyunggi Girls’ High School
– Her Training Period was 1 year
– Weakness: too emotional
– Sohye has her own cafe in Korea.
– Sohye was a host of Star Show 360 and currently hosts SBS Game Show and EBS2 English Lecture Program which teaches students English to prepare for the TOEIC exam.
– Sohye also appeared in several music videos: The Ark – “The Light”, Jinlin Wang – “Goodbye School”, Ra.D – “Look Into Your Eyes”
– She acted in a short drama called “Poetic Story”.
– Sohye was a cameo is a web drama “Queen of Ring”.
– Role Model: Chun Woo Hee (actress)
– Company: Redline
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Yoojung (Rank 3)
Stage Name: Yoojung (유정)
Birth Name: Choi Yoo Jung (최유정)
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Nicknames: Wink Fairy
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Birth Date: November 12, 1999
Birth Place: Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Specialty: She raps and writes her own lyrics, Covers Boygroup’s Choreography, Grandmother/Grandfather impersonation
Hobbies: Dancing, Photography, Painting
Instagram: @dbeoddl__
TikTok: @wm_choiyoojung
Yoojung Facts:
– She doesn’t have any siblings.
– Education: Seoul Music High School
– Trainee Period: 4 years 7 months
– Strengths: Cheerful, Love to smile, Sociable
– Weaknesses: Slow to open up to strangers, Sleeps everywhere
– She studied 2NE1’s CL’s Facial Expressions
– Favorite Group: 2NE1
– Role Model: Rihanna, 2NE1
– She is a Fan of BTS
– Yoojung appeared in ASTRO’s ‘Breathless’ MV and ASTRO’s ‘To Be Continued’ drama.
– Yoojung said that if she was a guy, she would date Chungha.
– Motto: Don’t forget your roots, think of other first
– Company: Fantagio
– Current group: Weki Meki
– She made her solo debut on September 14, 2022 with the single “Sunflower“.
– Yoojung’s ideal type: Park Haejin, she especially loved him in “The Cheese in the Trap”; a man who is musician.
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Doyeon (Rank 8)
Stage Name: Doyeon (도연)
Birth Name: Kim Do Yeon (김도연)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nicknames: Little Jun Ji Hyun
Birth Date: December 4, 1999
Birth Place: Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Dancing, Reaction Queen
Hobbies: Watching Movies, Listening to Music
Instagram: @lafilledhiver_
Doyeon Facts:
– She has an older sister and an older brother.
– Education: Wonju, Gangwondo, South Korea
– Trainee Period: 1 year 5 months
– Doyeon and Mina have the exact same birthday.
– Weakness: Reaction queen
– Doyeon is brave as seen on their show where they go to many abandoned/haunted places.
– Company: Fantagio Entertainment
– Current group: Weki Meki
– Doyeon’s ideal type: Park Seo-joon. She said she really loved his character in “She Was Pretty”.
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Somi (Rank 1)
Stage Name: Somi (소미)
Birth Name: Ennik Somi Douma (에니크 소미 두마)
Korean Name: Jeon So Mi (전소미)
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Center, Maknae
Nicknames: Vitamin
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birth Date: March 9, 2001
Height: 172 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Specialty: Taekwondo, Caricatures, Cooking
Hobbies: Collecting Socks, Shopping, Walking Alone, Search for Good Music, Search for Good Restaurants
Instagram: somsomi0309
Twitter: somi_official_
Facebook: SOMI (전소미)
YouTube: JEON SOMI (전소미)
TikTok: somi_official_
Somi Facts:
– She has a little sister, Evelyn
– Education: Seoyun Middle School, Hanlim Multi Arts High School
– Trainee Period: 2 years
– She holds 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo.
– One of her childhood dreams was to be a stewardess.
– Somi appeared in GOT7’s “Stop stop It” MV.
– Somi also appeared in Up10tion’s “White Night” MV.
– Somi is huge fan of 2NE1, and her role model is Minzy (Unnies Slam Dunk season 2 ep 1)
– Somi is part of UNNIES 2.
– Somi was a co-host for “Idol Likes Battle” ep. 3 (guests GOT7).
– Former Contestant of SIXTEEN, the show that produced Twice
– Somi was in “Idol Drama Operation Team” tv program. They created a 7 members girl group, called Girls Next Door, which debuted on July 14, 2017.
– Company: JYP Entertainment (while being a member of I.O.I)
– In August 2018 she left JYP and in September 2018 she signed with The Black Label (a subsidiary label of YG Entertainment headed by Teddy)
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