I.O.I News
아이오아이
- Name:
I.O.I - Aliases:
- Ideal of Idol, IOI
- Hangul:
아이오아이 - Fandom:
- Unannounced
- Debuted On:
- May 4, 2016
- Ended On:
- 2017
- Generation:
- Gen 3 | 2012 - 2017
- Composition:
- Female
- Category:
- Standard Group
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ATEEZ And CORTIS Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart's June 21–27 rankings saw ATEEZ claim a double crown, topping the physical album and digital download charts with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 and title track "BAD," while CORTIS topped both the overall digital and streaming charts with "REDRED."
Idols & groups mentioned+6 more11 C-Dramas Starring Actors With K-Pop Roots
Soompi highlights 11 Chinese dramas starring performers with K-pop roots, featuring names such as Wang Yibo (UNIQ), Jun (SEVENTEEN), Victoria Song (f(x)), Lay (EXO), Luhan, Zhou Jie Qiong (I.O.I/PRISTIN), WinWin (NCT), Cheng Xiao (WJSN), Yan An (PENTAGON), and Lai Kuanlin (Wanna One)
Idols & groups mentioned+9 moreSoompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, July Week 1
Soompi’s July 2026 Week 1 chart: CORTIS’s “REDRED” reclaims No.1 for a fourth week, aespa’s “LEMONADE” slips to No.2, and ILLIT’s “It’s Me.” remains at No.3; there are no new entries in the top 10 this week
Idols & groups mentioned+20 moreWatch: I.O.I Takes 3rd Win For “Suddenly” On “Music Core”; Performances By V8, ATEEZ, EVAN, And More
On the July 4 episode of Music Core, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” earned the group's first music show triple crown, topping ATEEZ’s “BAD” and aespa’s “LEMONADE.” The broadcast also featured performances from V8, Baek A Yeon, Choi Yoojung, ATEEZ, EVAN, PRIMROSE, RIIZE and more
Idols & groups mentioned+8 moreRIIZE, I.O.I, CORTIS, BTS, And ILLIT Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart’s June 14–20 rankings saw RIIZE earn a double crown with mini album II and title track “Do your dance,” I.O.I and CORTIS place high on digital charts, BTS top the global K-pop chart with “SWIM,” and ILLIT lead the social chart
Idols & groups mentioned+4 more![[K-pop Report Card] From meme hooks to industrial pop, here's what defined K-pop's wildest 2 months](https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/06/28/aecdd902-7314-4b4f-967f-89c56207b8f7.jpeg)
[K-pop Report Card] From meme hooks to industrial pop, here's what defined K-pop's wildest 2 months
The Korea Times’ K-pop Report Card reviews May–June releases, praising standout efforts from NMIXX, Taeyang, ITZY and aespa while critiquing nostalgia-leaning choices from BABYMONSTER and mixed experiments from Billlie, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR and others
Idols & groups mentioned+18 moreJune Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute's June brand reputation rankings placed Lim Young Woong first with BTS narrowly in second; Lee Jung Hoo, Yu Jae Seok, and Heo Nam Jun complete the top five
Idols & groups mentioned+9 moreWatch: RIIZE Takes 3rd Win For “Do your dance” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By ATEEZ, TREASURE, And More
RIIZE earned their third music show win for “Do your dance” on the June 28 episode of SBS Inkigayo, scoring 5,036 points over I.O.I’s “Suddenly” and aespa’s “LEMONADE.” The episode also featured performances from ATEEZ, TREASURE, Super Junior’s Ryeowook, STAYC, and more
Idols & groups mentioned+11 moreJune Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute's June Rising Singer brand rankings place RESCENE at No.1 and I.O.I at No.2, with Kim Yong Bin, Park Ji Hyeon, and CORTIS completing the top five; rankings are based on media coverage, participation, interaction and awareness (May 26–June 26)
Idols & groups mentioned+13 moreWatch: I.O.I Takes 2nd Win For “Suddenly” On “Music Core”; Performances By Hearts2Hearts, EVAN, And More
I.O.I scored their second Music Core trophy for "Suddenly" on the June 27 broadcast, earning 6,637 points over RIIZE and ILLIT. The episode featured performances from Hearts2Hearts, EVAN (Heeseung), BOYNEXTDOOR, Super Junior’s Ryeowook, STAYC, and more
Idols & groups mentioned+11 more