On September 02, 2014, YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk named the new boy group "iKON" . Yang Hyun Suk explained on Mix and Match that the “C” in “ICON” was purposely replaced with a “K” to signify the intent to spread Korea’s culture. iKON (아이콘) debuted on October 1, 2015 with their DEBUT HALF ALBUM “WELCOME BACK”. iKON, consisting of seven members - B.I, KIM JINHWAN, BOBBY, SONG YUNHYEONG, JU-NE, KIM DONGHYUK, and JUNG CHANWOO, has demonstrated that iKON is the hottest rookie of 2015 by topping the charts even before their official debut with their warm-up single “MY TYPE”. After dropping DEBUT HALF ALBUM “WELCOME BACK”, which is written and produced entirely by iKON members, they have collaborated with YG’s top producers TEDDY and KUSH for their DOUBLE DIGITAL SINGLE, which is to be released in November, in order to showcase new music. Expectations are running high for iKON, whose popularity goes beyond Korea and was even chosen as one of the Billboard’s Top 5 K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2015. |
After 180 days of survival during Mix And Match, the final line-up of iKON is finally revealed.
YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk made Mix and Match fans go wild and crazy with excitement and nervousness on the announcement of the final members who will join Kim Hanbin, Kim Jinhwan and Kim Jiwon as the official line-up of iKON. The process of revealing the official members was made day by day which was a torture for the fans. The fourth and fifth member was exactly who the fans expected it to be Goo Junhoe and Song Yunhyeong. And mixed emotions was released when the fifth member came out to be Jung Chanwoo, one of the new trainees which competed with the original members of Team B. Many was disappointed and hurt hoping that it would be Kim Donghyuk. But the agony was gradually gone when the final member turned out to be Team B's maknae Kim Donghyuk. Article by: iKON PHILIPPINES
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“MIX & MATCH” is YG’s first boy group survival program in 1 year since “WIN,” which will be aired simultaneously through Mnet and Naver. The first episode goes on air on Sept 11, and will be aired every Thursday at 11 pm.
One year after YG’s “WHO IS NEXT : WIN” show that gave birth to super rookie “WINNER”, YG will now broadcast new survival program “MIX & MATCH” on Mnet and NAVER at the same time, to select the members of YG’s next new boy group.
A press conference to announce the launch of “MIX & MATCH” will be held on September 2, at Conrad Hotel located in Yeoui-do, Seoul. At the preview event of the program held at Seoul Conrad Hotel on Sept 2, YG’s Executive Producer YANG HYUN SUK, Team B’s B.I, KIM JIN HWAN, SONG YUN HYEONG, KIM DONG HYUK and KOO JUN HOE were present along with the new faces, JUNG JINHYEONG, JUNG CHANWOO and YANG HONGSEOK. DAESUNG and YOO IN NA are the moderators.
What MC DAESUNG unveiled this day is the following: Among the 9 trainees listed above, B.I, BOBBY and KIM JIN HWAN’s membership in the group is confirmed. TEAM B’s remaining members SONG, KIM and KOO, along with the 3 newcomers, will be competing against each other. Of the 6 competitors, 4 will be selected and will be joined with the first 3 members to create a boy group consisting of 7 members.
The selection depends 30% on judges’ votes and 70% on the viewers’. YANG previously made a promise one year ago, after TEAM A seized victory on “WIN,” that the “losing team will either break up or be reorganized.”
As YANG said that he will “disband or change the members of the losing team” after confirming Team A as “WINNER in “WIN” show a year ago, Team B’s Korean and foreign fans who have long been waiting for Team B’s debut are paying keen attention to what battle they will face this time and how YG will create a new boy group through what missions and evaluations.
BIGBANG’s DAESUNG and actress-cum-DJ YOO IN NA, who were the MCs of “WIN” show’s final episode and battle, will host the press conference for “MIX & MATCH”, to support and cheer their prospective colleagues.
“MIX & MATCH” is expected to create a sensation in the broadcasting world once again, as viewers will be able to witness growth of WIN Team B members such as B.I and BOBBY who have recently been sweeping top places on music charts with their songs unveiled in Mnet’s “Show Me The Money 3”, as well as talent and skills of YG’s new faces.
Source: YG-LIFE BLOG
One year after YG’s “WHO IS NEXT : WIN” show that gave birth to super rookie “WINNER”, YG will now broadcast new survival program “MIX & MATCH” on Mnet and NAVER at the same time, to select the members of YG’s next new boy group.
A press conference to announce the launch of “MIX & MATCH” will be held on September 2, at Conrad Hotel located in Yeoui-do, Seoul. At the preview event of the program held at Seoul Conrad Hotel on Sept 2, YG’s Executive Producer YANG HYUN SUK, Team B’s B.I, KIM JIN HWAN, SONG YUN HYEONG, KIM DONG HYUK and KOO JUN HOE were present along with the new faces, JUNG JINHYEONG, JUNG CHANWOO and YANG HONGSEOK. DAESUNG and YOO IN NA are the moderators.
What MC DAESUNG unveiled this day is the following: Among the 9 trainees listed above, B.I, BOBBY and KIM JIN HWAN’s membership in the group is confirmed. TEAM B’s remaining members SONG, KIM and KOO, along with the 3 newcomers, will be competing against each other. Of the 6 competitors, 4 will be selected and will be joined with the first 3 members to create a boy group consisting of 7 members.
The selection depends 30% on judges’ votes and 70% on the viewers’. YANG previously made a promise one year ago, after TEAM A seized victory on “WIN,” that the “losing team will either break up or be reorganized.”
As YANG said that he will “disband or change the members of the losing team” after confirming Team A as “WINNER in “WIN” show a year ago, Team B’s Korean and foreign fans who have long been waiting for Team B’s debut are paying keen attention to what battle they will face this time and how YG will create a new boy group through what missions and evaluations.
BIGBANG’s DAESUNG and actress-cum-DJ YOO IN NA, who were the MCs of “WIN” show’s final episode and battle, will host the press conference for “MIX & MATCH”, to support and cheer their prospective colleagues.
“MIX & MATCH” is expected to create a sensation in the broadcasting world once again, as viewers will be able to witness growth of WIN Team B members such as B.I and BOBBY who have recently been sweeping top places on music charts with their songs unveiled in Mnet’s “Show Me The Money 3”, as well as talent and skills of YG’s new faces.
Source: YG-LIFE BLOG