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I-LAND

I-LAND


NameI-LAND
CompanyBig Hit Entertainment
FandomN/A
Year Debut2020
Year Active4
Year DisbandedN/A

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I-LAND (아이 랜드; 2020) is a South Korean survival reality show that followed the creation of the perfect kpop boy idol group by BELIFT LAB, a joint company of Big Hit Entertainment (label behind BTS) and CJ E&M Entertainment. The show takes place in the I-LAND, a state-of-the-art construction with 3 years in the making. Here the participants will live, train, and perform to become the perfect idol group. Those that do not perform up to standards will be sent to the GROUND, where they must rise to the challenge to survive. The show is presented by Namkoong Min. The producers of the show are Bang Si-Hyuk, global artist Rain, and genius producer Zico.



****NOTE: To follow the second season of I-LAND (Girl Group), please see this profile.



I-LAND was first released on June 26, 2020 by the South Korean channel Mnet. The full episodes of the I-LAND can be watched on VIKI. I-LAND auditions were held in 2019 in different cities and countries including: United States, Japan, and Korea, targeting male applicants born between 1997 and 2008. There are a total of 23 applicants that passed the auditions: Daniel, EJ, Geonu, Hanbin, Heeseung, Jaebeom, Jaeho, Jake, Jay, Jimin, Jungwon, K, Kyungmin, Nicholas, Ni-ki, Seon, Sungchul, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Taeyong, Ta-ki, Yoonwon, and Youngbin. However, only seven members will be able to debut in the final group.

[Sep 18, 2020 update] The final lineup of seven members was announced in the final episode on September 18, 2020. The winning group is called ENHYPEN. Check out ENHYPEN's profile.

Global fan ranking in order of most votes to least votes (bottom 6 of final 12): Sunoo, Daniel, Nikki, Geonu, Taki, and Hanbin.

The top six were saved after the final test of part 1 through the votes of other i-landers and producers. The bottom six were voted by global fans.

I-LAND Member Ages

I-LAND Age Ranking

Ranked from oldest to youngest.

MemberBirthdayAge
1. KOct 21, 199726 years old
2. HanbinJan 19, 199826 years old
3. SeonDec 14, 199924 years old
4. GeonuFeb 02, 200123 years old
5. JaehoApr 10, 200122 years old
6. EchanMay 17, 200122 years old
7. JMOct 11, 200122 years old
8. HeeseungOct 15, 200122 years old
9. YoungbinNov 23, 200122 years old
10. JayApr 20, 200221 years old
11. NicholasJul 09, 200221 years old
12. EJSep 07, 200221 years old
13. JakeNov 15, 200221 years old
14. SunghoonDec 08, 200221 years old
15. SunooJun 24, 200320 years old
16. SungchulDec 11, 200320 years old
17. JungwonFeb 09, 200420 years old
18. TaeyongAug 20, 200419 years old
19. KyungminOct 28, 200419 years old
20. YoonwonApr 16, 200518 years old
21. TakiMay 04, 200518 years old
22. Ni-kiDec 09, 200518 years old
23. DanielMar 26, 200617 years old

I-LAND Member Heights

I-LAND Height Ranking

Ranked from tallest to shortest.

MemberHeight
1. K1.87 m (6'2")
2. Seon1.86 m (6'1")
3. EJ1.84 m (6'0")
4. Heeseung1.83 m (6'0")
5. Daniel1.83 m (6'0")
6. Kyungmin1.83 m (6'0")
7. Ni-ki1.83 m (6'0")
8. Nicholas1.80 m (5'11")
9. Jay1.80 m (5'11")
10. Sungchul1.78 m (5'10")
11. Taeyong1.78 m (5'10")
12. Youngbin1.77 m (5'10")
13. Echan1.77 m (5'10")
14. Sunghoon1.77 m (5'10")
15. Jake1.76 m (5'9")
16. Hanbin1.76 m (5'9")
17. Geonu1.76 m (5'9")
18. Jaeho1.75 m (5'9")
19. Sunoo1.75 m (5'9")
20. Jungwon1.74 m (5'9")
21. JM1.73 m (5'8")
22. Taki1.71 m (5'7")
23. Yoonwon1.70 m (5'7")

Members and Positions

1. K: Oct 21, 1997. Dancer <eliminated in s2 – rank #8>

2. Hanbin: Jan 19, 1998. Dancer <eliminated in s2 – rank #10>

3. Seon: Dec 14, 1999. Vocalist. <eliminated in season 1>

4. Geonu: Feb 2, 2001. Vocalist <eliminated in s2 – rank #12>

5. Jaeho: Apr 10, 2001. Vocalist, dancer. <eliminated in season 1>

6. Jaebeom: May 17, 2001. Vocalist. <eliminated on season 1>

7. Jimin: Oct 11, 2001. <eliminated in season 1>

8. Heeseung: Oct 15, 2001. Dancer, vocalist

9. Youngbin: Nov 23, 2001. <eliminated in season 1

10. Jay: Apr 20, 2002. Rapper, dancer

11. Nicholas: Jul 9, 2002. Rapper, dancer. < eliminated in season 1>

12. EJ: Sep 7, 2002. <eliminated on season 1>

13. Jake: Nov 15, 2002. Rapper, dancer

14. Sunghoon: Dec 8, 2002. Vocalist, dancer, visual

15. Sunoo: Jun 24, 2003. Vocalist, dancer

16. Sungchul: Dec 11, 2003. Vocalist. < eliminated in season 1>

17. Jungwon: Feb 9, 2004. Vocalist, dancer

18. Taeyong: Aug 20, 2004. <eliminated in season 1>

19. Kyungmin: Oct 28, 2004. Visual. <eliminated in season 1>

20. Yoonwon: Apr 16, 2005. Dancer. <dropped out>

21. Ta-ki: May 4, 2005. Dancer <eliminated in s2 – rank #11>

22. Ni-ki: Dec 9, 2005. Dancer

23. Daniel: Mar 26, 2006. Dancer, vocalist, maknae <eliminated in s2 – rank #9>



*unofficial positions

Training Time

1. Seon: 4 years 10 months

2. Heeseung: 3 years 1 month

3. Jay: 2 years 11 months

4. K: 2 years 8 months

5. Sunghoon: 2 years 1 month

6. EJ: 1 year 6 months

7. Jaeho: 1 year 5 months

8. Geonu: 1 year 4 months

9. Jungwon: 1 year 4 months

10. Kyungmin: 1 year 4 months

11. Taeyong: 1 year 2 months

12. Yoonwon: 1 year 1 month

13. Daniel: 1 year

14. Hanbin: 11 months

15. Jimin: 11 months

16. Sunoo: 10 months

17. Ta-ki: 10 months

18. Jake: 9 months

19. Nicholas: 8 months

20. Ni-ki: 8 months

21. Sungchul: 8 months

22. Jaebeom: 6 months

23. Youngbin: 4 months

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • The youngest member of I-LAND is Daniel who was 14 years old (international age; born March 26, 2006).
  • The oldest member of I-LAND is K who was 22 years old (international age; born October 21, 1997).
  • The tallest members of I-LAND are K and Daniel with a height of 187 cm (6'2'').
  • The shortest member of I-LAND is Yoonwon with a height of 170 cm (5'7'').
  • The member of I-LAND with the longest training period is Choi Se On (최세온) who has been a trainee for 4 years and 10 months prior to joining I-LAND.
  • The member of I-LAND with the shortest training period is Lee Young Bin (이영빈) who has been a trainee for for 4 months.
  • Of the 23 contestants of I-LAND, 15 participants are Korean and 8 are foreigners. K, Ta-ki, and Ni-ki are Japanese. Jay and Daniel are American. Jake is Australian. Nicholas is Taiwanese. Hanbin is Vietnamese.
  • I-LAND does not have a formal fandom name yet.
  • Yoonwon left the survival show during the last test of the first season due a leg injury.
  • Labelmates BTS made an appearance on the show on episode 7 (part 2). They gave the contestants advice on their concerns, left some gifts, and showed them lots of love and support.

Where Are They Now?

If you were wondering what the participants of I-LAND have been up to since the show ended, here is a quick summary:



The seven members that won season 1 (Sunghoon, Jungwon, Jay, Ni-ki, Sunoo, Heeseung, Jake) became ENHYPEN.

K, Ta-ki, Nicholas, and EJ are expected to debut as part of Big Hit Japan's new boy group.

Geonu and JM (Jimin) became members of the boy group JUST B under Bluedot Entertainment.

Youngbin is set to debut with the new boy group from Keystone Entertainment.

Hanbin is expected to debut under Yuehua Entertainment as part of the boy group TEMPEST.

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