ILY: 1 is one of the K-pop girl groups on the rise. They have made a name and place for themselves through their charm and vocals. The members enjoyed a fanbase after debuting as ILY:1, but their popularity came to them even before their debut as they appeared on shows as contestants.
The group has made it back to the headlines on 23 July 2023 by dropping a highlight of their upcoming album, which is releasing soon. Fans cannot wait for it and hope for another masterpiece to be coming their way. They are also amongst the others to join the summer comeback with this new album. So without further due, let’s get to know the girl group ILY:1 a little better.
ILY:1 is a girl K-pop group with six members that come under FC ENM. Members of the group are Hana, Elva, Ara, Nayu, Rona, and Ririka. The name is an acronym for I Love You, but it is more meaningful than this. I stand for oneself and ly means “like myself”. The number 1 in the group name signifies the uniqueness of every member. Their fandom name is Only:1.
ILY:1 Members
Rona
Born on 5 June 2002, Rona is the vocalist for her group. Her birth place is China however, her nationalist is Taiwanese. The name designated to her at birth was Zhāng Jìng, and her Korean name is Chang Ching which she changed into Rona for her stage name.
She was one of the four ILY:group members to appear on the show Girls Planet 999. Before this group, she was a part of TPE48 which has changed its name now to AKB48 Team TP. She was the fifth member to be revealed as a part of ILY:1.
Nayu
Born on 23 July 2002, Nayu is the leader of the group and also the main vocalist. Her birth name is Kim Yewon, and her nationality is Korean. She was the first member to be revealed to the fans. Even Nayu was associated with the reality show Girls Planet 999 as she auditioned but did not make it.
Hana
Born on 27 February 2000, Hana was the fourth member of the group revealed to the audience. Her birth name is Hayase Hana and she is Japanese. She trained four years before making her debut and was also a part of the Japanese group Orange Latte which has now disbanded.
She was also a part of Girls Planet 999 where she shared a good bonding with Rona. Her role in the group is of a dancer and vocalist.
Ririka
Born on 2 July 2002, Ririka is the lead vocalist of the group and was the third member to be revealed. Her birth name is Kishida Ririka, and her nationality is Japanese. She is also a former member of the group Orange Latte and the Japanese project Nizi project season 1. She was also a participant in the show Girls Planet 999.
Elva
The youngest member/ maknae of the group is Elva. Born on 5 May 2003 in Taiwan, the name designated to her at birth was Lee Yonghwa. She was the final member of the group revealed on 11 January 2022.
Ara
Born on 23 January 2002, Ara was the second member to be revealed. Her birth name is Lee Yun Ji, and her Japanese name is Yukijima Kaho. She appeared on the reality show Girls Planet 999 alongside Hana, Rona, and Ririka. She is a vocalist of her group who was earlier a trainee at Cube Entertainment.
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ILY:1 Debut
The group was originally scheduled to debut on 15 March 2022, but due to Covid 19, their debut was pushed to the next month. Finally, on 4 April 2023, they made their debut with the single “Love in Bloom,” which continues to be their most popular creation out of all.
ILY: 1 Songs and Albums
ILY:1 has released a decent number of songs and albums, and the New Chapter is their upcoming album that will be released on 25 July 2023. Here is a list of their contribution to the K-pop industry so far.
Mini albums
A Dream Of ILY:1 (5 January 2023)
- Twinkle, Twinkle(별꽃동화)
- Secret Recipe
- Tasty
- Thanks To…
- Twinkle, Twinkle (별꽃동화) (Inst.)
- Secret Recipe (Inst.)
- Tasty(Inst.)
- Thanks To…(Inst.)
New Chapter (25 July 2023)
- Shining Sky
- “꽃이 피었습니다” (Blossom)
- My Color(Title Track)
Single albums
Love in Bloom(4 April 2022)
- Azalea(아젤리아)
- Love in Bloom (사랑아 피어라)
- Azalea(아젤리아) (Inst.)
- Love in Bloom (사랑아 피어라) (Inst.)
Que Sera Sera (19 July 2022)
- Que Sera Sera(케세라세라)
- Que Sera Sera(케세라세라) (Inst.)
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