IZONE News and Discussion Thread

The truth will always show itself. Justice to all the other contestants who were robbed is finally coming so let them disband for good. Fair and square.

 

That’s something that will take more than a few days to do and isn’t automatic. I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t take the 6 months they have left on their no compete clause. Even if they admitted to it out right id imagine it’d still have to go through a trail situation before it’d be official. Also the fans can’t force the agencies to do ANYTHING and if they are involved in the bribes then they probably will just go into damage control mode and profit and justice for the girls will be the least of their concern. The court of public opinion is the issue they need to worry about - not the court of law.

I have very little doubt that AKS didn’t make the push of Sakura a stipulation of their participation show. Less we forget she was shown as the person of choice since the start.... I doubt their was any doubt in their minds with all the positive editing & screen time that she would make the group. I doubt it’s something that they could say was a “bribe” but that doesn’t mean AKS wasn’t directly involved in the final lineup.

 

If IZONE disbands, it will be because of the threat of relentless internet bullying and criticism from grubs to the girls mental health, not because the group itself is untenable. And it will be a disgrace.

 

Nah, fortunately, the public is really supportive of IZONE and the members. We(and they) needn't worry about it so much.

 

You guys should read some news at: https://twitter.com/hashtag/TomorrowWithIZONE?src=hashtag_click

As far I as I see, IZ*ONE is getting more and more support from the public, and not just the general public, but also those K-netz who usually leave hate comments.

 

If Izone disbands it will be to cover the bigger scandal involved behind the scenes with the companies behind it. The girls themselves would be the last priority for companies as they will do anything to saving the stocks here and there. To ensure damage not spread out they have to cut down ties with Izone as the police will dig further. As the things cooldown the companies could create any new girl as long as their $$$ saved and the old Izone girls will be thrown under the bus. Sadly thats how the things work in K-Pop. The J-Line might have to pack their luggage and fly back to Japan as they are the safest to continue their activities post Izone. In Korea, they're done.

 

Some official news from Mnet

https://twitter.com/Yubseyo/status/1193727988853960704

No disbandment discussed amongst agencies and Mnet. Still waiting on police findings

 

Apparently, they are still continuing their contracts with a bad image they did get. Well, the best thing is most companies are still binding their contracts with them.

 

Bad image? The one with bad image right now is CJ and Mnet. Or maybe I'm just reading completely different news.

 

Police investigations take months if not years. If they're waiting for results, the contracts will likely expire while they're still waiting.

 

The main problem is not the group image in the public eye. Their image in the public is not as bad as T-Ara. The main problem is that Iz*One is the verge on being ban on major broadcast station and if they are being ban, how they are going to promote?

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If we see that historically speaking that IOI use to be ban and how the issues are being played, the prospect of lifting the ban is quit low.

Positive editing? Are we seeing the similar "body roll"?

Anyway, why Sakura as the final member of the group is one way street which is just something that initiated by AKS only? As far as the contestants which on the CJ E&M radar during season 1 and season 2, Sakura is not that weird out of the bunch. Therefore, in other way CJ E&M also might want Sakura to be part of the group and both parties might reach an acceptable deal. Once CJ E&M had detected the member that they want, they can employ the common method that they had done since season 1 like screen time and developing certain narrative and they didn't even need to rig the vote if the fan respond well with that particular member (in Sakura case, the fan might respond "too well").

 

I just hoped that they won't disbanded/seperated from each others, they are too perfect with each others

 

IOI used to perform only in M Countdown and Simply Kpop (Arirang) so I think IZ*ONE will be like that.

 

@sakurappu, but ioi didn't got slapped with scandals like this, even ioi own planned reunion cb being cancel due to this issue, that's how bad the situation is

 

Wrong. They canceled their plan b/c there were too many parties involved in it, and they couldn't come to an agreement. That's one of the biggest issues with project groups. Too many parties.

 

be prepared

 

That's just to cover up, the main reason was mnet manipulation scandal, they only miss 3 members if the reunion was continue, the album reportedly already finished, and supposed to be released this month, but, only reunion is the problem due schedule of few members, but some said before, they might still continue it with only available members, but, due to it comes at the same time with mnet issue, so they use the schedule conflict excuse to cancel it for good, same reason, evade backlash from the scandal

 

Serously? I thought they will say something today?? And what about Nov. 25th? At this rate, how long does IZ*ONE have to go on hiatus? Until their contracts expire?

The manipulation scandal has nothing to do with them and Wanna One. Even that Ahn PD guy denied it.

 

Yes @biboloxo , they aren't on investigation, and police did reported that they are 'lack' of evidence to investigate the s1 and s2, and they already disbanded anyway, but since they are also a produce series, their agency try to evade any further involvement with mnet, read various article first, they can released or do cb even without full members, but look at their cb date, and read others site comments, vastly agreed it's had something to do with mnet issue

 

Yes, The agency just did a briefing today. They're gonna release the official statement on November 25th (it's nothing to do with the Police Investigation). Some info said that IZONE will make their first public appearance at NHK Kohaku uta Gassen.