The final lineup consists of: JYP Entertainment's Somi (소미), Jellyfish Entertainment's Sejeong (세정), Fantagio Music's Yoojung (유정), MNH Entertainment's Chungha (청하), Redline Entertainment's Sohye (소혜), Pledis Entertainment's Jieqiong (洁琼), MBK Entertainment's Chaeyeon (채연), Fantagio Music's Doyeon (도연), Jellyfish Entertainment's Mina (미나), Pledis Entertainment's Nayoung (나영) and Starship Entertainment's Yeonjung (연정).
Prior to Produce 101, some of the members of I.O.I gained recognition after appearing on other television shows: Sejeong was a contestant on competition show K-pop Star 2 in 2012, Somi was a member of 2015 reality survival show Sixteen and Yoojung appeared on web drama "To Be Continued". In September 2015, Chaeyeon debuted as a member of DIA but temporarily withdrew the group to join Produce 101. She also had a cameo appearance on 2015 web drama "Sweet Temptation".
They debuted on May 4, 2016 with a mini-album Chrysalis, accompanied by the title track "Dream Girls". Members Nayoung and Yoojung wrote rap lyrics for the track. Soon afterwards it was revealed that I.O.I would be disbanding in January of 2017.
At the start of their contract, I.O.I was in talks to have a special sub-unit song release. On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed Nayoung, Chungha, Jieqiong, Sohye, Yoojung, Doyeon and Somi as members of I.O.I's unit group, slated to promote the group's second album during the summer of 2016. Members Mina and Sejeong were slated to be part of the unit group but declined in favor of debuting in their company's girl group gugudan. On August 9, 2016, the single Whatta Man was released. The album peaked at 2 on the Gaon Album Chart. On August 15, 2016, I.O.I released the digital single "Hand in Hand", a remake of the Seoul 1988 Summer Olympics theme song.
On September 22, it was confirmed that I.O.I was recording their final album. The title track was revealed to be produced by Jin-young Park, the founder of Somi's agency, JYP Entertainment. On October 16, they released their final mini-album miss me? along with the music video for title track "Very Very Very". "Very Very Very" performed fantastically on the charts, winning I.O.I three music awards on Inkigayo, Show Champion, and M! Countdown. As per their contract, this album was promoted until January.
On January 17, YMC Entertainment announced that the group's final track before official disbandment would be "Downpour", written and co-produced by Seventeen's Woozi, labelmate of members Nayoung and Jieqiong. The ballad was personally chosen and recorded by all 11 members of the group. Later that month, I.O.I performed at their final concert Time Slip – I.O.I from January 20 to 22, 2017 at the same stage where they made their debut. On January 29, the group quietly disbanded following their last television show appearance and the closure of their fan cafe.
It was announced on January 31 that I.O.I's song "Downpour" won Inkigayo's final January 2017 trophy with no live broadcast due to Lunar New Year's Day.
After disbandment, the members of I.O.I went on to pursue other activities. Chungha released her first mini album Hands on Me on June 7, 2017. Nayoung and Jieqiong went on to debut in PRISTIN. PRISTIN officially disbanded on 24th May 2019. Nayoung terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment while Jieqiong stayed on with the company. In 2019, Nayoung signed with Sublime Artist Agency. While previously debuting on June 2016 in gugudan, Mina and Sejeong later had a comeback with their group on February 27, 2017 with their second mini-album Act.2 Narcissus. gugudan disbanded on December 30th 2020. Yoojung and Doyeon debuted in Weki Meki on August 8, 2017. Yeonjung joined WJSN as its 13th member. Chaeyeon similarily joined DIA, and Sohye terminated her contract with her entertainment company in order to pursue acting. In August 2018, it was announced that Somi had terminated her contract with JYP Entertainment and had signed with a sub-company of YG Entertainment, called The Black Label. She debuted as a soloist on June 13, 2019, with the digital single Birthday.
Pick Me
I.O.I Lyrics
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너와 나 꿈을 나눌 이 순간
달콤한 너를 향한 shining light 너만의 날
(Hey baby, show you my paradise)
너 땜에 내가 정말 이상해
가슴이 두근두근 뛰잖아
터질 것 같아 심쿵심쿵 너를 보는 날
Can you feel me 나를 느껴봐요
Can you touch me 나를 붙잡아줘
Can you hold me 나를 꼭 안아줘
I want you pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
I want you pick me up
I want you (pick me)
I, you-you pick me
I, you-you pick me up
오늘을 놓치지마 tell me now
너와 나 비밀을 나눌 시간
지금이 아니면 나 어디로 갈지 몰라
(Hey baby, show you my paradise)
널 보면 내 마음이 두근대
너에게 난 눈빛을 찡끗해
솜사탕처럼 부푼 내 마음을 알아줘
(Hey feel me, show you my secret, boy)
Can you feel me 나를 느껴봐요
Can you touch me 나를 붙잡아줘
Can you hold me 나를 꼭 안아줘
I want you pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me, pick me
I want you pick me up
I want you (pick me)
I, you-you pick me
I want you pick me up
The song "Pick Me" by I.O.I is an upbeat track about following one's dreams and finding love. The lyrics speak to the aspirations of young girls to achieve their dreams, while also expressing the obsession of a girl towards a boy.
The opening verse sets the tone for the song, as it speaks to the common dream of young girls "우리는 꿈을 꾸는 소녀들 (We are dream-chasing girls)." It follows with a request to share this moment of dreaming with the listener, "너와 나 꿈을 나눌 이 순간 (This moment, let's share our dreams)" and an invitation to be part of something special, "달콤한 너를 향한 shining light 너만의 날 (Sweet shining light towards you, your special day)."
The chorus is repetitive, with the phrase "Pick me, pick me, pick me up" repeated multiple times. The singer asks the person listening if they can feel her, touch her, and hold her, expressing her desperation for their attention and affection. She then repeats her desire for the person to pick her up as her love interest.
The bridge speaks to the urgency of the singer's feelings, "오늘을 놓치지마 tell me now (Don't miss today, tell me now)." She worries about what will happen if she doesn't act now, indicating that she may lose the person forever. The verse ends with a request for the person to understand her heart, "솜사탕처럼 부푼 내 마음을 알아줘 (Please understand my heart, which is as fluffy as cotton candy)."
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of chasing dreams and seeking love. The catchy beat and repetitive chorus make it a popular dance track in South Korea and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
우리는 꿈을 꾸는 소녀들
We are girls dreaming of a better life
너와 나 꿈을 나눌 이 순간
This moment is when we share our dreams together
달콤한 너를 향한 shining light 너만의 날
You are my shining light, today is all about you
(Hey baby, show you my paradise)
Hey baby, come with me to paradise
너 땜에 내가 정말 이상해
Because of you, I feel like my mind is going crazy
가슴이 두근두근 뛰잖아
My heart is beating fast
터질 것 같아 심쿵심쿵 너를 보는 날
I feel like I'm going to explode, my heart is pounding when I see you
(Hey feel me, show you my secret, boy)
Hey, can you feel me? Let me show you my secret, boy
Can you feel me 나를 느껴봐요
Can you feel me, please?
Can you touch me 나를 붙잡아줘
Can you touch me and hold me?
Can you hold me 나를 꼭 안아줘
Can you hold me tight?
I want you pick me up
I want you to pick me up
Pick me, pick me, pick me up
Pick me up, pick me up, pick me up
오늘을 놓치지마 tell me now
Don't miss today, tell me now
너와 나 비밀을 나눌 시간
This is the perfect time to share secrets
지금이 아니면 나 어디로 갈지 몰라
If not now, I don't know where I'll end up
(Hey baby, show you my paradise)
Hey baby, come with me to paradise
널 보면 내 마음이 두근대
My heart beats faster when I see you
너에게 난 눈빛을 찡끗해
I give you a shy glance
솜사탕처럼 부푼 내 마음을 알아줘
Please understand my heart, which is as fluffy as cotton candy
(Hey feel me, show you my secret, boy)
Hey, can you feel me? Let me show you my secret, boy
I want you pick me
I want you to pick me
I, you-you pick me
I want you to pick me
I, you-you pick me up
I want you to pick me up
Contributed by Aiden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NewPurity
왜 이거 보고 눈물이나지..
애들 대부분이 10대였을텐데..
아이돌 꿈하나 품고 오디션 프로나와서..
다 어떻게든 카메라 잡혀보고 어떻게든
떠보려고 웃는표정 유지하면서 열심히 하는거봐
슬프다 정말
아는 아이돌연습생도 있어서 그런지
저 화려한게 다르게 와닿는다.
꿈을 위해서 연습생하며 학교생활은 대부분 많이 빠지거나 그만둔상태일텐데
안타깝다. 저기서 주목받았건 말건
결국에 뜨는팀은 소수였고,
그 소수의 팀도 또 새로나온 팀에 묻혀진다.
뭐든 똑같겠다만
내가 슬픈이유는 10대에 저런걸 스스로 선택해서 이겨내고 겪는단게 참 대단하면서
아련한감정이 드는것이다
@ececiel2755
That girl with a pink skirt and grey jacket is really good!
Edit after 8 months later: OH MY GOD!!! Almost 5k upvotes. I wanna thank my family and that one youtube video that introduced to me kpop world. THANKS!!!!!
@cake2939
teacher: leaves for 0.5 seconds
the class:
@catherinegold8016
I laughed at how true this was.
@arin5790
Cake 😂😂
@jaehyunpeach4896
lmao
@caitlynsult2685
Oh my gosh I wished this would happen in my class
@misa3154
I wish, haha! (´；ω；｀)
@Valentineatelier
This started an era.
Knetz and international fans, it doesn’t matter how you feel about the rigged votes, THIS brought so many of the most iconic groups ever, even all the way into china and Japan. These original 101 girls ARE the blueprint.
@vanessamumu1968
Dozens of produce with their own respective show names spring up after this series. The mastermind behind this series must be so proud
@caratmoo6525
@@vanessamumu1968 the mastermind behind this series must be behind bars now
@vanessamumu1968
@@caratmoo6525 yes, probably if the mastermind and the executor was the same person, right??