ILY:1

ILY:1 (/aɪliːhwnj/; Korean: 아일리원; RR: Ailliwon) is a South Korean girl group formed by FC ENM. The group consists of six members: Hana, Ara, Rona, Ririka, Nayu and Elva. They made their debut on April 4, 2022 with their single album Love in Bloom.

ILY:1
ILY:1 on August 19, 2022 From L–R: Elva, Hana, Ririka, Ara, Nayu, Rona
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2022 (2022)–present
Labels	FC ENM
Members	Nayu Hana Ara Rona Ririka Elva

Name

The group name 'ILY:1' is a combination of 'I' as in oneself and '-ly' meaning 'I like myself'. The '1' represents the individual members with their unique characteristics to full a whole group. ILY is also an acronym for "I love you".^{[citation needed]}

History

Pre-debut

In 2018, Rona was a trainee of TPE48 (currently known as AKB48 Team TP).^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, Ririka was a contestant on the Japanese reality survival show Nizi Project, but was eliminated.^[1]

Hana and Ririka were members of the Japanese-Korean project girl group Orange Latte, the group was active for a period of time and disbanded in 2021. In the same year, Hana, Rona, Ririka and Ara were contestants on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999 but did not make it into the final debut lineup.^[2][3]

2022–present: Debut with Love in Bloom, Que Sera Sera and Twinkle, Twinkle

On January 5, 2022, ILY:1 was confirmed to make their official debut in March 2022.^[4] ILY:1 was originally scheduled to debut on March 15, 2022, releasing their first single album Love in Bloom, as well as hold their first fan showcase on the same day and^[5] release pre-release single "Azalea" on March 11, 2022.^[6] However, on March 11, FC ENM announced the postponement of the debut on April 4 due to the aftermath of COVID-19.^[7]

On April 4, 2022, ILY:1 officially debuted with the debut single album Love in Bloom led by the title of the same name.^[8]

On July 19, 2022, ILY:1 released their second single album Que Sera Sera led by the title of the same name.^[9]

On January 5, 2023, ILY:1 released their first extended play A Dream Of ILY:1 led by the title track "Twinkle, Twinkle".^[10]

On April 4, 2024, ILY:1 released the single "I My Me Mine."

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile.^[11]

• Nayu (나유) – leader
• Hana (하나)
• Ara (아라)
• Rona (로나)
• Ririka (리리카)
• Elva (엘바)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[12]
A Dream Of ILY:1	Released: January 5, 2023 Label: FC ENM Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track list "Twinkle, Twinkle" (별꽃동화) "Secret Recipe" "Tasty" "Thanks To..." "Twinkle, Twinkle" (별꽃동화) (Inst.) "Secret Recipe" (Inst.) "Tasty" (Inst.) "Thanks To..." (Inst.)	38	KOR: 6,804^[13]
New Chapter	Released: July 25, 2023 Label: FC ENM Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track list “Shining Sky” “(꽃이 피었습니다)” (Blossom) “My Color”	49	KOR: 2,560^[14]

Single albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[15]
Love in Bloom	Released: April 4, 2022 Label: FC ENM Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track list "Azalea" (아젤리아) "Love in Bloom" (사랑아 피어라) "Azalea" (아젤리아) (Inst.) "Love in Bloom" (사랑아 피어라) (Inst.)	17	KOR: 11,133^[16]
Que Sera Sera	Released: July 19, 2022 Label: FC ENM Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track list "Que Sera Sera" (케세라세라) "Que Sera Sera" (케세라세라) (Inst.)	35	KOR: 6,490^[17]
To My Boyfriend	Released October 24, 2023 Label: FC ENM Formats: digital download, streaming Track listing (내 남자친구에게) To My Boyfriend To My Boyfriend English version (내 남자친구에게) To My Boyfriend Instrumental	TBA	TBA

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR Down. ^[18]	US World ^[19]
"Love in Bloom" (사랑아 피어라)	2022	121	—	Love in Bloom
"Que Sera Sera" (케세라세라)		142	6	Que Sera Sera
"Thanks to..."		—	—	A Dream Of ILY:1
"Twinkle, Twinkle" (별꽃동화)	2023	103	10
"MY COLOR"		—	—	New Chapter
"To My Boyfriend"		TBA	TBA	Non-album single
"IMMM"	2024	—	—

Videography

Music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"Love in Bloom"	2022	Lee Sagan (Zanybros)	^[20]
"Que Sera Sera"			^[21]
"Twinkle Twinkle"	2023	ZanyBros	^[22]
"MY COLOR"			^[23]
"To My Boyfriend"			^[24]
"Blossom"		Zanybros	^[25]
"I My Me Mine"	2024		^[26]

Filmography

Web shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2022	ILY:0	Pre-debut reality show	^[27]
	Dancing Dol: Season 2	Contestant	^[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)/work(s)	Result	Ref.
Hanteo Music Awards	2023	Rookie of the Year (Female Category)	ILY:1	Nominated	^[28]

References

1. ""Nizi Project"出身の岸田莉里花、「本当に上手」絶賛に涙！ 日・韓・中の少女がTWICE やBLACKPINKを猛練習＜Girls Planet 999：少女祭典＞" [Ririka Kishida from "Nizi Project" tears for "really good" acclaim! Girls from Japan, Korea and China practice TWICE and BLACKPINK hard <Girls Planet 999: Girls Saga>]. The TV (in Japanese). August 27, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
2. "'걸플999' 이윤지, 아일리원 아라로 3월 데뷔 확정 [공식]" ['Girls Planet 999' Lee Yunji, confirmed to debut in March as ILY:1's Ara]. My Daily (in Korean). January 10, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
3. "'걸스플래닛999' 출신 리리카·하나·장찡·이윤지, 아일리원(ILY:1) 정식 데뷔" [Ririka, Hana, Chang Ching, and Lee Yun-ji from ‘Girls Planet 999’, ILY 1’s official debut] (in Korean). January 7, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
4. "'걸스플래닛999' 출신 아일리원, 3월 데뷔 확정" [ILY:1 from 'Girls Planet 999' confirmed to debut in March]. SEDAILY (in Korean). January 5, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
5. "'3월 15일 데뷔' 아일리원, 변화무쌍한 세계관 영상 오픈 '요정 비주얼'" [‘Debut on March 15’ ILY:1, open a video of the ever-changing worldview ‘Fairy Visual’]. E Today (in Korean). March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
6. "아일리원, 데뷔 전 '아젤리아'로 팬심 예열…화사하게 핀 꽃미모(심플리 케이팝)" [ILY:1, fans warmed up with 'Azalea' before debut... Beautifully blooming flowers (Simply K-Pop)]. MBN Star (in Korean). March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
7. "아일리원, 데뷔 내달로 연기…코로나 확진 여파" [ILY:1's debut postponed until next month... Corona aftermath confirmed]. Newsis (in Korean). March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
8. ""다국적 멤버가 강점"…아일리원, 봄 기운 품고 데뷔 '사랑아 피어라'" ["Multinational members are our strength"... ILY:1, Debut with Spring Energy 'Flower Love']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
9. "아일리원, 새 싱글 'Que sera sera' 단체 콘셉트 포토 공개" [ILY:1, new single 'Que sera sera' group concept photo released]. YTN (in Korean). July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
10. 아일리원, 내년 1월 5일 첫 미니앨범 ‘A DREAM OF ILY:1’ 발매. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). December 16, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
11. "아일리원 프로필". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2022.
12. • "A Dream Of ILY:1". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.
    • "New Chapter". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 3, 2023.
13. "Circle Album Chart 2023.01 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2023.
14. • "Circle Album Chart - Week 30, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 3, 2023.
15. Peak chart position on Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon Album Chart):
    • [Week 16 of 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
    • "Album Chart - Week 32, 2022". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
16. [April 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
17. Cumulative Sales of Que Sera Sera:
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2022". Circle Chart. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2022". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
    • "Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2022". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
18. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Love in Bloom": "Circle Chart" 2022년 15주차 Download Chart [Download Chart – Week 15 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). April 3–9, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
    • "Que Sera Sera": "Download Chart: 2022 Week 30". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
    • "Twinkle, Twinkle": "Download Chart: 2023 Week 1". Circle Chart (in Korean). January 1–7, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
19. Peaks on the World Digital Song Sales:
    • "Que Sera Sera": . Billboard. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
    • "Twinkle, Twinkle": . Billboard. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
20. 아일리원(ILY:1) - 사랑아 피어라(Love in Bloom) MV, retrieved 2022-07-23
21. 아일리원(ILY:1) – Que Sera Sera(케세라세라) MV, retrieved 2022-07-23
22. 아일리원(ILY:1) – 별꽃동화 (Twinkle Twinkle) MV, retrieved 2023-08-11
23. 아일리원(ILY:1) – MY COLOR MV, retrieved 2023-08-11
24. 아일리원(ILY:1) | 내 남자친구에게 (To My Boyfriend) MV, retrieved 2023-10-24
25. [MV] ILY:1: BLOSSOM | DanstarGram Ep 10. (at Jeonju), retrieved 2023-11-09
26. 아일리원(ILY:1) | 2nd Digital Single 'IMMM' PERFORMANCE VIDEO. Retrieved 2024-04-04 – via www.youtube.com.
27. "'D-1' 아일리원, 4일 첫 리얼리티 'ILY:0(아일리영)' 공개" ['D-1' ILY:1, the first reality show 'ILY:0' released on the 4th]. Nikkan Sports (in Korean). February 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
28. "Hanteo Music Awards Rookie of the Year (Female Category)". WhosFan (in Korean). January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.