11 Idol Graduates from Produce 101 who are now successful in solo careers, SOMI former I.O.I member - Kim Woo Seok former X1 member

Kapanlagi.com - Debut as an idol group doesn't always last forever, there are some idol groups that are formed temporarily and for a certain period of time. Those who join the group will carry out various schedules and promotions with their group members until the designated period ends.

Some idol groups from the PRODUCE program such as I.O.I, Wanna One, and X1 when their promotional period with the group ends, the members will pursue their individual activities. Among them, some return to their previous group or make solo debuts. These solo artists continue to thrive and have a series of highly anticipated works by their fans.

Who are these solo artists? Let's find out together!

1. SOMI Former I.O.I

SOMI ©Instagram.com/somsomi0309

Idol who debuted with I.O.I at a very young age has now decided to pursue a solo career. After joining her new agency, The Black Label, SOMI immediately debuted on June 13, 2019 with the singles titled Birthday and Outta My Head, which were well received by fans. And now she is currently promoting her new song titled What You Waiting For. Have you listened to the song yet?

2. Chung Ha Former I.O.I

Chung Ha ©Twitter.com/CHUNGHA_MNHent

This beautiful woman who also started her career as a member of I.O.I is known as an idol who is skilled in dancing. It was through her dancing that she was able to pass the PRODUCE 101 audition. After completing her promotional activities with the group, Chung Ha made her solo debut under M&H Entertainment on June 7, 2017 with the album titled Hands On Me and the title track Why Don't You Know. Continuously producing beloved works, recently Chung Ha made a comeback with the single titled Play, which immediately became popular in the market.

3. Kim So Hye Former I.O.I Member

Kim So Hye ©Instagram.com/s_sohye

Unlike some of her colleagues in I.O.I, Kim So Hye chose to become an actress whose face often appears in famous dramas such as HOW TO BUY A FRIEND and BEST CHICKEN. She is under the management of S&P Entertainment, which now oversees all her activities as an actress. The owner of the Kim surname, which is identical to the penguin animal, also has a cafe named Penguin's Cafe, which is also inspired by the figure of Sohye who collects many penguin dolls. So cute, right?

4. Yoon Jisung Former Wanna One Member

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Under the management of LM Entertainment, Jisung made his solo debut with an album titled Aside and the main song titled In The Rain. He made his debut on February 20, 2019, and immediately became a hit that was widely listened to by fans in various countries. The album titled Aside successfully topped the charts at number 1 on iTunes Top Album Charts in ten countries, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, and Brunei Darussalam. Meanwhile, Yoon Jisung is still serving in the military, let's wait for the latest work from Jisung!

5. Kang Daniel Former Wanna One Member

Kang Daniel ©Twitter.com/konnect_danielk

Idol who has successfully established his own agency, Konnect Entertainment, made his debut on July 25, 2019 with an album titled Color On Me and the main song What Are You Up To which topped the iTunes Album Charts in 15 countries. Not only that, the song What Are You Up To also reached the top charts in Korea on platforms like Bugs, Naver, and Soribada. He has made a comeback with the album Magenta, Kang Daniel once again captivated fans with his easy listening songs.

6. Kim Jaehwan Former Wanna One Member

Kim Jaehwan ©Twitter.com/KJH_officialtwt

Wanna One member who is an individual trainee and not affiliated with any agency after completing his promotional period with Wanna One, finally decided to join Swing Entertainment, which also managed Wanna One. He made his solo debut on May 20, 2019 with the album Another and the title track Begin Again, and immediately won his first trophy. With his golden voice and musical talent, it's no wonder that Jaehwan continues to produce high-quality songs.

7. Park Jihoon Former Wanna One

Park Jihoon ©Twitter.com/Park_Jihoon_twt

An idol with a very phenomenal wink finally decided to pursue a solo career under his agency, Maroo Entertainment. Bringing a new concept and letting go of his cute image, Jihoon released the album O'CLOCK with the song titled L.O.V.E in the R&B genre. Not only talented in singing, Jihoon also acted in the drama FLOWER CREW: JOSEON MARRIAGE AGENCY which refreshed fans with his great acting skills.

8. Ong Seong Wu Former Wanna One

Ong Seong Wu ©Twitter.com/officialtwt_OSW

Being under an agency that has renowned actors and actresses, Fantagio Entertainment, it's no wonder that after completing promotions with Wanna One, Ong also continued his career as an actor. Making his acting debut in the drama AT EIGHTEEN with high viewer ratings didn't immediately satisfy Ong. He also made his solo debut as a singer by releasing his first digital single titled We Belong on January 9, 2020, and made a comeback on March 25, 2020, with a single titled Gravity.

9. Ha Sung Woon Former Wanna One Member

Ha Sung Woon ©Twitter.com/HSW_officialtwt

Idol who is also known as cloud or cloud, finally made his solo debut on February 28, 2019 with a single titled Bird which is included in the album My Moment. Just released a song titled Get ready in his latest comeback, Ha Sung Woon not only released his solo songs, but also contributed to several drama soundtracks such as the song I Fall In Love which became the soundtrack of the famous drama THE KING: ETERNAL MONARCH.

10. Kim Woo Seok Former X1 Member

Kim Woo Seok ©Twitter.com/KWS_official_

Shortly after finishing promotions with X1, Kim Woo Seok made his solo debut on May 25, 2020 with an album titled 1ST DESIRE (GREED) with a song titled Red Moon that brings a mature and mysterious image. In addition to his solo debut, Wooseok has also filmed a web drama titled TWENTY TWENTY which is still awaiting its airing schedule. I'm sure you can't wait to see Wooseok's acting in that web drama, right?

11. Cho Seung Youn/ WOODZ Former X1

Cho Seung Youn ©Twitter.com/c_woodzofficial

Just released a single titled 'Love Me Harder' in his first mini album 'EQUAL', WOODZ is back to greet his loyal fans. This humorous man with a golden voice and rap skills always manages to amaze his fans. Within a week, Hanteo Chart recorded a total of 101,963 album sales, making WOODZ one of the top 15 solo artists with the highest album sales. Good job!

Although he is now pursuing a solo career, these idols are still active and continue to create. Let's continue to support your favorite idols!

Written by: Safira Damayanti

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