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One-reeler / Act IV (2020)
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The Kit version of this mini-album entered the physical album chart separately from the three Scene versions, debuting at number five.
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Overview
- One-reeler / Act IV: fourth and final extended play by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One
- Released December 7, 2020 through Off the Record Entertainment
- Three versions: Scene #1, Scene #2 and Scene #3
- Six tracks, with the lead single "Panorama"
Background
- Early November 2020: a comeback before the end of the year was announced
- November 17: confirmed as the fourth mini-album, to be released December 7
- From November 23: group teaser photos and individual photos began, showing three concepts titled 'The Color of Youth', 'Becoming One' and 'Stay Bold'
- The first music video teaser came on December 2, followed by a highlight medley on the next day
- The second music video teaser came on December 4, about 30 seconds long, with the instrumental version of "Panorama" as background music
- The group had finished the 'Flower' series with "La Vie en Rose" (2018), "Violeta" (2019) and "Fiesta" (2020), followed by "Secret Story of the Swan" (2020)
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Mise-en-Scène | |
| 2 | Panorama | |
| 3 | Island | |
| 4 | Sequence | |
| 5 | O Sole Mio | |
| 6 | 느린 여행 |
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Artist
Formation
- Formed through Mnet reality competition show Produce 48 (aired June 15 to August 31, 2018).
- Show billed as collaboration between Korean Produce 101 franchise and Japanese idol AKB48 Group.
- Name suggested by netizens via official Produce 48 website and chosen by CJ ENM; "IZ" is a numeronym for 12.
- Managed by Off the Record and Swing Entertainment.
Members
- Twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, An Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-ju, Lee Chae-yeon.
- Kwon Eun-bi served as leader.
- Korean and Japanese members combined in one group.
Career
- Korean debut October 29, 2018 with EP Color*Iz; lead single "La Vie en Rose".
- Color*Iz peaked at number two on Gaon Album Chart and sold over 225,000 copies.
- Japanese debut single "Suki to Iwasetai" released February 6, 2019 under EMI Records; peaked at number two on Oricon and certified platinum by RIAJ.
- Released two studio albums (Bloom*Iz, Twelve) and seven EPs (four Korean, three Japanese).
- Held first headlining tour "Eyes on Me" in 2019 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, Seoul.
- Officially disbanded April 29, 2021.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
Records
- Double crown on the chart week ending December 12, 2020
- Topped the physical album chart with this mini-album in that week
- Its title track "Panorama" topped the digital download chart in the same week
- Became the group's second project to top the Korean albums chart, after Heart*Iz (2019)
- Debuted at number one on the week's physical album chart
- The Kit version entered the chart separately at number five
- Although it is a Korean release, the mini-album entered the top ten of the Japanese Oricon albums chart
- Peaked at number eight on the Oricon albums chart
- The double crown placed the group at the top of both the physical and digital charts in a single week
- The chart results make this mini-album the group's most commercially visible release of late 2020 in the source
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The Kit version entered the chart separately at number five, alongside the three Scene versions.
- The group premiered "Panorama" with a performance at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 6, the day before release.
- A two-hour premiere titled "IZ*ONE One-reeler Premiere" was held on December 7 at 6 p.m. KST and broadcast globally through K-Pop channels and social media.
- Despite being a Korean release, the mini-album peaked at number eight on Japan's Oricon albums chart.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org