5 former 'Produce 101' contestants, whose attempts to debut in IOI failed by such close margins, have been confirmed to debut in a brand new girl group called I.B.I!

The 5 ladies gearing up to be a part of I.B.I are Han Hyeri, Lee Soo Hyun, Kim So Hee, Yoon Chae Kyung, and Lee Hae In. Because these girls were so close to earning a spot in the top 11, fans have been demanding that they come together anyway. As a result, I.B.I will be a special project group launched by Loen Entertainment.

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I.B.I stands for "Il Ban In", which means non-celebrity, or a normal person in Korean. The girls will be debuting with the humorous, yet meaningful name on August 18, and will be disbanding in the near future just like IOI. No further details have been revealed.

Stay tuned for updates on I.B.I!