IZ*ONE's Yujin (Profile, Facts, Debut, Produce 48)

Yujin in Produce 48

Ahn Yu-jin is a Starship Entertainment trainee since 2017. She joined the survival program Produce 48 in 2018. In the final round of Produce 48, Ahn Yu-jin was ranked 5th with 280,487 votes.

Dropped Out From SOPA

To achieve success, there are often sacrifices that must be made. As was done by one member of IZ*ONE, Yu-jin. IZ*ONE’s Ahn Yu-jin announced a shocking decision. The idol who was born on September 1st, 2003, decided to move out of her place to study, Seoul School of Performing Arts (SOPA) to focus on her career. The decision, according to the agency, for the sake of focusing on promotion with her group, IZ*ONE.

On October 25th, IZ*ONE’s Ahn Yu-jin was confirmed to be leaving the high school majoring in art, Seoul School of Performing Arts (SOPA). The Off The Record Entertainment agency stated that the decision was taken after a long discussion between Ahn Yu-jin and her parents. No longer the status of a high school student, Off The Record Entertainment ensures Yujin continues to get an education through homeschooling. In addition, in the future, she will still take the qualification exam.

A source from Off The Record Entertainment said, “Ahn Yu-jin, her parents, and the agency carefully discussed Ahn Yu-jin’s current situation and future for a long time. We decided to go towards independent study, study at home, and then take the qualification exam so that the level of education is recognized.” The source continued, “We respect the wishes of Ahn Yu-jin, her parents and we will do our best to support her wholeheartedly so that she can fulfill her wishes.”

IZ*ONE is currently stopping its activities indefinitely due to the controversy over voting manipulation by Mnet‘s producer-director. They even postponed the release of their latest album scheduled for release in November 2019.