Can IZ*ONE be the second most popular GG if they become permanent?

I doubt it

I think their popularity in Asia could expand more and Asia is international so yeeah

They be huge in Asia but internationally idk.

Not a chance in this economy.

They’ll only be consistent in Asia.

izone has a stable fan base in Asia but not so much in the west ect.

their music rlly doesn’t appeal to people in the USA like bp so I’ll say no.

they’ll be big tho elsewhere. good luck to the girls!!

I think they don't need it or even care about it

yall really think TWICE is that easy to beat- :D

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In 2020, they sold the second most among GGs on Gaon, only behind Blackpink.

They just lack international success now to be considered the second most popular GG.

Do you think they can get more international success if they become permanent and promote more?

"If they become permanent" - that's the first test to become permanent. Wasn't there an article that said Sakura will return to JPN

Secondly Twice have already started promoting in the US with Colbert and the change in musical direction so for Izone to promote more they would need to probably change their concept like other users have said but also generally improve their skills in terms of dancing and singing.

Izone won't become permanent either way, are people really believing that article CJ put it on? The same articles with the same words were for Wanna one and X1.

No

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Izone won't become permanent either way, are people really believing that article CJ put it on? The same articles with the same words were for Wanna one and X1.

main difference i think is that unlike wanna one or x1 there is legit no other produce group to take over, there's no alternative or back up. they lose izone they lose their entire music division. so they might push harder on this than previous groups.

worth noting is that unlike other produce groups which was marketed 100% towards the korean gp, izone also japan and vernalossom to add to the equation. there is no way in hell any post izone group would have an even close level of popularity or sales that they are getting in japan, not just because fans wont care about them anymore but they MIGHT (AND THATS A BIG MIGHT) legit run into the trouble of having to fight vernalossom in the future (vernalossom and its web of connections and wealth certainly has enough capital to wall off any meaningful attemp to break into japan.

They’d probably be number 3. The top 2 spots are locked unless something happens.

This new forum looking wonky af on mobile

Sure, if they can replace BP they can be #2 again.

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main difference i think is that unlike wanna one or x1 there is legit no other produce group to take over, there's no alternative or back up. they lose izone they lose their entire music division. so they might push harder on this than previous groups.

worth noting is that unlike other produce groups which was marketed 100% towards the korean gp, izone also japan and vernalossom to add to the equation. there is no way in hell any post izone group would have an even close level of popularity or sales that they are getting in japan, not just because fans wont care about them anymore but they MIGHT (AND THATS A BIG MIGHT) legit run into the trouble of having to fight vernalossom in the future (vernalossom and its web of connections and wealth certainly has enough capital to wall off any meaningful attemp to break into japan.

CJ had made other survival shows like I Land, I Land season 2 will happen this year too with permanent groups and it doesn't matter what CJ or what other japanese label wants or not, if the companies don't want to let their idols into Cj for 2% of profits, is nothing they can't do and most of companies don't want. Izone is doing fine but Wanna One did way better than izone in literally anything, digitals, physical sales, concerts, cfs, individual recognition and variety shows, if Wanna One couldn't become permanent, i don't see any chance for Izone either.

They are not even more popular than ITZY, what makes you think they could reach Twice's level when the latter keeps growing?

4th

Yes iron man