IOI and Wanna One members were offered TV drama roles right out the gate.
- Jung Chaeyeon in tvN's Drinking Solo in 2016
- Kim Sejeong a lead role in KBS's School 2017
- Kang Mina in MBC's Children of the 20th Century and tvN's Drama Stage in 2017.
- Park Jihoon in JTBC's Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency in 2019
- Ong Seongwu in JTBC's At Eighteen in 2019
- Hwang Minhyun in JTBC's Live On.
Broadcast stations were grabbing their hands on them right away like hotcakes, but there's a reason why Iz*One members are doing smaller productions in web-dramas like Yena, Hyewon, Yuri, Chaeyeon etc. Even their star actress Minju hasn't had an projects yet more than one year after disbandment.
Even X1 members are doing TV dramas like Yohan in School 2021 and Wooseok in tvN's Bulgalsal.
CMV: If they were as popular domestically as their fans claimed them to be, there would've been more offers for TV dramas roles.