IZ*ONE to resume music career next month
MusicJan 23, 2020
K-pop girl band IZ*ONE will return to the music scene next month, resuming its high-profile music career that was put on hold amid a vote-rigging scandal involving the band's native audition show last year. "Mnet and the management agencies of IZ*ONE members decided to resume their activities in respect of the members and their fans who wish for a career resumption," Mnet said in a statement. The music channel said the girl band will return to the music scene next month, saying the exa
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