Joo Gyeol-kyung Joins IOI's 10th Anniversary Full Comeback...Rumors of a romantic relationship remain silent
Jun 17, 2025
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A media outlet reported on the 16th that Joo Kyul-kyung has decided to join the IOI 10th anniversary full group activity scheduled for 2026.
IOI is a project group formed in 2016 through Mnet 'Produce 101'. Joo Gyeol-kyung made her IOI debut with Jeon So-mi, Kim Se-jeong, Choi Yoo-jeong, Kim Chung-ha, Kim So-hye, Kim Chae-yeon, Kim Do-yeon, Kang Mi-na, Lim Na-young, and Yoo Yeon-jung, finishing sixth in the audition.
I.O.I. returned to their respective original subsidiaries after a year of project activities. Joo Kyul-kyung also re-debutted as Pledis girl group PRISTIN. However, in 2019, Joo Gyeol-kyung suddenly notified Pledis of the termination of the contract and conducted activities in China. At that time, Joo Gyeol-kyung was caught up in a romantic relationship with Wang Tsitsong, the son of Wang Jilin, the chairman of Wanda Group, who was ranked first in China's rich ranking, and various rumors were derived.
Since then, Joo Kyul-kyung has been controversial by posting articles supporting the Chinese government's position several times. It is even said that the IOI reunion has become difficult due to such pro-China political moves.
Recently, rumors of a romantic relationship with Oscar Wang, a former Cube Entertainment trainee, were raised. The paparazzi captured Joo Gyeol-kyung entering King Oscar's apartment together. But Joo Kyul-kyung did not say anything.
Will IOI be able to overcome this 'main decision risk' and succeed in a smooth comeback. Currently, most members of IOI are coordinating their schedules, expressing positive intentions for a full comeback.
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