I-LAND
Series Overview
I-LAND (아이랜드) is a South Korean boy group reality survival show produced by Mnet and organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ ENM and HYBE. It premiered on June 26, 2020 and broadcasted every Friday at 11 p.m. KST on Mnet. A second season, I-Land 2, was expected to premiere in the first half of 2022 featuring female trainees; however, on July 15, 2022, it was announced that it would be postponed. Instead in 2023, HYBE partnered with JTBC to produce R U Next? featuring trainees who would debut in Illit, signing with Belift Lab, becoming labelmates with Enhypen. On July 24, 2023, Mnet announced the second season titled I-Land 2: N/⍺, not in affiliation with Hybe or Belift Lab, featuring female trainees. The show started airing in April 2024, and is collaborating with The Black Label, with the final lineup debuting in WakeOne.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 23 Episodes
90 min per episode
2020 – 2024
Premiered: Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Bang Si-hyukLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 11: “Episode 11”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THIS IS THE ′I-LAND′
Type: Teaser • Published 2020-05-08
Cast & Creators
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Song Kang
Self - Storyteller
Sung Han-bin
Self - Storyteller
TAEYANG
Self - Producer
Monika
Self - Performance Director
Leejung Lee
Self - Performance Director
VVN
Self - Music Producer
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Self - Music Producer
Choi Jung-eun
Self - Contestant
Bang Jee-min
Self - Contestant
Koko
Self - Contestant
Ryu Sa-rang
Self - Contestant
Mai
Self - Contestant
Jeong Sae-bi
Self - Contestant
Park Ye-eun
Self - Contestant
Kim Gyu-ri
Self - Contestant
YUJU
Self - Contestant
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
김신영
Department Leadership Roster
김신영
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About I-LAND
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What is I-LAND about?
I-LAND (아이랜드) is a South Korean boy group reality survival show produced by Mnet and organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ ENM and HYBE. It premiered on June 26, 2020 and broadcasted every Friday at 11 p.m. KST on Mnet. A second season, I-Land 2, was expected to premiere in the first half of 2022 featuring female trainees; however, on July 15, 2022, it was announced that it would be postponed. Instead in 2023, HYBE partnered with JTBC to produce R U Next? featuring trainees who would debut in Illit, signing with Belift Lab, becoming labelmates with Enhypen. On July 24, 2023, Mnet announced the second season titled I-Land 2: N/⍺, not in affiliation with Hybe or Belift Lab, featuring female trainees. The show started airing in April 2024, and is collaborating with The Black Label, with the final lineup debuting in WakeOne.
How many seasons does I-LAND have?
I-LAND comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in I-LAND?
Key cast members in I-LAND include Song Kang, Sung Han-bin, TAEYANG, Monika, Leejung Lee.
Who created or directed I-LAND?
I-LAND was developed and directed by 김신영.