Ixform (pronounced as "X Form", stylized in all caps) was a Chinese project boy group formed through the 2021 Chinese survival show Youth With You 3 on iQIYI. The group consisted of 9 members: Luo Yizhou, Tang Jiuzhou, Lian Huaiwei, Liu Guanyou, Deng Xiaoci, Sun Yinghao, Jun Liu, Duan Xingxing and Sun Yihang.[1][2] The group was formed on July 29, 2021, and released their debut EP, Coming, on November 5, 2021. The group later disbanded on November 8, 2022.[3]

IXForm
OriginChina
Genres
Years active2021–2022
Labels
Past members
  • Luo Yizhou
  • Tang Jiuzhou
  • Lian Huaiwei
  • Liu Guanyou
  • Deng Xiaoci
  • Sun Yinghao
  • Liu Jun
  • Duan Xingxing
  • Sun Yihang

Career

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Formation

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IXFORM was formed through Youth With You Season 3 aired from February 18 to May 1, 2021. The show's finale was initially set on May 8, where the debut team will be formed. However, the finale is cancelled beforehand after an order from Chinese media government bureau, as the show was embroiled in the milk-wasting controversy.[4][5] The group with the top 9 lineup was alleged to have been formed, but iQIYI denied the allegations in May 2021.

On July 25, 2021, the group with the same top 9 lineup make their first group appearance on Chengdu Music Festival and announced that they have officially debuted.[6][7] The group promoted for around 1 year and a half, and the management rights were handled by Idol Youth Entertainment of iQIYI.[8]

Members

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  • Luo Yizhou (罗一舟) Center
  • Tang Jiuzhou (唐九洲)
  • Lian Huaiwei (连淮伟)
  • Liu Guanyou (劉冠佑
  • Deng Xiaoci (鄧孝慈)
  • Sun Yinghao (孙滢皓)
  • Liu Jun (刘隽)
  • Duan Xingxing (段星星)
  • Sun Yihang (孙亦航)

Discography

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Extended Plays
Title Details Peak Chart Positions Sales
Coming (将至)
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Labels: ADQC, iQIYI
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. So Hot
  2. BET

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Bet" 2021 将至
"Thin Line" 2022 Thin Line
"With You" Non-album single

Filmography

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Reality Shows

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Year English title Chinese title Network Member Notes Ref.
2021 Youth with You Season 3 青春有你3 iQIYI All Contestants
Perfect Summer 2 Special Edition 完美的夏天特别篇 Dragon Television Luo Yizhou, Lian Huaiwei, Liu Guanyou [9]
Glory is Back! Luo Yang 登场了!洛阳 iQIYI Luo Yizhou, Tang Jiuzhou, Lian Huaiwei, Liu Jun [10]

References

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  1. ^ ""Youth With You 3" Trainees Quietly Debut As "IXFORM" The New Boy Group". Daily Cpop. 2021-07-27.
  2. ^ ""Youth With You 3" Surprises Fans as It Debuts New Boy Group IXFORM". DramaPanda. 2021-07-26.
  3. ^ ""Youth With You 3" Officially Debuts 9 Member Group, IXFORM". 38JieJie. 2021-07-26.
  4. ^ "iQIYI issues apology for milk-wasting scandal". Shine. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. ^ "Why Chinese-Pop Fans Are Spending Millions on Milk (It's Not for Drinking)". Vice. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ "Youth With You Season 3 suddenly debuts IXFORM". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). 2021-07-26.
  7. ^ "After 3 months, Malaysian Jun Liu debuts in Youth With You 3's IXFORM". China Press (in Chinese). 2021-07-26.
  8. ^ "Fans thrilled at the debut of IXFORM from Youth With You 3 after the program's termination". Yahoo News Taiwan (in Chinese). 2021-07-26.
  9. ^ "《完美的夏天番外篇》反套路 夏之光张颜齐罗一舟连淮伟刘冠佑开启毕业冒险". 中国娱乐网 (in Chinese). Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "《登场了!洛阳》开录!罗一舟、唐九洲、刘隽集体现身录制现场!". Wooh! (in Chinese). 8 July 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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