Former I.O.I member and actor Kang Mina personally explained why she will not participate in the group’s 10th-anniversary reunion project.
On the 21st, Kang Mina attended the press conference for the Netflix original ‘If Wishes Could Kill’ at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Director Park Yun-seo and actors Jeon So-young, Kang Mina, Hyun Woo-seok, Lee Hyo-je, and Noh Jae-won were also present.
I.O.I is a project group formed through Mnet’s ‘Produce 101’ in 2016 and gained popularity with songs such as ‘Very Very Very’ and ‘Downpour.’ The group recently announced a reunion and a new album scheduled for release on May 19 in celebration of its 10th debut anniversary.
However, Kang Mina will not take part in the project. Addressing this, she said, “Not being able to join the 10th-anniversary project was a decision that was very disappointing for me as well.” She added, “I decided it was right to focus on my already scheduled acting commitments and current projects. It wasn’t an easy decision, but I wanted to give my best to what I’m doing now.”
She also expressed her feelings toward fans, saying, “I only feel sorry to the fans. I’ll focus even more on my acting and show you good work. I hope you’ll watch with kindness.”
Meanwhile, ‘If Wishes Could Kill’ tells the story of high school students who receive a sudden death notice tied to the curse of a wish-granting app called ‘Kirigo’ and struggle to escape their fate.
Kang Mina plays Nari, a realist who does not believe in the curse. She shared that she grew her hair long for the role after maintaining a bob haircut for years, and added that although she is easily frightened and not comfortable with horror, she tried not to show fear on set.
The eight-episode series ‘If Wishes Could Kill’ premieres on Netflix on the 24th.