History Heartwarming / IZONE

** Yuri basing her cookie designs "inspired" by the members' looks. [[https://twitter.com/Miyawaki_Tae39/status/1342493534239084550?s=20 Try to guess which one is which.]][[note]]From left to right: Wonyoung (slender bunny), Nako (ice cream), Eunbi (muscular bunny), Hitomi (peach), Hyewon and Yuri (chocolate gingerbread men), Chaewon (green cookie with "Ssamu" spelled out), Yujin (puppy), Yena (giant lips), Chaeyeon (sweet potato), Minju (fennec fox), and Sakura ([[OverlyNarrowSuperlative shocked girl with large eyes and pink hair]] [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers tied in a high ponytail]])[[/note]].

[[folder: Concerts]]
!! Eyes On Me
* The ending comments, in all legs of the tour (Korea, Japan, Thailand).
!! Oneiric Theater
* The encore song, especially the surprise message.
!! ONE, The Story
* The ending of both days. Crosses over with TearJerker.
[[/folder]]

! Meta / Fan Edits / Other
* WIZ*ONE are a ''very'' dedicated fandom for these twelve wonderful girls.
** Most of the fan unions raise funds to not only purchase media advertisements for the members' birthdays and/or anniversaries, but they also do things like [[Main/WealthyPhilanthropist donate to charity organizations and blood drives]] as well as [[Main/FriendToAllLivingThings adopt zoo animals]] in the girls' names.
** For the girls' first anniversary, the fan union gifted the twelve girls customized in-ear monitors. For their second anniversary, they provided them customized and color-coded wireless microphones as well as diamond-encrusted gold infinity rings. The girls have made it a point to use and wear those accessories at every occasion they could have.
*** Post-disbandment, many of the girls are still seen using these fan gifts, particularly the in-ear monitors and the rings. Some members[[note]]Sakura, Nako, and Eunbi being notable ones[[/note]] reserve the use of their microphones for special occasions.
** WIZ*ONE have trended hashtags every day in late 2019 during the "long holiday" in hopes of reassuring the girls that they would still be loved if and when they come back. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments They did]], and the fandom grew even bigger out of the organic interest their success had generated following the initial backlash they got by proxy of being associated with Mnet.
** After the abrupt announcement from Mnet that the project was being terminated on schedule (despite numerous evidences hinting at extension and the uncertain situation of the ongoing COVID pandemic putting the girls' future careers at risk), the fanbase decided to trend hashtags once again to reach out and provide encouraging messages to the girls until the end date.
* The fact that the girls' families are also supportive of the other members; special mention goes to the Korean members' parents who have occasionally sent homecooked meals to both dorms and repeatedly extended invitations to the Japanese members into their homes during the off-promotion seasons and holidays during the time they were unable to return home due to [[UsefulNotes/COVID19 COVID]].
** Sakura's reveal that her, Nako, and Hitomi's mothers all became good friends in Japan who would do things like hang out and visit IZ*ONE member cafes together.
** The members' siblings having their own biases outside of their own biological relatives can be seen as both heartwarming and hilarious. The sentiment is returned in some cases, such as Yuri and Minju who have become good friends with Chaeyeon's sister [[{{Music/ITZY}} Chaeryeong]] and Sakura who has become [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends LoL]] gaming buddies with Hyewon's brother Kyeongwoo.
* Post-disbandment, the girls have been nothing but supportive of each other's individual ''and'' group schedules (as in the case of Yujin and Wonyoung who are now part of Starship's new girl group IVE). Fans would be delighted to see that the girls who are active on social media constantly mention the others on- and off-cam and tell stories of how they would meet up or visit each other at nearly any given opportunity. Special mention goes to the girls who debuted as soloists [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming but continue to fondly refer to the others as]] [[Main/TrueCompanions their "members"]].
** A point of contention among more radical fans and vocal haters is that the girls [[SellingTheShow entirely fake their friendly relations]] with each other, expecting that their communications would be cut off the moment the group dissolves officially. [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments So of course]], it comes out quickly that the Korean members regularly keep in touch with the Japanese members and vice versa, often sending each other snack and gift packages once in a while. They even note multiple times that their group chat is still active and filled with celebration anytime one of them secures a large project/(re)debut; moreover, their social media pages are often filled with references and shout-outs to everyone by doing challenges and occasional guestings together! [[Main/AlwaysWithYou "I will always be with you,"]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments indeed]].
** Anytime the girls get to meet together, whether for a schedule or on their free time.
*** Most prominently on the Korean side, the music show MC line[[note]] Minju for MBC's Music Core, Yujin for SBS's Inkigayo, and most recently Wonyoung for KBS's Music Bank[[/note]] get to [[BigDamnReunion meet the redebuting members]] on their respective shows. [[NiceGirl Minju]] is most notable for [[GrandRomanticGesture going above and beyond]] to ''personally'' decorate her friends' dressing rooms on their first (re)visit to Music Core. A lot of behind-the-scenes clips and photos show how the girls who run into each other in schedules still take time to talk and catch up despite their own busy timetables.
*** Meanwhile on the Japanese side, Nako and Hitomi[[note]] who are now under different management companies as members of {{Music/HKT48}} and {{Music/AKB48}}, respectively[[/note]] often guest in the same shows and always set aside time to film Tiktok videos together in between tapings.[[note]]Sakura, who went home with the duo on April 29, left Japan for Korea once more a few months after graduating from {{Music/HKT48}} in June.[[/note]]
*** The various Instagram lives, especially the ones which were done together.
*** [[Main/HeterosexualLifePartners Chaeyeon and Sakura's]] IG Live which occurred after they both (separately) expressed a longing to see each other. Despite frequently chatting with her longtime roommate on text, Chaeyeon couldn't help but [[TenderTears cry]] TearsOfJoy upon seeing Sakura's face for the first time after months[[note]] The live happened around the early stages of filming Street Woman Fighter, so it was very likely that Chaeyeon [[TearJerker was experiencing severe stress]] at the time[[/note]]. They affirm their promise to meet again in person one day soon[[note]] which at the time seemed a distant possibility due to COVID and due to Sakura conducting activities primarily in Japan[[/note]]. The best part? ''[[BigDamnReunion They did]]'', as [[WordOfGod confirmed by Chaeyeon herself]] in her private messaging service!
*** [[TeamMom Eunbi]] and [[SheIsAllGrownUp Yujin]] [[WordOfGod revealing]] on separate occasions that they've met often in the months leading up to the latter's redebut in her new group IVE as [[TheBabyOfTheBunch Yujin]] had been designated as the group's [[YouAreInCommandNow new leader]] and thus regularly sought the advice of Eunbi and her other [[CoolBigSis older sister figures]]. Many a fan had gone emotional upon the realization that the two youngest members of IZ*ONE had [[PassingTheTorch now gone on]] to become the senior members of their new group, ready to lead from example.

* Hitomi teaching the Very Very Very team the choreography despite the language barrier and her initial shyness. It causes team leader Yujin and the other members to warm up to her [[JustForPun very very very]] quickly.

!! Cheat-Ting Trip

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycppwovOVuk With*One]], the fan song from Oneiric Diary, is a ballad produced by this team with lyrics [[WrittenByCastMember written by]] ''[[UpToEleven all]]'' twelve girls. The [[https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-izone-withone-english-translation-lyrics lyrics]] express their mixed emotions which they had wanted to convey to their fans during the agonizing months-long hiatus.

*** This song would eventually inspire the name of a([[ForegoneConclusion n ultimately]] [[YouCantFightFate doomed]]) fan-led fundraising project which had aimed to convince the individual members' agencies to extend the group's contract by a few months more and/or release the official songs which had been witheld from public consumption. Though individual fans all have differing opinions regarding this plan [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment (and that's all we'll say about that)]], it was no secret that WIZ*ONE had taken grand efforts to "complete the unfinished story" as no other fan had done before after Mnet had [[ShaggyDogStory unceremoniously]] announced the plan to [[TheFellowshipHasEnded disband as scheduled]].[[note]]For further context: Months before the final concert in March 2021, the agencies had released official statements as early as mid-to-late 2020 about the possibility of a contract extension, much to the fanbase's celebration. However, no further specifics had been given, and with the timeline gap of the group's releases - the last being from December, when most timebound project groups would typically release a final comeback on their last month as an active group - being too questionable made fans and even industry insiders theorize that discussions actually happened but fell apart, thus the sudden ending. Though the contract would officially end in April, the last-minute announcement of the March concert as their final one (the concert was announced in late February to be held on March 13 and 14, while Mnet's announcement about the disbandment came out on March 10) essentially heralded the end of all full-group schedules and activities (barring pre-recorded/pre-made ones), leaving the fans discontented and confused at best while furious and ambivalent at worst. Tellingly, March 15 until April 29 was spent in radio silence as none of the girls had ever returned to do any real-time IZ*ONE-related livestreams or group activities (except for scheduled text/image posts on social media and the occasional individual schedules which were mostly pre-recorded). [[/note]]

*** This song would eventually inspire the name of a([[ForegoneConclusion n ultimately]] [[YouCantFightFate doomed]]) fan-led fundraising project which had aimed to convince the individual members' agencies to extend the group's contract by a few months more and/or release the official songs which had been witheld from public consumption. Though individual fans all have differing opinions regarding this plan [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment (and that's all we'll say about that)]], it was no secret that WIZ*ONE had taken grand efforts to "complete the unfinished story" as no other fan had done before after Mnet had [[ShaggyDogStory unceremoniously]] announced the plan to [[TheFellowshipHasEnded disband as scheduled]].[[note]]For further context: Months before the final concert in March 2021, the agencies had released official statements as early as mid-to-late 2020 about the possibility of a contract extension, [[SugarWiki/AndTheFandomRejoiced much to the fanbase's celebration]]. However, no further specifics had been given, and with the timeline gap of the group's releases - the last being from December, when most timebound project groups would typically release a final comeback on their last month as an active group - being too questionable made fans and even industry insiders theorize that discussions actually happened but fell apart, thus the sudden ending. Though the contract would officially end in April, the last-minute announcement of the March concert as their final one (the concert was announced in late February to be held on March 13 and 14, while Mnet's announcement about the disbandment came out on March 10) essentially heralded the end of all full-group schedules and activities (barring pre-recorded/pre-made ones), leaving the fans discontented and confused at best while furious and ambivalent at worst. Tellingly, March 15 until April 29 was spent in radio silence as none of the girls had ever returned to do any real-time IZ*ONE-related livestreams or group activities (except for scheduled text/image posts on social media and the occasional individual schedules which were mostly pre-recorded). [[/note]]

* The producers of the show offer the girls to go on a trip anywhere they'd like. The destination they ultimately choose to visit? Tochigi, aka Hitomi's home prefecture.
** In later appearances and interviews, the girls would freely admit to missing Tochigi and wanting to revisit again one day as a whole group.
* At one of the stopovers where the girls made [[ItMakesSenseInContext for a bet]] en route to Tochigi, the girls encounter a Produce 48 fan by pure coincidence. Being rookies at this point in time, they are overjoyed to be recognized by fans and proceed to {{Main/Squee}} over the fan's adorable [[AdorablyPrecociousChild son]].
* The entirety of their home visit to the Honda household, especially the scene where Hitomi's family bring out her old photos, exchange stories, and feed the girls with homemade meals and specially-ordered dessert. The girls reciprocate by presenting them gifts bought from Insadong and delivering letters to the family asking them to [[TrueCompanions entrust Hitomi in their care]] for the next 2.5 years.
* On the day the girls decided to repay their Produce 48 mentors by cooking them meals and visiting them at work, Sakura alone stayed behind at the dorms to clean up on her own volition. She then visited a shirt printing shop in order to create customized t-shirts for all twelve girls before writing a personalized letter for each of them in Korean despite admitting her poor proficiency with the language at the time. Needless to say, [[PlatonicLifePartners Chaeyeon]] was left [[TearsOfJoy in tears]] at the little surprise she discovered on her bed that evening.

** Even more HeartwarmingInHindsight when you realize that the likely first time Sakura, Nako, and Hitomi were ever on camera together was for the same show (and on the same team, no less!)

* There's an entire mission centered around the girls needing to impersonate another member which is equal parts hilarious and heartwarming for the viewers as each member ''nails'' the movements and catchphrases of each member (even offscreen traits) down to the smallest quirk.

* Season 03 is all about fulfilling the girls' wishlist contents: [[spoiler: Staying overnight at an inn, going ziplining and paragliding, painting and sculpting, and more!]]
* This season, the teams were split into three groups led by the members who could drive. Which meant there was an entire segment centered around the members just going around Mungyeong like [[RoadTripPlot young adults in a coming of age story]].

*** [[Main/HeterosexualLifePartners Chaeyeon and Sakura's]] IG Live which occurred after they both (separately) expressed a longing to see each other. Despite frequently chatting with her longtime roommate on text, Chaeyeon couldn't help but [[TenderTears cry]] TearsOfJoy upon seeing Sakura's face for the first time after months[[note]] The live happened around the early stages of filming Street Woman Fighter, so it was very likely that Chaeyeon [[TearJerker was experiencing severe stress]] at the time[[/note]]. They affirm their promise to meet again in person one day soon[[note]] which at the time seemed a distant possibility due to COVID and due to Sakura conducting activities primarily in Japan[[/note]]. The best part? ''[[BigDamnReunion They did]]'', as [[WordOfGod confirmed by Chaeyeon herself]] in her private messaging service!

*** This song would eventually inspire the name of a([[ForegoneConclusion n ultimately]] [[ItWasHisSled doomed]]) fan-led fundraising project which had aimed to convince the individual members' agencies to extend the group's contract by a few months more and/or release the official songs which had been witheld from public consumption. Though individual fans all have differing opinions regarding this plan [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment (and that's all we'll say about that)]], it was no secret that WIZ*ONE had taken grand efforts to "complete the unfinished story" as no other fan had done before after Mnet had [[ShaggyDogStory unceremoniously]] announced the plan to [[TheFellowshipHasEnded disband as scheduled]].[[note]]For further context: Months before the final concert in March 2021, the agencies had released official statements as early as mid-to-late 2020 about the possibility of a contract extension, [[SugarWiki/AndTheFandomRejoiced much to the fanbase's celebration]]. However, no further specifics had been given, and with the timeline gap of the group's releases - the last being from December, when most timebound project groups would typically release a final comeback on their last month as an active group - being too questionable made fans and even industry insiders theorize that discussions actually happened but fell apart, thus the sudden ending. Though the contract would officially end in April, the last-minute announcement of the March concert as their final one (the concert was announced in late February to be held on March 13 and 14, while Mnet's announcement about the disbandment came out on March 10) essentially heralded the end of all full-group schedules and activities (barring pre-recorded/pre-made ones), leaving the fans discontented and confused at best while furious and ambivalent at worst. Tellingly, March 15 until April 29 was spent in radio silence as none of the girls had ever returned to do any real-time IZ*ONE-related livestreams or group activities (except for scheduled text/image posts on social media and the occasional individual schedules which were mostly pre-recorded). [[/note]]

* [[TeamMom Chaeyeon]] immediately taking charge of leading Dorm 1 [[note]]Sakura, Chaeyeon, Nako, Hitomi, Yuri, and Wonyoung[[/note]] by teaching the [[FishOutOfWater Japanese members]] how to use the home appliances and teaching them conversational Korean.

* At one of the stopovers the girls made [[ItMakesSenseInContext for a bet]], the girls encounter a Produce 48 fan by pure coincidence. Being rookies at this point in time, they are overjoyed to be recognized by fans and proceed to {{Main/Squee}} over the fan's adorable [[AdorablyPrecociousChild son]].

* The girls celebrating Sakura's birthday on the show.

[[folder: IZ*ONE Eat-Ting Trip]]

* [[HeightAngst Eunbi]] once sent a Private Mail [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment out of nowhere]] talking about how she wanted to grow taller. Continuing down this folder [[ItMakesSenseInContext eventually explains why]].
** The rest of the members' indirect yet supportive/sympathetic replies to this mail are equally hilarious:
*** Hyewon responded that [[ShipTease she doesn't think Eunbi needs to grow any taller]] and [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming asks her to cheer up]].
*** Hitomi replied that she's shorter than Eunbi and [[NiceGirl would like for both of them]] [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming to grow taller together]].
*** Minju answered that [[NiceGirl although she's not very tall herself]], [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming she's willing to donate 5 cm of her own height if she could]].
*** [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Chaeyeon]] texted with a long string of "ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ" and proudly announced that she's bookmarked the mail out of sheer hilarity.

** Chaeyeon also revealed separately on VLIVE and Private Mail that their family watched the stage. They [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming cried during the VCR showing their journey to idolhood]], but her mom [[MoodWhiplash kept a poker face]] [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfFunny doing a technical evaluation of both sisters' dancing]] throughout the entire thing.
* The [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming OT12]] Christmas VLIVE, aka the VLIVE after the last fansign sessions for Panorama had the girls play a random nonsense word game where, [[RunningGag as usual]], the members (especially [[LikeAnOldMarriedCouple Yena]]) pick on [[ButtMonkey Yuri]] for constantly messing up.

* Seeing how disheartened the 48 Group idols (debuted performers with ''years'' of stage experience) were upon experiencing culture shock from the pristine performances of the Korean trainees and consequently receiving one bad evaluation grade after another, Sakura takes it upon herself to earn an A and to dispel the idea that the Japanese trainees were mediocre. [[MiseryBuildsCharacter She is the first 48 Group idol to earn her A onscreen]][[note]]But not the first ''chronologically'', as Miyu Takeuchi of AKB48 earned her A first although her segment wasn't aired until after Sakura's[[/note]], and it only gets better from there for the Japanese trainees.

* The ending comments.

* The encore song.

* The ending of both days.

** Most of the fan unions raise funds to not only purchase media advertisements for the members' birthdays and/or anniversaries, but they also do things like donate to charity and blood drives as well as adopt zoo animals in the girls' names.

** After the abrupt announcement from Mnet that the project was being terminated on schedule (despite numerous evidences hinting at extension and the uncertain situation of the ongoing COVID pandemic putting the girls' future careers at risk), the fanbase decided to trend hashtags once again to reach out and provide encouraging messages to the girls until the end date.

* The final game of their Chemi Room guesting came down to a post-it blowing competition between [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship Chaeyeon and Sakura]]. Chaeyeon being [[GeniusBruiser Chaeyeon]] easily takes off more than half of the post-it notes all over Sakura's body, but Sakura being [[GeekPhysiques Sakura]] could barely blow off a post-it note before [[CurbStompBattle collapsing to the floor in defeat]]. [[WinWinEnding Fortunately]], the prize was a pair of couple pajamas and the Chemi Queen (aka the winner) got to choose which member she'd like to give the other half of the prize with. If you've been reading the entries since the start of this page (or have been a fan of this group for some time now), you get three guesses as to who [[ShipTease Chaeyeon picks]], and the first two don't count. Fittingly enough, [[EveryoneCanSeeIt nobody in the room is surprised]].