Fromis 9
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The group's name "Fromis" was suggested by netizens through the official Idol School website and chosen by CJ E&M, with described as "From Idol School" and "Promise" in Korean pronunciation, also means "to keep their promise [to viewers] to be the best girl group". Through the announcement of their social media accounts by their agency, the group decided to add 9 in their name to be "fromis9".
Pre-debut: Formation through Idol School and "Glass Shoes"
In March 2017, it was announced that Mnet), the same channel responsible for several notable survival shows including Sixteen) and Produce 101, would be launching a new reality survival show titled Idol School) to form a new girl group. The show premiered on July 13 and ended on September 29, with Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Baek Ji-heon, and Jang Gyu-ri as the nine members of Fromis. The final line-up was solely decided through live and online votes of viewers. Pledis Entertainment, led by CEO Han Sung-soo, managed the group's training and debut.
Pre-debut: Formation through Idol School and "Glass Shoes"
!Fromis 9 at Music Bank on December 15, 2017, ahead of their official debut
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