Intro. CHAPTER – The Island of Nine
Íris Rayana was no longer just a guest dancer: after countless auditions at KQ Entertainment, she had achieved something that few in the world could dream of. Her fluency in five languages, her natural ability to compose melodies and lyrics, and her striking presence that blended sensuality, confidence, and stage strength caught the company's attention. The director responsible for the trainees himself decided that she deserved a real opportunity, seeing in her the same flame that defined ATEEZ.
That's how, a week before the disaster, his name exploded on the internet. The new 9th member of the group. The first woman officially integrated into the formation. The news traveled across continents, provoking surprise, debates, euphoria and expectations. Íris represented a new phase for the group — bolder, global, intense.
The eight members of ATEEZ received it with immense professionalism. There was curiosity, fascination and respect. Everyone was eager to start the world tour