As more idols known for their times on survival shows surface and reunite, netizens have sometimes wondered what others who appeared on shows are up to. I.O.I recently reunited, while WANNA ONE is still conducting some reunion activities.
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Recently, a K-Pop trainee who was viral during her survival show appearance has become a talking point again.
In 2021, the survival show Girls Planet 999 began to air, showing the journey of 99 trainees and the creation of the girl group Kep1er.
| Mnet
The show’s trainees were divided into different groups, K-Group, C-Group and the J-Group, based on their nationalities. One contestant that was part of C-Group was Gu Yizhou, a Chinese trainee who captured attention with her interview, where she acted out a scene from a popular musical. .
Gu Yizhou | Mnet
During the scene, she also showed some of her artwork inspired by her favorite animated programs.
According to some that have kept up with her, she has continued drawing, and has since made her debut!
After being eliminated from Girls Planet 999, she appeared on Great Dance Crew, where she was eliminated before the final episode. In 2024, however, Yizhou made her debut as a member of Carol, an underground under the stage name Yowa.
Carol’s Yowa | Weibo
Additionally, reason discussions about her have claimed that she is active on Chinese social media, and has continued to share what some have described as “Yaoi” or gay artwork for various fandoms including Link Click, a Chinese donghua series. She showed some of her artwork for this series on Girls Planet 999 as well.
Many have expressed excitement over their rediscovery, or discovery of her.
the she was lazy she was crazy cinderella rap girl from girls planet 1999 draws link click fanart on weibo?!?!? 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/RwhACkJL6E
— liu 𑣲₍ ᐢ. .ᐢ₎ (@meowdailiren) July 27, 2026
i still remember watching this gp999 pr back then and when she pulled out her shiguang art i actually LOST MY MIND https://t.co/Ls9uAENGhL pic.twitter.com/UJakQ6dkta
— sam ꫂ ၴႅ (@natsymii) July 28, 2026
gp999 being over for like 5 years now and gu yizhou REMAINS FAMOUS! https://t.co/EAMz92y9F9
— Bridget (@cinnamoroIIs) July 28, 2026
You can check out her new group’s music below.
• Download and listen to 夜色特调Carol’s original songs here!
🔗: https://t.co/Z2lHDpMuQm#GuYizhou #弱弱 #夜色特调Carol #GirlsPlanet999 #GP999 pic.twitter.com/1JUQxfYAd6
— girlsplanet updates ♡ (@99logs) July 24, 2026