Rocket Girls 101

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Rocket Girls 101 was a Chinese idol girl group formed through the 2018 reality show *Produce 101 China* on Tencent Video. The group consisted of eleven members: Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy, Lai Meiyun, Zhang Zining, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing, and Xu Mengjie, who came from different entertainment companies. They debuted on June 23, 2018, with the single "Rocket Girls" and were active for two years before disbanding on June 23, 2020. The members were selected based on their rankings in *Produce 101 China*. Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi, both from Yuehua Entertainment, placed first and second, respectively. Yang Chaoyue (Wenlan Culture) and Duan Aojuan (Long Wu Tian Culture) ranked third and fourth. Yamy (JC Universe Entertainment), a former contestant on *The Rap of China*, placed fifth, while Lai Meiyun (Qigu Culture), Zhang Zining (Mavericks Entertainment), Sunnee (K-L Entertainment), Li Ziting (Huaying Yixing), Fu Jing (Banana Entertainment), and Xu Mengjie (Zimei Tao Culture) ranked sixth to eleventh. The group faced a contract controversy in August 2018 when Yuehua Entertainment and Mavericks Entertainment announced the withdrawal of Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, and Zhang Zining due to disagreements over concurrent promotions with their original groups. However, they rejoined after an agreement was reached, prioritizing Rocket Girls 101's activities. During their career, Rocket Girls 101 released several works, including the EPs *Collide* (2018), *The Wind* (2019), and *Meeting·Goodbye* (2020), as well as singles like "Be Happy" (2020). They performed at notable events such as the Super Penguin Ultimate ...