Neverlands, war is definitely over. For now. *cough*
On October 16, 2023, South Korean news outlets reported that former (G)I-DLE member Soojin is preparing for her solo debut this year and had signed with BRD Communications. The agency confirmed these reports, stating that Soojin had signed a contract with them and that they “plan to release her [solo debut] album within this year.”
Neverlands was surprised at first to hear the news but was nevertheless overjoyed at the news of Soojin coming back to realize her dream as an idol.
https://twitter.com/mxirohlss/status/1713878726759379026?s=20
It’s finally OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.. our Seo Soojin is returning to k-pop as a solo artist. Not only is SJ returning to what she was born to do.. but it’s also a win for women against misogynistic media. Everyone PLEASE SUPPORT SOOJIN !! #SoojinSoloDebut #soojin #SoojinSolo #gidle pic.twitter.com/3weo1mhIuc
— Swan ᥫ᭡ (@cherrypinkidle6) October 16, 2023
She is a strong woman who cannot be defeated easily
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN
pic.twitter.com/dVuMHJSfYP— ᴀʀᴀʙ sᴇᴏ sᴏᴏᴊɪɴ (@Soojin_arab1) October 16, 2023
WHO ELSE FEELING SOOJINIFICATED
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN pic.twitter.com/gTTzhsk61f— ⋆ (@aideuloops) October 16, 2023
MOTHER IS COMING!
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN pic.twitter.com/NVzEOpZoqB— almira (@uhohidle) October 16, 2023
SOOJIN announcing that she will return a day before the anniversary of NXDE which is clearly intended for her is so PERFECT 🥹
SOOJIN IS BACK#SoojinSoloDebut #Soojin#SeoSoojin #1YearWithNxde #GIDLE pic.twitter.com/k7lXDxus00
— Vera𓄋 (@Vera_Ssj) October 16, 2023
LITTLE DID WE KNOW HER NEXT APPEARANCE WOULD BE HER SOLO DEBUT
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN pic.twitter.com/SU9aVjiGTn— YUQ1⁶🎸FREAK (@idleis6) October 16, 2023
SOOJIN IS BACK!
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut#SoojinSolo
MOTHER IS MOTHERING
MOTHER IS BACK
pic.twitter.com/VSYDtDl32Q— ✩ (@gidlehugs) October 16, 2023
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN https://t.co/gcvAVV5HmI— almira (@uhohidle) October 16, 2023
i wasn't expecting that soojin would still choose to be an idol of her dream after everything that happened. seo soojin, you went through a lot and neverlands always believes in you! we will make sure to shower you love and appreciation in your solo debut! #SoojinSoloDebut pic.twitter.com/gE7l9MceRE
— lorelei | 2 FULL ALBUM OUT NOW!!!! (@verminillion) October 16, 2023
i wonder what style of music will she debut with
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN pic.twitter.com/qorc1K9Xsu— ً (@EGIRLIDLE) October 16, 2023
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #SOOJIN pic.twitter.com/TK2FqdrmSD— almira (@uhohidle) October 16, 2023
Nice 😎👏👏 Keep Soojin trending! 💪
SOOJIN SOLO
SOOJIN IS BACK
SOOJIN SOLO DEBUT#SoojinSoloDebut #Soojin #SeoSoojin #수진 pic.twitter.com/4rKxGdv4nI— f(x)💜(G)I-DLE 💜❤ (@MeUinNeverland) October 16, 2023
the princess has awakened suddenly has a different meaning now#SOOJIN #SeoSoojin #SoojinSoloDebut #수진 pic.twitter.com/s8VnT8fNOX
— jul || idle love 🌷 (@juljsyq) October 16, 2023
#SOOJIN is now signed to BRD and will make her solo debut this month in October
🔗: https://t.co/OFsFQ8D6ka pic.twitter.com/eVTTquYLjX
— (G)I-DLE Charts (@idlecharts) October 16, 2023
Former (G)I-DLE member, SOOJIN is reportedly preparing for her solo debut. https://t.co/MnRdQkycNg pic.twitter.com/cloKkdeRnc
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) October 15, 2023
However, not everyone seemed pleased with this announcement and thought negatively about it.
In 2021, Soojin was embroiled in a controversial bullying scandal, leading to her exit from her former group (G)I-DLE and the termination of her contract with CUBE Entertainment. Later on in September 2022, her legal rep announced that the lawsuit against her had been closed and that she still apologized for the “brash words” she had used in the past.
Earlier this year, Soojin had opened her personal Instagram account and still continued to communicate with her fans.
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