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ComebackAugust 19, 2026 · 1 min read

(G)I-DLE's Soyeon to Make First Solo Comeback Since 2021

the leader returns as a soloist in early september — her first solo release since 'Windy' back in 2021

Photo: via Soompi

no bc a Soyeon solo era was the missing piece i didn't know my fall needed. (G)I-DLE's leader is making a solo comeback and the auteur is BACK.

on august 19 it was reported that Soyeon will return as a solo artist in early september. CUBE Entertainment basically confirmed it by reposting the report on its official socials — which in kpop-agency language is a big loud YES.

here's the part making me feral: this is her first solo release in FIVE years and two months, since her debut solo mini "Windy" back in july 2021. she's spent that whole stretch writing and producing (G)I-DLE into a global juggernaut, so a Soyeon-on-Soyeon project? the vision is going to be unhinged in the best way.

early september, we wait. neverlands, our girl is about to remind everyone she's one of the sharpest pens in the game. mother is mothering. ✍️

Source

Reported by Soompi. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.

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Hearts2Hearts Release Korean Version of 'ICONIC HEART'

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Photo: Soompi

Hearts2Hearts said why pick one language when you can have both.

on October 5 at 6 p.m. KST, the group dropped the Korean version of 'ICONIC HEART' — originally their Japanese debut single. putting out both versions is a savvy move that lets the song live in two markets at once, which is exactly the kind of strategy that builds a global fanbase early.

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Reported by Soompi. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.

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