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I-dle's Soyeon returns with solo album about quitting work

Soyeon, the leader of K-pop girl group i-dle, will make her first solo comeback on Monday in more than five years with an album built around the theme of leaving a job. Cube Entertainment said it will release Soyeon's first full-length solo album, "What a Wonderful Life," at 6 p.m. Her last individual release was her first solo EP, "Windy," in July 2021. The lead track, whose title roughly…

I-dle's Soyeon returns with solo album about quitting work

K-pop singer Soyeon, the leader of i-dle, is set to return with her first solo album in over five years on Monday. Cube Entertainment announced that Soyeon's debut full-length solo album, titled 'What a Wonderful Life', will be released at 6 p.m. Her previous solo work was her 2021 EP 'Windy'. The lead single, whose title translates to 'I'm Quitting My Job', features a band-driven sound and lyrics about leaving a job, a relatable theme for office workers.

The single also includes narration by Kian84, a TV celebrity and cartoonist. The album contains eight tracks in various genres like rock, hyperpop, and disco, all co-written and co-composed by Soyeon. In a press release, Soyeon stated that while a stable future is important, the lead track aims to remind listeners to prioritize happiness in the present moment.

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