I-dle's Yuqi to release self-written Chinese-language mini album '27'
At 27, pop stars are often asked to look polished, invulnerable, and hyper-curated. But for Yuqi, a multi-hyphenate artist and member of the hit K-pop group (G)I-DLE, turning 27 is an invitation to embrace friction, vulnerability, and unfiltered self-love. Marking her solo return after one year and one month, Yuqi releases her second mini-album, 二十七 (27), Thursday. Fully written and composed by…
At 27, pop stars are often asked to present a polished, invulnerable, and hyper-curated image. However, for Yuqi, a multi-talented artist and member of the popular K-pop group (G)I-DLE, her 27th birthday is an opportunity to embrace imperfection, vulnerability, and self-love. With her return to solo music after one year and one month, Yuqi has released her second mini-album, titled 二十七 (27), on Thursday.
This six-track Chinese-language project is entirely written and composed by Yuqi herself, using the sunflower as a central metaphor. The flower represents a bloom that conceals unspoken anxieties beneath its bright exterior, yet persistently turns towards the sun.
A preview track, "I Like You," generated significant international interest prior to the album's full release. The song topped YouTube's daily trending music video charts in Singapore and Hong Kong, and entered charts in over half a dozen countries, including Canada and Australia. Ahead of the album's release, Yuqi participated in a Q&A session to discuss her personal growth, musical experimentation, and what it means to be unapologetically oneself.
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