{
  "id": 3438128,
  "title": "Soyeon looks back on her 20s with first full-length solo album",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/soyeon-looks-back-on-her-20s-with-first-full-length-solo-album",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260826/soyeon-looks-back-on-her-20s-with-first-full-length-solo-album"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Soyeon, the leader and producer of the K-pop group i-dle, is set to return to the solo stage with her first full-length album, \"The Awesome Life.\" This release comes five years after her last solo project. Cube Entertainment announced the album's release on Wednesday, coinciding with Soyeon's birthday. To mark the occasion, the company shared an introductory film on i-dle's official social media platforms at midnight.\n\nThe film takes viewers on a journey through Soyeon's life during her final years in her 20s. It begins with her first birthday party and progresses through her trainee days, her appearance on Mnet's \"Produce 101,\" i-dle's debut, and her role as a producer. Phrases like \"I always wanted to be new\" and \"I wanted to do better\" are interspersed throughout the video, reflecting Soyeon's desire for self-improvement and change.\n\nSoyeon revealed that she had been hesitant to create a full-length solo album for a considerable amount of time. As she looks back on this album, she hopes that when she becomes a grandmother, she can reflect on it as \"really romantic.\" She expressed her excitement for fans, urging them to anticipate the release of \"The Awesome Life.\" The film concludes by hinting at the album's contents, leaving viewers eager for more.",
  "summary": "Soyeon, the leader and producer of K-pop group i-dle, is returning to the solo stage with her first full-length album, “The Awesome Life,” five years after her last solo release. Cube Entertainment said Wednesday that it released an intro film for the album on i-dle’s official social media channels at midnight, coinciding with Soyeon’s birthday. The film follows Soyeon as she looks back on her…",
  "key_points": [
    "Soyeon releases first full-length solo album, \"The Awesome Life\"",
    "Album coincides with Soyeon's 30th birthday and Cube Entertainment's announcement",
    "Film showcases Soyeon's life journey in her 20s"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Soyeon's first full-length solo album marks a personal milestone, reflecting her growth and desire for self-improvement as she looks back on her 20s and forward to a lasting legacy.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Soyeon looks back on her 20s with first full-length solo album",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/soyeon-looks-back-on-her-20s-with-first-full-length-solo-album-3439496",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}