{
  "id": 5181951,
  "title": "Kwon Eun-bi opens new chapter with 1st single since label move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/kwon-eun-bi-opens-new-chapter-with-1st-single-since-label-move",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T22:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260903/kwon-eun-bi-opens-new-chapter-with-1st-single-since-label-move"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop singer Kwon Eun-bi has embarked on a new chapter in her career with the release of her first single since moving to a different label. According to the K-pop star, who spoke with The Korea Times in Seoul, the previous phase of her journey under Woollim Entertainment was a time of self-discovery and introspection. Debuting in 2014 as part of the short-lived girl group Ye-A, Kwon later left the group and signed with Woollim as a trainee.\n\nDuring an interview, Kwon revealed that being under Woollim meant grappling with questions about who she truly was. Having had limited time for self-reflection, the process was challenging. However, she expressed that starting a solo career feels like a fresh beginning, where she now knows what she enjoys doing. Surprisingly, Kwon discovered that she appreciates small things more than anticipated, such as traveling abroad, meeting friends, and giving out small gifts.\n\nThe singer explained that she had always played the role of the older sister and the leader, pretending to embody these personas. However, she realized that her leadership role was only a part of who she truly was. This newfound self-awareness is reflected in her debut single, marking a significant shift from her previous identity.",
  "summary": "K-pop singer Kwon Eun-bi has taken to numbering versions of herself. The first one, she said, was spent working out who she actually was. The second one starts Thursday. \"The Kwon Eun-bi at Woollim Entertainment was a time of getting to know myself,\" the singer said during an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. \"Going solo meant having to think hard…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kwon Eun-bi opens new chapter with 1st single since label move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/kwon-eun-bi-opens-new-chapter-with-1st-single-since-label-move-5183354",
        "published": "2026-09-02T22:12:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}