{
  "id": 5183354,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T22:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 is embarking on a new chapter in her career with the release of her first single since leaving her label, Woollim Entertainment. In an interview with The Korea Times, the artist reflected on her journey and the significance of this new beginning. Kwon Eun-bi explained that her time with Woollim was a period of self-discovery, during which she worked to understand her true identity. The transition to a solo career has allowed her to embrace a fresh perspective and explore her newfound interests. One unexpected revelation was her appreciation for the simple pleasures in life, such as traveling, meeting friends, and giving small gifts. Kwon Eun-bi, who has always been the older sister and leader in her previous roles, discovered that she possesses qualities beyond this persona. As she enters this new phase of her career, her leadership qualities have resonated with many listeners since her debut in 2014 with the short-lived girl group Ye-A.",
  "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",
        "published": "2026-09-02T22:07:02.000Z"
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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."
}