{
  "id": 6076143,
  "title": "I-dle's Soyeon returns with solo album about quitting work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/i-dles-soyeon-returns-with-solo-album-about-quitting-work-6076143",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T00:35:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260907002000315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, September 7 - Former i-dle vocalist Soyeon is set to make her solo debut after a five-year hiatus with a new album, \"What a Wonderful Life,\" according to Cube Entertainment. The album will drop at 6 p.m. Her previous solo work, the EP \"Windy,\" came out in July 2021. The lead single, titled \"I'm Quitting My Job,\" combines a band-driven sound with lyrics about quitting a job, a relatable topic for office workers. The track features narration by Kian84, a cartoonist and TV personality. The album contains eight tracks, each with different genres like rock, hyperpop, and disco, and Soyeon is credited as a co-writer and co-composer on all. In a statement, Soyeon explained that while having a stable future is crucial, she wants listeners to focus on being happy at the moment.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Soyeon, the leader of K-pop girl group i-dle, will ma...",
  "key_points": [
    "Former i-dle vocalist Soyeon returns with solo album What a Wonderful Life",
    "Album drops September 7 at 6 p.m., features eight tracks in various genres",
    "Lead single I'm Quitting My Job narrated by Kian84 about job quitting"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "I-dle's Soyeon returns with solo album about quitting work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/i-dles-soyeon-returns-with-solo-album-about-quitting-work",
        "published": "2026-09-07T01:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}