{
  "id": 6087604,
  "title": "I-dle's Soyeon unveils new solo project with tales of resignations and romance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/i-dles-soyeon-unveils-new-solo-project-with-tales-of-resignations-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260907/i-dles-soyeon-unveils-new-solo-project-with-tales-of-resignations-and-romance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday at 6 pm, i-dle's Soyeon is set to premiere her first full-length solo album, titled What a Wonderful Life. This marks her inaugural standalone project since the release of her 2021 EP, Windy. The album's lead single, I m Quitting (Narr. Kian84), delves into the experience of resigning from a job, a theme resonating deeply with Korean office workers. The song is brought to life with a band-driven sound and features narration from Kian84, a webtoon artist and television personality who is signed to the hip-hop label AOMG.\n\nThe promotional materials for the album's release highlight the single with a tagline that reads: \"I'm quitting. No regrets, nothing to miss. I never intended to work this hard anyway. Time to enjoy my glamorous life with a little romantic day.\" Two teaser music videos have been released, showcasing Soyeon quitting her job - in one scene, she throws salt behind her, a Korean superstition said to ward off bad luck - before leaving the office and checking items off her personal bucket list.",
  "summary": "Soyeon, the powerhouse leader of K-pop group i-dle, makes her return as a soloist this Monday at 6 pm with her first full-length album, \"What a Wonderful Life\" — her first standalone project since her 2021 EP, \"Windy.\" The album's lead single, \"I'm Quitting\" (Narr. Kian84), centers on the experience of resigning from a job — a theme widely relatable to Korean office workers — set to a band-driven…",
  "key_points": [
    "Soyeon releases solo album \"What a Wonderful Life\" on Monday",
    "Lead single \"I'm Quitting\" explores job resignation theme",
    "Album features romantic day narrative with teaser videos"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Soyeon's solo project shifts her music towards themes of liberation and romance, resonating with Korean office workers, and marks a departure from her previous solo work.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "I-dle's Soyeon unveils new solo project with tales of resignations and romance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/i-dles-soyeon-unveils-new-solo-project-with-tales-of-resignations-and-6089279",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}