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Ex-(G)I-DLE member Soo-jin to make solo debut

Published Oct 16, 2023 08:15 am

Seo Joo-jin, a former member of K-pop group (G)I-DLE, will be returning to the music scene as a solo artist. 

Korean media News1 reported on Oct. 16 that Soo-jin has signed an exclusive contract with BRD Communications and will make her solo debut this month. 

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Soo-jin (Instagram) 

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Soo-jin when she was still a member of (G)I-DLE (Instagram) 

Last June, she opened her Instagram account that now has 2.8 million followers. 

Soo-jin debuted as a member of (G)I-DLE in 2018 but faced allegations of bullying and school violence in 2021. 

She suspended her activities as a member of (G)I-DLE in March 2021 and eventually left the group in August of the same year. 

In a statement released on Aug. 14, 2021, Cube Entertainment said, “First of all, we bow our heads in apology for causing concern with the controversy related to Sujin Seo from our company.”

“We would like to inform you that as of today, Seo Soojin has decided to leave the team,” it added. 

It said, “In the future, (G)I-DLE plan to continue their activities as a five-member system, and we will do our best to provide unwavering support and best efforts so that (G)I-DLE can show more mature music and performances.”

Soojin was accused of bullying in February 2021 when a Korean netizen posted online to claim that Soojin called her younger sister and her friend to the bathroom and made them slap each other. The netizen also claimed Soojin slapped the younger sister, took her money and bullied her.

Soojin and the younger sister were classmates at Waw Middle School located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. 

She denied the allegations, saying, “First, I have never assaulted my friend. Second, I have never ridden a motorcycle. Third, I have never sent a group text message to bully someone. Fourth, I did not steal any school uniform or other belongings. Fifth, I never had a conversation with actress Seo Shin-ae in school.” 

She said she wore clothes that did not suit her age and smoked a few cigarettes out of curiosity but she had never smoked since then. 

On March 4, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that “Soojin has stopped all activities, and (G)I-DLE will continue their activities as five members for the time being.”

Korean fans threatened to boycott Soojin if Cube Entertainment failed to resolve the bullying accusations against her. 

“I am sorry for causing controversy over my personal life. I apologize to all those who have been hurt by the embarrassing behavior,” said Soo-jin. 

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