(G)I-DLE’s leader, Jeon Soyeon, confirmed on December 1 via her Instagram that all five members of the group have decided to continue their journey with Cube Entertainment.
Soyeon shared, “Over the past seven years, we’ve experienced joy, sadness, frustration, and hope together. These experiences have made us even stronger as a group.”
She continued, “Since we come from very different countries and environments and only met as adults, it took us a little longer to reach this point. However, all five of us shared the same thought—to stay together.”
Expressing her happiness, she said, “I’m incredibly happy and proud to continue as the leader of (G)I-DLE for a long time. Let’s stay together forever, with Neverland and as idols.”
This announcement comes after Soyeon caused a stir during her live performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards in Osaka, Japan, on November 23. In her rap, she directly addressed comments about former member Soojin’s departure, singing:
“Back in 2021, you said, ‘What can you do without Soojin?’
You talked about contracts and the end of the group.
If I had let those words affect me, I wouldn’t have made it this far.”
This sparked speculation among fans, with rumors circulating about possible disbandment or Soyeon not renewing her contract with Cube Entertainment.
On November 30, Soyeon surprised fans during the 2024 Melon Music Awards at Incheon Inspire Arena, where (G)I-DLE received the Record of the Year award. She revealed, “Before coming on stage, the five of us agreed to renew our contracts. We promise to continue creating great music together not just next year, but for many years to come.”
Full Statement from Jeon Soyeon’s Instagram:
“To Neverland and everyone who loves (G)I-DLE’s music, thank you so much!
And to my members, I love you the most!
Over the past seven years, we’ve shared joy, sadness, frustration, and hope. These experiences have made us even stronger as a group.
Since we all grew up in different countries and environments and met as adults, it took us some time to make this decision. Neverland, you were worried, weren’t you?
But we all shared the same thought—to stay together as five.
I’m so happy and proud to continue as the leader of (G)I-DLE for a long time.
Thank you, Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi, and Shuhua. I love you all so much.
Let’s stay together forever, with Neverland and as idols!”
