Soojin

Soojin was born on March 9, 1998, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She was the second-oldest member of (G)I-DLE, following Miyeon, and was older than Soyeon despite Soyeon serving as the group's leader.

• She began studying jazz dance during childhood. Her mother encouraged her interest in dancing, giving Soojin a foundation in movement and musical expression before she began formal idol training.

• Soojin also practiced taekwondo when she was younger. She reportedly considered pursuing the martial art more seriously before ultimately deciding that dancing and singing were better suited to her interests.

• Her father initially opposed her dream of becoming a singer. Soojin has described spending approximately two years persuading him to allow her to pursue an entertainment career.

• She attended Korean Arts High School. Her education helped her continue developing performance skills while preparing for the possibility of entering the entertainment industry.

• Soojin was once part of the pre-debut lineup of VIVIDIVA. The girl group was preparing to debut under DN Entertainment, and Soojin participated in its early activities before leaving the project.

• She used the stage name N.Na during her VIVIDIVA trainee period. The name is an interesting detail for fans researching her earliest entertainment activities because it predates her professional debut as Soojin.

• Soojin left VIVIDIVA before the group officially debuted in 2015. Her departure meant that i-dle was not the first girl group she had prepared to join, although it ultimately became her first official group debut.

• She joined Cube Entertainment after leaving her previous agency. At Cube, she continued training alongside performers who would eventually become members of (G)I-DLE.

• Soojin appeared in Soyeon's "Jelly" music video in 2017. She portrayed a mysterious fox-masked character, giving her an on-screen appearance before the public knew her as an i-dle member.

• She also appeared in Soyeon's "Idle Song" music video in 2018. The appearance created another pre-debut connection between the two future groupmates shortly before (G)I-DLE's official debut.

• Soojin debuted with (G)I-DLE on May 2, 2018, with "LATATA." She was 20 years old at the time, having already spent several years preparing for an entertainment career.

• She was widely recognized as the group's main dancer. Her performances emphasized controlled movements, expressive facial expressions and a fluid style that distinguished her from members with more energetic or powerful dance approaches.

• Soojin developed a reputation for being especially charismatic onstage. Her ability to communicate emotion through relatively subtle movements became one of her defining qualities as a performer.

• Her offstage personality contrasted sharply with her performance image. Although she frequently appeared confident and intense while performing, she was known for being quiet, reserved and sometimes shy during interviews and variety content.

• Soojin was particularly associated with (G)I-DLE's "Senorita" era. The song's Latin-inspired sound and choreography suited her elegant dance style, making it one of the performances most closely associated with her time in the group.

• Her performances during "LION" attracted considerable attention. The song was created for Mnet's Queendom in 2019 and gave Soojin opportunities to showcase dramatic expressions and commanding stage presence.

• She participated in (G)I-DLE's memorable Queendom performances. The competition challenged the group to reinterpret its music and develop elaborate stages, giving Soojin additional opportunities to demonstrate her dancing abilities.

• Soojin has several tattoos. One of her best-known tattoos features the phrase "self love is the best love," reflecting a message that fans have frequently associated with her personal style.

• She was known for her affection toward the group's youngest member, Shuhua. Their friendship became particularly popular among fans because Soojin's normally reserved personality often appeared more playful and affectionate around Shuhua.

• Soojin and Minnie hosted the variety series I'm the Trend together in 2020. The program allowed viewers to see their personalities outside the group's usual music promotions.

• She was featured in Studio Choom's Artist of the Month series in 2020. The performance highlighted her individual dance abilities outside a full-group choreography arrangement.

• Soojin participated in the group's first major international expansion. During her time with (G)I-DLE, the group developed a substantial overseas audience through songs such as "LATATA," "LION" and "Oh my god."

• "HWAA" was her final Korean title-track comeback with (G)I-DLE. Released in January 2021, the song appeared on the mini album I Burn, shortly before she suspended activities.

• Soojin went on hiatus in March 2021 following allegations about her middle school years. She disputed the central claims, while former classmates and actress Seo Shin-ae publicly described experiences they attributed to her.

• Cube Entertainment announced her departure from (G)I-DLE on August 14, 2021. The group subsequently continued promoting with five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua.

• Her contract with Cube Entertainment officially ended in March 2022. The contract termination occurred approximately seven months after her departure from the group.

• Soojin returned to the entertainment industry in 2023 under BRD Communications. Her comeback followed more than two years without regular music promotions and marked the beginning of a separate solo career.

• She officially debuted as a solo artist on November 8, 2023, with AGASSY. The six-track mini album introduced a more elegant and mysterious concept built around her individual performance style.

• The title "AGASSY" comes from the Korean word 아가씨, which can refer to a young lady or miss. The concept drew on traditional Korean-inspired visual elements while combining them with contemporary dance-pop and R&B.

• Soojin's debut solo album included six songs. Alongside "AGASSY," the project featured "Flowering," "Sunflower," "TyTy," "SUNSET" and "bloodredroses."

• She launched her first solo fan concert tour, Flowering, in 2024. The tour included international stops and gave Soojin opportunities to perform for fans independently of her former group.

• Her second mini album, RIZZ, was released on May 23, 2024. The project included the title track "Mona Lisa" and explored a more confident, performance-focused musical direction.

• "Mona Lisa" emphasized Soojin's expressive dancing and visual storytelling. The song's concept allowed her to develop a more contemporary image while retaining the controlled performance style associated with her earlier career.

• Soojin returned with the single album BADITUDE on August 27, 2025. Its title track combined a heavy trap beat with a confident message about refusing to be controlled by other people's judgments.

• The BADITUDE single album contained two tracks: "BADITUDE" and "Little Bit More." While the title track emphasized powerful choreography and attitude, "Little Bit More" explored a softer contemporary R&B sound.

• Her solo releases have explored contrasting aspects of her personality. AGASSY emphasized elegance and mystery, RIZZ leaned into charisma and confidence, and BADITUDE presented a more assertive musical identity.

• Soojin's career has included two separate debuts. She first debuted with (G)I-DLE in May 2018 and then relaunched her career as a solo artist in November 2023, more than five years later.