Itzy's Yeji to debut as soloist

Yeji from the K-pop group Itzy is set to take up a major project as a soloist, as confirmed by her agency.

JYP Entertainment took to their social media on 17 January to announce, “Yeji is preparing to become the first member of ITZY to make her solo debut.”

They added, “The exact timing [of her solo debut] has not yet been decided. We will announce the concrete schedule at a later date.”

Fans of the singer quickly responded to express their excitement over the news, as one user wrote on Reddit, “I always thought that Yeji, the leader and ace of Itzy, would be the first of them to go solo, and now that she is, all I have to say is: finally.”

Another user gushed, “So proud of Yeji, she's more than ready for this and hopefully this is a sign that all the members will start venturing into their personal interests (ryujin actress debut, when?).”

They concluded, “Honestly, ITZY's albums have gotten better and better - and we only just got a taste of their solo work on Born to Be. Yeji's solo fandom is also very solid so it'd be pretty interesting to see overall. So excited for this!”