Soyeon
{{Short description|South Korean rapper (born 1998)}}
{{for|other people with the same name|So-yeon}}
{{Family name hatnote|Jeon|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Soyeon
| image = Jeon Soyeon photo call 2024 03.jpg
| caption = Soyeon in September 2024
| birth_name = Jeon So-yeon
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|08|26}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| education = Chung-Ang University
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer{{cite web|script-title=ko:[포토]전소연, 큰 구두를 신고|trans-title=[Photo] Soyeon Jeon, wearing big shoes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004974481|via=Naver|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|quote=가수 전소연... [Singer Jeon So-yeon...]|last=Yoo|first=Yong-seok|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=June 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611103249/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004974481|url-status=live}}|songwriter|record producer}}
| signature = Soyeon-Signature.svg
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|hip hop|pop-rock}}
| label = {{hlist|Cube|}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| current_member_of = {{hlist|(G)I-dle|K/DA|True Damage|United Cube}}
| past_member_of = Station Young
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 전소연
| hanja = 田小娟
| rr = Jeon Soyeon
| mr = Chŏn Soyŏn
}}
}}
Jeon So-yeon ({{Korean|전소연}}; born August 26, 1998), known mononymously as Soyeon, is a South Korean rapper and record producer under Cube Entertainment. She first gained attention for competing in the television shows Produce 101 and Unpretty Rapstar before debuting as a solo artist on November 5, 2017. On May 2, 2018, she debuted as the leader and rapper of the girl group (G)I-dle, for whom she has written and produced most title songs.{{cite web|title=(G)I-DLE are a major K-pop girl group writing their own music|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/4ay8e9/gidle-kpop-girl-group-interview-neverland|publisher=i-D|author=Taylor Glasby|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020|archive-date=September 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902042008/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/4ay8e9/gidle-kpop-girl-group-interview-neverland|url-status=live}} She is also part of SM Station X girl group project Station Young and has portrayed League of Legends character Akali in the virtual musical groups K/DA and True Damage.
Soyeon was promoted to a full-time member of the Korea Music Copyright Association on January 31, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ko:BTS 정국, 음악저작권협회 정회원 승격...(여자)아이들 소연·세븐틴 버논도 포함|trans-title=BTS Jungkook, promoted to full member of the Music Copyright Association... Including (G) Idle Soyeon and Seventeen Vernon|url=https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/2024/02/01/CDJOF5ZYCZHRDICU2ETYJUWERU/|website=Chosun Biz|language=ko|last=Bang|first=Jae-hyuk|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2025}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:BTS 정국·(여자)아이들 소연·세븐틴 버논..한음저협 정회원 승격|trans-title=BTS Jungkook·(G)Idle Soyeon·Seventeen Vernon.. Promoted to a full member of Haneum Low Association|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024020108255952101|website=Star News Korea|last=Moon|first=Wan-sik|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
Early life
Jeon So-yeon was born on August 26, 1998,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들소연 :: 네이버 인물검색|url=https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=(%EC%97%AC%EC%9E%90)%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%A4%EC%86%8C%EC%97%B0&os=3885550&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|website=people.search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=November 13, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227012415/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%28%EC%97%AC%EC%9E%90%29%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%A4%EC%86%8C%EC%97%B0&os=3885550&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=September 2024}} in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul.{{cite web|title=Soyeon from (G) I-DLE: how K-pop star went from failed auditions to leader of the pack|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3047008/soyeon-g-i-dle-how-k-pop-star-went-failed-auditions-leader|website=South China Morning Post|author=Jack Lau|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004649/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3047008/soyeon-g-i-dle-how-k-pop-star-went-failed-auditions-leader?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=article&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1579708316|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'부끄러워' 전소연, 민낯부터 '44kg' 몸무게까지! 꾸밈없는 일상 공개 ('나혼자산다') [종합]|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/05/14/FSYX23CEHHMBKBXZZG4O4EZCGA/|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2023|archive-date=July 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724230122/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/05/14/FSYX23CEHHMBKBXZZG4O4EZCGA/|url-status=live}} As a child, she had a diverse upbringing, attending a Buddhist kindergarten,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'나 혼자 산다' 전소연, '멍'소연→만능 프로듀서돌 오가는 일상..신선한 매력|trans-title='I Live Alone' Jeon So-yeon, 'Bung' So-yeon → All-round producer idol, daily life going back and forth... fresh charm|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004614337|website=OSEN|language=ko|last=Park|first=Pan-seok|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514193347/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004614337|url-status=live}} before being homeschooled and later enrolling in Kuryong Elementary School. During her time there, she immersed herself in ballet, entering and winning numerous competitions. She quit to pursue a career in music after seeing Big Bang perform; Soyeon secretly attended and failed around 20 to 30 singing auditions. Soyeon later decided to pursue rapping, and received interested calls. With the interested parties' direction of music being different from hers, she let go of her dream of becoming a singer and picked up dancing again. It was then that she began performing as a street dancer. After seeing Cube Entertainment's 2014 audition poster, Soyeon decided to attend the Incheon auditions and became a trainee at the company.{{Citation|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들((G)-I-DLE) - 나의 이름은。소연(SOYEON)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KvYHQqq5F8|last=United CUBE (CUBE Entertainment Official YouTube Channel)|date=April 25, 2018|access-date=November 13, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425110154/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KvYHQqq5F8&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} She continued her journey, managing both her training schedule and education, and in February, 2017, she graduated from Chung-Ang University.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[포토엔]전소연 '졸업장 받았어요'|trans-title=[PhotoN] Jeon So-yeon 'I received my diploma'|url=https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201702071303260810|website=Newsen|language=Ko|last=Dahee|first=Yoon|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=April 15, 2024}}
Career
=2016–2017: ''Produce 101'', ''Unpretty Rapstar'' and solo debut=
File:2016 전소연.png in 2016.]]
In January 2016, Soyeon appeared as a representative trainee for Cube Entertainment in the first season of the girl group survival show Produce 101.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[프로듀스101 동영상] CUBE 연습생 '미쳐' vs DSP연습생 'Mr.'|url=http://enews24.tving.com/news/article.asp?nsID=988275|work=enews24|last=Lee|first=Ji-young|date=January 23, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=March 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054310/http://enews24.tving.com//news/article.asp?nsID=988275|url-status=live}} She remained a popular contestant throughout the show's run, peaking at 10th place on the fifth episode.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[프로듀스 101, 5회] 1등 센터 김세정·2위 전소미 3위 최유정...61등까지 엎치락 뒤치락 '함께 울었다'|url=http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=386115|work=News Inside|date=February 20, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141906/http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=386115|url-status=live}} However, she ranked at number 20 on the last episode and failed to become a member of the winning project girl group, I.O.I.{{cite web|script-title=ko:역시 어일전, '프로듀스101' 최종 11인 성적표|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=709076|work=X Sports News|last=Kim|first=Kwan-myeong|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141108/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=709076|url-status=live}}
In July 2016, Soyeon appeared as a contestant in the third season of the rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]'언프리티3', 미료·육지담·하주연·유나킴 등 10인 출연.. MC 양동근|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003350781|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|publisher=Naver|last=Choi|first=Na-young|date=July 4, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141109/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003350781|url-status=live}} Soyeon finished the show as the second runner-up, and three of her tracks were included on the show's final compilation album.{{cite web|script-title=ko:언프리티 랩스타 3 컴필레이션|trans-title=Unpretty Rapstar 3 Compilation|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10008905|work=Melon|publisher=LOEN Entertainment|language=ko|date=October 24, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=May 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519092628/http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10008905|url-status=live}}
On December 29, 2016, Soyeon signed an exclusive contract as an artist under Cube Entertainment.{{cite web|script-title=ko:큐브 측 "전소연과 전속계약, 구체적 데뷔일자 미정"(공식입장)|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=805310|work=X Sports News|last=Jeong|first=Ji-won|date=December 29, 2016|access-date=April 15, 2017|archive-date=January 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127202734/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=805310|url-status=live}} She officially debuted on November 5, 2017, with the digital singles "Jelly" and "Idle Song", which she wrote herself.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '프로듀스 101' 전소연, 11월 솔로가수로 데뷔|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002723018|work=Ilgan Sports|publisher=Naver|last=Kim|first=Yeon-ji|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=January 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131161619/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002723018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'프듀'·'언프리티' 전소연, 11월 5일 솔로로 정식 데뷔|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1330119|work=Ten Asia|last=Choi|first=Jeong-min|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142122/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1330119|url-status=live}}
=2018–2020: Debut with (G)I-dle, collaborations with ''League of Legends'' and solo activities=
{{Main|(G)I-dle|K/DA}}
File:6월 2일 (여자)아이들 팬사인회 (3) (cropped).jpg" promotions in 2018.]]
On January 11, 2018, it was announced that Soyeon would be re-debuting in Cube Entertainment's new girl group (G)I-dle, as a rapper and its leader.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:[단독] '프듀' 전소연, 걸그룹으로 재데뷔..비투비 여동생그룹 합류|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110812386|language=ko|date=January 11, 2018|access-date=January 28, 2018|archive-date=January 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140455/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110812386|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 큐브 측 "전소연 걸그룹명은 아이들...상반기 데뷔"|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000835603|publisher=xportsnews|date=March 22, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018|archive-date=March 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331050108/http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000835603|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:'전소연 포함' 걸그룹 '(여자)아이들' 상반기 데뷔|url=http://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4949978|publisher=No Cut News|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407182852/http://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4949978|url-status=live}} She was credited in writing the lyrics, music and arrangement for both their debut song "Latata" and their next single "Hann",{{Cite web|script-title=ko:Songs Registered Under SO YEON (소연/전소연) (10012941)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10012941|work=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=August 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818144357/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10012941|url-status=live}} both of which were well received and commercially successful. She also helped write five songs from (G)I-dle's debut extended play I Am.
On August 8, 2018, it was announced that Soyeon would participate in a girl group project called Station Young for SM Station's X 0 alongside Red Velvet's Seulgi, Kim Chung-ha, and GFriend's SinB.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'SM 스테이션영의 프로젝트 걸그룹은 '슬기 X 신비 X 청하 X 소연'?|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000566795|publisher=SportsKhan|date=August 8, 2018|access-date=August 17, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225133314/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000566795|url-status=live}} Station Young released their first song, "Wow Thing", on September 28, 2018.{{cite magazine|title=Red Velvet's Seulgi, GFriend's SinB, (G)I-dle's Soyeon & Chung Ha Team for 'Wow Thing'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8477423/red-velvet-seulgi-gfriend-sinb-gi-dle-soyeon-chung-ha-wow-thing-single-video|magazine=Billboard|date=September 28, 2018|access-date=November 17, 2018|archive-date=September 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929114627/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8477423/red-velvet-seulgi-gfriend-sinb-gi-dle-soyeon-chung-ha-wow-thing-single-video|url-status=live}}
After their debut, Soyeon and fellow (G)I-dle member Miyeon were approached by Riot Games{{cite web|title=The minds behind K/DA talk K-Pop influence, holographic concerts, and future skins|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-minds-behind-k-da-talk-k-pop-influence-holographic-concerts-and-future-skins|website=DoteSports|date=December 1, 2018|access-date=December 7, 2018|archive-date=December 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124240/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/the-minds-behind-k-da-talk-k-pop-influence-holographic-concerts-and-future-skins|url-status=live}} to collaborate with American artists Jaira Burns and Madison Beer as part of the virtual girl group K/DA for the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends. K/DA officially debuted with the song "Pop/Stars" during the 2018 League of Legends World Championship on November 3. The official music video for "Pop/Stars" was released on the same day, reaching 30 million views on YouTube in five days,{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들X라이엇 '팝스타' MV 3000만뷰 돌파... 글로벌 인기 '후끈'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=081&aid=0002955337|website=Seoul|date=November 8, 2018|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031518/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=081&aid=0002955337|url-status=live}} and 100 million in one month. The single release of the song reached number one on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.{{cite magazine|title='League of Legends' Girl Group Earns Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE & Jaira Burns No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484697/kda-pop-stars-madison-beer-gidle-jaira-burns-no-1-world-digital-songs-league-of-legends|magazine=Billboard|date=November 13, 2018|access-date=November 17, 2018|archive-date=November 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114045116/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8484697/kda-pop-stars-madison-beer-gidle-jaira-burns-no-1-world-digital-songs-league-of-legends|url-status=live}} The K/DA incarnation of the character Akali, whose vocals were performed by Soyeon, proved to be especially popular, becoming a frequent subject of fan art and cosplay.{{cite web|title=K/DA, Riot Games' pop girl group, explained|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/5/18064726/league-of-legends-kda-pop-stars-video-akali-ahri-evelynn-kai-sa|website=Polygon|date=November 5, 2018|access-date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424121617/https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/5/18064726/league-of-legends-kda-pop-stars-video-akali-ahri-evelynn-kai-sa|url-status=live}}
File:0226 (여자)아이들 소연 포커스&세로캠, 2nd 미니앨범 'I made' 쇼케이스 포토타임 (derived).jpg showcase in February 2019.]]
In 2019, Soyeon composed labelmate CLC's "No", which was selected through a blind test and served as the lead single of the group's EP No.1.{{cite web|script-title=ko:씨엘씨 "'NO' 작곡가 소연과 마찰? 전혀 없었다"|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/1106237|publisher=Tv Report|date=January 30, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111212020/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/1106237|url-status=live}} In March 2019, Soyeon made a public apology for using a pirated version of the German music-producing software Kontakt. She wrote on her online fan community site, "I deeply regret that I used an illegal copy of the program; as far as I remember, I used it when I first learned songwriting. I had not even recognized that I did not delete the program. But since the day I began composing in earnest, I have only used authorized programs." The apology came days after a behind-the-scenes YouTube video of preparing the I Made EP, produced by the agency, showed icons of the software's illegal copy on her laptop screen. The agency later deleted the video and apologized.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'(여자)아이들' 소연, 불법복제 프로그램 사용 사과|url=http://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20190302_0000574390&cID=10601&pID=10600|website=Newsis|date=March 2, 2019|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004651/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20190302_0000574390&cID=10601&pID=10600|url-status=live}}
Soyeon reprised her role as Akali in the League of Legends collaborative hip hop group True Damage.{{cite web|title=(G)I-dle's Soyeon ready for League of Legends World Championship spotlight|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28031084/gi-dle-soyeon-ready-league-legends-world-championship-spotlight|website=ESPN|date=November 8, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=December 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216054655/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/28031084/gi-dle-soyeon-ready-league-legends-world-championship-spotlight|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title='League of Legends' Announces Virtual Hip-Hop Collective With Becky G, Keke Palmer, (G)I-dle's Soyeon|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8541274/league-of-legends-true-damage-becky-g-keke-palmer|magazine=Billboard|date=October 29, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=February 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216135437/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8541274/league-of-legends-true-damage-becky-g-keke-palmer|url-status=live}} A collaboration with Becky G, Keke Palmer, Thutmose and Duckwrth titled "Giants" was released as a single alongside an animated music video on November 10, 2019. The song is a multilingual track performed predominantly in English, with verses in Spanish and Korean.{{cite web|title=Becky G, Soyeon, Keke Palmer, Thutmose & Duckwrth Drop 'Giants' as True Damage: Listen|url=https://www.streetstalkin.com/becky-g-soyeon-keke-palmer-thutmose-duckwrth-drop-giants-as-true-damage-listen/|website=Street Talkin|date=November 11, 2019|access-date=April 2, 2020|archive-date=March 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331120120/https://streetstalkin.com/becky-g-soyeon-keke-palmer-thutmose-duckwrth-drop-giants-as-true-damage-listen/|url-status=dead}} On the same day, the group performed at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals in Paris, France.{{cite magazine|title=The True Story of True Damage: The Virtual Hip-Hop Group That's Taking Over the Internet IRL|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/true-damage-league-of-legends-913415/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 16, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=September 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910131027/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/true-damage-league-of-legends-913415/|url-status=live}} It was Soyeon's second year in a row to perform at the opening ceremony of the World Championship finals.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 소연, 2년 연속 롤드컵 결승전 개막식 공연 참여..강렬한 무대|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VQRO9LWYS|publisher=Arena|date=November 12, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111212014/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VQRO9LWYS|url-status=live}} "Giants" debuted at number fifteen and nineteen at Billboard
In 2020, Soyeon guested on Mnet's hip hop-inspired show Do You Know Hip Hop,{{cite web|script-title=ko:오늘 첫방 '너힙아', 대세 아역 김강훈 오프닝 출격 "힙합을 사랑한 소년"|url=http://enews24.tving.com/news/article?nsID=1339072|publisher=ENews24|date=February 28, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004648/http://enews24.tving.com/news/article?nsID=1339072|url-status=live}} collaborating with Double K and Nuck to perform a remix of "Lion".{{cite web|script-title=ko:첫방 '너희가 힙합을 아느냐' 주석→더블케이, 10대 사로잡은 12人 아재 래퍼 [종합]|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1241764|publisher=XSportsnews|date=February 29, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004645/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1241764|url-status=live}} In April, (G)I-dle released their third EP, I Trust. All of the songs on the album, including the lead single "Oh My God", was written and composed by Soyeon and longtime collaborator Yummy Tone. The lead single was released in both English and Korean.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, 전소연 자작곡 'Oh my god'으로 컴백|trans-title=[Official] (G)I-DLE comeback with Jeon So-yeon's own song "Oh My God"|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=382217|work=NBN News|last=Hong|first=Seung-hoon|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=April 2, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621054902/http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=382217|url-status=live}} On July 22, Soyeon helped write and featured on DJ Hyo's "Dessert" with rapper Loopy, a jungle pop song with "bouncy" beat and moombahton rhythm, synthesizer-based hook, claps and whistles, and lyrics expressing desire for a sweet love rather than a difficult and complex one.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 효연, 22일 신곡 'DESSERT' 발매..래퍼 루피?(여자)아이들 소연 지원사격|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202007160904201301812_1|work=Herald POP|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=July 16, 2020|access-date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723173736/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202007160904201301812_1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=DESSERT|url=https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=4695534|publisher=Naver Music|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723173733/https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=4695534|url-status=live}} In an interview with Melon, DJ Hyo revealed that she chose Soyeon as a collaborator because of her talents.{{cite web|script-title=ko:내적 댄스를 유발하는 청량함, HYO [DESSERT] 발매 인터뷰|url=https://www.melon.com/musicstory/inform.htm?mstorySeq=10524|work=Melon|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=July 24, 2020|archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723173744/https://www.melon.com/musicstory/inform.htm?mstorySeq=10524|url-status=live}} In August, Soyeon composed (G)I-dle's first summer song, "Dumdi Dumdi", alongside Pop Time, who had previously produced songs for rapper Zico and the boy band Block B.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, 신곡 '덤디덤디' 오디오 티저 영상..Pop Time 지원사격(공식)|trans-title=(Official)(G)I-dle, new song 'Dumdi Dumdi' Audio Teaser Video..Pop Time Support Shooting|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202007300747008875195_1|work=Herald POP|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182502/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202007300747008875195_1|url-status=live}}
File:Jeon So-yeon of (G)I-DLE in 2020 01.png" in 2020.]]
On August 27, 2020, Soyeon reprised her role as League of Legends character Akali in "The Baddest"{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 미연&소연 참여 `K/DA`, 신곡 `THE BADDEST`로 전격 컴백|trans-title=(G)I-dle, Miyeon & Soyeon Participation'K/DA', comeback with new song'THE BADDEST'|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202008280227&t=NN|work=The Korea Economic Daily|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=August 28, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418153856/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202008280227&t=NN|url-status=live}} and "More", on K/DA's EP All Out. Soyeon was credited as the producer of Apink's Namjoo solo debut song "Bird", which was released on September 7.{{cite web|script-title=ko:에이핑크 김남주, 9월 7일 솔로 데뷔...(여자)아이들 소연 지원사격 [공식]|trans-title=Apink Kim Nam-joo, debuted on September 7...(G)I-dle Soyeon Support Shooting [Official]|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200818/102528188/1|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2020|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182009/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20200818/102528188/1|url-status=live}} On December 16, it was confirmed that Soyeon, Pentagon's Hui, and AB6IX's Lee Dae-hwi would produce songs for the top seven competition on Mnet's audition show CAP-TEEN.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:후이·전소연·이대휘, '캡틴' TOP7 파이널 경연곡서 신곡 대격돌 [공식입장]|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1365976|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=|first=|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=January 14, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115173803/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1365976|url-status=live}} Her song, "Eternal Sunshine", was performed by Lee Seo-bin. It was characterized as having "a groovy" guitar and bass rhythm with lyrics expressing the feelings of a first love. Lee received overall positive reviews and a total score of 354 from the judges for the performance.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'캡틴' 감성보컬 송수우 최종 우승, 시청자 호평 속 유종의 미|trans-title='Captain' emotional vocal Song Su-woo final victory, the beauty of Yoo Jong in the audience's favorable reviews|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1337145|publisher=JoyNews24|last=Ji-won|first=Jeong|date=January 22, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181941/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1337145|url-status=live}}
=2021–present: First solo EP ''Windy''=
In January 2021, (G)I-dle released their EPI Burn, including the lead single "Hwaa"; Soyeon wrote four of the six tracks.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, 미니 4집 `I burn` 트랙리스트 공개...전곡 자작곡|trans-title=(G)Idle, 4th mini album'I burn' track list released... All self-composed songs|url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202012310028&t=NN|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|last=Byung-cheol|first=Yoo|date=December 31, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2021|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128133847/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202012310028&t=NN|url-status=live}} The same month, Soyeon appeared on {{ill|Face ID (television program)|ko|페이스아이디 (텔레비전 프로그램)|lt=Face ID}}, a KakaoTV original entertainment show revealing the everyday lifestyle of celebrities through their phones, which aired every Monday for three weeks from January 25. In the episodes, she revealed the production process of many of her songs, daily lives with (G)I-dle members,{{cite web|script-title=ko:'페이스아이디' (여자)아이들 소연, 신곡 작업 → 일상까지 대공개|trans-title='Face ID' (G)I-DLE's Soyeon, working on a new song → revealing even daily life|url=http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=89939|publisher=Top Daily|language=ko|last=Seo|first=Sang-hoon|date=January 20, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181323/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=89939|url-status=live}} 1,600 demo songs,{{cite web|script-title=ko:'페이스아이디' (여자)아이들 소연, 폰 속 녹음 파일만 1600개? 일상 大방출|trans-title='Face ID' (G)I-DLE Soyeon, only 1600 recorded files in her phone? daily big release|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202101240928233373158_1|publisher=Herald POP|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=January 24, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181715/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202101240928233373158_1|url-status=live}} and behind-the-scenes video from the preparation of I Burn to the day of its release.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'페이스아이디' (여자)아이들 소연, 녹음실 비하인드→타로 마니아 일상 공개|trans-title='Face ID' (G)I-DLE's Soyeon, behind the scenes recording studio → Daily Tarot Mania revealed|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021020710090002662?did=NA|publisher=Hnkookilbo|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=February 7, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181728/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021020710090002662?did=NA|url-status=live}} On May 21, 2021, it was reported that Soyeon would be releasing a solo album.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] (여자)아이들→솔로 출격...전소연, 6월 4년만 솔로 컴백|trans-title=[Alone] (G)I-DLE → Solo...Jeon So-yeon will be back as a solo artist in June after 4 years.|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1368261|website=JoyNews24|language=ko|date=May 21, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2021|archive-date=May 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521231254/http://joynews24.com/view/1368261|url-status=live}} On June 16, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that her first EP, Windy, would be released on July 5, with "Beam Beam" serving as the lead single.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 전소연, 7월 5일 솔로 컴백 [공식]|trans-title=(G)I-DLE Jeon So-Yeon, solo comeback on July 5|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000485368|work=The Korea Economic Daily|author=Tae Yuna|date=June 17, 2021|access-date=June 17, 2021|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617001813/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000485368|url-status=live}} Soyeon won her first music program trophy on SBS MTV's The Show on July 13.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 전소연, '더쇼' 컴백 동시 1위..'삠삠'으로 가요계 접수|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003455552|publisher=Naver|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=July 14, 2021|archive-date=July 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714020901/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003455552|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 전소연, '더쇼' 솔로 1위..완벽한 앵콜 라이브까지|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004441327|publisher=Naver|language=ko|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=July 14, 2021|archive-date=July 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713235133/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004441327|url-status=live}}
On August 23, 2023, Soyeon collaborated with LG Uplus and a music video was released titled "I'm Okay ({{lang|ko|아무너케}})", which garnered more than 9 million views on YouTube in a week.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 뮤비에 등장한 LGU+ '무너', 케이팝 팬들 마음 사로잡았다|trans-title=(Girl) LGU+ 'Collab', which appeared on the music video, captured the hearts of K-pop fans.|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012061303|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Jung-min|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
On November 9, 2023, it was confirmed that Soyeon would be part of a special collaboration single "Nobody" with Ive's Liz and Aespa's Winter, which was released on November 16.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 소연, 에스파x아이브와 스페셜 콜라보 'NOBODY' 참여|trans-title=(G)I-DLE's Soyeon participates in special collaboration 'NOBODY' with Aespa x Ive|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004962697|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-gyeong|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 13, 2023|archive-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113061508/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004962697|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:에스파 윈터, (여자)아이들 소연x아이브 리즈와 유닛 결성..단언컨대 역대급|trans-title=Aespa's Winter, (G)I-DLE's Soyeon and Ive's Liz forms unit...In short, the best ever|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004964084|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Park|first=So-young|date=November 11, 2023|access-date=November 13, 2023|archive-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113061645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004964084|url-status=live}}
On February 20, 2024, Soyeon, along with Yena, was featured in the music video of "Sugar Rush" by BIBI.{{cite web|script-title=ko:비비 (BIBI) - Sugar Rush Official M/V|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_B-0iPCbaU|website=YouTube|date=February 20, 2024|access-date=February 3, 2025}}
Soyeon then wrote and participated in composing the title track for QWER's second EP Algorithm's Blossom, titled "My Name Is Malguem ({{lang|ko|내이름 맑음}})", released on September 23, 2024,{{cite web|script-title=ko:QWER '내 이름 맑음', 음원차트 1위 코앞...멜론 TOP100 순위 추이 보니|trans-title=QWER's 'My name is malguem', 1st place on the music chart... Melon TOP100 Ranking Trend|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15551948|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Hyo-jin|date=October 4, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2025}} which secured the first music show win for the band.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'데뷔 만 1년 앞둔' QWER 일냈다...음악 방송 첫 1위 차지 [공식]|trans-title='Just before their 1st debut anniversary' QWER has done something... achieved 1st place on music show [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003877833|website=Mydaily via Naver|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Do-hyung|date=October 9, 2024|access-date=October 9, 2024}}
Artistry
=Influences=
Soyeon stated that her bandmates are her primary songwriting inspirations.{{cite web|title=(G)I-DLE... ARE 'STANDING OUT' WITH THEIR SELF-PRODUCED SOUND AND DEFINING IT ON THEIR OWN TERMS|url=http://mtv.com/news/3132673/gi-dle-interview-self-produced-music-soyeon/|website=MTV News|date=July 26, 2019|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004646/http://www.mtv.com/news/3132673/gi-dle-interview-self-produced-music-soyeon/|url-status=dead}} She was heavily influenced by her rap teacher in high school, who Soyeon recalled "taught [her] the basics like how to write good lyrics and how to melt in your sincerity." She also named CL,{{cite web|title=[ENG Sub] 210705 Out Now Jeon Soyeon Naver Now|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4556&v=d7C-8cRmUUw&feature=youtu.be|via=YouTube|language=en|format=Online video|date=July 6, 2021|access-date=April 2, 2022|archive-date=April 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402224959/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4556&v=d7C-8cRmUUw&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}} Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne as her role models with the latter two being the inspiration behind I Never Die{{'}}s concept and fashion.{{cite web|title=- YouTube|script-title=ko:천재만재 (여자)아이들 크브스 매점 출격🛒 [매터돌 EP.4] IDOL'S Snack Spree|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H38yuRkf4UM|via=YouTube|publisher=KBS Kpop|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322182237/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=H38yuRkf4UM|url-status=live}}
Soyeon's songs are also inspired by cartoons, books and dramas.{{cite web|script-title=ko:왕이 된 (여자)아이들|trans-title=(G)I-dle who became king|url=http://www.gqkorea.co.kr/2019/12/24/%ec%99%95%ec%9d%b4-%eb%90%9c-%ec%97%ac%ec%9e%90%ec%95%84%ec%9d%b4%eb%93%a4/|publisher=GQ|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004649/http://www.gqkorea.co.kr/2019/12/24/%EC%99%95%EC%9D%B4-%EB%90%9C-%EC%97%AC%EC%9E%90%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%A4/|url-status=live}} "Idle Song" was created because she was inspired by the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song.{{cite web|script-title=ko:전소연(JEON SOYEON) - '아이들 쏭(Idle song)' M/V 촬영 현장 비하인드|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX5Wf3SVSqM|publisher=United CUBE (CUBE Entertainment Official YouTube Channel)|date=March 7, 2018|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411061911/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX5Wf3SVSqM|url-status=live}} "Latata" was inspired by Song Joon-geun's catchphrase "arata rata rata" in KBS2's Gag Concert.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'불후' (여자)아이들 소연 "데뷔곡 '라타타', 개그콘서트서 영감 얻어"|url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20191005010001599|publisher=Gyeongin Daily|date=October 5, 2019|access-date=November 29, 2019|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004651/http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20191005010001599|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 소연 "데뷔곡 LATATA, '라따라따 아라따'에서 영감"...원 유행어 창시자 송준근 주목|url=http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20191122090009|publisher=RPM9|last=Park|first=Dong-sun|date=November 22, 2019|access-date=November 29, 2019|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004652/http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20191122090009|url-status=live}} "Hann (Alone)" was inspired by Kim Sowol's poem "Azaleas". "Senorita" was inspired by Spanish song, "Despacito" (2017).{{cite web|title=(G)I-DLE Explain Making 'Senorita' & How a Latin Sound Created a 'Perfect Match' for the K-Pop Group|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8503127/g-i-dle-senorita-i-made-album-interview|publisher=Billboard|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=November 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104195947/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8503127/g-i-dle-senorita-i-made-album-interview|url-status=live}} "Uh-Oh" was inspired by the expression and the tone used by staff, where she'd shot a reality show, To Neverland in the U.S.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소연 "붐뱁 장르 'Uh-Oh', (여자)아이들만의 빈티지 감성 담았다"|trans-title=Soyeon "The booming genre 'Uh-Oh', (G)I-dle's vintage emotion"|url=http://mksports.co.kr/view/2019/459263/|publisher=MKCulture|date=June 26, 2019|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004651/http://mksports.co.kr/view/2019/459263/|url-status=live}} "Lion" was inspired from live-action The Lion King during her group's debut in Japan.
For I Trust album concept, Soyeon revealed that she got inspired by watching an isekai anime, KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson,{{cite web|script-title=ko:[SE★현장]"당당하게" (여자)아이들, 이번 콘셉트도 'Oh my god'(종합)|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1Z1DDBSJ9Z|work={{ill|The Seoul Economic Daily|ko|서울경제}}|last=Cho|first=Seung-hyeon|date=April 6, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406122725/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1Z1DDBSJ9Z|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:(ENG) [Full ver.] (여자)아이들 (G)I-DLE 'Oh my god' Showcase 쇼케이스 풀영상 (미연, 민니, 수진, 소연, 우기, 슈화) [통통TV]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNMsePqV1FE&t=0h28m9s|work=YouTube|publisher=TongTongTv 통통컬처|date=April 6, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027213937/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNMsePqV1FE&t=0h28m9s|url-status=live}} and "Luv U" was created and choreographed from the scene heart-finger V by the animation Sugar Sugar Rune.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'주간아이돌' (여자)아이들. 귀염 애교 폭발 '오또케송'→안무 척척 '랜덤 댄스'[종합]|trans-title='Weekly idol' (G)I-dle. Cute charm explosion 'Otoke Song' → choreography 'random dance' [Comprehensive]|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202005061637503507928_1|publisher=Herald POP|last=Seo-yeon|first=Park|date=May 6, 2019|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004645/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202005061637503507928_1|url-status=live}} "Dumdi Dumdi" was inspired by the 2016 Disney's Zootopia.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'컬투쇼' 에릭남X(여자)아이들이 선보인 #신곡 #반전매력 #댄싱머신[종합]|trans-title='Cultwo Show' Eric Nam X (G)I-dle #New Song #Reverse Charm #Dancing Machine [Comprehensive]|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/943645?ref=naver|work=Sports Seoul|author=Ahn Eun Jae|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=August 6, 2020|archive-date=December 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226075712/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/943645?ref=naver|url-status=live}} The inspiration for "Hwaa" came to Soyeon when Shuhua once said 'winter girl' in a conversation. She took the idea and created the concept of a woman trapped in winter.{{cite web|script-title=ko:본인등판 with (여자)아이들((G)I-DLE) full ver. /[Day6의 키스 더 라디오] kbs 210113 방송|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFe6ocZWY5E|via=YouTube|publisher=KBS Cool FM's Day6's Kiss the Radio|date=January 14, 2021|access-date=January 16, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115222646/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFe6ocZWY5E|url-status=live}}
For I Never Die, Soyeon compared the album with the Marineford war in One Piece anime series – "the war is a very important event in One Piece. The story revolves around the members who have grown up two years after fighting a war that they thought was an insurmountable crisis and like the members are separated to grow up. Like the manga, I thought I Never Die is an album that depicts (G)I-dle after the war. This album, which is represented by growth and shock, was perfected with passion and fierceness."{{cite web|script-title=ko:[화보] (여자)아이들, 성장과 파격|trans-title=[Picture] (G)I-DLE, growth and breakthrough|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202203221428003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|last=Ye-ju|first=Lee|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|archive-date=May 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522190059/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202203221428003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}} "Tomboy" was inspired by the fictional character, Cruella de Vil.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[종합]'나혼산' 전소연, 멍소연↔만능돌 대반전 최고의 1분|trans-title=(G)I-DLE Soyeon "Album name → music video and nail design plan" Heavenly Artist (Nahonsan)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202205132032322510|publisher=Newsen|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=May 14, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006115833/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202205132032322510|url-status=live}}
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Before the release of I Love, Soyeon appeared in episode 445 of I Live Alone where she was seen leading a meeting for the next album in which she said "I have a message I want to convey," that "It's better to be hated as I am than to be loved as I am not." She stated that she was inspired by late actress Marilyn Monroe for the next album concept. "I want to break the prejudice of 'sexy'. You can think of it as a metaphorical expression that 'even if I am loved by you again, I will (still) be me'," she added.{{cite web|last1=Noh|first1=Kyu-min|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2022051563464|script-title=ko:[TEN피플] "나는 벗겠다" 전소연, 수위 높은 기획→패션…'선정성'과 '당당한 나' 사이|trans-title=[TEN People] "I'll take it off" Jeon So-yeon, high-level planning → fashion... Between 'sensuality' and 'I am proud of myself'|publisher=TenAsia|date=May 15, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018033616/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2022051563464|url-status=live}}
Soyeon noted in the press release for the album I Feel, that she was inspired by the 2018 movie I Feel Pretty and the subject revolves around conveying a message about self-esteem and confidence.
=Songwriting and musical style=
{{See also|(G)I-dle#Musical style}}
{{For|Soyeon's music credits|List of songs written and produced by Soyeon}}
Although Soyeon trained in songwriting classes before her debut, she never intended to be (G)I-dle's primary songwriter. Instead, she took on the role out of necessity: "At first, I really didn't know I'd be writing these songs ... but our debut was getting delayed because we didn't have a song. So that's when I thought, I should write our song, and started writing a title track." She described her composition process as starting with writing melodies on a blank page with just a piano or a beat, noting that "it is common to have a track maker, someone who writes melodies and putting a melody on a mostly completed beat." In the production of the group's debut song "Latata", Soyeon began with moombahton beats and simple instruments such as percussion, putting them on loop and coated them with melody. She considers her bandmates while writing and tries to avoid the lyrics involving "me" or "I".{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 소연|url=https://www.smlounge.co.kr/arena/article/43165|publisher=Arena|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=December 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214201804/https://www.smlounge.co.kr/arena/article/43165|url-status=live}} Soyeon further emphasized the importance of appealing to emotions to "mak[e] music without prejudice ... I think it's the music that anyone can sympathize with. Our group is multinational and has no language barrier."{{cite web|script-title=ja:K-POP界で異彩を放つガールクラッシュの申し子、(G)-IDLEの素顔に迫る「楽しく活動したい」【インタビュー】|trans-title="I want to have fun" that approaches the true face of (G)-IDLE, a girl crush who stands out in the K-POP world [Interview]|url=https://sportsseoulweb.jp/star_topic/id=23466|publisher=Hankook Ilbo|language=ja|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=February 8, 2021|access-date=June 30, 2021|archive-date=February 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208134446/https://sportsseoulweb.jp/star_topic/id=23466|url-status=live}}
For (G)I-dle's first preliminary performance on the competition show Queendom, Soyeon proposed a sorceress concept for "Latata", an arrangement that IZM praised as "an entirely original song". According to the magazine, her consistent confidence in her group, song and herself both on and offstage is because "she has a clear image of what she wants to create."{{cite web|script-title=ko:[퍼스널리티] 전소연의 자신감|trans-title=The Confidence of Jeon So Yeon|url=http://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/40468|website=IZM|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hyo-jin|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111212018/http://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/40468|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' 마마무→박봄 무대로 걸그룹 첫 경연 스타트...추억 소환에 '눈물' [종합]|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201908292250149763&ext=na|website={{ill|My Daily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|author=Lee Ye Eun|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=December 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226080502/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201908292250149763&ext=na|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:오프닝 퍼포먼스(Opening Performance)ㅣ(여자)아이들 컴백전쟁 : 퀸덤 0화|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBjV5p1ctwo|website=YouTube|publisher=Mnet K-POP|language=ko|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230161223/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBjV5p1ctwo|url-status=live}} Poet Seo Hyo-in wrote that Soyeon "covers all aspects of producing, from composition and writing, rap making and setting the concept" but "doesn't overshadow the other members." She praised Soyeon for maximizing the strengths of each member, allowing them to find their own artistic freedom.{{cite web|script-title=ko:밀림의 새로운 왕 - (여자)아이들, 「LION|trans-title=The new king of the jungle-(G)I-dle, "LION"|url=http://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/40468|website=Yes24|language=ko|date=December 3, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111212018/http://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/40468|url-status=live}}
==Gender stereotypes in music==
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Soyeon expressed her desire for more women to take part in record production,{{cite web|title=Meet (G)I-dle, The Women In K-Pop Who Are Unafraid To Grab The Mic|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/08/238351/gidle-kpop-girl-group-self-producing-kcon-interview|work=Refinery29|author=Natalie Morin|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502074907/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/08/238351/gidle-kpop-girl-group-self-producing-kcon-interview|url-status=live}} believing that there are no gender boundaries when it comes to arts forms like music, performances and gaming.{{cite web|title=[Worlds 2019] K/DA's Akali, aka (G)I-dle's Soyeon, on Her Return with True Damage: "As art forms, there are no boundaries between music and games."|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9579/worlds-2019-kdas-akali-aka-gi-dles-soyeon-on-her-return-with-true-damage-as-art-forms-there-are-no-boundaries-between-music-and-games|publisher=Inven Global|author=Daniel "Quest" Kwon|date=November 10, 2019|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004646/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/9579/worlds-2019-kdas-akali-aka-gi-dles-soyeon-on-her-return-with-true-damage-as-art-forms-there-are-no-boundaries-between-music-and-games|url-status=live}} She stated, "When I write, I don't think about gender. No 'we're a girl group', women, men or age. I just write what's on my mind."{{cite web|script-title=ko:여자)아이들은 다 계획이 있구나|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7S1qfMByRg/|publisher=@_hey.news_|url-access=subscription|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=December 23, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/_hey.news_/2221073582417978464}}{{cbignore}} In June 2020 interview with MTV, on using the pronoun "she" in "Oh My God", Soyeon remarked that she "didn't want to limit that 'she' to a certain being or a certain definition, so it's open to anything" and that "all kinds of love are valuable and must be respected."{{cite web|title=RISING STARS (G)I-DLE ARE DEFINING THEIR OWN GENRE|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3162473/gi-dle-interview-oh-my-god-soyeon-i-trust/|work=MTV|author=Crystal Bell|date=April 8, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004648/http://www.mtv.com/news/3162473/gi-dle-interview-oh-my-god-soyeon-i-trust/|url-status=dead}}
Image and impact
Media outlets have labelled Soyeon a versatile artist, "triple threat", and Alpha girl due to her success as a rapper, singer, and songwriter and skills in record production and dancing.{{cite web|script-title=ko:랩X노래X작곡 못하는 게 없어 '능력치 만렙'이라 불리는 '사기캐' 아이돌 5인|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/199933|website=Insight Korea News|date=December 28, 2018|access-date=July 26, 2019|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725193424/https://www.insight.co.kr/news/199933|url-status=live}} Cube Entertainment noted that Soyeon's presence in (G)I-dle was vital to the group's popularity and helped set them apart from their peers.{{cite web|script-title=ko:칼군무·걸크러시...걸그룹 새 성공공식|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/025/0002996037|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|last=Seong-woon|first=Yoo|date=April 27, 2020|access-date=June 7, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004645/https://n.news.naver.com/article/025/0002996037|url-status=live}} Also nicknamed "survival born monster", stemming from her appearance on multiple survival shows, she has established herself as a next-generation "producer-dol".{{cite web|script-title=ko:'라디오스타' (여자)아이들 소연, 감성 로고송부터 인싸춤 교실까지..예능 완벽 접수|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111252145|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111212013/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111252145|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:차세대 천재 '프로듀서돌', 전소연을 향한 기대|url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=328550|website=SpoTvNews|date=November 13, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004653/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=328550|url-status=live}} RBW's Cosmic Sound (Kim Ki-hyun) and Cosmic Girl (former Rania member Yoo Joo-yi) described Soyeon as a "genius songwriter-idol",{{cite video|title=The truth of dividing parts that an idol songwriter say Doesn't matter even if you're a main vocal|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzlammOV4_g|work=AYO 에이요|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020|archive-date=September 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904092554/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzlammOV4_g&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} and Kukinews named her the first successful female Korean idol singer who also produces music for both her group and other artists.{{cite web|script-title=ko:환불원정대에게 추천하는 다섯 명의 작곡가|trans-title=Five composers recommended for the Refund Expedition|url=http://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk202009050002|publisher=Kukinews|last=Lee|first=Eun-ho|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020|archive-date=September 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906175122/http://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk202009050002|url-status=live}} Journalist Park Eun-hae dubbed Soyeon the Korean Lady Gaga due to her small figure; courage to try challenging concepts without genre limitations; and unique position in the Korean entertainment industry as a writer, producer, and performer.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 전소연, 한국의 레이디가가 꿈꾸는 콘셉트 장인 [스타와치]|trans-title=(G)I-dle Jeon So-yeon, the concept artisan dreamed of by Korean Lady Gaga [Starwatch]|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106251300525410|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Eun-hae|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 28, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181914/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106251300525410|url-status=live}}
Soyeon has been regarded as a role model for young women.{{cite web|script-title=ko:칼군무·걸크러시...걸그룹 새 성공공식|trans-title=(G)I-DLE dominates the charts with girl power|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/05/07/kpop/%EC%97%AC%EC%9E%90%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%A4/20200504201700181.html|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Seong-woon|first=Yoo|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=June 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603212655/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/05/07/kpop/%EC%97%AC%EC%9E%90%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%A4/20200504201700181.html|url-status=live}} Various artists cited her as an inspiration, including Majors' Aki,{{cite web|script-title=ko:최고의 걸그룹을 향한 출사표!' 걸그룹 메이져스(MAJORS) 인터뷰|trans-title='A ticket to the best girl group!' Interview with girl group MAJORS|url=http://www.cbci.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=414092|publisher=CBC News|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Jung-hoon|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=June 28, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182156/http://www.cbci.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=414092|url-status=live}} ANS' Dalyn,{{cite web|script-title=ko:[루키인터뷰:얘 어때?] ANS "멤버 8인 모두 리더, 롤모델은 선미→블랙핑크"|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20200110/99172758/2|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|date=January 11, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112235722/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20200110/99172758/2|url-status=live}} Woo!ah!'s Songyee,{{cite web|script-title=ko:걸그룹 woo!ah!(우아!), 송이 개인 콘셉트 포토 공개|url=https://sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VQRO9LWYS|publisher=Korea Economic TV|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004652/https://sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VQRO9LWYS|url-status=live}} Craxy's KaRin{{cite video|script-title=ko:[Music Access] CRAXY (크랙시)'s Full Episode on Arirang Radio!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9c2XjOJDmc|work=Arirang|date=May 18, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022|archive-date=April 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401072723/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9c2XjOJDmc&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} Lightsum's Jian and Juhyeon,{{cite web|title=K-pop group Lightsum wants to spread positivity, hope|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/08/21/kpop-lightsum-debut-vanilla-interview|website=ABS-CBNnews.com|publisher=ABS-CBN|last=Jaehwa|first=Bernardo|date=July 8, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022|archive-date=May 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522164102/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/08/21/kpop-lightsum-debut-vanilla-interview|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Phỏng vấn độc quyền LIGHTSUM: Chọn tiền bối Taeyeon, Jennie, CL, IU... làm hình mẫu, muốn ăn phở "real" Việt Nam|url=https://billboardvn.vn/phong-van-doc-quyen-lightsum-chon-tien-boi-taeyeon-jennie-cl-iu-lam-hinh-mau-muon-an-pho-real-viet-nam/|work=Billboard Việt Nam|author=Thể Thao & Văn Hóa|date=July 13, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2022|archive-date=May 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514120332/https://billboardvn.vn/phong-van-doc-quyen-lightsum-chon-tien-boi-taeyeon-jennie-cl-iu-lam-hinh-mau-muon-an-pho-real-viet-nam/|url-status=dead}} Lunarsolar's Eseo,{{cite web|script-title=ko:[루나솔라 인터뷰]① 이서 "롤모델은 화사·소연 선배님... 목표는 신인상"|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01305446625897168&mediaCodeNo=258|publisher={{ill|Edaily|ko|이데일리}}|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 5, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522190638/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01305446625897168&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live}} H1-Key's Hwiseo,{{cite web|script-title=ko:'하이키 합류' 휘서 "데뷔 무산 경험 多, 꿈 이뤄 행복...롤모델=(여자)아이들 전소연"|trans-title='Joining High-Key' Hwi-seo "Many experiences of failed debuts, happy dreams come true... Role model=(G)I-dle Jeon So-yeon"|url=https://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202206140814998191|publisher={{ill|My Daily|ko|마이데일리}}|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=June 14, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614002246/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202206140814998191|url-status=live}} Blank2y's Siwoo,{{cite web|script-title=ko:'덕잘알' 블랭키 "티켓팅 힘들어지기 전에 입덕 하세요" [입덕가이드①]|trans-title='Good luck' Blanky "Please do it before ticketing becomes difficult" [Guide to Admission①]|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1625330|publisher=XSportsNews|last=Lee|first=Seul|date=September 3, 2022|access-date=September 11, 2022|archive-date=September 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911074043/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1625330|url-status=live}} and Adya's Sena,{{cite web|script-title=ko:에이디야 세나 "제일 작지만, 가장 강하고 파워풀한 춤춰" [MD인터뷰④]|trans-title=ADYA Sena "The smallest, but the strongest and most powerful dance" [MD Interview④]|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202304161550522343|publisher={{ill|My Daily|ko|마이데일리}}|last=Kang|first=Dang-yoon|date=May 9, 2023|access-date=May 9, 2023|archive-date=May 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509154059/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202304161550522343|url-status=live}} Purple Kiss' Yuki.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'1theK Role Model Cover VS'"롤모델인 신인여돌 퍼플키스 유키 커버"|trans-title='1theK Role Model Cover VS' "PURPLE KISS Yuki - I Can't Stop Me (TWICE) / Dollar ($) ((G)I-DLE)... Role model (rap)=(G)I-dle Jeon So-yeon"|url=https://weverse.io/purplekiss/media/0-28154768|publisher=Aertenus|date=April 6, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2023|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227012422/https://weverse.io/purplekiss/media/0-28154768|url-status=live}} South Korean producer and songwriter Ryan S. Jhun expressed his admiration for the competition Queendom, on which (G)I-dle appeared, and shared that he hopes to work with Soyeon one day.{{cite web|title=[INTERVIEW] Ryan Jhun believes embracing new sound bodes well for K-pop's future|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191122000550|work=The Korea Herald|last=Hong|first=Dam-young|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111011254/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191122000550|url-status=live}}
During the recording of "My Name is Malgeum ({{lang|ko|내이름 맑음}})", QWER member Hina recalled, "Since my voice has a lot of nasal sounds, she told me, 'Sound like a man, don't be shy, and try your best.' I was very moved by Soyeon's consideration during the whole recording process, and I think my vocal range has broadened thanks to this experience".{{cite web|script-title=ko:QWER 히나 "소연, 섬세하게 보컬 디렉팅 해줘...배려에 감동"|trans-title=QWER Hina "Soyeon, please direct your vocals delicately... I'm impressed by the consideration|url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=17270706881726702010|website=TV Daily|last=Kim|first=Jong-un|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2025}}
Philanthropy
In April 2020, Soyeon donated 30,000 hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea through the Holt Children's Welfare Association.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] (여자)아이들 소연, '연탄 나눔 운동'에 2만장 기부..한파 녹이는 따뜻한 선행|trans-title=[Exclusive] 20,000 copies donated to children's so-yeon, 'briquette sharing movement'. Warm good deeds melting cold|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/01/18/J5DARRD3BXZOEV6TOKMWLQBE6U/|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|last=Seong-hoon|first=Lee|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124141247/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/01/18/J5DARRD3BXZOEV6TOKMWLQBE6U/|url-status=live}}
On June 2, 2021, Soyeon opened a personal Instagram account with several photos of selfies and an arm tattoo.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 소연, 개인 SNS 개설...타투 눈길|trans-title=(G)I-DLE Soyeon opens a personal SNS... tatoo eyes|url=https://mobile.newsis.com/view.html?ar_id=NISX20210602_0001462861|publisher=Newsis|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124141248/https://mobile.newsis.com/view.html?ar_id=NISX20210602_0001462861|url-status=live}} Later, Soyeon revealed the tattoo was a "consent for organ donation" tattoo on V Live. She stated, "I saw an article saying that an average of 5 people a day died waiting for an organ donor. I thought about what I could do for others in my life, and then I came to a conclusion. It was a decision I made after cautiously thinking."{{cite web|title=Soyeon is Here|url=https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-23934421|publisher=V Live|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2022}}{{cite web|title=jsy|url=https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-23961843|publisher=V Live|language=ko|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2022}}
On January 18, 2022, Soyeon donated 20,000 briquettes to the Sharing Briquettes of Love campaign to help those in need, including unprivileged and low-income families, throughout the cold winter.
In February 2023, Soyeon donated ₩20 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association in order to aid those affected by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 민니, 튀르키예·시리아 지진구호 성금 2천만원 기부|trans-title=(G)I-DLE's Minnie donates KRW 20 million to Turkey and Syria earthquake relief|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005089847|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Daily Star Today|language=ko|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=February 17, 2023|archive-date=February 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217134021/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005089847|url-status=live}}
On July 17, 2024, Soyeon donated ₩100 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, as a member of Hope Bridge Honors Club, to help recover from heavy rain damage across South Korea. She stated, "I participated in the donation with the hope that it would be a small comfort to those affected by this heavy rain."{{cite web|script-title=ko:월 '10억' 벌었다더니... 전소연, 진짜 훈훈한 소식 "칭찬 쏟아져"|trans-title=Jeon Soyeon 100 million Won, Gomin-si 50 million.. Stars Who Donated 'Big' To The Heavy Rain Damage|url=https://tvreport.co.kr/breaking/article/824144/?organic=1|website=TV Report|last=Yoo|first=Ji-ho|date=July 18, 2024|access-date=February 3, 2025}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 전소연, 호우 피해 성금 1억원 통큰 기부하며 "작은 위로 되길"|trans-title=(G)I-dle Jeon So-yeon donated 100 million won in donations from the heavy rain and said, "May it be a little comfort"|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202407181730026710|website=Newsen|last=Bae|first=Hyo-joo|date=July 18, 2024|access-date=February 3, 2025}}
On March 28, 2025, Soyeon delivered another ₩100 million in donations to the same foundation, Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, to support for residents in areas affected by forest fires such as Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam and temporary shelters. A statement was issued where she stated, "I wanted to convey even a little comfort. I sincerely hope that those who are suffering will return to their daily lives as soon as possible," she added, "I think it's time for all of us to reach out."{{cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 소연, 고액기부자 회원 답네..산불 피해에 1억 기부 [공식]|trans-title=(G)Idle Soyeon, it's like a high-value donor member.. Donate 100 million to forest fire damage [official]|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112533502|website=Osen|last=Ha|first=Soo-jung|date=March 28, 2025}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:"모두가 손 내밀어야 할 때"…미연X소연, 산불 복구 1억씩|trans-title="When everyone should reach out"... Miyeon X Soyeon, forest fire recovery 100 million each|url=https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2320696|website=Dispatch|last=Jung|first=Tae-yoon|date=March 28, 2025}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
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=Singles=
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|
| colspan="7" | As lead artist |
| scope="row" | "Children's Day" ({{Korean|hangul=어린이의 하루|labels=no}}) {{small|(featuring Superbee)}} | rowspan="2" | 2016 | — || — || — | rowspan="6" {{N/A}} | rowspan="2" | Unpretty Rapstar 3 |
| scope="row" | "Smile" ({{Korean|hangul=웃어|labels=no}}) {{small|(featuring Davii)}} | — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "Jelly"
| 2017 | — || — || — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Idle Song" ({{Korean|hangul=아이들 쏭|labels=no}})
| 2018 | — || — || — |
| scope="row" | "Beam Beam" ({{Korean|hangul=삠삠|labels=no}})
| 2021 | 115 || 71 || — | Windy |
| scope="row" | "i'm ok" ({{Korean|hangul=아무너케|labels=no}}){{Cite web|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들 뮤비에 등장한 LGU+ '무너', 케이팝 팬들 마음 사로잡았다|trans-title=LGU+'s 'Collapse' featured in (G)I-DLE's music video captured the hearts of K-pop fans|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012061303|website=Newsis|language=ko|last=Jeongmin|first=Yoon|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111185102/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012061303|url-status=live}}
| 2023 | — || — || — | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| colspan="7" | Collaborations |
| scope="row" | " She's Coming" {{small|(with Grace, Nada, Miryo, Euna Kim, Yuk Ji-dam, Giant Pink, Janey, Kassy, Ha Ju-yeon)}} | rowspan="2" | 2016 | 92 || — || — | | rowspan="2" | Unpretty Rapstar 3 |
| scope="row" | "Scary" {{small|(with Nada)}} | 29 || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Mermaid" {{small|(with Lee Min-hyuk, Peniel, Jung Il-hoon, Jang Ye-eun, and Wooseok)}} | rowspan="2" | 2018 | — || — || — | rowspan="5" {{N/A}} | One |
| scope="row" | "Wow Thing"{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'SM스테이션' 다음 주자는 '슬기X신비X소연X청하'다|url=http://www.insight.co.kr/news/179173|date=September 17, 2018|access-date=September 17, 2018|archive-date=September 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917164659/http://www.insight.co.kr/news/179173|url-status=live}} {{small|(with Seulgi, SinB, and Chungha)}} | 35 || 43 || 3 |
| - scope="row" | "New Vision" {{small|(with Colde)}} | 2021 | — || — || — | New Vision |
| scope="row" | "The Ball Is Round" {{small|(with Code Kunst, Woo Won-jae)}} | 2022 | — || — || — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Nobody" {{small|(with Winter (Aespa), Liz (Ive))}} | 2023 | —{{Efn|"Nobody" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Circle Download Chart.{{cite web|title=2023 Weeks 46 Download Chart|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|access-date=December 1, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123044600/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}|group=}} || — || — |
| colspan="7" | As featured artist |
| scope="row" | "Hang Out" ({{Korean|hangul=너도? 나도!|labels=no}}) {{small|(Lee Min-hyuk featuring Soyeon)}} | rowspan="3" | 2019 | — || — || — | rowspan="5" {{N/A}} | Hutazone |
| scope="row" | "I Wanna Be" {{small|(Key featuring Soyeon)}} | 122 || — || 13 |
| scope="row" | "Giants" {{small|(True Damage featuring Soyeon, Becky G, Keke Palmer, Thutmose and Duckwrth)}} | — || — || —{{Efn|"Giants" did not enter the Billboard World Digital Song Sales, but peaked at number 15 on the Billboard's Rap Chart.}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Dessert" {{small|(Hyoyeon featuring Loopy and Soyeon)}} | 2020 | —{{Efn|"Dessert" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 166 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2020년 30주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113102847/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}}} || 96 || 16 | Deep |
| scope="row" | "Ani" ({{Korean|hangul=애니|labels=no}}) {{small|(Ravi featuring Soyeon)}} | 2021 | — || — || — | Love&Fight |
| colspan="7" | Soundtrack appearances |
| scope="row" | "Freak Show"
| 2022 | —{{Efn|"Freak Show" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 110 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2022년 17주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113102847/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=30&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}}} || — || — | rowspan="1" {{N/A}} | From Now On, Showtime! OST Part 1 |
| colspan="8" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" | "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" rowspan="3" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%" | KOR |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%" | Gaon |
| scope="row" | "Weather"
| rowspan="4 | 2021 | —{{Efn|"Weather" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 70 on Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Songs from Windy|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|date=July 4–10, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720162648/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}}} | rowspan="4 | Windy |
| scope="row" | "Quit"
| —{{Efn|"Quit" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 77 on Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Psycho"
| —{{Efn|"Psycho" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 68 on Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Is this bad b****** number?" {{small|(featuring Bibi, Lee Young-ji)}} | —{{Efn|"Is this bad b****** number?" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 45 on Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Other songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! Album ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "The Loveless" ({{Korean|hangul=애정결핍|labels=no}})
| 2019 | {{N/A}} |
|---|
Videography
{{For|Soyeon's videography with (G)I-dle|(G)I-dle videography}}
=Music videos=
Filmography
{{For|Soyeon's filmography with (G)I-dle|(G)I-dle filmography}}
=Television shows=
=Web shows=
=Radio shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2021
| #OUTNOW Jeon So-yeon | Official DJ | July 5, 2021–present, every Monday | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|script-title=ko:7/5(월) 8PM #OUTNOW 전소연|url=https://now.naver.com/player/11008|access-date=June 30, 2021|archive-date=June 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630104915/https://now.naver.com/player/11008|url-status=live}} |
Awards and nominations
{{For|Soyeon's accolades with (G)I-dle and K/DA|List of awards and nominations received by (G)I-dle|K/DA#Awards and nominations}}
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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{{Melon Music Award for Song Writer}}
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