Mark your calendars, KKOTIs! Former LOONA member Chuu has finally announced that she’s making her official solo debut on October 18.
On Monday, September 17, the singer shared a 17-second teaser video for her upcoming release.
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CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM
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🎧 2023.10.18 6PM (KST)
⠀#CHUU #츄 pic.twitter.com/coNc8OWgto— CHUU (@chuu_atrp) September 17, 2023
In the film-inspired clip, Chuu is seen sporting pink hair as she poses and wink for the camera. She then points to the sky, wherein the release date of her debut mini-album is unveiled.
Aside from the date, other details such as album name and number of tracks have yet to be disclosed.
What we know about the solo debut of Chuu so far
After the release of the teaser, fans of Chuu took to social media to express their excitement for her solo debut.
The still-untitled mini-album will mark several milestones in Chuu’s idol career. One is that it’s her first official release as a soloist. As well as her first album release under her new agency ATRP.
Moreover, it’s Chuu’s fresh start after the conclusion of her legal battle with former agency BlockBerry Creative.
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CHUU 1ST MINI ALBUM
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🎧 2023.10.18 6PM (KST)
⠀#CHUU #츄 pic.twitter.com/8KA0UZmfT6— CHUU (@chuu_atrp) September 17, 2023
It was in December 2017 when Chuu was introduced as the 10th member of LOONA. She was also a member of the group’s third sub-unit LOONA/yyxy, before the group officially debuted as a 12-member act in August 2018.
However, Blockberry Creative expelled her from the group in November 2022, nearly a year after she filed an injunction to terminate her contract.
Citing “abuse of power,” the agency accused Chuu of mistreating her staff. But fans and actual staff members came into the defense of the idol.
In August 2023, the Seoul Northern District Court ruled in favor of Chuu on her lawsuit against Blockberry Creative.
While she wasn’t releasing new music during this legal battle, Chuu has been active in variety shows. She’s confirmed to appear as an MC in the variety show Steel Unit. And she’ll also be participating in Star Girl, alongside (G)-IDLE’s Yugi and BILLLIE’s Tsuki.
Where are the LOONA members now
With her solo debut confirmed, Chuu is the latest of LOONA members to start anew after leaving their former agency.
In July, Odd Eye Circle, the sub-unit composed of Choerry, Jinsoul, and Kim Lip, released their album Version Up.
In September, HyunJin, YeoJin, Vivi, Go Won, and HyeJu made their debut as the group LOOSSEMBLE (LOONA Assemble).
Meanwhile, Heejin is also set to make her solo debut.
Featured image: Chuu invites fans to join her official membership. Credit: Twitter/Chuu