Watch out K-pop fans, former NMIXX member Jini is set to debut as a solo artist soon!
On Thursday, September 14, Jini (formerly romanized as Jinni) announced on her social media account that she will soon embark on a new journey as a soloist. She also dropped the teasers for her first extended play titled An Iron Hand In a Velvet Glove.
JINI 1st EP : An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove #JINI #ATOC pic.twitter.com/iGwpxT9C5o
— jiniyxxn (@jiniyxxn) September 13, 2023
As of writing, additional details, such as release date, concept photos, and tracklist, have yet to be released. Although there’s little information yet about Jini’s solo venture, fans are already anticipating her next move.
Over the previous weeks, the singer has already been hinting about her solo music.
On September 3, Jini posted a Tiktok clip with the caption “Thanks for waiting for me.” The video featured different moments in her life, including footage of her recording a track and dancing in a studio.
@jiniyxxn 기다려줘서 고마워 #JINI
Additionally, on September 12, the idol also teased the fans with a one-minute Youtube video titled “Stay tuned (really).
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Stay tuned (really)https://t.co/srXPYaFS9N#JINI #ATOC pic.twitter.com/CiBlgOz4b3— jiniyxxn (@jiniyxxn) September 12, 2023
Following the news of Jini’s much-awaited comeback in the music industry, fans have expressed their excitement.
“OMG QUEEN IS BACK”, one fan wrote.
WE WILL BE TUNNING IN NO MATTER WHAT.
JINI MINI ALBUM DEBUT#An_Iron_Hand_In_A_Velvet_Glove#Jini_1st_EP #JINI #지니 https://t.co/O9SoaLGvlI pic.twitter.com/EfWeYCS4Cm
— vzlanyan_0824 🇻🇪 (@ultEUmate) September 13, 2023
OMG QUEEN IS BACK
— yann impossible (@yohanbetter) September 13, 2023
SHES FINALLY COMING yass jini’s back soon https://t.co/7df62fGSgs
— xiaotingfae (@xiaotingfae) September 12, 2023
Jini’s departure from NMIXX
The announcement of Jini’s solo comeback comes nine months after her departure from both NMIXX and JYP Entertainment.
As per JYP Entertainment’s statement, Jini terminated her exclusive contract due to personal circumstances. With Jini leaving, the agency said that NMIXX will move forward as a six-member girl group instead.
However, her departure came as a shock to NSWERS, NMIXX’s fans, especially that Jini was known as one of the members who trained the longest. Moreover, she left not even a year after NMIXX made their official debut.
NMIXX debuted with the album AD MARE in February 2022. By December 2022, JYPE announced Jini’s departure from the group. Until now, the singer has yet to address the speculations about her departure from NMIXX.
In May 2023, Jini signed with UAP, which subsequently changed its name to ATOC. With her upcoming album fans are anticipating that Jini will achieve greater heights in her career under the new agency.
Ex-NMIXX member JINI updates fans with new photo. Credit: Twitter/JINI