Popular Idol’s Shocking 400-Day Hiatus Gets Extended, Fans Furious

Soloist Soojin, formerly a member of i-dle, has left fans furious with a new update about her comeback plans.

During a recent live broadcast, Soojin unexpectedly told fans that she likely won’t be making a comeback this year. She added that next year may be more promising, though exactly when her next song will release is unknown.

SOOJIN shares that she likely won't have a comeback this year and says she thinks it will be around the beginning of next year. pic.twitter.com/pjSyxWoHYQ

— i-dle Base (@idlepopbase) October 1, 2026

The update comes as Soojin surpasses 400 days since her last comeback, “BADITUDE,” released on August 27, 2025. As such, fans aren’t taking the news well. Many are slamming BRD Entertainment for mistreatment and mismanagement, urging Soojin to leave the company, while others are worried for the star’s future overall.

BROOOO 😭😭😭 SOOJIN GET OUT OF THAT COMPANY SAVE YOURSELF BRUH https://t.co/MRUqFFJ7dj

— vajhaina 🍉🪿 (@jingeurideul) October 1, 2026

im so frustrated. she deserves so much better https://t.co/aPWacmZ5z6

— 🐞 (@soojinisms) October 1, 2026

So this means that her contract probably isn’t ending this year 😭☹️ or if is ending, she doesn’t know yet which company will sign with her 😔

Seotang’s, more than ever we need to surround her, keep streaming her music and content, let’s not leave her alone, please🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 https://t.co/FvhYyB9to8

— Quark ꫂ ၴႅၴ SOOJIN Deserve better 🍒🥀 (@quark11d) October 1, 2026

After departing i-dle in 2021, Soojin launched her solo career in November 2023. Since then, she has released two mini albums and one single album. Her first two mini albums, AGASSY and RIZZ, sold around 73,000 copies and 67,000 copies respectively in their first week, while BADITUDE sold just 11,000.

Soojin’s statement has also prompted concern over the star’s own feelings on her career.

Tenho MUITO medo que isso seja um reflexo de como ela está se sentindo e não decisão da empresa. Ela vem recebendo ataques em massa a cada lançamenro e não tem proteção, o fandom diminui cada vez mais e a situação tá tão tensa que nem pensamos em como ela está com tudo isso :( https://t.co/vPfagng0Ap

— 𝙅𝙚𝙣nyꫂ ၴႅၴ# ᵐᵉᵗSOOJIN⁴ & CHISA¹🍒 (@soojinpolaroid) October 1, 2026

I’m VERY afraid that this is a reflection of how she’s feeling and not the company’s decision. She’s been receiving mass attacks with every release and has no protection, the fandom keeps getting smaller and smaller, and the situation is so tense that we don’t even think about how she’s doing through all of this :(

— @soojinpolaroid on X