Yujeong, who used to be part of BB GIRLS, hit up her social media on April 22 KST to spill her feelings about splitting from the group.

After wrapping up her contract with Warner Music Korea, Yujeong has switched to using her real name, Nam Yujeong.

In the wake of this change, BB GIRLS announced the end of Yujeong’s exclusive contract and spilled the beans on plans for the group to carry on as a trio.

Expressing both thanks and regret, Yujeong said, “I want to say thank you and sorry to those who have had my back and worried about me.”

She went on to lift the lid on the complexities around her departure, acknowledging the suddenness of the decision and the internal battles she faced. “It’s a decision I’ve mulled over a gazillion times,” she admitted.

Looking back on her past doubts and fears, Yujeong confessed, “I’ve always been on the fence and scared, afraid of causing harm and hesitant to go it alone.”

But she stressed her resolve to embrace a new chapter with bravery and bounce-back ability. “I choose to leave my past fears in the rearview mirror and set off on a journey of self-love and growth,” she declared.

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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