September 2025, the stage is on fire with names. Not group banners, not shared identities—just the raw, unfiltered sound of a single name tearing through the noise. Chaeyoung, Dayoung, and Wendy already pulled the trigger. Nana and Yuqi are gripping the safety off. To call these “solo activities” feels like an insult. These are declarations of self, experiments in sound and vision, promises made directly to fans. September is the detonation point.
🎇 TWICE Chaeyoung — LIL FANTASY vol.1 (OUT NOW)
(Chaeyoung’s first solo album LIL FANTASY vol.1)
Chaeyoung called this album “like opening a treasure chest I’ve been filling piece by piece.” She spent nearly three years building it, writing, composing, arranging, even sketching the visuals herself. The result can be summed up in one line: “the most Chaeyoung, therefore the newest Chaeyoung.”
The title track 〈SHOOT (Firecracker)〉 is exactly that—a firework. Kitsch melodies, disco throwbacks from the 80s and 90s, and a pounding beat all explode together. The message is simple: “Set it off. Celebrate together.” The whole release becomes a festival. Opener 〈AVOCADO (feat. Gliiico)〉 burns like a spark that defies taboo. 〈BAND-AID〉 plays with quirky tenderness, while 〈SHADOW PUPPETS〉 pierces deep—her secret confession about years spent behind a mask (the only track that made her cry in the booth). 〈My Guitar〉 reworks her first tour solo into an acoustic invitation to fans, family, and loved ones, and the CD-only 〈Lonely doll Waltz〉 closes the album like a warm end-credit roll.
('SHOOT (Firecracker)' Official M/V)
Chaeyoung said, “I want this album to make sense of who Chaeyoung really is.” Every detail—sound, visual, message—points in one direction. This isn’t a side story of an idol. It’s the canon of Chaeyoung the artist.
🌙 WJSN Dayoung — gonna love me, right? (OUT NOW)
(Dayoung’s solo debut single gonna love me, right?)
Dayoung flipped the script. From “Will you love me?” to “You’re gonna love me, period.” That’s how her first solo single storms in—with bare-knuckled confidence. From concept to lyrics to composition, she drove it herself, anchored in one belief: “Emotion and attitude land before words.”
Title track 〈body〉 bursts open with a rhythm like a summer night—her vocals shooting straight through sticky beats and addictive hooks. It’s not a drama, it’s body language. 〈number one rockstar〉 punches forward with raw rock grit, while 〈marry me〉, written by Dayoung herself, throws out cheeky bravado: “Even I’d marry me.” Three tracks, three moods—but one truth: honesty is the weapon, playfulness the style.
('body' Official M/V)
Behind that ease lies time. She prepped this solo for three years, pouring the last year into it completely. She dropped 12kg to match stamina and performance, filmed the MV almost in one continuous shot. Her words: “If it fails, it’s on me. If it succeeds, it’s on me.” That’s what this debut is—full accountability under her own name. gonna love me, right? now sounds less like a question, more like a prophecy.
🌊 Red Velvet Wendy — Cerulean Verge (OUT NOW)
(Wendy’s first ASND release Cerulean Verge)
Eighteen months since her last album. Her first release after moving to ASND. Even the title is a declaration: Cerulean Verge—the edge of blue, where fear and excitement collide, and she steps forward anyway.
The title track 〈Sunkiss〉 is alternative pop at its brightest—piano sparkles, guitar riffs dance, and her crystal voice pulls it all into a heartbeat of anticipation. 〈Fireproof〉 goes big with band sound, an anthem of solidarity in crisis. 〈EXISTENTIAL CRISIS〉 thrashes through indie rock textures, turning anxiety into liberation. The shock comes in her first self-written track 〈Hate²〉: retro percussion, sharp guitar, and a fierce vow to smash the mold. Pre-release 〈Believe〉 already set the scene: wide meadows, fireworks, her resolute voice framed in one shot.
('Sunkiss' Official M/V)
And this isn’t just an album—it’s a tour map. Starting Sept 20–21 at Seoul’s Jangchung Arena, then across Asia and the Americas. Not as Red Velvet’s voice, but as WENDY. Cerulean Verge is her own answer: “It’s a little strange, and that’s exactly why it shines.”
🔥 Nana — Seventh Heaven 16 (COMING 9/14)
(Nana returns with Seventh Heaven 16)
Birthday equals release day. Sixteen years since debut equals album title. Symbolism stacked on symbolism. With Seventh Heaven 16, Nana is about to pick up the mic again—for the first time in 16 years. The title itself feels like a bridge: “seventh heaven” (ultimate joy) tied with her 16-year trajectory, binding past, present, and future into one.
The 〈GOD〉 teaser alone is overwhelming. Shackled arms breaking free in a desolate set, blurred lines between real and unreal, one final flash of text—“LOVE YOURSELF.” In just seconds, sensuality, scars, and liberation slam together. The concept photos—ballet-like outfit, long ponytail, shadow silhouettes—whisper of a new character: solo artist Nana, reborn.
('GOD' M/V Teaser #2)
Confirmed tracks are 〈GOD〉, 〈Daylight〉, 〈Scar〉—but the rest remains under wraps. What we do know: the release drops on her birthday, and the “1968” tattoo (her mother’s birth year) makes the album feel like both celebration and tribute. Nana hasn’t even officially released it yet, but already Seventh Heaven 16 looks like the climax of this September’s solo storm.
⚡ Yuqi ((G)I-DLE) — Motivation (COMING 9/16)
(Yuqi’s first solo single Motivation)
Yuqi sharpens the question: “What’s your Motivation?” That’s the hook pulling this entire project forward. Her first solo single is still days away, but the teasers already set the stage.
Pre-release 〈It Hurts (아프다)〉 cracked open heartbreak over guitar-driven band sound. In the MV with actor Wang Anyu, she reads a letter and breaks into sobs—showing a raw depth usually hidden beneath her bright, mischievous image. Title track 〈M.O.〉 goes the opposite way: boom-bap snap, 90s-inspired styling, surreal teaser photos (blue cap, heavy accessories, even a lawnmower cameo), and a photobook universe that riffs on Alice in Wonderland. Chaos and charisma, playfulness and edge—all collide.
('It Hurts' Official M/V)
The single will hold three tracks: 〈M.O.〉, 〈It Hurts〉, and 〈还痛吗〉 (Chinese version). Yuqi’s name is stamped across every credit—writing and composing all songs (with Pentagon’s Wooseok joining on “It Hurts,” and Siixk Jun arranging the lot). Each track promises a different answer to the same core question: “What pushes me forward?”
Her track record already tells us this won’t be random. From 〈A Page〉 → self-written 〈FREAK〉 (half-million seller) → 〈Radio (Dum-Dum)〉 QQ Music platinum → producing NOWZ’s chart #1 → TMEA win—Yuqi keeps proving her triangle of stage, studio, and production. Motivation feels like the next sharp point. We don’t have the full answer yet—but come Sept 16 at 6PM, we will.
✨ Conclusion — The Season of Solos, The Time of Self-Belief
Chaeyoung unpacked her universe. Dayoung flipped a question into a prophecy. Wendy walked past the edge into pure voice. Nana is about to tie sixteen years into one blazing return. Yuqi is days away from asking the question out loud, across three languages and two genres.
And all of this—happened in one month, on one calendar page.
So no, September 2025 girl idol solos are not a “bonus.” They’re the main plot. Each proves herself under her own name, redrawing the world with her own sound. That’s why these solos are not only beautiful—they’re necessary.
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