(Xports News, Reporter Jo Hye-jin) Lee Chae-yeon, formerly of the group IZ*ONE, is set to make her solo debut.

A representative from her agency, WM Entertainment, stated to Xports News on the 15th, "Lee Chae-yeon is preparing a solo album with the goal of releasing it in October."

Lee Chae-yeon first gained public attention through SBS's "K-Pop Star" and Mnet's "SIXTEEN." Later, she successfully debuted through Mnet's "Produce 48" in 2018 and was active as a member of IZ*ONE.

After fulfilling her promised activities as a member of IZ*ONE, she returned to her original agency, WM Entertainment. Since then, she has been actively engaged in various activities, including appearing as a member of the WANT crew on Mnet's "Street Woman Fighter."

Following the expiration of their contracts, the former members of IZ*ONE have been actively pursuing careers as soloists or in new groups. While there had been no specific news regarding Lee Chae-yeon other than her broadcast appearances, she has now confirmed her album release for October, marking her official debut in the music industry as a solo artist four years after her initial debut.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.