K-netizens react to rumors that (G)I-DLE's Soyeon is headed for Zico's KOZ Entertainment

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According to industry insiders, (G)I-DLE's leader Soyeon is considering various options for her future after the expiration of her exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment in November.

Rumors of Soyeon's exit from Cube Entertainment arose soon after (G)I-DLE's solo concert held earlier this month, when the idol sang during her solo stage, "Contract ends in November, who's gonna stop me." Based on the rumors, many questioned what Soyeon's earlier exit from Cube Entertainment compared to the other members meant for the group.

Meanwhile, industry insiders say that Soyeon is currently discussing options with various companies, with the HYBE Labels subsidiary KOZ Entertainment being one of her strongest potential options. Soyeon is not only known to be close with KOZ Entertainment artist Zico, but also boasts strong ties with her former producing team, Pop Time, currently working with KOZ Entertainment's BOYNEXTDOOR. It's even rumored that Soyeon may be recruited as not only an artist, but also as a producer for KOZ Entertainment's rookie team.

How did K-netizens react to the news? Some commented,

"Whether this is true or not, I doubt she's gonna stay with Cube."

"If she leaves right now, what about the world tour?"

"Okay leaving Cube is the right step but... HYBE??"

"The fact that Pop Time is at KOZ is making this kind of convincing."

"If her only two options are Cube or HYBE... not much to work with."

"Choosing HYBE right now in this situation doesn't seem smart. That company will 100% try to keep her in check and copy her style."

"It's true that all of (G)I-DLE should leave Cube. But HYBE is not the best option."

"At this point KOZ might be the least problematic subsidiary in HYBE?"

"I'm more curious about why there's an article right now when the contract doesn't expire until November. Does it have anything to do with how low HYBE's image has fallen lately?"