Yuqi of i-dle starts solo comeback countdown with her single 'Motivation,' set to release on September 16, 2023.
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The countdown for i-dle's Yuqi's solo comeback has begun. On September 2, her agency CUBE Entertainment released the promotional schedule for Yuqi's single 'Motivation' through i-dle's official channel. Starting with a photobook image preview on the 3rd, Yuqi will target global fans' hearts with various promotions leading up to the single release, including a tracklist, intro film, special video, concept images, and MV teaser. The promotional schedule features a kitschy character dressed in a 90s hip-hop look and a rabbit symbolizing Yuqi, with street flyers posing the question 'What's Your Motivation?' to further pique curiosity. Even the announcement of her first solo single release has stirred excitement in the Chinese-speaking world. On the Chinese social media platform Weibo, news of Yuqi's solo comeback has ranked among the top trending topics, raising expectations for her return as a solo artist. Yuqi achieved half a million sales with her first solo mini-album 'YUQ1' released last year and won the 'Digital EP of the Year' award at the 2025 Tencent Music Entertainment Awards, establishing herself as a solo artist. Additionally, her digital single 'Radio (Dum-Dum),' released in March last year, received 'Platinum' certification from QQ Music, China's largest music site. She also proved her skills as a producer through the song 'Fly Freely (Feat. Yuqi)' by her agency's junior group NOWZ. i-dle Yuqi's single 'Motivation' will be released on various music streaming sites at 6 PM on September 16.
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