Soyeon from i-dle is the MC and main producer of "HIP POP Princess," a new survival show debuting on U-NEXT on October 16.
September/25/2025 19:45
The video distribution service "U-NEXT" has released an interview with Soyeon from i-dle, who serves as the sole MC and main producer of the Japan-Korea joint survival audition program "Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess" (hereafter referred to as "HIP POP Princess"), which will be exclusively distributed in Japan and Korea simultaneously. Nine years ago, Soyeon participated in "Unpretty Rapstar" and left a strong impact. This time, she is participating not as a contestant but as an MC and main producer, expressing her joy by saying, "It is a great honor and pride for me to be involved as an MC and producer, having been a participant myself." She further shared, "For me, 'Unpretty Rapstar' was the program that gave me the opportunity to debut with my own songs and become an idol who also produces. That’s why I decided to participate this time, wanting to support and cheer for many idols to maximize their musical talents." Soyeon will take on two important roles in "HIP POP Princess": as the MC overseeing the entire program and as the main producer who draws out the potential of the participants. When asked about the evaluation criteria, she emphasized, "This time, 'ability' is everything," and revealed her sincere attitude by stating, "When I participated in 'Unpretty Rapstar,' I wanted to compete and be evaluated solely on my ability. I intend to prioritize ability in evaluations for 'HIP POP Princess' as well." The project "HIP POP Princess" is a Japan-Korea joint production hip-hop girls group project where participants with different identities from hip-hop, K-POP, and J-POP challenge themselves across language, culture, and generational barriers. The program will gather top-class main producers from various fields, including Soyeon from i-dle, Gaeko, RIEHATA, and Takahiro Iwata (from Sandaime J Soul Brothers). "HIP POP Princess" will start exclusive distribution on U-NEXT from October 16 (Thursday) at 21:50.
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