Hi-Up Entertainment made a statement on the 16th that STAYC will release their 1st Mini Album 'STEREOTYPE' on September 6. 'STEREOTYPE' is the newest album that STAYC is going to release after about 5 months since their second single 'STAYDOM'. Fans have high expectations since it is their first mini-album after debut. In addition, the scheduler for 'STEREOTYPE' was released on the official SNS account on August 16 while the countdown for the comeback is starting.

The scheduler revealed that STAYC plans to build up the excitement of the fans by having a sequential opening of various versions of concept photos and trailers before the release of the album. After the first step in the music industry for the single 'Star To A Young Culture' last year of November, Mr. Stay had a strong impression from the start which made the group achieve 1st place in the female rookie category for single album sales in 2020. While in the first half of this year, the title song 'ASAP' of 'STAYDOM' gained several hot responses and continues to be on top of music charts.

Meanwhile, STAYC won the rookie idol category at the '2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards, and was named in the US Grammy's 'Rising Korean Artist 5' and the US Time Magazine's 'Best K-Pop for 2021'. which proves the power of their power of being a '4th generation representative group'. Being able to build a unique genre called 'Teen Fresh' in their previous two activities, STAYC plans to perform bright and confident music and stages to channel pleasant energy to fans.

Finally, STAYC's first mini-album 'STEREOTYPE' will be available through several online music sites at 6 pm on the 6th of September.

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Yujeong, former member of BB Girls, has officially made her solo debut, marking a new chapter in her career!

On January 19th, Yujeong appeared on MBC's King of Masked Singer, where she faced off against the reigning champion, "Flower-scented Perfume", in a thrilling second-round match.

Yujeong, performing under the name "Handbell", sang Na Yoon Kwon's "Expectation", but despite her efforts and praise from the original artist, she didn’t make it to the third round, earning 79 votes.

It was then revealed that the talented "Handbell" was none other than Yoojung, the star behind BB Girls' iconic "Rollin’" chart reversal.

After leaving BB Girls in April 2024, Yoojung has been pursuing her solo career, and King of Masked Singer marked her first solo stage performance. She confessed, "I realized I’ve never sung alone on stage since debut. It’s really nerve-wracking."

During the show, the MC praised Yoojung for her contribution to BB Girls’ success, especially the viral hit “Rollin’” and her memorable "Kkobukjwa" laugh, which helped the group rise to fame.

However, Yujeong humbly gave credit to all the members, saying, "I don’t think it was just me, but all the members worked hard for it. I have a loud laugh, and when I was in school, I often got scolded by teachers. I think people loved me because my laughter made them smile, so I will keep laughing more in the future."

Yujeong also shared a touching moment from her time with BB Girls, recalling a special fan gift from a soldier. "

"There was a soldier who drew my face exactly the same and gave it to me as a gift. I cried a lot looking at the pencil marks and eraser marks all over the paper. I was so grateful," she said.

Looking ahead, Yujeong is ready for her solo journey, sharing, "I’m preparing a solo album. I’m also challenging myself with various variety shows, MC roles, and acting, so I hope you will continue to watch and support me."

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