Jeon So-yeon (Korean: 전소연;), known mononymously as Soyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer, under Cube Entertainment. She first gained attention for competing in the television shows Produce 101 and Unpretty Rapstar before debuting as a solo artist on November 5, 2017. On May 2, 2018, she debuted as the leader and rapper of the K-pop girl group (G)I-dle, later changing their name to
I-dle, for whom she has written and produced most lead singles.
In 2018, she joined SM Station X's girl group project Station Young, which released its debut song "Wow Thing" in September of that year. She has also portrayed the League of Legends character Akali in the virtual musical groups K/DA and True Damage.
Soyeon was promoted to a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association on January 31, 2024.
Soyeon expressed her desire for more women to take part in record production, believing that there are no gender boundaries when it comes to arts forms like music, performances and gaming. She stated, "When I write, I don't think about gender. No 'we're a girl group', women, men or age. I just write what's on my mind".
Media outlets have labelled Soyeon a versatile artist, "triple threat", and Alpha girl due to her success as a rapper, singer, and songwriter and skills in record production and dancing. Cube Entertainment noted that Soyeon's presence in (G)I-dle was vital to the group's popularity and helped set them apart from their peers. Also nicknamed "survival born monster", stemming from her appearance on multiple survival shows, she has established herself as a next-generation "producer-dol".
On March 28, 2025, Soyeon delivered another ₩100 million in donations to the same foundation, Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association, to support for residents in areas affected by forest fires such as Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam and temporary shelters. A statement was issued where she stated, "I wanted to convey even a little comfort. I sincerely hope that those who are suffering will return to their daily lives as soon as possible", she added, "I think it's time for all of us to reach out".
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