Honestly speaking, everything about K-pop is exciting to me.

From solo comebacks to group comebacks, solo debuts to group debuts, from shows to fan meetings, you just name it!

It’s already the fifth month of 2024 and I won’t stop saying I am here to keep you updated and make sure you ride the Hallyu wave conveniently, especially this year.

So if you are not in the know, here's a list of idols who made a solo debut in the early days of 2024.

Park Hae-Young (wYte)

Park Hae Young is a former member of the girl group A. De. She made her K-pop debut in 2016 and joined a new agency in December 2023. She made her solo debut with a digital single ‘White’ on January 4 under a new agency ‘NUPLAY’ and took a new stage name wYte.

JD1

Without prior membership in any K-pop group, JD1 made his solo debut on January 11.

He is signed to the entertainment agency ‘PLAY Entertainment.’ His solo debut was a single album titled ‘Who am I’

Lee Hoe Taek / Hui

Lee Hoe Taek, also known as Hui, is a member and leader of the boy group ‘Pentagon.’

On January 16, under the ‘CUBE’ entertainment agency, he made his solo debut with a mini album titled ‘Whu is me: Complex’

Gyunbin

Just like JD1, Gyunbin made her entrance into the K-pop world with a solo debut.

She released a pre-debut single in 2023 and released her solo debut single, titled ‘Really Like You’ on January 17 under Live Work company.

Kim Hyun-Jung / Seola

Kim Hyun-jung, known by her stage name Seola, is a member of the girl group WJSN.

She is the first to make a solo debut in her group. This she did on January 2023 with a single album ‘Inside Out’

Cha Eun Woo

Idol Cha Eun Woo’s solo debut might be the most anticipated solo debut of the year. Of course, that is because of his rising popularity as a member of the boy band Astro.

On February 15, Cha Eun Woo released his extended play (EP) ‘Entity’ with the lead track ‘Stay’

Cha Eun Woo is currently with the ‘Fantagio’ label.

Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul / Ten

Ten is a Thai and multilingual member of the NCT boy band group under the label ‘SM Entertainment.’

He made his solo debut with his eponymous extended play in February 2024.

It’s understandable if you don’t know about the rookie solo debuts before this. After all, the purpose of this article is to inform you. However, don’t tell me you’ve not listened to Cha Eun Woo’s EP!

If you have not, don’t be left out of the fun. Get your earphones and put it on your playlist. Don’t forget to check out other solo debuts, you might find yourself looking up the lyrics in no time.