Solo Artists (Female) Timeline

BoA parted ways with SM Entertainment in December after 25 years.

Chungha's new digital single "México" is scheduled to be released.

IU canceled a scheduled September concert after worsening PET dysfunction; the article references the canceled concert as occurring in September (year inferred as 2026 from publication).

Chungha officially announced her comeback and unveiled a teaser video for her new digital single "México".

Performed “BUMPA (REMIX).”

IU announced that worsening symptoms of patulous Eustachian tube forced her to postpone concerts in Goyang and delay the release of her sixth full-length album.

Heo Nam Jun's agency H.SOLID confirmed the actor will star in IU's music video for the title track of her upcoming album; filming is scheduled to take place next month.

Worsening PET dysfunction forced IU to postpone her upcoming album release; no new release date or window was provided.

IU opened up about worsening patulous Eustachian tube (PET) dysfunction, apologizing to fans and saying the symptoms make it difficult to sing; the condition has forced changes to her planned comeback activities.

Sunmi's new digital single 'Forever July' is released; Sunmi participated in writing and composing the track. The song is described as a rainy/monsoon-inspired summer single built around a U.K. garage beat and is her first release about eight months after the full-length album 'Heart Maid.'

Sunmi announced she will make a comeback with a new digital single sometime in July 2026; exact release date has not been revealed. She also released initial teasers for "Summer Comes Again."

Heize and P Nation mutually agreed to conclude their exclusive contract; the agency announced her contract expired on June 30, 2026, making her a free agent.

IU donated 300 million won (100 million won to Asan Medical Center; 50 million won each to four local charity groups) under the name 'IUaena' to support patients with financial difficulties, educational and cultural programs for children and adolescents, elderly people living alone, single-mother households, and to supply assistive devices for people with disabilities.

Singer-actor IU made a donation of 300 million won to support vulnerable groups on her birthday.

IU donated 100 million won to support children and teenagers on Children's Day.

MBC drama “Perfect Crown,” starring IU and Byeon Woo Seok, saw its second episode (aired April 11, 2026) rise to an average nationwide rating of 9.5% per Nielsen Korea, taking first place in its time slot across all channels.

BoA established her own management company, BApal Entertainment.

On 2026-02-11 EDAM Entertainment shared an update on ongoing legal actions related to malicious posts and illegal activities invading IU's privacy, summarizing court judgements rendered since the previous announcement and noting continued actions being taken.

The new Chungha single is scheduled to drop on February 9 at 6 p.m. KST.

Chungha unveiled a "Coming Soon" teaser announcing her return with a new single scheduled for February 9 at 6 p.m. KST.

BoA's YouTube channel uploaded a farewell video titled "You still our No.1 BoA," described as her last official release under SM Entertainment.

BoA has left SM Entertainment after a 25-year association; a farewell video marked the end of her contract with the agency.

Heize released her new digital single "Even if," along with a music video starring Ji Chang Wook.

IU donated 300 million won under the name 'IUaena' to mark her birthday — 100 million won to Asan Medical Center and 50 million won each to four local charity groups to support patients in financial difficulty, provide educational and cultural programs for children and adolescents, assist elderly people living alone, support single-mother households, and supply advanced assistive devices for people with disabilities.

Heo Nam Jun starred in IU's music video for "Never Ending Story," the title track of her 2025 remake album A flower bookmark, Pt. 3.

Heize signed with P Nation in August 2020, beginning a six-year partnership with the agency founded by Psy.

Hyolyn launched her solo career in 2013 with "Love & Hate."

IU's 2010 single "Good Day" was a breakout hit that established her as a major artist in South Korea and earned her the nickname the nation's "little sister."