K-pop Idol Reacts To Finding Herself on X Promoting ‘Nugu’ Artists: ‘Hope She Graduates Soon’

On X, THIS female idol garnered attention from K-pop fans due to her response upon discovering that she was featured on a “nugu”promoter’s account.

On June 10th, the news of K-pop soloist GYUBIN’s upcoming comeback on June 26th started circulating after she retweeted a post on X. Her tweet caught attention due to her use of the word “nugu,”accompanied by a heart and teary-eyed emoji, as well as a thumbs up.

In the world of K-pop, the term “nugu”is commonly used by fans outside of South Korea to describe artists who have not yet gained widespread recognition or popularity and are still on the path to stardom.

nugu❤️🥹👍 https://t.co/6YHH380I85

— GYUBIN (@official_gyubin) June 10, 2024

GYUBIN also shared posts from other X accounts promoting her upcoming release, gaining attention from K-pop fans.

Observing her actions, admirers found her incredibly endearing, yet simultaneously, they were saddened by the fact that she is not widely recognized among music enthusiasts.

Thanks to her determination and genuineness, fans from other fandoms have declared their support for her album, hoping to help her break free from the “nugudom.”They have been leaving encouraging comments such as:

“She’s so cute.”

“Queen, you will graduate soon.”

“Stan Gyubin, y’all.”

“Gyubin my queen, I will get you outta there.”

“Wish you graduate from nugudom.”

“She’s really talented, a much stan, guys.”

In the meantime, on Jan. 17, 2024, 17-year-old GYUBIN made his debut as a solo artist under LiveWorks Company.

Her song, “Really Like You,”marked her debut and achieved considerable success among fans both domestically and internationally, topping Billboard Japan’s ‘Hitseekers Song’ chart at #1.

Before making her debut, she had already made a name for herself in the music industry by collaborating with well-known artists such as Gaeko, Wonstein, and Nell. In 2023, she released two pre-release singles, “Scribble”(feat. Wonstein) and “Start to Shine”(feat. Gaeko), and also participated in the survival show “Top 10 Students in 2020.”

GYUBIN, despite being young, has been promoted as a “super rookie”with exceptional talents in singing, playing instruments, songwriting, composing, and more. Her potential to lead a new era of female soloists in the fifth-generation of K-pop idols has been garnering attention.

Throughout history, there have been very few solo idols who were able to build successful careers on their own, much like IU, who serves as her role model. The anticipation is great as to whether or not she will also achieve this feat.

GYUBIN, who made her debut five months ago, is now ready to make her comeback in the music industry with her latest track, “Satellite.”The 3rd digital single is scheduled to be released on June 26.

Prior to her return, LiveWorks Company released her comeback poster, in which she could be seen sitting in an attic with a dreamy expression. This sparked fans’ curiosity about the type of music she will be releasing this time.