Jinni is set to make her debut with an upcoming mini album after her departure from NMIXX and JYP Entertainment.

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JINI Releases Sophisticated Concept Photo Teasers for 'An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove'

JINI is now preparing for her return to K-pop.

On September 14, at midnight KST, former NMIXX member Jinni officially announced her plans for a solo release. After leaving NMIXX and JYP Entertainment, Jinni altered her stage name to JINI, marking her start as a soloist in the music scene.

JINI's solo career is one of the most talked-about topics in the K-pop community and eventually, the discussion ended when the idol officially revealed the title of her upcoming first extended play, called "An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove."

See the photo teasers below:

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Meanwhile, JINI's fans were undoubtedly excited over the announcement since her solo debut was also highly anticipated. Fans were ecstatic over the stylish teasers and expressed support for JINI in her solo endeavors.

They commented on her posts:

•  "Queen is coming through with music!"
•  "My Queen is coming to take her throne, everyone, please get out of the road."
•  "I can't believe it, I loved her with all my heart from her first appearance on screens, and here she is now making her solo debut!"
•  "I am so excited for this concept, and it looks so unusually new!"
•  "I'm pre-ordering this as soon as the notice is announced."

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Some also pointed out the uniqueness of JINI's album title, which drew the same nocturnal vibe from American singer-songwriter Lana Del Ray's releases.

•  "What's with the Lana-like album title? Anyways, we are definitely seated!"

this lana del rey album ass title i love it

JINI MINI ALBUM DEBUT 🖤#An_Iron_Hand_In_A_Velvet_Glove#Jini_1st_EP #JINI #지니 pic.twitter.com/cqBZ046wL5

— vicky (@noirsung) September 13, 2023

I don’t go here but “an iron hand in a velvet glove” is a crazy ass title for a debut and, in fact, I want to kiss whoever came up with that on the mouth

— n! 🌟 (@collocability) September 13, 2023

Stans Discuss NMIXX's Future After JINI's Departure: 'I got turned off with her gone'

In other news, netizens also elaborated on the after-effects of JINI's departure from NMIXX and JYPE. On February 11, the forum's author explained:

"Jinni trained under JYPE for a long time, so she was the closest to TWICE, ITZY, and Stray Kids. Momo, Nayeon, and Yeji would often mention Jinni in their lives.

A lot of people also thought that Jinni was NMIXX's identity and face, so she had a big presence. When Jinni left suddenly, even as a casual fan, I got turned off. Many fans, just like me, got a reality check when Jinni left.

They should've at least given her the chance to say goodbye, but they just erased every bit of her. I would think about Jinni every time I watch NMIXX's videos. Since then, I stopped watching the group."

Are you excited for JINI's upcoming solo debut? What kind of music genre do you think she'll take on? Let us know in the comments below!

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Written by Riely Miller