GFRIEND’s Yuju is preparing to return with a new solo release, officially announcing her fourth mini album “file. 07.”
The singer will make her comeback in October, marking another step in her evolving solo career and offering fans a new glimpse into the musical direction she has been developing since joining AT AREA.
According to AT AREA, Yuju will release “file. 07” on October 14 at 6 p.m. KST through various online music platforms.
The announcement arrived on September 29, following the release of a coming-soon image and a prologue film through Yuju’s official social media channels the previous day.
The newly revealed material immediately created curiosity around the concept of the upcoming album.
In the coming-soon image, Yuju appears seated at a desk while wearing a teal-blue silk dress.
Behind her is a wall covered with photographs connected by red threads, creating a mysterious visual that suggests the images and relationships may carry significance within the album’s concept.
The prologue film takes viewers further into Yuju’s creative process.
Rather than simply presenting her in a finished visual concept, the video shows the singer working on music, playing guitar and spending time in the recording studio.
Her interactions with collaborators also provide a glimpse into the making of “file. 07.”
One of the most important clues comes from the album’s central theme: “unfinished.”
Rather than focusing on something that has reached a final form, the project appears to explore the emotions and creative experiences that exist while something is still developing.
‘file. 07’ Explores the Idea of Something Unfinished
The “unfinished” concept gives Yuju’s upcoming album a distinctive starting point.
The idea can be connected not only to music that is still being created but also to emotions, thoughts and personal experiences that may remain unresolved.
The prologue film’s focus on Yuju actively working on music reinforces that direction.
By showing portions of the creative process, the project appears to place emphasis on the journey behind the finished songs rather than presenting the album as a completely polished endpoint.
The visual concept adds another layer to that idea. The photographs connected by red threads create a sense of relationships between different moments or memories, while Yuju’s solitary presence at the desk gives the image an introspective atmosphere.
“file. 07” will be Yuju’s fourth mini album as a solo artist.
It follows “In Bloom,” her third mini album released in August 2025.
That project represented an important stage of her work with AT AREA, with Yuju receiving songwriting credits across all of its tracks.
The upcoming release also follows Yuju’s April 2026 digital single “First Love Is a Curse.”
For that song, she participated in both the lyrics and composition, continuing her involvement in the creative side of her music.
This progression has allowed Yuju to explore different musical and conceptual directions with each release.
“file. 07” now introduces another change, with the unfinished theme suggesting a more process-focused approach to her latest work.
Yuju Continues Her Solo Musical Journey
Yuju originally made her debut as a member of GFRIEND in 2015, where she became known for her role as the group’s main vocalist.
She later expanded her career as a solo artist, releasing her first mini album “REC.” in 2022 with the title track “Play.”
Since then, her solo releases have allowed her to establish a musical identity separate from her group activities.
Her discography has continued to develop through projects including “O,” “Without U,” “In Bloom” and her more recent digital single “First Love Is a Curse.”
Her work on “In Bloom” was particularly notable for her participation throughout the album, while “First Love Is a Curse” demonstrated her continued interest in writing and composing.
Now, “file. 07” arrives more than a year after “In Bloom,” making it her first mini album since that 2025 release.
It also becomes her second solo release of 2026 following April’s “First Love Is a Curse.”
The timing gives fans another opportunity to see how Yuju’s artistry has developed since she joined AT AREA.
The agency has continued to support her solo activities, with the upcoming album representing another chapter in that partnership.
With the October 14 release date confirmed, anticipation is now building around the music that will accompany the “unfinished” concept.
The early promotional materials have deliberately offered only glimpses of the story behind the project, leaving questions about how the photographs, red threads and creative-process imagery will connect to the songs themselves.
Yuju’s fourth mini album “file. 07” will be released on October 14 at 6 p.m. KST.
As the comeback approaches, fans can expect more promotional content to reveal the album’s musical direction and visual world in the days leading up to its release.
