Cho Hye Eun May 2026

In 2018 , Hye-eun made a bold decision to leave Cube Entertainment and sign with CJ ENM to debut as a member of the sixth-generation girl group (G)I-DLE . The group aimed to introduce a "self-creating" concept, where members would take creative control of their music. In (G)I-DLE, she played a pivotal role as a main vocalist and visual , contributing to hits like "HWAAHAEYEOREUM (TOMBOY)" and "TOMBOY." Their critically acclaimed song "HWAA" (2022) showcased Hye-eun’s vocal range and earned the group their first Grand Slam win at the 2022 MAMA Awards .