For the first time in a decade, solo artist G.NA has touched down in South Korea, marking a significant moment since her abrupt departure from the entertainment industry.

On March 4, the singer surprised her long-time followers by updating her Instagram Story with fresh glimpses of her return. In a candid selfie showing her smiling brightly with her long hair down, she playfully added the self-deprecating caption, “I suck at selfies.”

She followed this up with another photo taken at a café, where she posed cheerfully with a V-sign. Hinting at the unexpected nature of her location, she added the caption: “Surprise?”

G.NA originally debuted in 2010 and quickly rose to fame as a vocal powerhouse in the K-Pop scene. She is best known for her chart-topping hits like “Black & White” and “Top Girl,” which secured her a solid fanbase during the early 2nd generation K-Pop era.

However, her career faced a major turning point in 2016 when she became involved in a controversy regarding a violation of the Act on the Punishment of Arrangement of Commercial Sex Acts. Following the legal proceedings and a fine, G.NA ceased all promotional activities in Korea and reportedly relocated to Canada, maintaining a low profile for years.

Last year, G.NA broke her long silence with a heartfelt Instagram post, reflecting on the hardships she endured during her hiatus. She revealed that she had buried the pain in her heart for a long time, stating that the silence following the controversy was often more painful than the incident itself. She emphasized that her disappearance was not an attempt to hide the truth, but a necessary choice she made in order to survive.

Her return to Korea this week marks a rare public appearance and has sparked nostalgia and curiosity among fans who haven’t seen the singer on Korean soil in nearly ten years.