(G)I-dle

(G)I-dle (Korean: (여자)아이들; stylized in all caps and pronounced "I-dle") is a South Korean girl group that debuted on 2 May 2018. The group is made of five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua. Soojin was the sixth member, but she was forced to leave the group by their company on 14 August 2021[1] and she is now a soloist. They make K-pop music under Cube Entertainment, J-pop under U-Cube[2] and pop under Republic Records[3] and 88rising.[4] Most of their songs are produced by the group members themselves.

(G)I-dle
Image of (G)I-dle members smiling with microphones in their hands
(G)I-dle in 2022
From left to right: Minnie, Miyeon, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
Members
  • Miyeon
  • Minnie
  • Soyeon
  • Yuqi
  • Shuhua
Past member(s)Soojin
WebsiteOfficial website

Name

The group's name, (G)I-dle, was invented by Soyeon. The original name was "Idle" (아이들; aideul), the Korean word for "children". Some English-speaking fans did not like the name, because in English "Idle" means someone that is not working or that is lazy.

For that reason, the name was changed to "(G)I-dle":

  • "(G)" as in "Girl", in brackets because it is silent;
  • "I" as in "Individuality";
  • the hyphen "-" to show that the original name is now divided;
  • "dle" (들; deul), is used to make a word plural in Korean (just like the English "s"), because the group is made of six women grouped together, but with different and individual personalities.

The right way to say the name when speaking is "I-dle", which sounds like "idol". Their fans are called "Neverland".[5]

Members

Discography

Albums
  • I Never Die (2022)
  • 2 (2024)

Extended plays

Single albums
  • Dumdi Dumdi (2020)

Soundtrack appearances
  • Run! (Relay) (Running Man: Pululu's Counterattack OST) (2018)
  • Help Me (Her Private Life OST) (2019)

Videography
  • "Latata" (2018)
  • "Hann (Alone)" (2018)
  • "Blow Your Mind" (2019)
  • "Senorita" (2019)
  • "Uh-Oh" (2019)
  • "Latata" (Japanese version) (2019)
  • "Lion" (2019)
  • "Oh My God" (2020)
  • "I'm the Trend" (2020)
  • "Dumdi Dumdi" (2020)
  • "I'm the Trend" (special clip) (2020)
  • "Oh My God" (Japanese version) (2020)
  • "Hwaa" (2021)
  • "Hwaa" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike remix) (2021)
  • "Last Dance" (2021)
  • "My Bag" (track video) (2022)
  • "Tomboy" (2022)
  • "Nxde" (2022)
  • "Allergy" (2023)
  • "Queencard" (2023)
  • "I Do" (2023)
  • "I Want That" (2023)
  • "Wife" (2024)
  • "Super Lady" (2024)
  • "Revenge" (2024)
  • 4Minute – another girl group formed under Cube before them

References
  1. Sng, Suzanne (2021-08-15). "Soojin to leave (G)I-DLE after five-month hiatus over bullying allegations". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. Hong, Dam-young (2018-11-23). "Cube Entertainment, Universal Music Japan establish joint label U Cube". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  3. Benjamin, Jeff (2020-08-08). "(G)I-DLE Detail How Their Group 'Contrast' Is Shown With New 'I Trust' EP". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  4. Benjamin, Jeff (2023-07-10). "88rising and Cube Entertainment Partnership Begins With (G)I-DLE's English Single 'I DO': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  5. Dani-Dee (2018-10-29). "(G)I-DLE announces official fanclub name!". allkpop. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

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