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I-dle

I-dle (Korean: 아이들; stylized in lowercase), known in the past as (G)I-dle ((여자)아이들), is a South Korean girl group active since 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] she is a soloist now. I-dle makes K-pop music under Cube Entertainment [en], J-pop under U-Cube[2] and pop under Republic Records[3] and 88rising [en].[4] Most of their songs are produced by the group members themselves.

I-dle
Image of I-dle members dressed in white
I-dle in 2024
From left to right: Minnie, Miyeon, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua
Background information
Also known as(G)I-dle
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels
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Members
  • Miyeon
  • Minnie
  • Soyeon
  • Yuqi
  • Shuhua
Past membersSoojin

Name

The group name was "(G)I-dle", but it is "I-dle" since 2 May 2025.[5]

"(G)I-dle" (Korean: (여자)아이들) was Soyeon's idea. 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 [en]". Since May 2025, their name is also written "I-dle".

Their fans are called "Neverland".

Members

Current members

  • Miyeon (미연) – vocalist
  • Minnie (민니) – vocalist
  • Soyeon (소연) – leader, rapper
  • Yuqi (우기) – vocalist, dancer
  • Shuhua (슈화) – vocalist

Past members

  • Soojin (수진) – dancer, vocalist, rapper

Discography

Albums

  • I Never Die (2022)
  • 2 (2024)

Extended plays

Korean EPs

  • I Am (2018)
  • I Made (2019)
  • I Trust (2020)
  • I Burn (2021)
  • I Love (2022)
  • I Feel (2023)
  • I Sway (2024)
  • We Are I-dle (2025)

Japanese EPs

  • Latata (2019)
  • Oh My God (2020)

English EPs

  • Heat (2023)

Single albums

  • Dumdi Dumdi (2020)

Soundtrack appearances

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

Music videos

  • "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)
  • "Klaxon" (2024)
  • "Bloom" (special clip) (2024)
  • "Girlfriend" (2025)
  • "Good Thing" (2025)

I-dle Media

  • The official logo of (G)I-dle till May 2025

  • (G)I-dle at I Am showcase on May 2, 2018

  • (G)I-dle at Dream Concert on May 18, 2019

  • (G)I-dle at SBS Power FM for "Oh My God" promotions on April 21, 2020

  • (G)I-dle performing "Hwaa" live at SBS Power FM's Cultwo Show on January 14, 2021.

  • (G)I-dle during day 1 of Just Me ( )I-dle—Seoul at Olympic Hall on June 17, 2022.

  • (G)I-dle at Showcenter Complex, Monterrey, Mexico on August 14, 2022

  • (G)I-dle performing in Tacoma during the I-dol World Tour in 2024

  • The logo of I-dle since May 2025

Related pages

  • 4Minute – another girl group formed under Cube before them

References

  1. ↑ Sng, Suzanne (2021-08-15) (in en). Soojin to leave (G)I-DLE after five-month hiatus over bullying allegations. https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/soojin-to-leave-gi-dle-after-five-month-hiatus-over-bullying-allegations. Retrieved 2024-11-27. 
  2. ↑ Hong, Dam-young (2018-11-23) (in en). Cube Entertainment, Universal Music Japan establish joint label U Cube. https://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201811231612419244567_2. Retrieved 2024-11-27. 
  3. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (2020-08-08). "(G)I-DLE Detail How Their Group ‘Contrast’ Is Shown With New ‘I Trust’ EP" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2020/04/08/g-i-dle-interview-i-trust-oh-my-god/#13b234677a03. Retrieved 2024-11-27. 
  4. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (2023-07-10). "88rising and Cube Entertainment Partnership Begins With (G)I-DLE’s English Single ‘I DO’: Exclusive" (in en). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/gi-dle-88rising-cube-entertainment-partnership-exclusive-1235368911/. Retrieved 2024-11-27. 
  5. ↑ Shin, Min-hee (2025-05-02) (in en). (G)I-DLE drops ‘G’ to become ‘i-dle,’ signaling new era. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-05-02/entertainment/kpop/GIDLE-drops-G-to-become-idle-signaling-new-era/2298903. Retrieved 2025-08-18. 

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