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i-dle
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i-dle

i-dle (아이들), formerly styled as (G)I-DLE, is a five-member group under CUBE Entertainment built around creative control and a clear authorial voice. The lineup of Soyeon, Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi, and Shuhua debuted on May 2, 2018 with I Am, then rebranded to i-dle on the group's seventh anniversary in 2025.

Their catalog stands out because it rarely feels outsourced. Soyeon has been the engine behind the group's sound from breakthrough singles like "LATATA" and "HANN" to era-defining records like "TOMBOY," "Nxde," and "Queencard." That self-producing reputation carried into 2, I SWAY, the 2025 project run anchored by We are, and the 2026 digital single "Mono" featuring skaiwater.

Commercially, i-dle sits in the top tier of its generation. The group has translated Korean chart power into global streaming traction, touring scale, and crossover relevance without flattening its identity. Their music still carries bite, personality, and a sense of authorship that makes each comeback feel like a statement instead of routine content.

6 articles8 creditsDebut: May 2, 2018South Korean

Members

Miyeon
MiyeonMain Vocalist, Visual
Soyeon
SoyeonLeader, Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Minnie
MinnieMain Vocalist
Yuqi
YuqiMain Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper
Shuhua
ShuhuaSub Vocalist, Visual, Maknae

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Discography

2026
MonoSingle
Full Groupi-dleSkaiwaterCUBE Entertainment
2026
HIDE AND SEEKOST
Opening Theme ArtistCUBE EntertainmentTV Asahi
2025
We Are i-dleEP
Full Groupi-dleCUBE Entertainment
2024
I SwayEP
Full Groupi-dleCUBE Entertainment
2024
2Album
Full Groupi-dleCUBE Entertainment
2022
I NEVER DIEAlbum
Full Groupi-dleCUBE Entertainment
2018
I AmMini Album
Full Groupi-dleCUBE Entertainment

Other Credits

2026
Lollapalooza 2026Concert
Full Groupi-dle

Fans Also Ask

Who are the current members of i-dle?
i-dle's current five-member lineup is Soyeon (leader, main rapper, producer), Miyeon (main vocalist), Minnie (main vocalist, from Thailand), Yuqi (main dancer, from China), and Shuhua (sub-vocalist, from Taiwan). Former member Soojin departed in August 2021. The group is notable for its multinational composition across South Korea, Thailand, China, and Taiwan.
Why did (G)I-DLE rebrand to i-dle in 2025?
On May 2, 2025, their seventh debut anniversary, Cube Entertainment announced the group would simplify their name from (G)I-DLE to i-dle. The rebrand dropped the bracketed (G) prefix -- originally representing "Girl" -- as part of a broader repositioning for the group's next chapter, while retaining the core phonetic identity of the name aideul (아이들).
What does the name i-dle mean?
i-dle (아이들, aideul) means "children" in Korean, a deliberate irony given the group's sharp, mature artistic identity. It can also be parsed as "I" (self-affirmation) plus the Korean plural marker deul (들), meaning "we are" or "we exist." The English word idle -- meaning inactive -- was a further counterpoint the group's output actively defies.
What are i-dle's biggest hit songs?
i-dle's most commercially impactful tracks include "LATATA" (debut hit, 2018), "Tomboy" (2022, swept music show wins), "Nxde" (2022), "Queencard" (2023), "Super Lady" (2024), and "Wife" (2024). "Tomboy" marked a hard sonic pivot toward self-assertive anthems and helped define i-dle's fourth-generation identity. Several tracks have placed on Billboard's Global charts.
What is Soyeon's role in i-dle's music?
Jeon Soyeon serves as leader, main rapper, and de facto head producer. She writes, composes, and often arranges the majority of i-dle's discography -- an unusual level of creative control for a performing idol. This authorial consistency gives the group's catalog a distinct throughline: genre-fluid, lyrically pointed, and thematically cohesive across each album era.

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