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I-dle
I-dle (; stylized in all lowercase), formerly known as (G)I-dle (), is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018. The group consists of five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. Originally a sextet ensemble, member Soojin departed the group on August 14, 2021. They are praised for their musicality, versatility, and for breaking stereotypes as a "self-producing" idol group, known for writing and producing much of their material. Since their debut, they have been described as one of the most successful South Korean girl groups outside of the "big four" record labels. (G)I-dle debuted with the extended play (EP) '' I Am'' and its lead single " Latata" on May 2, 2018. After several moderately successful releases, the group rose to prominence with "Tomboy", the viral lead single of their first studio album '' I Never Die'' (2022). The song was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number one on the Circle Digital Chart. Their next sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soyeon
Jeon So-yeon (; born August 26, 1998), known mononymously as Soyeon, is a South Korean rapper and record producer under Cube Entertainment. She first gained attention for competing in the television shows ''Produce 101'' and ''Unpretty Rapstar'' before debuting as a solo artist on November 5, 2017. On May 2, 2018, she debuted as the leader and rapper of the girl group (G)I-dle, now known as I-dle, for whom she has written and produced most title songs. She is also part of SM Station X girl group project Station Young and has portrayed ''League of Legends'' character Akali in the virtual musical groups K/DA and True Damage. Soyeon was promoted to a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association on January 31, 2024. Early life Jeon So-yeon was born on August 26, 1998, in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul. As a child, she had a diverse upbringing, attending a Buddhism, Buddhist kindergarten, before being Homeschooling, homeschooled and later enrolling in Kuryong Elementa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nxde
"Nxde" (pronounced "nude") is a song by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released through Cube Entertainment on October 17, 2022, as the lead single of the group's fifth extended play, '' I Love'' (2022). It was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon with additional composition and arrangement credits by PopTime and Kako. Musically, it is an alternative pop track that samples the aria ' Habanera' from Georges Bizet’s 1875 opéra comique ''Carmen''. The song utilizes jazzy instrumentations while its lyrics revolve around the notion of expressing one's true self. "Nxde" was met with generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its production, lyricism and noted its themes of female empowerment, self-love, objectification and hypersexualization of women by the media and public. It was a commercial success in South Korea, topping the Circle Digital Chart, and became the group's second number-one single on the chart. Later, the song was certified gold by the RI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuqi
Song Yuqi (, ; born September 23, 1999), known mononymously as Yuqi, is a Chinese singer-songwriter, dancer and record producer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group I-dle, which debuted as (G)I-dle under Cube Entertainment in May 2018. She has been a cast member of the Chinese variety show ''Keep Running'' since 2019 and hosted the KakaoTV reality show '' Learn Way'' (2020–2021). In May 2021, Yuqi made her solo debut with a single album ''A Page''. Life and career 1999–2018: Early life and pre-debut activities Song Yuqi was born on September 23, 1999, in Beijing, China. She attended Beijing 101 Middle School. In 2015, Yuqi attended the Cube Star World Audition Beijing Station, performing CLC's "High Heels" and G.E.M.'s "Bubble". 2018–2020: (G)I-dle and solo activities On April 8, 2018, Yuqi was revealed to be an upcoming member of Cube Entertainment's new girl group, (G)I-dle. She debuted with the group on May 2, 2018, with the lead single titled " Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnie (singer)
Nicha Yontararak (; born ), known professionally as Minnie (; ), is a Thai singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of South Korean girl group I-dle, which debuted as (G)I-dle on May 2, 2018 under Cube Entertainment. Minnie made her solo debut with the extended play ''Her'' on January 21, 2025. Early life and education Minnie was born on October 23, 1997, in Bangkok, Thailand and is a third-generation Thai. She has older twin brothers. She was born into a musical family, with her mother, aunt and uncle playing the piano. Minnie has been playing piano since she was five and taking vocal lessons since she was seven years old. Her mother was her main influence for loving music. She always watched her mom playing the piano, and learned to play it from her. Minnie attended Wattana Wittaya Academy and studied music at Grammy Vocal Studio in Thailand. She was a cheerleader, drummer, actress in a stage play, and more in her school. She also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyeon
Cho Mi-yeon (; born January 31, 1997), better known mononymously as Miyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a vocalist of the South Korean girl group I-dle under Cube Entertainment, and voiced Ahri in the virtual K-pop girl group K/DA. Early life Cho Mi-yeon was born on January 31, 1997. She is an only child. Miyeon showed a strong interest in singing since she was a child. Her love for music was inspired by her father. Miyeon's parents soon recognized her passion and sent her to music schools to learn various skills, such as violin, guitar, and piano. She eventually auditioned for YG Entertainment in middle school and went on to spend the next five years as a trainee. However, her debut was thwarted and she left the company. Miyeon continued to pursue music as she signed up for a music academy to strengthen her vocal skills, as well as learning to compose and produce music. Miyeon spent about one year as a trainee before debuting with (G)I-dle. Career 2016–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Never Die
''I Never Die'' (stylized in all caps) is the first studio album by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released digitally on March 14, 2022 and physically the following day, by Cube Entertainment. It consists of three physical versions: RiSKY, CHiLL and SPOiLED, and contains eight tracks, including the lead single "Tomboy". The album marks the group's first release as a quintet following the departure of member Soojin in August 2021, and the fifth release in the 'I' series, following '' I Burn'' (2021). Members Soyeon, Minnie, and Yuqi served as the album's primary producers and songwriters. Lyrically, the album focuses on speaking out against prejudices, exuding self-confidence, embracing one's own darker self, self-healing, and the feelings after breakups. Musically, it's an alternative rock, pop, R&B, and hip-hop record that experiments with rock, 2000s emo-teen, classic rock, and electro-pop sounds, with its songs characterized by a wide-range of upbeat instrumen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomboy ((G)I-dle Song)
"Tomboy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album ''I Never Die''. It was released as the album's lead single by Cube Entertainment on March 14, 2022. The song marked the first release of (G)I-dle as a quintet following the departure of member Soojin in August 2021. It is an alt-rock and pop punk song that takes influence from rock music. It incorporates guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrics that revolve around breaking the mold of being a perfect girlfriend. "Tomboy" received positive reviews from several publications, which named it one of the best K-pop songs in 2022, as well as praising the song's production, lyrics, and message. It was commercially successful in South Korea, peaking at number one on the Circle Chart for multiple weeks. Additionally, it was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association after surpassing 100 million streams in the country. Background and release On February 17, 2022, Cube Entertainment ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soojin
Seo Soo-jin (; born March 9, 1998), better known mononymously as Soojin, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and rapper. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group I-dle under Cube Entertainment. After she left the group in 2021, she made her debut as soloist with the EP '' Agassy'', released on November 8, 2023, under BRD Communications. Early life Soojin was born in Gyeonggi, South Korea. She attended Waw Middle School in Hwaseong. She later learned jazz dance and taekwondo while studying at the Korean Arts High School. She decided early in her life that she wanted to pursue a singing career, but said it took two years for her to convince her father to agree with her decisions. Career Pre-debut Soojin was a trainee under DN Entertainment and was originally supposed to be a member of the South Korean girl group Vividiva under her stage name N.Na (앤나). She took part in several performances and photo shoots of the group, but then left the group in 2015. Then in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuhua
Yeh Shu-hua ( zh, t=葉舒華; born January 6, 2000), known mononymously as Shuhua (), is a Taiwanese singer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group I-dle, which debuted as (G)I-dle under Cube Entertainment in May 2018. Early life Shuhua was born on January 6, 2000, in Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan as the second of three daughters. Her father is Hakka and her mother is Tayal. Shuhua's native language is Taiwanese Mandarin, and she acknowledges not being fully fluent in Hakka Taiwanese. Additionally, she is proficient in Korean and has a good command of both the English and Japanese languages. She attended Hwa Kang Arts School with a focus on theatre. She gained an interest in K-pop after being inspired by Hyuna. Career 2016–2018: Pre-debut activities In her youth, she planned on becoming a celebrity. In May 2016, Shuhua was recruited by Cube Entertainment during the Cube Star World Audition. She finished her first year of high school before moving to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for having "self-composing and self-producing" idols. In April 2020, the founder of Cube, Hong Seung-sung, resigned from the company due to an ownership dispute. The label currently manages several artists, namely Kwon Eun-bin, Pentagon (South Korean band), Pentagon, Yoo Seon-ho, I-dle, Lightsum, and Nowadays (group), Nowadays. It also manages several entertainers and actors, including Heo Kyung-hwan, Park Mi-sun, Kim Jin-woo (actor), Kim Jin-woo, and Park Sun-young (actress), Park Sun-young. It was formerly home to K-pop artists such as 4Minute, Highlight (band), Beast, G.NA, Roh Ji-hoon, Hyuna, Rain (entertainer), Rain, Dawn (rapper), E'Dawn, A Train To Autumn, Lai Kuan-lin, Jang Hyun-seung, Elkie Chong, Elkie, Sorn (singer), Sorn, Choi Yu-j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am (EP)
''I Am'' (stylized in sentence case) is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. The album was released digitally on May 2, 2018, and physically on May 3, 2018, by Cube Entertainment. The album contains six tracks including the lead single, " Latata", which was composed by Big Sancho and member Soyeon, and is a blend of several different genres. Background and release On April 5, 2018, Cube Entertainment revealed the name of their upcoming girl group, (G)I-dle. The agency revealed the group's lineup by pairs of members: Miyeon and Yuqi, Shuhua and Soojin, Soyeon and Minnie on April 8, April 10 and April 12, respectively. On April 18, Cube Entertainment announced via SNS that the group would debut with the mini-album ''I Am'' on May 2 of the same year. The following day, a debut schedule was released. Concept images featuring each of the members were released from April 23–24. On April 26, the group unveiled the track listing of the EP, with " L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latata
"Latata" (stylized as "LATATA") is the debut single recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle as the lead single from their debut Korean extended play (EP) ''I Am''. It was released on May 2, 2018, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. It was written by member Soyeon, who also produced the song alongside Big Sancho. A music video for the song was also released on the same day. Promotions for the song resulted in (G)I-dle's first music show win on SBS MTV's '' The Show'' on May 22, 2018. The song also resulted in a second win on Mnet's ''M Countdown''. A Japanese version was released on July 12, 2019 as the lead single from their Japanese debut EP of the same name. An English version was released on May 15, 2020. Composition "Latata" described as a Moombahton, trap song, featuring reggae rhythm. It was composed in the key of A Minor with a tempo of 98 beats per minute. Lyrically, it is about a woman in love, who expresses her desire to dance with her lover. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
