(G)I-dle

(G)I-dle
(G)I-dle in May 2018
(G)I-dle at a showcase for "LATATA" in May 2018
From left to right: Soojin, Miyeon, Yuqi, Soyeon, Minnie, and Shuhua
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2018 (2018)–present
Labels Cube Entertainment
Associated acts United Cube
Website cubeent.co.kr/gidle
Members
  • Miyeon
  • Minnie
  • Soojin
  • Soyeon
  • Yuqi
  • Shuhua

(G)I-dle (Hangul: (여자)아이들; RR: Yeoja Aideul; lit. Young Girls / Individual Girls; short for Girl-Idle), stylized as (G)I-DLE, is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018. The group consists of six members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soojin, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. The group debuted on May 2, 2018 with their first extended play titled I Am.

History

Pre-debut

Soyeon was previously introduced as one of the female trainees to represent Cube Entertainment on the Mnet survival show, Produce 101.[1] She remained as a popular contestant throughout the show's run, peaking at 10th place on the fifth episode.[2] However, she was ranked at 20th place in the final episode and failed to become a member of the winning girl group, I.O.I.[3] Soyeon also competed in the third season of the rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar, where she finished as the second runner-up.[4] She later debuted as a soloist, releasing two digital singles: "Jelly" and "Idle Song".[5]

Miyeon had previously trained under YG Entertainment between 2010 and 2015.[6] Soojin was a former trainee under DN Entertainment in 2015. She trained as a member of girl group VIVIDIVA, but left before the group's official debut. Her stage name was N.Na.[7][8][9] Minnie, Yuqi and Shuhua appeared in a promotional video for Rising Star Cosmetic in June 2017.[10][11] Shuhua made an appearance with labelmate Yu Seon-ho in 10cm's "Pet" music video in September 2017.[12] Minnie was featured in Line Friends' album Dance Party, which was released in November 2017.[13][14] From April 2018, Miyeon and Minnie made four cover videos uploaded under the Dingo Music YouTube channel.[15] Yuqi also appeared in a short video for Dingo Music.[15]

On March 22, 2018, Cube Entertainment announced that Soyeon would debut with an upcoming girl group in the first half of 2018.[16][17] On April 5, they unveiled the name of their upcoming girl group to be "(G)I-dle". Cube Entertainment began revealing the members of (G)I-dle with the release of individual photos of Miyeon and Yuqi on April 8.[18] Photos of Soojin and Shuhua were released on April 10, and followed by Minnie and Soyeon on April 12.[19][20]

2018: Debut and rising popularity

(G)I-dle officially released their debut mini-album I Am on May 2 with the lead single "Latata".[21] Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[22] They made their official debut stage on the music program Mnet's M Countdown on the next day.[23] Within days of its release, their debut song "Latata" has topped the iTunes K-Pop charts in 11 countries including the US, England, France, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Turkey, and Singapore.

(G)I-dle achieved combined views of 2.2 million for the "Latata" music video within two days of its release and exceeded 5.9 million views within the first week.[24][25] The mini-album debuted at number 13 on the Gaon Album Chart issued on May 10, 2018.[26] I Am also debuted at number seven and has since peaked at number five on Billboard's World Albums chart on May 9, 2018.[27] "Latata" debuted at number thirty-five on the Gaon Digital Chart on May 17, 2018.[28] (G)I-dle received their first-ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show on May 22, twenty days after their debut.[29] Two days later, on May 24, the group received their second music show win for "Latata" on Mnet's M Countdown[30] and followed by their third win on The Show. After a month after debut, they made their debut on Billboard‘s Social 50 Chart by charting at number 36 on June 5.[31] They received their first award, Female Rookie Idol of the Year, at the Brand of the Year Korea 2018 awards.[32]

On August 6, (G)I-dle performed a small concert and record a flash-mob performance of their hit single "Latata" in Times Square and Washington Square Park.[33][34][35]

On August 14, (G)I-dle’s first digital single comeback, "Hann (Alone)", was released.[36][37] The music video was released alongside the single on August 14. Within 24 hours, the video surpassed 4.9 millions views on YouTube.[15] "Hann" topped domestic music charts including Bugs, Genie and Olleh Music on August 16[38] and hits a new peak on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart where they debut at No. 2.[39] They received their first music show win on Show Champion on August 29 for "Hann".[40]

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile.[41]

  • Miyeon (미연)
  • Minnie (민니)
  • Soojin (수진)
  • Soyeon (소연)
  • Yuqi (우기)
  • Shuhua (슈화)

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[42]		 TW
[43]		 US World
[44]
I am 665

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
[47]		 KOR
Hot
[48]		 CHN
[49]		 NZ Hot
[50]		 US World
[51]
"Latata" 2018 1212——4 I am
"Hann (Alone)" (한(一)) 8102392 Non-album single
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Year Title Other artist(s)
2018 "한걸음 (Follow Your Dreams)" Hyuna, Jo Kwon, BtoB, CLC, Pentagon, Yoo Seon-ho
"Mermaid"
"Upgrade"
"Young & One"

Filmography

  • (G)I-dle: I-TALK (2018)

Concerts

Concert participation

Music videos

Year Title Director Ref.
2018 "Latata" Hong Won-ki (Zanybros) [54]
"Hann (Alone)" [55]

Awards and nominations

Korean

Year Award Nominated work Result Ref.
Korea Brand Awards
2018 Female Rookie Idol of the Year (G)I-dle Won [32]
MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards
2018 Artist of the Year (G)I-dle Pending [56]
Female Rookie Award Pending
Genie Music Popularity Award Pending

International

Year Award Nominated work Result Ref.
MTV Europe Music Awards
2018 Best Korean Act (G)I-dle Pending

Music programs

The Show

Year Date Song
2018 May 22 "Latata"[57]
May 29
September 4 "Hann (Alone)"[58]

M Countdown

Year Date Song
2018 May 24 "Latata"[30]
September 6 "Hann (Alone)"[59]

Show Champion

Year Date Song
2018 August 29 "Hann (Alone)"[40]

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Ji-young (January 23, 2016). "[프로듀스101 동영상] CUBE 연습생 '미쳐' vs DSP연습생 'Mr.'". enews24 (in Korean). enews24.
  2. ↑ "[프로듀스 101, 5회] 1등 센터 김세정·2위 전소미 3위 최유정…61등까지 엎치락 뒤치락 '함께 울었다'". News Inside (in Korean). News Inside. February 20, 2016.
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  7. ↑ "비비디바 VIVIDIVA 나인뮤지스 - 드라마 창작안무 / 9muses - DRAMA Original Choreography / Choreography - J처리". May 28, 2015.
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  10. ↑ 170601 Rising Star Cosmetics Promotional video 2017-06-01
  11. ↑ 170601 Rising Star Cosmetics BTS 2017-06-01
  12. ↑ 10cm - Pet MV 17-09-04
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  15. 1 2 3 "Dingo Music Search_여자(아이들)". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
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  25. ↑ "Can They Be Next BLACKPINK? "Hot Rookie" (G)I-DLE Topped K-Pop Charts In the Week of Debut". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  26. ↑ "2018년 18주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). April 29 – May 10, 2018.
  27. ↑ "World Albums: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. May 19, 2018.
  28. ↑ "2018년 19주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 17, 2018.
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  30. 1 2 "[종합] '엠카' (여자)아이들, 데뷔곡 '라타타'로 2관왕…무서운 신인". Xsportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-24.
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  42. ↑ Gaon Weekly Album Chart
    • "I Am". May 20–26, 2018.
  43. ↑ "FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart" (in Chinese). FIVE-MUSIC.
    • "I Am (Week 19 2018)". May 11, 2018.
    To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner
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    • "I Am". May 9, 2018.
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    • "2018년 09월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
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    • "(G)I-dle Hit New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Hann (Alone)'". Retrieved August 27, 2018.
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    • "Latata". May 27 – June 2, 2018.
    • "Hann". August 19–25, 2018.
  48. ↑ Kpop Hot 100:
    • "Latata". June 11, 2018.
    • "Hann". September 3, 2018.
  49. ↑ Charted songs on QQ Music Chart:
    • "Hann(一)". August 27 – September 2, 2018.
  50. ↑ New Zealand Hot Singles
    • "Hann". August 27 – September 1, 2018.
  51. ↑ "World Digital Songs". Billboard.
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    • "Hann". August 25, 2018.
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  55. ↑ "(G)I-dle : HANN 한". Zanybros.
  56. ↑ ""BTS·워너원·트와이스·볼빨간"…'2018 MGA' 후보 공개, 투표 시작". Naver (in Korean). October 1, 2018.
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    • "'더쇼' (여자)아이들, 첫 1위 '눈물'..엔플라잉 컴백·NCT 제노X김용국 새 MC[종합]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-22.
    • "'더쇼' (여자)아이들, 1위·3관왕 달성..프리스틴V·칸 데뷔 [종합]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
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