(G)I-DLE trivia and fun facts

(G)I-DLE debuted with 6 members. After Soojin's departure in 2021, they continue as 5 members.

Shuhua (Yeh Shu-hua) is from Changhua, Taiwan. She joined Cube Entertainment after being scouted through a talent show, despite having no prior singing or dancing training.

(G)I-DLE is under Cube Entertainment, which also manages BTOB and Pentagon.

Minnie is a trained pianist who often performs on piano during (G)I-DLE's live stages and concert performances.

The 'HWAA' era (2021) featured traditional imagery including hanbok-inspired visuals, before TOMBOY's bold contemporary concept pivot.

Soyeon (Jeon So-yeon) is the main producer, rapper, and songwriter of (G)I-DLE. She writes and produces almost all of their songs, making the group one of K-pop's most self-producing acts.

Minnie (Nicha Yontararak) is from Thailand. She moved to South Korea to pursue her K-pop career and has also released Thai-language solo music.

(G)I-DLE debuted on May 2, 2018, under Cube Entertainment with the song LATATA.

Jeon Soyeon writes, composes, and produces most of (G)I-DLE's music, making her one of K-pop's top idol-producers.

I NEVER DIE (March 2022) was their first full album. Tomboy topped Korean charts and went viral globally.

I feel (May 2023) featured Queencard and Allergy as title tracks, with Queencard becoming a massive TikTok hit.

LATATA was their debut single in May 2018 and immediately put the group on the map with its Latin-pop influence.

Yuqi (Song Yuqi) is from Beijing, China and speaks Mandarin and Korean.

Nxde was the title track from the album "I love" released in October 2022, with powerful feminist messaging.

(G)I-DLE released 'I NEVER DIE' on March 14, 2022, their first album as a 5-member group after Soojin's departure in August 2021.

'TOMBOY' became one of (G)I-DLE's most iconic songs -- a defiant anthem about rejecting labels and societal expectations.

Soyeon is the central creative force in (G)I-DLE, writing, composing, and producing most of the group's discography since debut.

'VILLAIN DIES' became an acclaimed performance track from I NEVER DIE, praised for Soyeon's dynamic rapping and Miyeon's powerful vocals.

Yuqi (Song Yuqi) is from Beijing, China. She is known for her cheerful personality and also has a solo career in China.

TOMBOY was released in March 2022 as the lead single of the album I NEVER DIE. It topped charts across Korea and broke multiple streaming records.

THE BADDEST was composed by (G)I-DLE's Soyeon for the 2020 LoL World Championship. It was part of the K/DA project, featuring virtual K-pop group K/DA.

I Burn was released in January 2021 and features HWAA as the title track. Dumdi Dumdi was from their 2020 EP I Depend On You. The album I Burn became (G)I-DLE's best-selling release at the time.

The I NEVER DIE era solidified (G)I-DLE as the top girl group of 2022, culminating in major award wins including Best Female Group at MAMAs.

The intruder is ChaeWon from the group tripleS!

(G)I-DLE has 5 members after Soojin's departure in August 2021. Current members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua.

Shuhua (Yeh Shu-hua) is from Tainan, Taiwan.

Minnie (Nicha Yontararak) is from Bangkok, Thailand and speaks Thai, Korean, and English.

Soyeon competed on Produce 101 Season 1 in 2016, finishing in the top 20 but not making the final group (I.O.I).

Soyeon was part of K/DA alongside Madison Beer, Jaira Burns, and Miyeon, performing at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship.

'TOMBOY' is a powerful statement about rejecting labels -- 'Don't call me baby' -- expressing freedom from societal expectations.

After Soojin's departure in 2021, (G)I-DLE continued as a 5-member group: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua.

Soojin (Seo Soo-jin) departed from (G)I-DLE in August 2021 following controversy. The group continued with 5 remaining members.

The name (G)I-DLE comes from the Korean word 'I-DLE' (아이들) meaning 'children' or 'girls,' combined with the English letter G for 'girl.' Soyeon has also said the name can mean 'I am a girl who is free.'

The intruder is Ayeon from the group LOVEONE!

The intruder is Seohyeon from the group AtHeart!