(G)I-DLE is a K-POP girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, consisting of 5 members, namely Miyeon, Minnie, Soojin, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua.
The name of (G)I-DLE itself was initially created by its leader, Soyeon, when she was just doing a compose for the song titled Idle.
Shortly, the group then has a name (G)I-DLE with ‘I’ means individuality, and ‘DLE’ or deul means a team with six characters become a unity.
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Career
The agency, Cube Entertainment, first announced the members on April 15, 2019 through Dingo Music’s dance busking in Seoul.
Finally, they made their first debut on May 2, 2018 by releasing I Am mini-album which consists of the top single Latata.
In a short time, the mini-album ranked on the 13rd position of Gaon Album Chart and 7th position of Billboard’s World Albums Chart.
One year later, they released the second EP titled I Made on Februay 2019. One of the single, Uh-Oh, got 22th position on NetEase Cloud Music China.
They finally got a chance to perform in United States at KCON event on July 2019. This occurrence is always being a great pleasure for them.
Social Media Accounts
- Official Website: cubeent.co.kr/gidle
- Official Website (Japan): gidle.jp
- Facebook: G.I.DLE.CUBE
- Twitter: G_I_DLE
- Twitter (Japan): G_I_DLE_JP
- Instagram: official_g_i_dle
- TikTok: official_gidle
- Youtube: (G)I-DLE (여자)아이들
- Youtube (Japan): GIDLEVEVO
- Weibo: CUBE_G-I-DLE
- V Live: (G)I-DLE Official
- FanCafe: cube-g-i-dle
(G)I-DLE Members
1. Soyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Jeon So-yeon
- Stage Name: Soyeon
- Nickname: Soyeon, Captain
- Birthday: August 26, 1998
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Nationality: South Korea
- Position: Leader, Center, Sub-Vocalist, Main Rapper
- Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
- Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Rapper, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer
- Education: Kuryong Elementary School
- Hobbies: Watching cartoons film
- Instagram: @tiny.pretty.j
Facts
- Soyeon once participated in the project Station Young held by SM Entertainment alongside Seulgi, Sin B, and Chungha.
- She majorly wrote and produced (G)I-DLE’s songs.
- She is part of K/DA as Akali character.
- The public labeled her as ‘Triple Threat’ and ‘Versatile Artist’.
- She is so multi-talented. She can do rapping, singing, dancing, arranging and composing music, writing song lyrics, and also make a lot of choreography.
- Soyeon is often called a ‘survival born monster’ and ‘Producer-dol’.
- Before she joined Produce 101, Soyeon had trained in Cube Entertainment for 1,5 years.
- Her fans called her ‘short unnie’ according to the long gap between her height and other Cube Entertainment trainees.
- When Soyeon was just a child, she did homeschooling.
- Soyeon really wants to be a ninja and pirate.
See full Soyeon profile & facts
2. Miyeon
Profile
- Real Name: Jo Mi Yeon
- Stage Name: Miyeon
- Nickname: Miyeon-ssi, Cho Mi
- Birthday: January 31, 1997
- Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: South Korea
- Position: Visual, Main Vocalist
- Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
- Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: Christian
- Profession: Singer, Actress, Model
- Education: GED Incheon Majeon Middle School Incheon
- Hobbies: –
- Instagram: @noodle.zip
Facts
- Miyeon once participated in the song We Already Fell in Love with Minnie for Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST in 2020.
- She had also released the song My Destiny which is the OST of Tale of the Nine Tailed.
- She was once YG Entertainment’s trainee.
- In her family, she is the only child.
- When she signed up for YG Entertainment, she entered at the same time as Jennie from BLACKPINK.
- Miyeon mostly uses her left hand.
- Her biggest inspiration in music is her own father.
- Miyeon really likes nail art.
- She first auditioned when she was a student in middle school.
- Green is her favorite color.
See full Miyeon profile & facts
3. Minnie
Profile
- Real Name: Nicha Yontararak/Kim Min Hee
- Stage Name: Minnie
- Nickname: Minnie
- Birthday: October 23, 1997
- Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Nationality: Thai
- Position: Main Vocalist
- Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
- Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Songwriter
- Education: Wattana Wittaya Academy
- Hobbies: Shopping
- Instagram: @min.nicha
Facts
- In her family, Minnie has two older twin brothers, Mac and Mic.
- Her musical talent comes from her family.
- Her aunt, uncle, and mother can play the piano well.
- Minnie has been able to play the piano since she was just 5 years old.
- She has also been doing vocal activities since she was 7 years old.
- She was inspired to have a career in music because of her mother.
- At her school, she participated in many activities, such as being a cheerleader, theater actress, drummer, and many more.
- Minnie has excellent language skills in many languages, such as Thai, Korean, Japanese, English, and Mandarin.
- Minnie has a very versatile, soft voice, and has strong emotions.
- Minnie idolizes Super Junior and Troye Sivan.
See full Minnie profile & facts
4. Yuqi
Profile
- Real Name: Song Yu Qi
- Stage Name: Yuqi
- Nickname: Yuqi, Song Gogi
- Birthday: September 23, 1999
- Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Nationality: Chinese
- Position: Sub Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper
- Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in)
- Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer, Songwriter, Host
- Education: Beijing 101 High School.
- Hobbies: –
- Instagram: @yuqisong.92
Facts
- After Yuqi passed Cube audition, she finally moved to Korea in 2016.
- Yuqi is very proficient in Korean.
- She got 5/6 for TOPIK test.
- She really loves the drama My Love from the Star starring Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun.
- Yuqi learned Korean mostly from the Korean dramas.
- She said that actor Kim Soo Hyun was the most impactful teacher for her Korean proficiency through his drama.
- She can also speak well in Mandarin and English.
- Yuqi once said that she wants to be like Victoria and she always does the training very hard.
- She was the head of the Street Dance Club in her school.
- In terms of foods, she really loves jokbal and any kinds of meat.
5. Shuhua
Profile
- Real Name: Yeh Shuhua
- Stage Name: Shuhua
- Nickname: Shuhua
- Birthday: January 6, 2000
- Birthplace: Taiwan
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Nationality: Taiwanese
- Position: Maknae, Visual, Sub-Vocalist
- Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
- Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer
- Education: Hwa Kang Arts School
- Hobbies: Acting
- Instagram: @yeh.shaa_
Facts
- Shuhua once appeared in an advertising campaign for Rising Star Cosmetics as their model.
- She speaks in Chinese and Korean.
- In terms of food, she really likes chocolate and ramen.
- Shuhua doesn’t like strawberries.
- In her family, she is the middle child. She has 2 sisters.
- Besides acting, Shuhua also loves watching dramas.
- Soojin said that Shuhua has the personality of 4D.
- Shuhua would like to be a superstar one day, and she pointed HyunA as her role model to reach her goal.
- When she was just in middle school, she split her desire to be an actress to be a singer.
- When she was just a trainee, she said that the hardest thing to do is to learn Korean.
See full Shuhua profile & facts
Former Member
1. Soojin
Profile
- Real Name: Seo Soo Jin
- Stage Name: Soojin
- Nickname: Soojin, Cherry
- Birthday: March 9, 1998
- Birthplace: Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Nationality: South Korea
- Position: Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper
- Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
- Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Dancer
- Education: Korean Arts High School
- Hobbies: Shopping, Taekwondo
Facts
- Soojin once learned taekwondo when she was still in her high school.
- Not only taekwondo, she also can do jazz dance because of her study in her school.
- She wanted to be a singer as her career from several years ago, but she had to begging for her father for almost 2 years to get his permission.
- She once had injury on her ankle during her dance practice.
- Among the (G)I-DLE members, she often recognized as their mother.
- Soojin has a good way to take care of all the members.
- Her cook is so well-tasted.
- In the third year, Soojin was casted.
- Soojin can do make-up really well, even she often does eyebrows makeup for Yuqi.
- She and Shuhua once was sharing room together.
See full Soojin profile & facts
(G)I-DLE Facts
- The group name was given after the leader, Soyeon’s, single, Idle Song.
- Soyeon talked about how the movie BLONDE wasn’t an accurate representation of Marilyn Monroe and didn’t focus on the right parts of her. She said people often misunderstand celebrities, and that they probably misunderstood Marilyn too.
- All members of (G)I-DLE dyed their hair blonde for their comeback, Nxde, because the concept paid homage to Marilyn Monroe.
- (G)I-DLE went on a world tour in 2022 while simultaneously preparing for the Nxde comeback.
- Their latest EP, I Love, wants to share the message of Kurt Cobain: “I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.”
- I Love became (G)I-DLE’s first album to enter the Billboard 200, debuting at No. 71.
Quotes
“It’s neither man nor woman (Just me, I-DLE)” –– TOMBOY
“Why you think that ’bout nude? ‘Cause your view’s so rude. Think outside the box. Then you’ll like it.” –– Nxde
“Twisted Lorelei that don’t need no man. A bookworm obsessed with philosophy, a self-made woman.” –– Nxde
“Think outside the box, Speak out. My beautiful self, my beautiful self. I’m born nude and you’re the pervert. Rude.” –– Nxde
“Why are you cranky, boy? What’s all the frown on your face? Do you want a blond barbie doll? It’s not here, I’m not a doll. I-DLE ’til you can” –– TOMBOY
“Curse at me brutally, you’ll lose to me, yeah. Stuff like love can’t make a single scratch on my body. Rather than having your stinky perfume all over me—” –– TOMBOY
“Excuse me, to all of you who are sitting here. If you were expecting some rated R show. Oh, I’m sorry, but that’s not what we’re showing. For a refund, go that way.” –– Nxde
“Whatever people say is not my interest. You’re welcome to throw your dumb popcorn. Rating is just the inverse of bliss. But my climax, those prejudice make me sick.” –– Nxde
“I don’t wanna play this ping-pong. I would rather film a TikTok. Your mom raised you as a prince. But this is queendom, right? I like dancing, I love my friends. Sometimes we swear without cigarettes. I like to eh on drinking whiskey. I won’t change it, what the hell?” –– TOMBOY
(G)I-DLE is K-pop girl group with super talented, charming, and attractive members. Their single, performances, and appearances always make their fans proud of them.