i-dle Release Eighth Mini-Album "We are"

Rosa Gulliver
May 18
2 min read

Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | May 20, 2025

Internationally acclaimed, chart-topping K-pop group i-dle, formerly (G)I-DLE, are kicking off their new era with "We are" - the first body of original songs under their newly christened name.

Released today, the six-track mini-album, led by the focus track 'Good Thing' is a punchy collection of songs that reflect the group's confident and boundary-pushing approach.

Renowned for writing and producing their own songs, the award-winning quintet - made up of MINNIE, MIYEON, SHUHUA, SOYEON and YUQI - has over 6.8 million monthly Spotify listeners, have amassed over 6 billion YouTube views, and have garnered tens of millions of followers across all platforms around the world.

The powerhouse group celebrated their 7th anniversary this month with a name change to reflect the next chapter in their evolution. The "G" was dropped from the name to re-assert that the group's identity can't be defined by gender. The deleted parenthesis in the name also denote that future music releases and concepts will be 'limitless'.

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About i-dle

i-dle reshape, refashion, and reimagine what K-pop can be with an immersive, innovative, and independent vision boosted by their own songwriting, production, and curation. Since 2018, the quintet—MIYEON, MINNIE, SOYEON, YUQI, and SHUHUA haven’t just challenged expectations; they’ve changed the game entirely. They set a precedent by personally helming their music and creative, evolving as a unit over seven years together, selling out arenas, and breaking records. It’s why they’ve consistently expanded their influence and attracted a devout global fanbase of millions whom they’ve affectionately dubbed, “Neverland.” In 2018, they exploded as an international phenomenon with breakthrough single “LATATA.” Delivering mini-albums and EPs at a breathless pace, their expansive catalogue has notched multiple No 1 debuts in Korea in addition to seven Top 10 debuts on the Billboard World Albums Chart, vaulting to No 1 with “I Feel” [2023]. Sophomore full-length, 2, impressively surpassed one million sales in less than two days, cementing i-dle as “the 5th highest-ranking K-pop girl group of all-time for initial release sales.” They have also garnered Golden Disc Awards, Asia Artist Awards, and Melon Music Awards. The massive I-dol World Tour packed arenas in Seoul, Hong Kong, Sydney, and the United States. USA Today hailed their “unique tracks and concepts that underscore the multi-faceted nature of each member,” and Refinery29 attested, “It isn’t simply their bold, sensual concept that sets them apart among budding K-pop girl groups, however — i-dle is one of the rare groups who makes its own music.” Beyond praise from Elle, Teen Vogue, Billboard, and more, GRAMMY.com put it best, “Breaking stereotypes has always been i-dle’s main drive.” Now, this collective continue to push forward in 2025 with the mini-album We are.