Best of (G)I-DLE

(G)I-DLE formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018, the group consists of six members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soojin, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. The group has signed with Universal Japan for their Japanese releases and Republic Records for US releases. They are quite simply the best there is in KPop leaving aside the music produced by KPop giants SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and Big Hit Entertainment. 

In 2021 Soojin was reportedly has been cut from one of the group's upcoming songs, following her bullying controversy. This comes as a serious blow to the group as she is the most talented vocalist of the group in my view who has a clear and artistic voice. Nevertheless, the group move on with their activities.

Three members come outside of South Korea - Shuhua is Taiwanese; Yuqi is Chinese; Minnie is Thai.

Miyeon, was a YG Entertainment trainee and was supposed to debut as the 5th member of BLACKPINK but that didn't happen. Why? Reports suggest she was out holidaying with a fellow YG trainee and was promptly relieved from the agency. 

The group has once again proved that there is endless vocal talent in KPop. The official fandom name of (G)I-DLE is Neverland. 

The singing style draws inspiration from 2NE1. But, again they are following the same KPop girl group trend of various members adopting different singing / rapping styles. However, the group has managed to create an identity which is very important for their success and they have done just that. This definitely a group to watch out for.

The music videos are simply stunning and CUBE has presented the group fabulously and elegantly. The group primarily focuses on Genres such as K-pop dance, Pop, Electropop, hip-hop and EDM. Not to mention the pin point accurate and soulful music composed makes it even more appealing!

Quiet frankly the groups vocal talent has impressed me after ITZY & IZ*One in recent times, that I have reviewed. They are simply mind blowing!! There is so much on offer.

The Songs - LION, HAAN (Alone) and Oh My God are outstanding and punch such variations with powerful beats and great background music bits, that you just can't stop listening to them over and over again. Where is Love is a great Party Song for me!! Senorita shows the groups flair while HWAA is subtle yet powerful in nature. LION has the best music video! Uh-Oh, What's Your Name, Blow Your Mind, Lost and Help Me are other best songs. Latata and Dumdi-Dumdi are fan favorites.

Member Roles:

Miyeon - Main Vocals (Deep voice - Visual Talent)
Minnie - Main Vocals (High Pitcher - Visual Talent)
Shuhua - Sub Vocals (Deep Voice)
Yuqi - Sub Vocals (Deep & High Voice)
Soojin - Sub Vocals (Clear and Artistic Voice - Vocal talent)
Soyeon - Main Rapper (considered to be the fastest rapper in KPop)

They are also actively involved in writing their songs and also producing them.

Kim Tae-ho, professionally known as Big Sancho is a South Korean songwriter, composer and music producer who has collaborated with (G)I-DLE on songs such as LaTaTa, Hann (Alone), Senorita, Lion, Oh My God and Luv U. 

Live Pictures:

My Best Songs:

#1 - LION - (BEST MV & Choreography)

Can you picturize a song any better than this? This is freaking awesome! Totally love the black & white bits. Gyro Swinging Camera movements remind me of Boyzone's - When the going gets tough! Great choreography! Love the visuals of Shuhua & Soojin. Soojin voice is excellent. Soeyon as usual looks freaky and rap is top notch. The rhyming of Korean words is just next level. You might argue isn't Lion King of the Jungle and but the group refer the Lion to a Queen. This song was specially made for a KPop Girl Group television program that aired on Mnet featuring (G)-Idle and 5 other girl groups. The song is featured in digital single Queendon Final Comeback! The music video was created by Digipedi and choreographed by Star System.

[Miyeon]

"Nan naui nuneul garigo

I eumage momeul matgigo

Ppeonhan rideumeul mangchigo

Sajaui chumeul bachigo"

[Yuqi]

"Neon naui nuneul salpigo

I eumage momi malligo

Tteugeoun rideume gatigo

Sajae chumeul bachigo"

[Shuhua] 

Geu ganginhan ureumeun 

neoui bareul naege dollyeo

I neolpeun hwangya sok keugo 

dandanhan ssireul ppuryeo

Geu ungjanghan bureumeun 

neoui mameul naege dollyeo

I gipeun badassokkkaji 

geochin mellodil kkoja

PS: Aren't Lions supposed to Roar rather than Bwabwabwa like Sheep?

#2 - HANN (Alone) - (BEST MV & Choreography)

Absolutely beautiful composition and vocals, great video transitions, brilliant colors, excellent choreography & cinematography! It's a complete song! Love the looks of Minnie & Miyeon. The MV has a soft of Greek and Egyptian setting in a very Modern way!

[Minnie] 

Deuriweojin Blue nae heuryeojineun nun

Jinjja Is this true huhoe an hanyago

Nae eojeye My boo boo boo

Lonely life joa

[Miyeon] 

Chagapge nareul bonda 

namin deut doraseonda 

nan meonghani seoitda

[Yuqi] 

Mollatdeon neoreul bwatda 

geujeo useumman naonda

Nan ije neoreul molla

[Minnie] 

Meongdeun nae mamui heunjeogeul jiugo

Jeongdeun ne nune nae mameul bichujyo

Neomu chagawo kkamjjak nollalji molla

[Miyeon] 

Dasi nae ape doraonda haedo 

ijen badajul jariga eoptneyo

Kkeuchi nan geojyo nan ije neoreul molla

#3 - Oh My God

The opening few lines give a very Cult like and Gothic feel, like a chant to bring or keep evil at bay! The part leading up to the title is awesome.

[Minnie]

Nunbusin haneure siseoneul 

garin chae ne pum ane angine

Heureuneun eumage jeongsineul 

ppaetgin chae geudaero ppallyeo deune (Oh God)

The rhyming of Korean words is just next level.

[Yuqi]

Swil teum eopsi ppajyeodeulgo irijeori gatgo nolgo

Iseongeul kkaebusugo jemeotdaero deureooji

[Miyeon]

Wiheomhani gatgo sipgo apeumkkaji ango sipgo

Gyeolguk neoreul pumeuni nan

Soeyon as usual looks very freaky and rap is top notch. Miyeon, Yuqi and Soojin are brilliant in vocals. 

#4 - Where is Love (Audio)

Pity there is no MV for this. But you can overlay the Blow Your Mind MV over this song. That should take care of that! This song's highlight is the opening lines of Soeyon and the rap blast in the middle that goes like this! 

[Minnie]

Baby you
neon imi All of my mind woo
You are the reason why I woo
You make me crazy

[Soyeon] 

Fake gachi naeun Lovesick 

jinachin maeil apeseo na yeoksi

Ichyeojin gamjeongeun sangcheoreul derigo i sesangeseo sarajyeo maekeopsi

Like a smoke cham tteugeowotdeon Hug

Seollemeuro sijakdoen bomyeoreum cham apatdeon gyeoul

Amudo tteoolliji mothage doen 

Love If I could let go

#5 - HWAA

A real classic sampling or taking inspiration off of Oh My God, this song has a very Powerful feel to it. Music & Composition is great. Soeyon's opening is awesome, so is Yuqi's follow-through. This MV is way to Chinese to me... The Umbrella, the Flying Lantern .... puff!!

[Soyeon] 

Chadichan hangyeouri deopchin deut siganeun da eoreobeorigo

Janinhan geu barami namgin deuthan eodumeun deo gipeo beorigo beoseonario 

[Yuqi] 

Kkeuteopsi pyeolchyeojin giyak eoptneun gyejeoreul

Tteugeopji mothan naldeure hollo dein hyungteoreul

#6 - Senorita - (BEST MV & Choreography)

Interesting Senorita samples bits of their own LION, MOMOLAND's BAAM and Britney Spears BREAK THE ICE, would you believe. But, the trumpet bits and fake Spanish accent calling out 'Senorita' is outstanding. Wish the music video was pictured with an actual Spanish flair! The setting for the MV is a Hotel, Street & Theater. Wait a minute... Now I get it... This MV focusses on Bad Luck, Misfortune and Accident waiting to happen... Just like Final Destination movie. And not to mention the Kaja Cosmetics endorsement. 

[Shuhua] 

Woeoeowoeoeo woeoeowoeoeo woeoeowoeoeo

#7 - Uh-Oh

Very American song! Low riders and stuff. Funky modern dressing and looks by all the members. Double Combo of Minnie with Soyeon & Soojin is the highlight. Now this MV is hip!

[Minnie] 

Bepulgeona naejugeona 

cheonsa gateun Hello

Dalkomhage 

satang ballin maldo

[Soyeon] 

Yeui eopseo chakhan cheok malgo 

kkeojyeo ije wa gasik ttawi tteolji mara

[Minnie] 

Maemdolgeona mal geolgeona 

bakjwi gateun Follower

Nae seonggongeul 

jeomchyeotdaneun Liar

[Soojin] 

Eoieopseo chinhan cheok malgo kkeojyeo

Neol wihan gasik ttawin gidae mara

#8 - Blow Your Mind

Certainly does not blow anyone's mind. A low key song but good listen nonetheless. Just love Miyeon's solo bits! Love the way Soyeon freaks out in the MV. This is a Travel Video (perhaps the group's first visit to San Fransisco, USA).

[Miyeon] 

Baby U Ooh 

neon imi All of my mind woo

You are the reason why I woo 

You make me crazy

#9 - What's Your Name

#10 - Lost

YUQI Special:

# GIANT

# Bonnie & Clyde

I LOVE:

I Love is the fifth Korean extended play (seventh overall) by South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE. It was released digitally on October 17, 2022, and physically on October 18, 2022, by Cube Entertainment. Although it took me a while to get into the groove with this mini-album, it has been nothing short of pure genius once again by (G)I-DLE packing 3 powerful songs listed below apart from the title song NXDE. 

Love

Change

Reset

iDOL

Revenge:

Single -

Super Lady

Other Popular Hits:

LATATA

Dumdi Dumdi

LUV U

Help Me

Tomboy

NXDE

Full Track Listing & Discography (till May'2021): 

I Am - Mini Album

Released: May 2, 2018

• LATATA
• $$$
• Maze
• Don’t Text Me
• What’s In Your House
• Hear Me

One - A Collaboration album as United Cube with BTOB, CLC, HyunA,  Jo Kwon, Pentagon and Yoo Seonho.

Released: June 17, 2018

• Upgrade
• Mermaid
• Follow Your Dreams
• Young & One

HANN (Alone) - Single

Released: August 14, 2018

• HANN (Alone)

Relay - OST for Running Man (Animation)

Released: November 19, 2018

• Relay
• Relay (Inst.)

Relay (Remixes)

Released: February 9, 2019

• Relay (hue Remix)
• Relay (iLYKE to Run Run Remix)

I Made - Mini Album

Released: February 26, 2019

• Senorita
• What’s Your Name
• Put It Straight
• Give Me Your
• Blow Your Mind

Help Me - OST

Released: April 11, 2019

• Help Me
• Help Me (Inst.)

Uh-Oh - Single

Released: June 26, 2019

• Uh-Oh

LATATA - (Japanese Version/Debut)

Released: July 11, 2019

• LATATA (Japanese Version)
• Light My Fire
• MAZE (Japanese Version)
• For You

Put It Straight (Nightmare Version)

Release date: October 17, 2019

• Put It Straight (Nightmare Version)

LION

Released: October 25, 2019

• LION

I Trust - Mini Album

Release date: April 6, 2020

• Oh My God
• Luv U
• Maybe
• Lion
• Oh My God (English Ver.)

LATATA (English Verion)

Released: May 15, 2020

• LATATA (English Version)

i’M THE TREND - Single

Release date: July 7, 2020

• i’M THE TREND

DUMDi DUMDi - Single

Released: August 3, 2020

• DUMDi DUMDi

Oh My God - Japanese EP

Released: August 26, 2020

• Oh my god (Japanese Ver.)
• Uh-Oh (Japanese Version)
• Senorita (Japanese Version)
• Tung-Tung
• DUMDi DUMDi (Japanese Version)

I burn - Extended Play

Released: January 11, 2021

• Hann (Alone in winter)
• HWAA
• Moon
• Where is love
• Lost
• Dahlia

HWAA (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix)

Released: February 5, 2021

• HWAA (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix)

A Page (YUQI)

Released: May 13, 2021

• GAINT
• Bonnie & Clyde

More about the group:

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
Youtube: (G)I-DLE (여자)아이들
Youtube (Japan): GIDLEVEVO
Weibo: CUBE_G-I-DLE
V Live: (G)I-DLE
FanCafe: cube-g-i-dle
TikTok: @official_gidle