Cube Entertainment announced on May 2 through the official social media channels of the group that i-dle (formerly known as (G)I-DLE) will make their comeback on May 19 with their 8th mini album, marking their first full-group comeback since renewing their contracts.
The agency also released a teaser video titled for (G), featuring the members Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. In the video, the girls are seen dancing and smiling under a wine-colored rain alongside figures in black robes, symbolically mourning someone named “G.” As the video ends, only the burnt casket of “G” remains, followed by the line “Who’s afraid?” from their debut track “LATATA.”
The video hints at a bold new beginning for the group following their farewell to “G,” and ends with the message “8th Mini Album,” along with a series of mysterious dates—May 5, 6, 9, 14, 16, and 19—generating excitement among fans.
Pre-orders for the 8th mini album have also begun. The album will be available in three versions: standard album, CD-book, and a special photo card album that does not include a CD but offers a QR code for digital content, increasing its collector’s value. Pre-order buyers will also receive one random poster.
In celebration of their 7th debut anniversary, the group officially changed their name from (G)I-DLE to i-dle, dropping the “G” and the parentheses. This rebranding symbolizes a limitless creative direction for the group. The news topped real-time search rankings on China’s Weibo, proving the group’s continued influence both domestically and internationally.
Fans can look forward to a wide range of promotional content leading up to i-dle’s much-anticipated comeback on May 19.
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