Understand why (g) I-DLE has changed its name, and the recent controversy that reverberated on social networks after the special mini album
Last Thursday, 1, fans of (G) I-DLE were surprised by the announcement that this Friday, 2, when the group celebrates seven years of debut, would be released a special mini album, as well as a new album scheduled to arrive on May 19. The arrival of the albums, however, was also accompanied by another news: the change of name of Girlgroup!
Through a video shared on your YouTube channel, the set has announced that from now on, they will be known only as “I-DLE”. According to Cube Entertainment, the company responsible for managing the career of the quintet, with the withdrawal of (g), letter that symbolized the word “Girl”, Girlgroup gives the message that cannot be defined by a genre.
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The news, however, eventually shared the opinion of fans on social networks. But what happened? Recreation explains you!
Changes and News
After all five I-DLE members, Soyeon, Minnie, Miyeon, Shuhua and Yuqi Renew their contracts with Cube Entertainment, many fans hoped that now, with the arrival of a new contract and possibly more freedom for the group’s decisions, the set could fight for the return of Soojinto formation.
Remember that Soojinwhich was part of the training since debut, left the group in 2021 after being the target of a controversy of school bullying – which was innocent the following year. Idol only returned to the stage in 2023, after signing a contract with the company BRD Communications, and today continues as a soloist.
The possible return of SoojinHowever, it has never been confirmed, despite being extremely requested by fans to this day. For this reason, the arrival of the special album released on Friday ended up indignation in many.
This is because the new album is composed of rewrites of all the group’s title tracks, containing only the voices of the five current members of the set. For some fans, the attitude was seen as disrespectful to the former member, being harshly criticized on social networks.
“We all think that Soyeon It would be some kind of savior that would leave the cube and challenge the whole industry by bringing back a former member, but she turned out to be a hypocrite who played Soojin Under the bus, making it look strong and relevant for only $ 2 million. ”
We All Thought That Soyeon is disappeared Type of savior that will leave Cube and Challenge The Whole Industry By Bringing Back An ex Member, But She Turned Out To Be A Hypocritis That Threw Soojin Under The Bus by Shading Her to Sound Strong and Relevant Just for 2 Million Dollars. https://t.co/i9xuj12qhdpic.twitter.com/s7xm3ri69c
– Yunara (@_death_lotus) May 2, 2025
“The fact that they use a coffin to represent Soojin It’s so disrespectful, I don’t know what they were thinking
First sending a shade on the Awards Mama and now that … ”
Meanwhile, other fans disagree with the opinion, stating that the idea of the quintet of changing the name and rewriting the tracks would be a way of demonstrating that they have become a different group since the exit of Soojin. In addition, some netizens also theorize that this may be a possible strategy for when they leave Cube Entertainment.
It is clear the affection and respect for Soojin when ending this cycle, making it clear that it was an essential part of the existence of (g) I-DLE. I hope that, from now on, the subject can be overcome – especially by those who are not even from fandom and lives creating theory on top of it.
– Bela* (@qriminnie) May 2, 2025
Idle is very smart and is preparing territory to get out of the cube, those old music rewrites were not to erase the group’s Soojin but to have the right to sing the songs when they leave there, so the “Idle See.” Just like Taylor did with her albums
– ؘ (@jnkroses) May 2, 2025
If they are bothered or finding disrespect in all this situation I suggest going to support Soojin in the songs she has released since 2023 saw? Viral tbm bj pic.twitter.com/lghkik0z48
– Lissa⅖! 🧩🤍 (@neviesmile) May 2, 2025
So far, both members and Cube Entertainment have not yet commented on the controversy.
Source: Recreio
