(G)I-DLE Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

(G)I-DLE singer Soo-jin has issued an official statement sharing the results of her lawsuit against bullying allegations made against her last year.In August 2021, Soo-jin left the K-pop girl group amid bullying allegations dating back to February that year. Several alleged former classmates took to online forums to accuse Soo-jin of being a bully during her schooling days.

(G)I-DLE member Shuhua briefly collapsed on stage mid-performance at the girl group’s  recent Mexico City concert.On August 12, the five-member act performed in the Mexican capital as part of the South American leg of their ongoing ‘Just Me ( )I-DLE’ world tour. As seen in a video shared by media personality Pamela Lima on Twitter, the idol suddenly hunched over during the final chorus of ‘My Bag’ before sitting down on stage.

(G)I-DLE have announced a 2022 world tour that will take the Korean girl group to North America, Asia and more.The group took to social media on Wednesday (May 11) to announce the tour, titled ‘Just Me ( )I-DLE’. The tour, which so far runs from June to October, will see the group perform in the United States, Mexico, Chile, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan and Singapore.

(G)I-DLE member Miyeon has previewed the music video her brand-new single ‘Drive’, from her forthcoming debut solo record ‘My’.In the lavish new visual, the idol sits in a baby blue vintage car, in a large room filled with vibrant flowers as she stares thoughtfully into the distance. “Run through this ash grey city / Turn your back on the world,” she sings.

(G)I-DLE main vocalist Miyeon has shared a first look into her forthcoming debut solo mini-album ‘MY’.Earlier today (April 18), the K-pop idol unveiled a series of gorgeous concept images for her upcoming solo  record. Donning a long pink dress, the singer indulges in pink and red-coloured drinks and desserts in the new photos.

(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon has revealed that she feels pressure to match up to the success of the group’s debut single, ‘LATATA’.Released in 2018, ‘LATATA’ was the group’s first-ever release and was an instant hit among K-pop listeners, peaking at Number 12 on the Goan Digital Chart and helping (G)I-DLE gain recognition in the crowded K-pop music industry. Notably, the trap-inspired pop song was largely written by Soyeon, who produced it alongside Big Sancho.In a recent interview with Indian entertainment television channel Zoom, Soyeon revealed that the success of ‘LATATA’ haunts her as she constantly feels the need to live up to the hit song.

(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi has opened up about her insecurities about the way her voice sounds and how she learned to love it more.In a recent interview with Indian entertainment television channel Zoom, the Chinese K-pop idol spoke about how she felt “disappointed” about her voice during her younger days, especially when some would say she sounded like a boy.“Before I came to Korea, I felt kind of disappointed [and] uncomfortable about my voice, because everyone would say, ‘sometimes she sounds like a boy’,” the vocalist explained.However, Yuqi then said how working with (G)I-DLE leader Soyeon helped her appreciate her voice more. “But after I came to this group, and Soyeon, especially our leader, she really know[s] how to make my voice better and get everyone [to] like my voice and I really appreciate it.” “I think, in my opinion, my voice is a kind of diamond, maybe?” Yuqi enthused.

(G)I-DLE‘s Yuqi has opened up about the girl group’s bond and the hardships she faced while promoting on her own in China previously.In a recent interview with Dazed Korea, the five-piece spoke about their latest album ‘I Never Die’ and its hit title track ‘Tomboy’, during which Chinese member Yuqi had shared more about the indispensable bond among the group’s members.“I realised how difficult it is to promote alone while [doing so] in China during [(G)I-DLE’s] break,” she said, as translated by Soompi. Yuqi had been based in China for the better part of 2021 as a soloist, during which she had also participated as a contestant on the Chinese music survival series Explosion Stage: Stage Boom.After returning to South Korea late last year, Yuqi revealed that she felt best when her fellow members of (G)I-DLE were all together as a team. “We need to stay together to survive,” she concluded.

(G)I-DLE member Minnie has teamed up with storytelling app Mindset to launch a new video series.Earlier today (April 1), Mindset launched the new fourteen-part video series starring the Thai-born K-pop idol. The 14-part video series, which will be slowly released over the coming weeks, is set to explore “stories about her family, growing up in a foreign country, her passion for music, and how she overcame difficulties in her life to finally achieve her dreams”, according to Mindset.“I want to share how I was able to overcome these challenges and about the positive mindset I achieved from the difficult times,” Minnie explained in the trailer for the series.

(G)I-DLE have offered their insight on what the past year, which they describe as “rough”, has been like for the group.2021 had marked a tumultuous year for the K-pop girl group, who went on an extended hiatus lasting 14 months and also saw the departure of founding member Soojin, after bullying allegations were lodged against her. At the time, CUBE Entertainment did not name explicit reasons for the idol’s departure but apologised for “having caused concern through the controversy associated with [Soojin]”.In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, the remaining members of (G)I-DLE opened up about how their hiatus and lineup changes took a toll on the team.

(G)I-DLE leader and producer Soyeon has opened up about her approach to the group’s newly-released studio album ‘I Never Die’.At a press showcase for the girl group’s new album and single ‘Tomboy’ yesterday (March 14), the (G)I-DLE leader shared the thought process on the new record, which came over a year since the quintet’s last release.“Because we are coming back after such a long absence, I made this album as if we were debuting again,” said Soyeon, who wrote and co-composed over half the tracks on ‘I Never Die’, including its lead single.“When I saw the five members, who have matured, I wondered what concept would best suit them, and focused on that throughout the process,” added the leader, who said that she had worked on the release with the goal of producing a “detailed and cool” album.Elsewhere during the showcase, the vocalists of (G)I-DLE spoke about rapping on the B-side track ‘My Bag’, for which they had dropped a special video prior to the album’s release. “This is the first song where [the whole group] raps,” said Taiwanese member Shuhua, who added that she had enjoyed the challenge.Meanwhile, Chinese member Yuqi, who also co-wrote and composed the songs ‘Liar’ and ‘Polaroid’ joked that she had “always [been] good at rapping”.

(G)I-DLE have dropped the first teaser for the music video for their upcoming single, ‘Tomboy’.The new visual, which takes on the format of a movie trailer, begins with a shot of a red Jaguar car as its passengers begin exiting the vehicle. It then cuts to the five members of the K-pop group staring menacingly into the camera as they close the trunk down on it.Shots of (G)I-DLE running with luggage then follow, before they engage in a race outside the “I-dle Drive-Thru Theatre’.

(G)I-DLE leader Soyeon has responded to the controversy surrounding ‘Sun’, a track she produced for the finale of My Teenage Girl.On February 27, MBC aired the finale of K-pop idol audition show My Teenage Girl, which saw its final contestants performing a number of original songs. The (G)I-DLE member, who was also a mentor on the show, had gifted the contestants a track titled ‘Sun’, which she composed and wrote alongside producer Poptime.After the episode aired, some viewers took to social media to call out alleged similarities between parts of ‘Sun’ and the single ‘Wave’ by the boyband ATEEZ, which was released in 2019.

(G)I-DLE have unveiled details for their forthcoming comeback, including a release date as well as the record’s title.On February 24 at midnight KST, the South Korean girl group announced their debut full-length studio album through their official social media pages.

(G)I-DLE vocalist Miyeon has hinted that the girl group may soon be making their long awaited return.In an interview with E-Daily, where the K-pop idol spoke about her now song ‘Someday’, which was featured on the soundtrack of the historic K-drama Moonshine, the singer revealed that (G)I-DLE might be promoting as a group sooner than fans expect.“I hope that you’ll also keep an eye on my promotions with (G)I-DLE,” Miyeon told the South Korean news outlet while discussing the year ahead, as translated by Soompi. “We’ll show you lots of new and cool sides of ourselves this year.”(G)I-DLE’s last official release was over a year ago, in January 2021, when they dropped their fourth mini-album ‘I Burn’, alongside its lead single ‘HWAA’.

(G)I-DLE member Soyeon has gone viral for comments she made on the first episode of the new Korean talent reality series My Teenage Girl.Over the weekend, South Korean television network MBC aired the first episode of its new TV talent competition My Teenage Girl.

(G)I-DLE member Soyeon has revealed the reason behind her decision to participate in idol survival reality series My Teenage Girl as a mentor.In a press conference for the new series held yesterday (November 25), Soyeon discussed her wish for the trainees participating on the show as well as her reasons for jumping on the programme.

Soo-jin has withdrawn from K-pop girl group (G)-IDLE, confirmed CUBE Entertainment.In a brief statement released by the group’s agency via South Korean media outlet Star News on August 14, CUBE Entertainment announced that Soo-jin has officially departed from the group.“(G)-IDLE will henceforth promote as five members.

(G)-IDLE member Soyeon has opened up about her experience on the Mnet TV reality competition Produce 101.During an appearance on the YouTube channel Kizzle, the singer was featured on a segment where she shared her “life graph” and experiences as a K-pop star to children. While reminiscing on her time as a trainee, she revealed that her happiness reached a low when she appeared on Produce 101 at the age of 19.“When I did [Produce 101]… the reality hit,” she said.

(G)I-DLE member Jeon Soyeon has released the video for ‘BEAM BEAM’, the title track of her first solo mini-album, ‘Windy’.The quirky clip opens with Soyeon playing a disgruntled fast-food worker, who eventually turns the restaurant into her very own performance venue, where she’s backed up by a band dressed up in outlandish burger costumes.“Oh my, welcome to adult world / Take a sip of the iced coffee / Uh-uh, ah-ah / Oh, alright, adult world / Chew and swallow the whole ice cream cone,” she

(G)-IDLE has released a brand-new solo song titled ‘You Were My Breath’.The song, released on May 28, is part of CS Happy Entertainment’s upcoming collaborative album ‘CS Numbers’, as reported by South Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports.The sentimental pop ballad features Miyeon’s delicate vocals over a soothing piano melody, which ebbs and flows with the emotions conveyed in the song.

(G)-IDLE is preparing to make a comeback as a soloist, her label has confirmed.On May 21, South Korean news outlet Joy News24 reported that the South Korean rapper-singer would be making her long-awaited solo comeback in June. Her agency CUBE Entertainment later confirmed the news in a separate statement to Newsen.“It is true Jeon Soyeon is preparing to make a solo comeback,” the company said in a statement, as translated by Soompi.

(G)-IDLE member Yuqi has released a music video teaser for ‘Bonnie & Clyde’, the second track from her debut digital single ‘A Page’.Released on May 19, the clip showcases Yuqi pointing a finger gun at herself in the mirror and shooting it, breaking the glass. The trailer also features dizzying editing effects and a vintage film filter.

(G)I-DLE is set to debut as a soloist with her first digital single, ‘A Page’.The Chinese-born K-pop artist is set to release ‘A Page’, which will feature two songs, on May 13 at 6pm KST. Yesterday (May 10), the singer previewed the forthcoming release with audio snippet of both tracks, revealing their rock-inspired sound.On May 6, the singer dropped a teaser image for the upcoming release on social media.

(G)I-DLE is set to debut as a soloist with her first digital single, ‘A Page’.The Chinese-born K-pop artist dropped a teaser image for the upcoming track on social media today (May 6). The artwork featured a silhouette sketch of a girl with her arms stretched out wide in pink and black background with drawn plant motifs.Yuqi also left a message for fans on her Weibo account, alongside the teaser image.

(G)I-DLE have dropped a mystical teaser for their upcoming track, ‘Last Dance’.The clip features the South Korean girl group in a fantastical forest brimming with what seems to be a swarm of fireflies. At the end of the video, the members are seen gazing at a mysterious sparkling sphere.