I-DLE, formed by Cube Entertainment and debuting in 2018, is a South Korean girl group known for their distinctive self-produced music and strong individual identities. The group consists of members Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. Soyeon, in particular, has been recognized for her role in composing and producing much of the group's music, lending a unique authenticity and edge to their sound. They debuted with the track "LATATA," which was a commercial success and set the tone for their subsequent works. (G)I-DLE is characterized by their ability to blend various musical genres, including pop, hip hop, and EDM, with empowering and introspective lyrics. Their artistic control and diverse international backgrounds contribute to their broad appeal and success in the K-pop industry.
I-dle will expand their ongoing "Syncopation" tour with a 10-city North American leg, beginning with a stand-alone gig in Canada on Aug. 2 and including eight U.S. cities plus Mexico City.
i-dle North American leg of Syncopation world tour begins 2026-08-02
Cube Entertainment announced the North American leg of i-dle's ongoing Syncopation world tour will begin Aug. 2, 2026, in Hamilton, Canada, covering 10 major cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico (Newark, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orlando, San Antonio, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle). Announcement made during NBC's Today Show; poster released by Cube.
i-dle announces North American tour on NBC's 'Today Show'
Miyeon (of g-idle) signed a contract on 2026-02-03 to buy a 135-square-meter unit in Yongsan Central Park and completed the balance payment and ownership transfer registration on 2026-02-12 for 5.05 billion won (approx. $3.8M). Property registry documents reportedly show no mortgage, suggesting the purchase was likely made in cash.
On the February 8, 2026 episode of SBS's Inkigayo, g-idle won their third music show trophy for the song "Mono" (featuring Skaiwater). First-place candidates that episode included Car, the Garden's "My whole world" and LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI" (featuring BTS's j-hope).
(G)I-DLE wins 2nd Music Bank trophy for "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)"
On the February 6, 2026 episode of KBS 2TV's Music Bank, (G)I-DLE's "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)" won first place with a total of 5,886 points, beating KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)."
i-dle wins first music show trophy for "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)" on M Countdown
On the February 5 episode of M Countdown, i-dle won their first music show trophy for the title track "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)", earning 7,693 points over KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)".
Yuqi promoted to full member of Korea Music Copyright Association
i-dle's Yuqi was promoted to full membership of the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) as part of KOMCA's annual list of selected composers and lyricists.
Cube Entertainment announced I-dle will release the single "Mono" on Jan. 27, 2026. The single will feature British rapper Skaiwater and was teased in a black-and-white video titled "Play the Whole World in Mono." The release format has not been confirmed.
Digital single "Mono" featuring Skaiwater is released