(G)I-DLE (아이들; pronounced “idle”) is a 5-member South Korean girl group under Cube Entertainment. The group debuted on May 2, 2018, with 6 members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. Soojin left the group in 2021 following a bullying scandal.
Meaning of (G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE is pronounced simply “idle” (ai·dl; sounds similar to "idol"). The “g” is silent. The “(G)” means Girl. The “I” represents each Individual in the group. The “DLE” is a reference to the Korean word Deul, which is used to make the plural form of noun words and in this case the plural form of “I”. In essence, the name represents six different individuals gathered together. "IDLE" is also in reference to the Korean word children (아이들).
Profile
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| # of Members | 5 |
| Members | Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua |
| Former Member | Soojin |
| Oldest Member | Miyeon (born Jan 31, 1997) |
| Youngest Member | Shuhua (born Jan 6, 2000) |
| Leader | Soyeon |
| Company | Cube Entertainment |
| Debut | May 2, 2018 |
