(G)I-DLE has fans both excited and confused over a new change!
Since their debut in 2018, (G)I-DLE have remained one of the iconic and defining girl groups of K-Pop’s fourth generation. The group’s uniqueness is easily seen in all aspects, from their music…
…to even their name.
The “G” in (G)I-DLE stands for girl, because in Korean, the group’s name is (여자)아이들 (yeoja aideul, which means “girl idol”. In past interviews, Soyeon shared that the G is silent to signify that they are more than the “girl” part of their identity as artists.
We came from a mindset that we do not want to conform to any kind of social boundary or prejudice.
— Soyeon
Recently, netizens noticed a surprising change involving the group’s name!
On May 1, a change to (G)I-DLE’s social media accounts was quickly noticed. The G in their name was no longer there, and the actual username was also changed from @G_I_DLE to @official_i_dle.
A netizen also shared that an advertisement for their upcoming comeback also featured the “new” name.
the album name must be i-dle for sure 😭
they look so good wtf 😭😭😭#GIDLE #여자아이들 @G_I_DLE pic.twitter.com/SKkhvPUk3J— soyeon 👑 (@OurSoyeon) May 1, 2025
With May 2 marking the group’s 7th anniversary, many are assuming that this is sparking a new era for the group!
what if all the comebacks since tomboy were leading up to this moment… “just me IDLE” pic.twitter.com/WvlPdWQ6tR
— djen (@justme_iidle) May 1, 2025
(G)I-DLE rebrand into I-DLE? 👀👀
All accounts changed their handles!#SOYEON #소연 #전소연 #IDLE pic.twitter.com/3J9djRuEKx— JSYGLOBAL (@jsyglobal) May 1, 2025
WHATS WITH THE REBRAND https://t.co/K1fPiZxVaK
— runrun 🐣 (@alilboe) May 1, 2025
As it turns out, it is sparking a new era for the group! Shortly after midnight, KST, the group announced their upcoming album will be called For (G), potentially a play on the word forget.
i-dle (아이들) '𝐟𝐨𝐫 (𝐆)'
Special Mini Album : 2025.05.02. 6PM (KST)
8th Mini Album : 2025.05.19. 6PM (KST)#아이들 #idle#안녕하세요_아이들입니다 pic.twitter.com/bJCogONt5r— i-dle (아이들) (@official_i_dle) May 1, 2025
We can’t wait to see what this new era brings for idle!
