(G)I-DLE announces big news; changes name to i-dle and shares comeback details with 2 new albums

The renowned K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE has announced some major news with the public, and fans are going berserk over the news. The group recently took to the social media platforms to announce their official name change to ‘i-dle’. They also shared that they will be releasing two new albums with a much-awaited comeback.

(G)I-DLE shows a new image; transforms into ‘i-dle’

(G)I-DLE and their agency recently took to different social media platforms to announce some big news that sent fans reeling. The group is announcing a rebrand and an official name change. The renowned K-pop girl group is now going to be known as and promoted as ‘i-dle’. The group shared a few posts to announce the change, along with a trailer teaser to show their new image. You can watch the new teaser below!


The teaser is completely black and white and showcases the girls attending a funeral. The coffin at the funeral has the letter ‘G’ on it, showcasing how they are leaving behind the letter and embracing their identity as ‘i-dle’. The identity shift comes as the group nears their 7th debut anniversary.

A comeback is in the works as well

The group also dropped another bomb for the fans as they shared that they will also be making a comeback finally. The group recently announced that they will be making a powerful comeback with two new albums this month, leaving fans anticipating the release.

Fans react to the new name change

Fans took to different online social media platforms and fan forums to share their excitement about the news and the name change. Many praised the group and expressed their excitement for the comeback as well as for the new image that the group is going to be showing.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They way we have been begging for 7 years and it finally happened after contract renewal this is gonna be a new and insane era for idle <a href="https://t.co/25lfkb0tec">https://t.co/25lfkb0tec</a></p>&mdash; ale���� (@nyraerys) <a href="https://twitter.com/nyraerys/status/1917958639823749578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">?????? THE G IS GONE?????? I-DLE ??????? <br/>I RETURNED ON THE PERFECT DAY ?????? <a href="https://t.co/g49sq41zLj">pic.twitter.com/g49sq41zLj</a></p>&mdash; Sami�� (@samifim) <a href="https://twitter.com/samifim/status/1917887940144877712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">how can they reinvent themselves after 7 years?.... the most interesting group ever <a href="https://t.co/0CpgQlkbrY">pic.twitter.com/0CpgQlkbrY</a></p>&mdash; i-dle charts (@idlecharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/idlecharts/status/1917962606448410828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

About i-dle

i-dle, formerly known as (G)I-DLE, debuted officially in 2018 with their debut song ‘LATATA’. They are also known for releasing many other bangers that have gone viral, such as ‘Oh My God’, ‘TOMBOY’, and ‘Queencard’.