(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 |
(G)-IDLE Member Ages
(G)-IDLE Age Ranking
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miyeon | Jan 31, 1997 | 27 years old |
| 2. Minnie | Oct 23, 1997 | 27 years old |
| 3. Soyeon | Aug 26, 1998 | 26 years old |
| 4. Yuqi | Sep 23, 1999 | 25 years old |
| 5. Shuhua | Jan 06, 2000 | 24 years old |
(G)-IDLE Member Heights
(G)-IDLE Height Ranking
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. Minnie | 1.65 m (5’5″) |
| 2. Yuqi | 1.62 m (5’4″) |
| 3. Shuhua | 1.61 m (5’3″) |
| 4. Miyeon | 1.61 m (5’3″) |
| 5. Soyeon | 1.57 m (5’2″) |
Members and Positions
Members
(G)I-DLE is composed of 5 members born between 1997 and 2000. Their names are Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. The oldest member is Miyeon (born Jan 31, 1997). The youngest member is Shuhua (born Jan 6, 2000). The leader of the group is Soyeon. Two of the members (Miyeon and Soyeon) are Korean. The other three members (Yuqi, Minnie, and Shuhua) are foreigners. Shuhua is Taiwanese; Yuqi is Chinese; Minnie is Thai.
Position(s)
| Member | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| Miyeon | main vocalist, visual |
| Minnie | main vocalist |
| Soyeon | leader, main rapper, sub-vocalist, center |
| Yuqi | lead dancer, sub-rapper, sub-vocalist |
| Shuhua | sub-vocalist, visual, maknae |
Fun Facts and Trivia
- The leader of (G)I-DLE is Soyeon.
- The tallest member of (G)I-DLE is Minnie with a height of 164 cm (5’5”).
- The shortest member of (G)I-DLE is Soyeon with a height of 157 cm (5’2”).
- Cho Miyeon, one of the main vocalists of (G)I-DLE, was rumored to be Blackpink’s fifth member. Multiple pictures of all 5 girls surfaced on the web so netizens think that Blackpink originally planned to debut with Miyeon in the group. However, fans believe that she was removed from Blackpink after pictures of her dating were circulating on the web.
- There is an age gap of 3 years between Miyeon (oldest member) and Shuhua (youngest member).
- (G)I-DLE stands out from other idol groups because many of its members (Soyeon, Yuqi, and Minnie) are involved in the production and writing of their own songs.