It’s been six years since (G)I-DLE debuted, and they’ve released nothing but iconic songs in their time as a group. With the genius of Soyeon behind their songs, as well as Yuqi and Minnie, (G)I-DLE have established their name in K-Pop history. And here are the five songs that changed the course of history.
‘LATATA’
Well, this one is quite obvious, isn’t it? (G)I-DLE changed the landscape of K-Pop right from their first release with their mini-album I am and the iconic title track, ‘LATATA.’ This track, full of personality and addictive melodies, was enough to have everyone talking about (G)I-DLE. As one of the first girl groups to debut in the 4th gen of K-Pop, they truly set the tone for what this generation would bring. (G)I-DLE is truly one of the leaders of the 4th gen, and ‘LATATA’ is enough to prove it. From their first release as a self-produced group, we already knew (G)I-DLE was something special that would shake the world.
‘Oh My God’
(G)I-DLE served nothing but bangers through their years as a group, and the truth is that you could possibly point to any of their title tracks, and even b-sides, and see how they left their mark in K-Pop forever. ‘Oh my god‘ followed the same steps as their Queendom song ‘LION’ and blew everyone away with its dark theme. (G)I-DLE leaned more than ever before into the girl crush concept yet made it something truly special and unique. Something no one but (G)I-DLE could replicate. And yes, they did it for the lesbians, and we will always be grateful for that.
‘TOMBOY’
A year had passed since the release of ‘HWAA,’ (G)I-DLE returned with everything they had to write their name in history. ‘TOMBOY’ took the world by storm. There is no denying (G)I-DLE‘s success and influence before this title track – they released unforgettable songs. They even brought attention to K-Pop from the general public with their participation in K/DA. However, ‘TOMBOY’ was the stepping stone in their career. They had one chance, and they changed everything. They made sure no one could ever forget about them. With a grudge and pop-punk concept, (G)I-DLE gave us one of the most iconic songs of 2022 and K-Pop in general.
‘Nxde’
‘Nxde‘ is a release like no other. (G)I-DLE explored female empowerment in such a bold and daring manner. The entire concept behind ‘Nxde‘ was to call out men and society in general for the over-sexualization of women and the double standard that exists with the way women are objectified in media and life in general. After their success with ‘TOMBOY,’ it was incredibly brave for them to follow it up with such a strong message, but that only shows what kind of artists (G)I-DLE are. They want their art to mean something, and with ‘Nxde,‘ they established themselves as a voice standing up for all women. ‘Nxde‘ is simply one of the most important releases in K-Pop.
‘Queencard’
Well, yes, ‘Queencard‘ was the queen of 2023 K-Pop – there is no denying that. With its fun, unserious yet empowering, and truly addictive sound, ‘Queencard‘ was everywhere. There was no escaping it… And to be honest, we didn’t want to. ‘Queencard’ was (G)I-DLE‘s only Korean comeback in 2023, and it was enough to make them one of the year’s shining stars. The choreography, the lyrics, the music video… The chokehold ‘Queencard‘ has on the industry can be explained in a million ways. All it comes down to is that in the past six years, (G)I-DLE have written their name in the history books of K-Pop, and with the release of ‘Super Lady‘ earlier this year, it’s clear there is no stopping them.
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