'Debut 8th Anniversary' (G)I-DLE hints at a July comeback with 'a new challenge'

A massive celebration of K-pop, '(G)I-DLE' marks '8th Anniversary' and takes a new leap

The girl group '(G)I-DLE', which has carved out a unique place in the music scene of South Korea, marked its '8th Anniversary' on the 2nd. According to their agency, 'Cube Entertainment', the group is putting global attention on the upcoming music scene, delivering an unexpected preview of their 'July comeback' alongside their deep gratitude toward their official fandom, 'Neverland'.

8 years of daring music and proof—continuing the global sensation

Having burst onto the music scene on May 2, 2018 with the mini album 'I am', '(G)I-DLE' opened up a new horizon for K-pop with uncompromising musicality and an original concept. In particular, with every release—'TOMBOY', 'Nxde', 'Queencard', and more—they recorded a string of mega-hits, standing tall not just as a typical girl group but as an icon of the era. They left a weighty remark: "All the dazzling memories of the past eight years are thanks to 'Neverland'" and "For the next 80 years as well, we will keep proving it, together with the members."

Return in July—another bold preview

Beyond the milestone moment of '8th Anniversary', their sights are already set on a new stage. In July, they will come back to the side of the public with an album in a completely new form. With '(G)I-DLE' pushing full steam ahead on the final stages of their work, they said, "It will be different from the existing image that the public predicts," adding, "Even with a daring style transformation, we won’t lose the solid essence that is unmistakably '(G)I-DLE'." This suggests that the upcoming 'July comeback' will once again trigger a major shift in K-pop.