K-Netizens Debate (G)I-DLE's Latest Comeback: Has the Group Lost Its Edge?

“I didn't even know they had a comeback. Yuqi (우기) is so beautiful, too ㅠㅠ Is it because LE SSERAFIM and aespa are dominating the market?”

Below are translated comments from Korean netizens:

1. “I've felt a sense of repulsion since 'Good Thing.' The lyrics are just too much...”
2. “Miyeon (미연) and Minnie (민니) are beautiful.”
3. “Was this title track not composed by Jeon So-yeon (전소연)? Personally, I think the B-side 'Morning' is better. I heard 'Morning' and 'Give Me That Love' were both candidates for the title track.”

4. “They got too popular during 'Tomboy,' becoming stars overnight. After that, maybe they had an 'artist's disease' or fell into a slump. They lost their touch starting from 'Queencard.'”
5. “Is the group that got demoted to a secondary stage angry because (G)I-DLE performed on the main stage at Lollapalooza? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
6. “They were already somewhat past their peak, but with three consecutive hit songs, they became a trusted group, at least musically. However, they lost their feel starting with 'Super Lady,' and combined with their inherent 'old-fashioned' vibe, the decline became more apparent. They've been a bit out of sync with trends since their debut, and now even their songs aren't great, so people don't have high expectations anymore.”

7. “For an idol group from a small to medium-sized company, being popular for three or four years is already great. They've been with a small to medium-sized company for over seven years and their songs have consistently topped charts; that's already a huge success. (G)I-DLE is being unfairly criticized ㅋ Even groups from large companies rarely have more hit songs than them.”
8. “In fact, didn't they become popular because of LoL?”
9. “The song isn't good.”