[2] is a Korean women's singing group(G)I-DLEThe second regular album released byTian Xiaojuan、Song Yuqi、MINNIE、Cho Weijuan, Pop Time, etc.The album includes 8 songs in total, and the prelude is《Wife》, the main tune is《Super Lady》。Issued by CUBE Entertainment on January 29, 2024[1][24]。
On February 7, 2024, the main track of the album "Super Lady" won the music program《Show Champion》A trophy of[44]；In the same month, the song also won music programs for three consecutive weeks《M! Countdown》A trophy of[45][50][62]。Included songs from March 31《Fate》Got music programs for three consecutive weeks《Popular ballad》A trophy of[75][77-78]。
Chinese name
[2]
Foreign name
[2] two Two
Album Language
Korean, English
Album singer
(G)I-DLE
Album duration
20 min 52 s
Number of tracks
8 songs
style of music
popular
Record company
CUBE Entertainment
Issue Date
January 29, 2024
Album sales
About 1537100 sheets[42](As of February 4, 2024)
producer
Tian Xiaojuan Song Yuqi Minnie Cho Weijuan Pop Timeopen
producer
Tian Xiaojuan Song Yuqi Minnie Cho Weijuan Pop Time Daily Likey Kako BOYTOY 제인스 MOJO 이승훈 Roydo 신쿵 Tim Tan Melli two hundred and thirteen Milli Oshyun
[2] is the second regular album created and sung by the Korean women's singing group (G) I-DLE. All eight songs included in the album were produced by the group members, and Cho Weijuan was involved in the creation of the group songs for the first time[1][4]；In this album, (G) I-DLE aims to tell the audience stories that can resonate with everyone in their unique way[24]。
(G) I-DLE officially launched its second regular album [2] after eight months.The album is a symbol of "2" through the reverse of "5", revealing the reversal possibility and soundness of the music possessed by the five members.(G) I-DLE strongly expressed confidence in the second regular album;Main melody《Super Lady》It is a message to all the "Super Lady" in the world, which unreservedly expresses their own beautiful and tenacious songs.All the songs of the album are composed by members themselves, which not only improves the authenticity and integrity of the songs, but also shows the audience the further expansion of their music world, including:《7Days》《Rollie》And other English songs[24]。
The second song of the album《Revenge》The lyrics of the song describe that "the pain of the other party becomes the only joy in life". The song uses classical and unique melodies, distorted bass sound, and electronic sound full of sense of urgency for interpretation[24]。Tian Xiaojuan said that she wrote the song while imagining how she would retaliate against others[43]；The third song《Doll》It was created for those who once manipulated love as a plaything. Therefore, Song Yuqi and other producers who participated in the production of the song chose to create a dark atmosphere for the audience, and also added a powerful chant part to it[24]。Yuqi uses "doll" as a metaphor and creates the song with the theme of "you think I am the doll you play with wantonly, but on the contrary, you are the doll I play with casually".In the process of recording, Yuqi also provided a lot of help to Shu Hua as usual[43]。
The fourth song《Vision》It aims to create a unique music atmosphere for the audience by depicting the charming lyrics of "anything can be achieved in a fantasy", combined with elastic rhythm and dreamy chord[24]。When MINNIE finished composing, it suddenly occurred to her that Wei Juan had expressed her desire to try to write words, so they jointly completed the lyric work of the song.It is worth mentioning that this is the first time Cho Weijuan participated in the production of a combined album. She hopes to use this song to convey the idea of "expressing love without thinking and accepting their original feelings" to the audience[43]；In order to realize the concept of having five members wear the same clothes and have the same hair color, Xiao Juan wrote songs《Wife》, the style of this song is Bubble Gum Bass[24]。
The fifth song of the album, "7 Days", is a repetition of drum and bass rhythm and sentimental guitar（riff）The purpose of this song is to show the audience the beautiful picture of spending every seven days with your lover, and describe the feeling of being with your lover forever[24]。The creation of this song originates from her recording《HEAT》She hopes to use this song to describe a song that can resonate with the lyrics and story for the audience, and convey sincere feelings and warm feelings to the audience[43]；The sixth song《Fate》（나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까）Based on the funk style, Tian Xiaojuan told the story of "destiny" that suddenly appeared in a day with funny and joking lyrics[24], choose to express in songs the expectation of leaving the repetitive and boring life and the yearning for a new life[43]；The seventh song, Rollie, uses a vibrant and retro plucking sound（Pluck Sound）Showing Yuqi's confidence to the audience.Shu Hua was Yu Qi's inspiration when he wrote the song[24][43]。
Team leader Tian Xiaojuan said that in order to shoot music videos of songs, a total of about 1.1 billion won was spent, and the members paid half of the amount themselves.Among them, in the music video of Super Lady, (G) I-DLE, in order to show the brilliant light of new women, each member incarnates as a different representative of feminism, and Xiao Juan is a Greek mythVictory goddess NikkiMINNIE is a charmMedusaWei Juan is a defender of the countryCleopatraYuqi becomes fashionableBlack and white witch KuilaShu Hua is the legendary queen of Francemarie antoinette Everyone's wild makeup represents each different "Super Lady"[32]。In the program "Li Enzhi's Ballad Square", when the host asked Tian Xiaojuan how she created the song "Super Lady", Tian Xiaojuan said that her creative inspiration came fromBeyonce Giselle Knowles With all members of (G) I-DLE, they emphasized the importance of performance and expressed their determination to become stage masters[37]。
The group member MINNIE mentioned in Zhao Xianya's Thursday Night that Tian Xiaojuan sang the introduction part of the album's main hit Super Lady, mainly because MINNIE and another member of the group, Cho Weijuan, could not sing this part better than Xiaojuan at one go[36]。In an interview on the bulletin board, MINNIE revealed that when their world tour was nearing the end, she began to write songs. Although the writing time was limited, she only spent ten days to complete the production of Vision and 7Days.In addition, when they are free, the members will practice and record their songs together.While Tian Xiaojuan was learning the dance of Super Lady, she also actively communicated with the choreographer, revised some dance details, and other members also gathered to share their ideas and opinions[43]。
As the first work to be unveiled, Revenge attracted the audience's ears from the very beginning with Cho Weijuan's sharp and layered singing.The next public Doll was quite different from the cute doll's impression of the title. It actually showed a dark atmosphere, in which the lyrics "I'm not your doll, don't cry" brought a new impact to the audience.In addition, Vision firmly grasps the audience's ears with mysterious chords;7 Days, accompanied by an emotional guitar, left a deep impression on the audience;And Fate with rich and colorful timbre（나는 아픈 건 딱 질색이니까）As well as the simple and charming "Rollie" and other tracks, they all decorated the audition clips of the album more colorful[5]。
All the songs released in the audition segment of the album showed a high degree of completion, which amazed the audience.It is worth mentioning that the main song of the album "Super Lady" and the album's antecedent "Wife" are still shrouded in mystery, which to a large extent stimulated the curiosity of the audience.The only six open tracks show the music color and potential of the further growth of all members of (G) I-DLE.In addition, it also shows the members' ability to sing in five colors and five personalities, which also makes people's expectations of the album further improved[5]。
In this album's antecedent "Wife" MV, five members changed into turquoise and white bobby hairstyle wigs and wore hip hop style loose body suits, redefining the beauty of the women's troupe in a weird and playful style.The song "Wife" was composed by Tian Xiaojuan, a member, who participated in the composition and music arrangement. The lyrics teased the outside world's expectations of traditional wives and gender stereotypes in a playful way.The five members wore turquoise and white short hair wigs, and they appeared in the same shape in front of a pure white background, just like the pentasoma.It is worth noting that the two main colors in the MV from beginning to end - white and blue-green, form a sharp contrast with the black and red featured in the regular second series of [2], and combining the details at the end of the audition segment of the earlier album, it is more confirmed that "Wife" is a work completely opposite to the concept conveyed by (G) I-DLE.In the MV, the five members did not sing but watched the camera and danced. These details made the song meaningful.Although this song conveys the avant-garde concept, (G) the consistent high-quality performance of I-DLE makes the score of Wife quite good;Although the song is brainwashing and has a relatively rare style of women's troupe, it is still highly praised by the audience.In just one hour, its streaming media performance has been compared with the previous《Queencard》The score of the first hour of the release is equal[6][23][30]。
Japanese media evaluation
"Wife" is the first to adopt the style of Hyper Pop(also known as Bubblegum Bass)The pop songs created are unique and mature in style, leaving a deep impression on the audience.The strong rhythm and smooth melody of the song, coupled with Tian Xiaojuan's charming voice, left the audience with a strong sense of addiction.At the same time, the open music video shows the extensive expressiveness of (G) I-DLE. The members use emerald green wigs and sporty clothes as models to show their proud and lovely charm. The personalized dance shows the unique atmosphere created by (G) I-DLE and successfully attracts the public's attention[25]。
Comments of Thai media
The non-traditional music style of the song makes (G) I-DLE fans feel a little confused, which is a big change from their previous music style. However, in the lyrics of the song, (G) I-DLE still expresses the identity of modern women. They demand the value of women, show strong femininity, and will not rank behind anyone.Its lyrics also clearly convey that every woman has the right to choose love[39]。However, since the release of "Wife", it has gradually become one of the topics of severe online criticism.KBS believes that the lyrics of the song are too provocative, which reveals the influence of Korean patriarchal society and gender bias[26]。
The main song "Super Lady" is an ode that (G) I-DLE presents to the global "Super Lady".The members showed their beauty and tenacity through this song.The song conveys the message of "making concerted efforts to advance" no matter what difficulties and adversity you encounter.Through the powerful lyrics "I am the top", the song encourages women to unite and face challenges together.Xiaojuan shouted "I am the top, super lady" at the beginning of the song, showing her strong singing ability.The lyrics such as "I never bow on my way" encourage women to stand up bravely and show the powerful momentum of "Top Woman"[27][29][35]。
Chinese media evaluation
In "Super Lady", the members of the delegation have stunning shapes. The production of its MV is huge, the scene is exquisite, and the momentum is magnificent. The explosive dance shows perseverance and self-identity.This song, with the theme of women's self empowerment, tells us that women are still determined to be themselves and continue to show their omnipotent image in the face of criticism.This song does not need to add any fan filters. It makes people feel excited when they listen to it. It is quite like the song of the Second Generation Group in those days[30][34]。
In the open film, the members of (G) I-DLE not only showed their strong singing voice, but also showed their upright appearance.They cooperated with the large-scale stage and performed MEGA CREW together with Daji dancers, which attracted the attention of the audience.Members showed their outstanding appearance and overwhelming performance under gorgeous lighting, and their confident posture brought lingering charm to the audience[28]。
Comments of Thai media
The introduction part of the song was sung by Tian Xiaojuan, which was different from the rap introduction expected by the public. She used a proud voice to sing the lyrics of "I am the top super lady, I will never give up, because I have the power to defeat everything; I was born to be a god, I will never die, as you can see, everyone follows me closely" to the audience,Showing the image of (G) I-DLE as a strong woman[38]。This song mainly tells about the outstanding performance of women around the world. It adopts a music form different from the previous music style of (G) I-DLE and introduces a strong electronic beat.Through this form, the songs can better convey the information contained in them to the audience, reflecting the power of modern women[41]。
"Revenge" is a song that has shocked people with a classic and unique voice from the beginning.The lyrics conveyed the message that "your pain is the only pleasure I can live", which impressed the audience deeply.In addition, the distorted bass guitar improvisation and the urgent synthesizer sound effect add more weight to the song.In the music video of this song, the scene of apartment explosion is taken as the beginning.Then, Shu Hua, MINNIE, Xiao Juan, Yu Qi and Wei Juan appeared in order and showed the "revenge" of (G) I-DLE.The fineness and completion of the whole video is as spectacular as a movie, and the enthusiastic performance of the members is more prominent.In the fascinating story, they show the broad musical style of (G) I-DLE with their strong expression acting skills, and show a new charm that is different from their past[56]。
Fate is a song that has not yet been released as a single or conducted any music broadcasting activities. Its success is more due to the power of the song itself than to special publicity strategies.Although it received a good response in the fan circle, after the external exposure gradually increased, it began to spread word of mouth around the people who had access to the song, and there was a phenomenon of counter attack.The reason why this song is so popular with the public is that it is great.Xiaojuan had the idea to make this song according to the main specifications when she was making it, so this point has also been concerned.More specifically, the voice combination of Tian Xiaojuan and the members of the group has never disappointed the audience.For example, included in the six mini series《I feel》Prelude in《Allergy》And the first regular album《I NEVER DIE》The song Never Stop Me in is a good example.But "Fate" has made many listeners have "J-pop style" or "Japanese animated film OST style" reaction. Wei Juan's voice and the band's voice form a good combination, maximizing the sensibility of the song[73]。
Based on Funk, the lyrics of Fate are humorous and humorous, vividly depicting the "destiny" that suddenly appears one day.This song is composed by Xiao Juan, which shows the characteristics of (G) I-DLE as an independent production group.In the open live concert film, the members of (G) I-DLE performed live in front of the standing microphone against the background of blue sky and white clouds, creating a cool atmosphere and refreshing.At the same time, their affectionate interpretation is also very moving, making the audience unforgettable[72]。
The second regular album [2] is a work by (G) I-DLE members to show their more mature musical strength.They once caused a world craze with their excellent performance, and this album attracted the attention of fans at home and abroad with the handsome and charming image of the members[28]。
From Wife to Super Lady, (G) I-DLE has brought feminism to the extreme through [2].The theme of "Wife" is to highlight that married women can be independent and confident without being attached to their partners.As the main song, Super Lady expresses "I'm on the top, Call me super lady" in its lyrics, and (G) I-DLE dedicates it to beautiful and confident women around the world.I hope that even in adversity or hardship, women can work together and move forward bravely.Super Lady is full of explosive force, showing tenacious arrogance and self-identity, and also representing an extraordinary woman who is fearless to move forward[32]。
South Korean media evaluation
As the first regular album of (G) I-DLE《I NEVER DIE》Main song《TOMBOY》It is the turning point of their music. The song is characterized by self-confidence and independence, which establishes their status as the representative of "Girl Crush".Compared with the first formal album, the formal album "[2]" seems to further strengthen the image they have established before.Now, what they are showing the audience is the message of "moving forward confidently"[40]。
In this album, many songs, including Super Lady, revolve around the theme of women's independence and activity. (G) I-DLE conveys their independence through their own songs.For example, in Super Lady, they discussed the theme of common progress;Revenge shows how they transform each other's pain into their own joy of life;Doll describes that they are unwilling to love each other and are no longer dolls;Vision shows that they paint their own colors on the white canvas;Rollie is also a magnificent and dignified song that shows the confidence of the members;In addition, "7 Days" and "Fate" express the longing for eternal love respectively, and humorously tell the fate of daily life[40]。
Comments of European and American media
[2] fully demonstrates the investment of (G) I-DLE in the creation and production of songs. The songs included in it deeply discuss the themes of women's empowerment, believing in their own instincts, destiny and love.In the whole creation process, members of (G) I-DLE not only played an active role in shaping the direction of the album, but also made great efforts in every link from improving dance arrangement to fine-tuning the concept[43]。
In 2023, (G) I-DLE will rely on its cheerful《Queencard》Great success.They poured the same vitality into the elastic and exaggerated "Wife", in which they mocked men's fantasies about the perfect wife with a playful but sharp attack on a dance rhythm that was addictive to the audience through sharp satire and almost undisguised hints.If there is a Korean pop music group that can convey a sharp message to the audience in a simple and understandable way, it must be (G) I-DLE.
However, in the main song Super Lady, the women's group turned to a more traditional mode of women's empowerment, with this tough and popular electronic dance music as its main feature.Led by the second generation of Korean pop music giants, this song presents2NE1Of《Most popular》AndT-ARAOf《Sugar Free》It is expressed through arrogant and confident rap lyrics and intense instrumental performance.Although the words "lady, lady, call me super lady" in the lyrics do not sound very powerful, "Super Lady" is still the catchy melody and the prelude of the album full of dynamic rhythm.
Three good things happen. The triple hit of Super Lady, Revenge and Doll made the first hearing of [2] extremely joyful.The vicious rock clips in Revenge will lead the audience to embark on the relentless road of war. Yuqi and MINNIE declared: "Just run to hell again, and I will find you again like a magnet".At the same time, "Doll" produced by Yuqi left a deep impression on the audience. It seems that this is the sequel to "Sculpture" released in 2022. They appear as villains and are no longer willing to twist themselves in order to get love.
Although (G) I-DLE's attention has shifted from emotional issues, they still know how to sing a perfect love song.Vision in the album is an exquisite Jersey Club style（Jersey Club）Our songs are both curious and shy, urgent and attractive.The selected musical instrument will make the audience fall into a dreamy, lovesick haze, while the members' light whispers will only make people fall deeper.
Another popular song is Fate.This song mixes pop rock guitar and cheerful piano playing, presenting a bittersweet energy, as if it is the ending of a life clip animation series.In the lyrics of the song, they mentioned the tired and empty existence of refusing to deal with heartbreak.Finally, Xiaojuan reluctantly put forward: "Maybe it would be better to put it down now, because I hate the penetrating pain".
However, [2] is not without shortcomings.Although "7days" is a moving song expressing love and gratitude to fans, it does not bring any unique interest like many similar songs in Korean pop music.On the contrary, the Hip Hop song "Rollie", which has a great momentum, can better reflect the unique voice and energy of the quintet, and reminds the audience of their songs released《I Want That》。
(G) The members of I-DLE can change roles more smoothly than ever before, from Xiao Juan's high voice in the main song to the impressive flexibility of MINNIE and Wei Juan in the fast rap lyrics in Wife.Although this album is not as cohesive as their previous albums in terms of sound and theme, it shows their ability as performers and producers, impresses the audience deeply and shows rich diversity.
(G) The official account of I-DLE announced on microblog, X and other media platforms that (G) I-DLE will return with the second official album "[2]" on January 29 of the same year[8]And released a 19 second album logo trailer on such media platforms as Bilibili and Youtube[20]。
January 11, 2024
(G) The official I-DLE account released a 40 second return trailer on the media platforms such as Bilibili and Youtube. The five members wore black tights, tied their hair into single braids, and appeared on the desert land in the image of black lip makeup and black eye shadow, with the words "TWO5" on their faces and eyes fixed on the camera from time to time[7][22-23]。
From January 15, 2024
(G) The official account of I-DLE has released the members' return visual posters on Weibo, X and other media platforms for three consecutive days, namely: black crown dress, velvet white snow hat dress, sculpture black skirt dress[9-11]。
January 18, 2024
(G) The I-DLE official account released the album's playlist and the list of song producers on Weibo, X and other media platforms[21]。
January 19, 2024
(G) The official I-DLE account released audition clips of the album "[2]" on the media platforms such as Bilibili and Youtube, among which the main song "Super Lady" and the album antecedent "Wife" have not released audition clips[5][12]。
January 20, 2024
(G) The official account of I-DLE publishes 8-second MV preview clips of "Wife" on media platforms such as Bilibili and Youtube[13]。
January 21, 2024
(G) I-DLE official account releases the song source of the first single "Wife" on streaming media[14]And release music videos on Bilibili, Youtube and other media platforms[15]。
From January 23, 2024
(G) The official I-DLE account released the preview video of the album's main track "Super Lady" on the media platforms such as Bilibili and Youtube for four consecutive days[16-19]。
January 27, 2024
(G) The official account of I-DLE released the video poster for the special performance of the main track of the album Super Lady on microblog, X and other media platforms[33]。
Version name: Jewel version(Single envelope version of members)
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Associated MV
Release date
January 21, 2024
January 29, 2024
February 15, 2024
Song name
《Wife》[53]
《Super Lady》[54]
《Revenge》[55]
Video Cover
Cover of "Wife" MV
Cover of Super Lady MV
Revenge MV cover
Behind the Scenes
After the release of the album [2], (G) I-DLE and CUBE Entertainment released a series of behind the scenes videos on Bilibili, Youtube and other media platforms in order to promote the album to fans and the public.These videos describe the details of (G) I-DLE and relevant teams in the process of creating and producing the album.The relevant program list and corresponding reference materials are shown in the following table:
《【(G)I-DLE】- 'Super Lady' Special Performance Video》
[(G) I-DLE] [Assistance Law] - 'Super Lady'
《【(G)I-DLE】- 'Revenge' : CASE FILE (G)》
《【(G)I-DLE】'Fate' LIVE CLIP》
Video Cover
Super Lady Special Performance Video
The Law of Super Lady
Revenge archives (G)
《Fate》LIVE CLIP
List information
Immediately after its release, this album won the first place in the global iTunes album charts, topping the charts in 24 regions and countries.These include Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, etc.It also ranked second in the United States and Canada.In addition, it ranks third in France, sixth in Germany and eighth in Britain[31]。The album has also made some achievements in the ranking of "Apple Music Top Albums", as shown in the table below:
List
peak value
List
Country
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Apple Music Top Album List
the republic of korea
one[31]
Hong Kong, China
Macao China
Taiwan, China
Thailand
turkey
Malaysia
Singapore
Bulletin Board - World Album List
U.S.A
thirteen[61]
On the Korean music platform, the songs included in the album have also made good achievements in the relevant lists. See the following table for details:
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