Group of k-pop girls (G) i-like He officially renamed himself as “I-Tle” to celebrate the seventh anniversary of their debut.
Cube Entertainment, the group agency, announced the change on Friday, stating that the group will now promote with the simplified name “Pit“The announcement coincided with the anniversary of the group’s debut, which falls on May 2.
The updated name releases both the “(g)” and the Korean word “Yeoja”, which means “female”, which was part of the identity of the group from their debut in 2018. According to Cube Entertainment, this move reflects the desire for the law to go beyond gender labels and embrace a wider and more inclusive identity.
“Removed the ‘여자 여자’ and ‘G’ and parenthesis, the group will show more unlimited music and concepts”, the agency explainedAs translated through Google Translate.
Next to the new name, i-this has revealed a new logo and symbol. The new logo is equipped with tiny “inactive” letters in a structural design. The accompanying symbol, consisting of five “the” Moscati in star form, represents the unity and individuality of the five members.
Rebranding was noticed for the first time by fans on May 1, when the group’s social media accounts changed the handles from @g_i_dle to @Officiale_i_dle.
To celebrate the opportunity, I-Tele announced the release of two new mini albums in May. The first, a special mini album, was ready for May 2, followed by their eighth mini album on May 19th. The group also published a teaser video entitled “For (G)”, with a remix of their “Latata” debut track.
From their debut, I-Tele has produced a series of successes, including “Latata”, “Tomboy”, “Nxde” and “Queencard”.
All five members of (G) I-Tled-Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua have renewed their contracts with Cube Entertainment. THE announcement It was made public during the Melon Music Awards of 2024, where the leader Soyeon faced the dissolution rumors and ensured to the fans that each member had agreed to be together.
