Between Soyeon and Icebluerabbit... The IVE members have changed again [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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The girl group (G)I-DLE showcased their even more refreshed music amidst continuous changes.

On the 6th, (G)I-DLE (Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua) held a showcase to celebrate the release of their ninth mini-album 'We Made' at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

'We Made' is an album that carries more pop appeal than (G)I-DLE's previous works, with Soyeon and Yuqi credited by name, illustrating the group's ever-evolving musical world.

The title track 'Gimme Dat Love' portrays a love akin to the longing felt in moments of intense mutual attraction. It honestly expresses emotions of love that spread like glances, touch, and temperature.

Previously, when (G)I-DLE released 'Mono (Feat. skaiwater)' in January, Soyeon, who had been producing the group's music up to that point, was absent from the credits, while Icebluerabbit took over songwriting and composition, sparking significant attention.

Later, at a concert held the following month, it was revealed that Icebluerabbit is Soyeon. She explained her reason for using an alias: "I didn't want to make music under my own name; I wanted to do something truly new. I thought if 'Jeon So-yeon' appeared in the credits, it wouldn't feel fresh, so I decided to remove my name."

In this album as well, Icebluerabbit is credited on multiple tracks instead of Jeon So-yeon. So what is the difference between the music of Soyeon and Icebluerabbit?

Soyeon stated, "Until 'Mono' was released, I thought 'Icebluerabbit' was created from things I disliked. I like being hot and yellow, and pursuing things like Goyang. I thought creating a new name would be good for my new challenges, so I came up with Icebluerabbit. As I kept trying new things, I now feel that Icebluerabbit has become one with me. Regarding the musical difference, Soyeon seems to have been a style that enjoyed stimulating music. In contrast, Icebluerabbit's music seems slightly more comfortable to listen to and something you can enjoy without overthinking."

The reason for their consistent attempts at change was also revealed. Soyeon explained why, even in her ninth year of debut, she continues to pursue musical changes: "As we prepared for this album, we tried various approaches starting from 'Mono'. Since it's our ninth year of debut, we felt tired of ourselves and wanted to make newer, more interesting music, so we took on many challenges. First, we thought, 'Then what kind of story should we tell?'"

Soyeon continued, "We want to keep making music for a long time, and since we are friends who originally enjoy fun things, we want to make more changes and see that as our driving force."

Soyeon also defined what she considers 'good music'.

She said, "I pondered, 'What makes good music? Is it popular music, addictive and trendy music, or even boring music that tells our story?' After various reflections, I realized that good music is something anyone can enjoy, where anyone can feel moved and have fun. All of this is good music; the essence of music must be good. It seems this message to focus on the essence has naturally seeped into our music."

Finally, Soyeon expressed her hopes: "I hope many listeners who hear our songs feel the heat of their passion through them. In fact, we want to achieve number one. We want this song to resonate in many places and reach as many people as possible."

'We Made' will be released on the 6th at 6 p.m. via various online music platforms.

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