Probably my alpha side , people admire how I always take the lead, stay strong, and handle everything calmly. But what they donโt see is how exhausting it is to always be the โstrong oneโ to carry everything silently.
8 years ago, i-dle launched one of the most successful careers in K-pop history as true โMonster Rookiesโ, debuting with their first mini album โI amโ and the unforgettable title track โLATATAโ
SOYEON revealed during i-dle's "Syncopation World Tour" in Seoul that she is icebluerabbit
icebluerabbit is credited as a lyricist and composer in i-dle's "mono"
Soyeonโs final speech on the last day in Seoul
Back to being serious... Really, uh... every time we do this concert, it's truly unbelievable that so many people come just to see us. Every time I see this, it feels so surreal. It makes me wonder if I'm really someone who deserves to receive this much love, and it makes me realize I need to work even harder in the future, and really, as a leader, my dream is for our i-dle to make music for a really, really long time. For us to make music for a long time, we absolutely need Neverland, we can only keep making music if Neverland
(Members: Wow, are you crying now?)
We... was it the year before last? Back then... ah, at the previous concert, I wrote the rap lyrics November contract ends... Since then, it's been almost over a year since we all renewed our contracts together and promised to stay together. It feels like time is flying by... but we are planning to stay tightly bonded as members for a long time so that we don't feel like time is passing too quickly, so I hope Neverland will cheer us on a lot. You might not always love the music we make, but I will be a Soyeon who always tries her best to make music that Neverland will like. Thank you so, so much Neverland, let's truly be together forever and ever, i love my mom and dad too, thank you
Soyeonโs final speech on the last day in Seoul
Back to being serious... Really, uh... every time we do this concert, it's truly unbelievable that so many people come just to see us. Every time I see this, it feels so surreal. It makes me wonder if I'm really someone who deserves to receive this much love, and it makes me realize I need to work even harder in the future, and really, as a leader, my dream is for our i-dle to make music for a really, really long time. For us to make music for a long time, we absolutely need Neverland, we can only keep making music if Neverland
(Members: Wow, are you crying now?)
We... was it the year before last? Back then... ah, at the previous concert, I wrote the rap lyrics November contract ends... Since then, it's been almost over a year since we all renewed our contracts together and promised to stay together. It feels like time is flying by... but we are planning to stay tightly bonded as members for a long time so that we don't feel like time is passing too quickly, so I hope Neverland will cheer us on a lot. You might not always love the music we make, but I will be a Soyeon who always tries her best to make music that Neverland will like. Thank you so, so much Neverland, let's truly be together forever and ever, i love my mom and dad too, thank you
Soyeon said the lyrics of Mono are bold, so all the members gathered to talk them through. They made sure everyone truly agreed, understood the meaning, and even studied the topics properly so they could sing it together with the same mindset.
no one can tell me that this is performative when no other artist is willing to stand on what they believe in so firmly the way idle has done for years
โThe lyrics feel like a quiet hug, in an era full of judgement and blame, idle brought comfort and kindnessโ ๐ฅน๐ฅน๐ฅน Iโm sobbing right now ๐ญ Their music has never been about the charts, but about bringing confidence and comfort to people.
i-dle in their new song "mono":
Whether from the east or west
Whether you're straight or gay
Every day and night
Dance to your real vibe
Turns the effects down
Let it all fade out
Play the whole world in mono
i-dle in their career:
Tomboy
โ "It's neither man nor woman".
Nxde
โ "Why you think that 'bout nude?".
Queencard
โ "A girl who's thin or thick is a queen".
Super Lady
โ "Even if my lips get smudged, i'm better than anyone else".
Mono
โ "Whether straight or gay".
#idle
"So how do you identify?
I identify as she/her
I identify as he/him
Even though i donโt personally know any 'theys' but I mean
I think itโs important to just be yourself
If you love yourself, you can love everyone"