Photo Credits: DAZED Korea Cube Entertainment

i-dle’s Minnie graces the February 2026 DAZED Korea cover in a stunning Miu Miu pictorial, blending her solo stardom with high fashion flair. This issue captures her evolution from K-pop main vocalist to global style icon.

Cover Reveal Sparks Frenzy

DAZED Korea’s February 2026 issue (B Type, released January 28, 2026) features Minnie dominating 18 pages of exclusive content. Fans on Reddit hailed the covers as “stunning,” with the first white off-shoulder crop top and wide trousers look stealing hearts.

“Minnie looks like Miu Miu when she smiles.” – DAZED Korea

Outfits nod to Miu Miu’s playful chic: navy shirts with pleated minis, denim belts over crisp whites—pure youthful rebellion.​​

Minnie’s Meteoric Rise

Born Nicha Yontararak on October 23, 1997, in Bangkok, the Thai-Chinese star trained at Grammy Vocal Studio before joining CUBE in 2015. She debuted with i-dle in 2018 via I am‘s “LATATA,” hitting 100 million YouTube views fast.

Her dreamy, versatile vocals shine in tracks like “Blow Your Mind,” which she composed, wrote, and arranged. By 2022, I NEVER DIE sold 560,000 copies, cementing group dominance.

Quick fact: Minnie’s “Empire” collab with Wengie charted #22 on Billboard World Digital Songs in 2019.​

Solo Triumph: HER Era

Minnie’s January 21, 2025, solo mini-album HER marked her biggest milestone, selling 83,999 Hanteo copies and topping iTunes charts worldwide (#3) and Europe (#5). Lead single “HER” earned her first Music Bank win on January 31—absent but victorious.

Tracks like “Blind Eyes Red” (pre-release January 7), “Drive U Crazy,” and “Cherry Sky” showcase her piano-driven songwriting. All seven songs credit her lyrics/composition, blending emotive highs with breathy depths.​

“Breaking prejudice: Non-Koreans can nail pronunciation and lyrics.” – Minnie on King of Mask Singer

Post-solo, i-dle renewed contracts in December 2024, fueling We are with her “Chain” credits.

Miu Miu Muse Mastery

Minnie’s Miu Miu ties date to 2023 as global ambassador, fronting Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. This pictorial echoes Fall/Winter 2026’s Paris show: bold prints, electric hues, layered whimsy from Miuccia Prada’s vision of “playful elegance meets rebellion.”​​

Creative direction fuses Minnie’s fantasy visuals—smoky eyes, round face, puppy smiles—with Miu Miu’s sustainable, retro-modern ethos. Think graphic florals on structured coats, oversized bows amplifying her “moist fog” aura.​​

Tidbit: She’s endorsed 3CE (2022-2025), Mediheal (2024-2025), and more, proving fashion versatility.​

Fashion Meets Fandom Fire

This shoot positions Minnie as K-pop’s fashion bridge, post-collabos like Anne-Marie’s “Expectations” (50M+ Spotify streams). DAZED highlights her post-HER glow, with Alpha Drive ONE adding edge to the 34-page spread.

Fans buzz: “Unique, beautiful—thank you for being you.” Her acting in Netflix’s So Not Worth It (2021) and OSTs like “Like A Dream” (Lovely Runner) layer her artistry.​

Styling the Iconic Looks

Minnie’s covers embody Miu Miu’s SS26 workwear nods—tailored minis, cropped tops—for dynamic femininity. Her long limbs and neat dance lines make poses pop, evoking i-dle’s “TOMBOY” edge.​

Pro tip for NEVERLAND: Recreate with wide-leg pants and belts for that Miu Miu smile vibe.

Global Impact & Future Glow

From Thailand auditions to Paris runways, Minnie’s journey inspires cross-border dreams. This pictorial, amid i-dle 2 and I SWAY successes, teases more solos and tours.

Expect her to dominate 2026 with OPPO/Skintific endorsements and OSTs like “Breath” (Resident Playbook). DAZED cements her as the idol who smiles like Miu Miu—timeless, bold, ethereal.

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