Lofficiel Cover Story: Golden Girl, Minnie of (G)IDLE is Shining Bright

By Ian Lee

On the back of recently landing their number one album, 2, and racking up their fourth chart-topping single, (G)I-DLE makes ready for their third world tour and a new record. The K-pop girl group’s member, Minnie tells us more, declaring “a big surprise [is] coming”

When we first met Minnie in the third quarter of 2022, her group, (G)I-DLE was fresh from scoring its first number one single, “Tomboy” on South Korea’s Circle Chart. Between then and her second L’OFFICIEL SINGAPORE cover shoot, which took place last month, the K-pop quintet swiftly placed three more tracks — “Nxde”, “Queencard” and “Fate” — atop the official South Korea singles chart.

The group’s second full-length studio album, simply titled 2, was released at the end of January and achieved “million-seller” status in, yes, just two days. Packed with (G)-IDLE’s signature empowering female anthems, the album put the girls’ heavy involvement in writing and producing — something that has always set them apart from their contemporaries — on full display.

As the girls’ popularity burgeoned, luxury brands took greater notice and our cover star, Minnie was named a Miu Miu House Ambassador last year in August. Below, the star teases a “big surprise coming”, and what fans can expect from the K-pop act’s upcoming 2024 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR [iDOL].

Packed with (G)-IDLE’s signature empowering female anthems, the album put the girls’ heavy involvement in writing and producing — something that has always set them apart from their contemporaries — on full display. As the girls’ popularity burgeoned, luxury brands took greater notice and our cover star, Minnie was named a Miu Miu House Ambassador last year in August. Below, the star teases a “big surprise coming”, and what fans can expect from the K-pop act’s upcoming 2024 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR [iDOL].