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2 (2024)

Where the lyrics of 2 take you, and where it was really made.

KBS ruled the pre-release single 'Wife' unfit for its programs, yet the album sold over a million copies within two days of release.

Key places

Recording at CUBE STUDIO (2024)

Recording site CUBE STUDIO — The recording place listed for this album is CUBE STUDIO in Seoul. The group said members practiced and recorded their songs whenever they had free time. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• 2 is the second studio album by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle
• Released 29 January 2024 by Cube Entertainment
• Contains eight tracks
• Pre-release single "Wife" and lead single "Super Lady"
• B-sides "Fate" and "Revenge" were later supported on South Korean streaming platforms
• Themes: female empowerment, trusting one's instincts, destiny, and love
• Members took an extensive part in writing and producing the songs

Background

• Cube Entertainment announced the album on 8 January 2024 for a 29 January release
• Comeback trailer released four days later
• Promotional schedule released 13 January
• Track listing released five days later, naming "Super Lady" as the lead single
• Audio snippet teaser released 19 January
• "Wife" released on 22 January alongside its music video
• Story film for "Super Lady" released 24 January, followed by music video teasers on 25 and 26 January
• Music video for "Super Lady" released 29 January
• Music video for b-side "Revenge" released 16 February

Recording

• Minnie began working on the songs toward the end of the I Am Free-ty World Tour
• Minnie said 'Vision' and '7Days' were made within 10 days
• Shuhua said members practiced and recorded songs whenever they had free time
• Soyeon worked with the choreographer to revise details while the title track choreography was learned
• Yuqi said most of the choreography and concept centered on Soyeon as the group's producer, and all members shared opinions

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018 as (G)I-dle, a six-member girl group; renamed I-dle in May 2025.
• Debuted on May 2, 2018 with EP I Am and lead single "Latata".
• Soojin departed on August 14, 2021, leaving five members.

Members

• Current members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon (leader, rapper), Yuqi, Shuhua.
• Former member: Soojin (2018–2021).

Career

• Praised for musicality and for self-producing their material, breaking idol stereotypes.
• "Tomboy" (2022) from debut studio album I Never Die became a viral hit and topped the Circle Digital Chart.
• "Nxde" also topped the chart; the group was the only artist with two perfect all-kills in 2022.
• "Queencard" from EP I Feel (2023) marked a third consecutive number-one single in South Korea.
• Second studio album 2 and EP I Sway were released in 2024; contracts were renewed the same year.
• Describes an artist with self-written material and a fanbase called "Neverland".

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• NME's Gladys Yeo emphasized the versatility displayed in 2, from energetic anthems to introspective love songs
• Yeo praised the album's diversity and the group's evolving dynamics
• Yeo criticized certain tracks for lacking innovation
• Yeo said the album shows (G)I-DLE's individuality as both performers and producers
• IZM's Jang Jun-hwan praised the boldness of pre-release single 'Wife' in breaking taboos within the K-pop scene
• Jun-hwan criticized 'Super lady' for losing its purpose and succumbing to overproduction
• Jun-hwan highlighted 'Fate' as a standout track for its lyricism and atmospheric qualities
• Jun-hwan questioned the album's coherence and its difference from the group's previous work

Records

• 2 surpassed the previous record set by I Feel, selling over 1,163,395 copies
• The album reached million-seller status within two days of release
• Cube Entertainment reported 1.8 million pre-orders on 24 January 2024
• The pre-orders were the group's highest, above the 1.1 million of I Feel
• Ranked 5th among K-pop girl groups for all-time initial release sales, behind Aespa, New Jeans, Ive, and Blackpink

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Cube Entertainment reported 1.8 million pre-orders on 24 January 2024, five days before release, surpassing the 1.1 million of I Feel.
• Shuhua said members practiced and recorded their songs whenever they had free time.
• KBS said the pre-release single 'Wife' would not be considered for broadcast on some of its programs due to suggestive lyrics and sexual nuances.
• In a Billboard interview, the group discussed its creative process, with Minnie saying she worked on the songs non-stop.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

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