Maps of Music

I Am (2018)

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

The title track's lyrics were written with each member in mind, yet the debut EP was announced only about two weeks before its release.

Key places

Recording site CUBE STUDIO — The place record links this EP's recording to CUBE STUDIO. The source gives no recording date. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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I Am: debut extended play by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle
Released digitally on 2 May 2018 and physically on 3 May 2018, by Cube Entertainment
Six tracks, including lead single "Latata"
"Latata" was composed by Big Sancho and member Soyeon
The album blends several different genres

Group name revealed on 5 April 2018
Lineup revealed in member pairs on 8, 10 and 12 April: Miyeon and Yuqi, Shuhua and Soojin, Soyeon and Minnie
On 18 April, Cube Entertainment announced via SNS the debut with this EP on 2 May
Concept images of each member released on 23 and 24 April
Track listing released on 26 April, with "Latata" as lead single
Audio snippet video released on 29 April, with a short teaser of every song
On 30 April, six individual music video teasers for "Latata" and a group teaser were released
Soyeon described the album as containing six different personalities

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.

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".

Debuted at number 13 on the Gaon Album Chart, issued 29 April 2018
Debuted at number 7 on Billboard's World Albums, issued 9 May 2018, and later peaked at number 5
Placed at number 13 on Gaon for May 2018, with 15,288 copies sold
Over 21,916 physical copies sold as of July 2018
1,000 copies sold in America as of August 2018
First music show win since debut for "Latata" on SBS MTV's The Show, 22 May 2018
Second music show win for "Latata" on Mnet's M Countdown, 24 May 2018

Soyeon wrote the lyrics of the title song "Latata" while thinking about each member.
The group held a live showcase at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on 2 May 2018, where they performed "Latata" and "Maze".
The first music show win came on The Show, two days before the second win on M Countdown.
The album was released digitally one day before its physical release.