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Oh My God (2020)
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The EP's only original Japanese track was written by member Minnie, and its title comes from a Korean word meaning emptiness.
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Overview
- Oh My God is the second Japanese extended play and the fifth release overall by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle
- Released by Universal Music Japan on 26 August 2020, about a year after the Japanese EP Latata
- Contains Japanese versions of the earlier singles Oh My God, Uh-Oh, Senorita and Dumdi Dumdi
- Adds one original Japanese track, Tung-Tung (Empty), written and composed by member Minnie
- Title track Oh My God mixes rejection, confusion, cognition and dignity, and reminds listeners to believe in themselves through conflict with reality
- Tung-Tung means emptiness in Korean; the song expresses the feeling of a heart that was once full and has become empty
Background
- Individual member teaser images posted on the group's Japan Twitter account from 23 June 2020, bearing the phrase '(G)I-dle 2020.06.29 Mon 6PM', with no official explanation of their content
- 29 June 2020: release on 26 August confirmed
- 10 July: jacket photos released through the group's website, and a special site for the EP opened
- Jacket photos show two sides of front and back in black and red, and in black and white, linked to the Angels and Devils concept
- Pre-orders began on 14 July
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
Disc 1
| 1 | Oh my god (Japanese ver.) | 3:15 |
| 2 | Uh-Oh (Japanese ver.) | 3:27 |
| 3 | Senorita (Japanese ver.) | 3:17 |
| 4 | Tung-Tung (Empty) | 3:49 |
| 5 | DUMDi DUMDi (Japanese ver.) | 3:30 |
Disc 2
| 1 | Oh my god (Japanese ver.) MV | |
| 2 | The Making of Oh my god (Japanese ver.) |
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
- Released by Universal Music Japan on 26 August 2020
- Three formats: First Press Limited Edition A, First Press Limited Edition B, and Regular Edition
- Limited Edition A came with a DVD containing the music video and making footage
- Limited Edition B came with a photo book
- Lyric video of the Japanese version of Oh My God released on 29 July 2020
- Title track audio first revealed on J-WAVE's STEP ONE on 21 July 2020
- Music video premiered on Fuji TV's Mezamashi TV on 19 August 2020, ahead of the EP release
- Full music video posted to YouTube the same day at 18:00 Japan time, with a separate early digital release of the Japanese version
- Audio snippet of the album released on 11 August 2020
- Universal Music Store limited edition bonus of an online talk live and online call scheduled for 29 August 2020
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The title track's Japanese version was previewed on radio before the EP's release, with the music video premiered on television the same week.
- Tung-Tung (Empty), the only original Japanese track, was written and composed by member Minnie, and its title is the Korean word for emptiness.
- The Japanese music video was released on 19 August 2020, one week before the EP itself came out.
- The First Press Limited Edition A came with a DVD of the music video and making footage, while Limited Edition B came with a photo book.
Sources: ja.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org