(G)-idle HWAA with vs without Soojin (new line distribution, formation)

On August 14, Cube Entertainment announced that Soojin would be leaving (G)I-DLE.
Their statement reads:
This is Cube Entertainment.
First, the agency apologizes for having caused concern through the controversy associated with our artist Soojin.
Today, we are announcing the decision that Soojin will be leaving the group.
(G)I-DLE will henceforth promote as five members. We will continue to do our best and provide unstinting support so that (G)I-DLE can show their growth in music and performance.
Thank you.
Soojin has been on hiatus since March after people shared posts online alleging that Soojin had bullied other students in school. Although Soojin and Cube Entertainment denied the rumors, actress Seo Shin Ae eventually came forward and said that Soojin had bullied her when they were classmates together.

[@sinturechu7456]

Soojin’s leaving and the song’s theme make me wanna cry every time when I listen to Hwaa... It’s in Hwaa that I found Soojin is not only a main dancer but also a great vocal.

[@julesfoury9240]

yes completely....

[@KaysieRader]

I agree, the main part that hits me is Minnie's pre chorus, Miyeon's hits differently in my opinion tho

[@shantanulohar6233]

yesss literally everytime .. hwaa and dahlia make me cry like crazzy TT TT

[@izznis]

yess and Lion too. These songs without Soojin feels more like a cover than an original

[@julesfoury9240]

@@izznis for me Oh My God needed Soojin for being full because Soojin incarnated completely the lesbian meaning of the MV

[@LucasVee24]

Minnie's part doesn't feel too dreamy anymore especially since there is no one to do the move behind her and she just walks to the front

[@Melissarouge]

I think Soojin’s stage presence was very necessary in balancing out the stage group’s presence overall. The song sounds the same though I don’t think it suffers that much, but the performance just lacks that extra fire from Soojin’s presence and it can’t quite be replaced.

[@SteffiAkira]

I agree. I don’t think the missing voice is the difference. It’s her presence that is missing for me the most in their performances. She brought something sexy in this group. Each of them have something special and Soojin definitely had those sexy vibes that are missing now and even her dancing.

[@thats_not_breezyshes_soo_windy]

The missing voice will be noticeable if they sing one of their older b side since Soojin shines a lot in b sides

[@anaye4391]

for me i miss her voice in more songs... like it doesn't sound the same and gives differents vibes without her voice, because they made it special for every member, that's why i miss different tones

[@josief1538]

Yeah their stage presence has declined a lot since Soojin left. It used to be Soojin & Soyeon stage presence that made the group stand out a lot, Soyeon had that firey dominate vibe, Soojin had the softer sexy side so it was a nice balance but now it's just Soyeon it's not the same.

[@Melissarouge]

@@josief1538 My thoughts exactly! I think Soojins stage presence was on par with Soyeon so it balanced the groups charisma as a whole. Without her the group seems a bit more dull or relaxed and more like "Soyeon and Friends"

[@bnstories7906]

I miss Soojin

[@EllionicoJohn]

I do too. But it has been official, she left the group. :(((

[@sidekicks1403]

same

[@CYSquad]

Same

[@aliaqadeer125]

Justice for Soojin

[@0mikasa_ackerman0]

Same :,(

[@EternallyEden]

Somehow, seeing Shuhua sing Soojin’s part hurts me. I loved their friendship so much. I like to imagine they talk/get together still. ❤️❤️

[@16nov96]

This was Sojin best song, the verse she has makes it a perfect fit for her, it really shows her on her prime and the signature cry movement with her hands, so good. I just hope she is fine and will always be remember.

[@paulamarcela7651]

I think without Soojin the coreo look a lot less stylized, it's sad because is a gorgeous coreo

[@clairichu4467]

I love G-Idle since their debuted. Soojin def helps G-Idle to keep going. No matter what I will still and always support the girl eventho cube is dingdong cuz the girls is so talented and deserve better🥰 and I hope one day Cube realize and bring Soojin back.

[@raidenthenctzenwithinsomni4961]

Yeah that ain't gonna happen.

[@austinsadler]

If we lived in a perfect world Soojin would still be with G-idle and Cube would apologize to Dawn( E-dawn) and hyuna

[@joavhdez386]

Let's hope

[@OldDannyDevito]

Nobody can replace Soojin. The group doesn't sound the same and never will. Happy that Shuhua got the lines since they were best friends but it just doesn't sound the same and I don't like it...I wished cube would have never let Soojin go. She was and still is my bias and it breaks my heart that from now on I will not hear her in the new songs. Edit: Learn the difference between dislike and hate :) I do not hate Shuhua and since some people don't know how to read or comprehend I have to clarify that!

[@raidenthenctzenwithinsomni4961]

Gee, I'm sure Shuhua would love to hear that. "I don't like it" basically how she sings. I'm sure she hasn't been through enough bullsh*t already.

[@OldDannyDevito]

@@raidenthenctzenwithinsomni4961 What? Just for me saying that? Don't cry, she can take criticism and has done it before without any issue.

[@N_3416]

@@raidenthenctzenwithinsomni4961 I'm pretty sure what she meant with 'I don't like it' is how they (Ot5) sound different now. She's not saying that she doesn't like Shuhua getting lines. Learn to understand context first.

[@simoneyu1546]

@@N_3416 even if comments didn’t mean to have bad intention, if Shuhua saw this she might be a little hurt

[@pjure4473]

@@OldDannyDevito shuhua was criticized for everything:) for her singing, for dancing, for her visual, for her body, she was made fun of at the program for her singing. She was broken back then and this pain needs to heal, and giving her soojin lines is trying to give her more confidence, because soyeon knows what Shuhua feels deep down inside.

[@JessLehtinen]

The SooMin pre chorus was so ethereal, dramatic, mysterious, it was something special and shuhua has done an excellent 10/10 job but it has lost its magic

[@nannatan2476]

OT6 Forever. Even if Soojin left the group, that will never change. Cube really let go of such a talented girl so easily.

[@rin4192]

it made me think that what if the ot5 b4 practicing hwaa new ver made them think that it's not complete like they would really prefer the old hwaa ver with soojin and keeps thinking about soojin whenever like its her(soojin's) lines man cube really sucks

[@rin4192]

its sad seeing someone in any group changing their choreography whenever someone leaves/getting kicked out of the group, or groups that are getting disband or already disbanded yk making them think that they got deja vu from their old times with their members

[@OldDannyDevito]

From what we've known they still miss her just as we do honestly sucks so bad that I we will not hear her again

[@AsterisSleeping]

I think in some ways the choreo suffers and on the other hand, a lot of their choreo caused someone to always be hidden behind someone else. Which they used to their advantage in this. Musically, I’m perfectly happy with it. Shuhua’s voice is chameleon-like and her range is great. She’s gotten better and better over time and I think a very unfortunate situation has allowed her to shine- I’m sure SJ is proud of her.

[@Alysaah]

Soojin presence was so nice. You can definitely tell something is missing but not in a bad way. The girls do good jobs with just 5 members and suahua singing her line feels right.

[@xixiloves]

Shuhua taking soojin parts is just so right

[@josief1538]

I think the group's stage presence has taken a hit that can't be ignored. Before, when Soojin was in the group, the group's dancing was more pleasing to watch... Soojin & Soyeon worked together as a nice contrast to each other. Soyeon being firey and dominate on stage while Soojin was softer, elegant & sexy but now without her to balance out the group, I feel like everyone's dance styles are too different so it's not harmonious to watch. Plus Soojin just had this aura around her which made her really shine this era. Watching this just made me sad that she left the group

[@YooritaYa]

The chorei is more attractive when theres a six member line-up: ((((( my opinion

[@thats_not_breezyshes_soo_windy]

Yes cuz it is meant to be like that 😢

[@Cloudkirb]

Shuhua getting some of soojins lines feels correct. It honestly sounds just as good as it did with the original line up.

[@angell_daisyyyyy]

Nooo I'm gonna cry I really really love sojin she doesn't deserve this I wish her just the happiest day in her whole life

[@user-iq8ug2fj8d]

Soojin💔

[@EllionicoJohn]

I feel you 😭

[@thuydinh4377]

1:57 omg i miss those eyes

[@shahrizx]

This song make meee remember soojin 😭😭

[@yukilina6861]

Its actually pretty sad for Shuhua cause she will be thinking about soojin while singing most of soojin's lines. But on the bright side ig now they got a better line distribution.

[@Ningning-ui2oi]

i love this new g idle so much but it will never be the same without Soojin, i hope she is ok after everything that happened and so do the girls to🥺✨

[@thedaycareattendant8968]

Am I the only one who thinks even though it was a sad song they all looked WAY happier when they were performing with Soojin instead of without her

[@thedaycareattendant8968]

Like for example every time it switches to the ot5 the energy just seems so off

[@chamsongtien2110]

actually if you look closely it seems like the company wanted a group of five at the beginning with all the choreography having a 6th member standing behind someone

[@FatimaMarques0890]

Still gorgeous and Shuhua got Soojin's lines which are perfect!

[@nazahmaryum1781]

Cube ent shouldn't have kicked soojin out of the group and should have waited until the scandal was proved wrong

[@anabananaya]

The song isn't bad, and I like the fact that Shuhua's voice can shine more now since she has more lines, but Soojin's voice and stage presence was necessary for the group. I can't say I like any music they've put out since Soojin left. It just feels boring and empty.

[@gabisek1111]

its sad how easy it was to just "delete" one member in this song and dance... its like it was already made for 5

[@VioletlightRecords]

well that’s because it kinda was. six is an odd number and the formation looks off, but you can see that it still requires some tweaking to make it a 5 member dance.

[@anderramirez8433]

yeah but if you see groups with odd members number, theres always someone hiding half of the time, so thats why is easy to take one out

[@VioletlightRecords]

@@anderramirez8433 exactly

[@bangtwicecrumbs9636]

@@anderramirez8433 I think u mean even😅

[@selenophile6405]

Cause formations generally look odd with even number of people.

[@Trebinhas]

I miss her so much 😔 She was as essential as all gidle members are :(

[@_stasia_]

I’m only 3 days into the fandom but now I finally heard soojin’s voice it’s so beautiful

[@tusjinn9274]

0:06 I miss Surgeon too 🥺

[@thatbish5504]

Soyeon will miss her so bad 😭but they still going strong

[@say94l]

Good thing on the new line distribution: I like that Shuhua gets to sing something more than "latata latata latata latata", but i miss Soojin, five members look not complete to me.

[@livaga2]

Am I the only one that thinks the choreo is better as there is no longer one person in the back all the time being covered by other members

[@bagofcorn7434]

Even though the new performance was beatiful it left a bitter taste knowing the reasons behind it.

[@Itz_Erenz.]

Honestly i really miss soojin because she was good and kind person, she also had talent of having good vocals and cheography. also i dont even know why they hated soojin she was a really nice and good person, lets just hope she will come back to our gidle then face our happiness about her again. i love u soojin thank you

[@itoylrzkrtlfmhlcmc]

who miss soojin 👇

[@ellvze]

dang, (G) I-DLE is having a comeback, is there really nothing we can do like soojin has been proven not guilty, i miss her so much :(

[@greggrey7917]

Soojin put a flame 🔥 , in my heart ❤‍🔥 . she is Dangerous ⚠ .

[@shahrizx]

Shuhua taking soojing part making me cry😭

[@guinevereexpert2839]

In the part when shuhua take over soojin's line that is very sad

[@garciacaalcristinapaola8616]

Extraño mucho a soojin

[@isshia]

They ruined her. The accusations are too much. I don't really know what really happened but for me those are too much. I experienced being accused before. Someone was always bullying me verbally, gossiping about me saying things that are below the belt and he was even ruining my project that I put much effort with but my subject teacher sided him and even said that my project is worthless 😢i put my heart on that scrapbook because I was hoping that I will have a really happy highschool life and remain in touch with my classmates 😭 but they always bully me when the teachers wer out and if I got mad or fought back, they were reporting me instead. The teachers are siding them and nobody even cared when I experienced sexual assault although not in school, i was depressed at school but they made fun of me. Even my neighbors spread malicious stories and told awful things about me to my relatives and all treated me crazy till now. I had breakdown that time.😢Some knew the Truth and my situation but I know I'm always so sad and easily mad but they were those who made me know that I'm not a bad person. I'm just so sad cuz I became homophobic and wasn't able to trust anymore after those experiences. But I'm trying my best to cope. I hope soojin is okay cus it's too hard especially she's still so young.

[@WomensIconn]

bring SOOJIN back

[@ankupunyo5705]

I miss soojin badly💔 please bring her back to stage

[@yuliuslee]

soojinnnnnnnnn

[@lee.chaeri06]

I feel like idle will never be complete without soojin. But that's that so, let's bare with it, NEVERLANDS. #ot6forever #soojinisinnocent #gidleot6 #idleot6 💕💕💕💕

[@anasteyshen2301]

Шухуа же так любила Суджин……❤

[@TheReal_Ana]

#soojin_deserved_better

[@l_iiiiz]

Я даже заплакала видив это 😢😢 я очень скучаю по Суджин 🌷🌷 она всегда на моём сердце! ❤

[@Jezssy]

In my opinion the coreography is always better when there's a group of 3, 5, 7 and 9.

[@peppasfrontface_]

Yeah or 4 and 12

[@Jezssy]

@@peppasfrontface_ No, because the person in front covers the person behind that's why they always bend down and it looks asymmetrical

[@peppasfrontface_]

@@Jezssy not for 4 ppl groups look at blackpink, kiss of life, ot4 itzy and aespa, they look good but otherwise i agree with you

[@janetchan2748]

2:08 No Soojin this part feels so empty

[@loranix]

there are three approaches towards the way a feel about the new version. 1. it is easy to say yes the song is good with both versions and that the change is going to make it uncomfortable for the members and the fans equally. 2. the formation change is making it obvious that there was a "change" to begin with and older fans are going to notice it. but change doesn't mean its not good rather there will be a sense of loss with every changed choreo. 3. Im really happy that shuhua go more lines in the line distribution was that was the only thing that was constantly making fans sad about the song, its only unfortunate it was at the expense of a lost member. anyway with or without i am willing to listen to both versions coz they are very good

[@evilina_elite]

Боже я так рада Суджин теперь солистка ❤

[@xenia_orozco]

the formations honestly look so much better now than before 😅

[@laladd1183]

I like to see that Shuhua getting more lines, but you are right Soojin’s performer and voice is really unique. It’s not easy to make over. For me now gidle is a different group with their new vibes.

[@kamillipowiecki5749]

omg I love your voice

[@EllionicoJohn]

Hi Kamil! Thank you! 😅 I hate hearing my voice, but thanks for appreciating it! 😁🙏

[@EllionicoJohn]

Are you from Poland?

[@kamillipowiecki5749]

@@EllionicoJohn yeah

[@Lena_pinkk]

None of G-Idle's songs will be same after Soojin left. Even though I'm happy for Shuhua that she got more lines, but I just can't accept that. I hope they will leave Cube and go in Pnation and get Soojin back. Cube doesn't deserves them!!!

[@sidiquerodney4982]

Don't be ridiculous, Pnation cannot support I-DLE. They are too big for that company, it will hinder their growth

[@Lena_pinkk]

@@sidiquerodney4982 well check the internet,most of people want G-Idle to be in Pnation🙂

[@henrylu634]

Not Pnation but JSY Entertainment.

[@sidiquerodney4982]

@@Lena_pinkk People only want them in Pnation because Hyuna and Dawn went there. And they both left the company, so....

[@shrutigupta-uk8mt]

Shuhua looked like she was about cry while doing soojin's part😞😞

[@idle-late]

Omg shuhua suids soojin's part so much ( we miss you soojin:( )

[@Juliasday]

soojin prove that she is innocent (officialy)

[@whatthe3165]

empty 😢 I miss center Soojin

[@aerioohruby1373]

Miss alot soojin

[@liucapdevilaamatlle4564]

I MISS HER SO MUCH🥲🥲🥲😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭

[@NewaHarmonia]

I miss Soojin, but the ot5 line distribution is better

[@M_eoow]

Shuhua being "forced" to be center and shine, I don't know if it's good or not.... 😢

[@katieewatkinss]

If she returns she'll be welcomed

[@jayaprilyt578]

4:51 I seriously love the flower they made (Ot6) The lines: Soojin: top Soyeon: top-middle Miyeon: middle Yuqi: middle to bottom Minnie: bottom Shuhua (Ot5) Miyeon: top Soyeon: bottom Yuqi: top- middle Minnie: middle to bottom Shuhua

[@isa_isabella7006]

She didn't have many lines but i still got teary😢

[@sillyryokiii]

i miss soojin..

[@joavhdez386]

Soojin..She's..a..queen..too bad..cube..I..let her..go..out fight..it's..nothing..that.I.love..hwaa..it's.art

[@harharrr9810]

Soojinnnn

[@argadinarrizalsyahputra5577]

소연은 슈화가 수진 파트를 끝내자 실수로 드레스를 밟았다.

[@besthaelystan]

i miss her

[@Smolmei]

Can you do with hann and oh my god too? loved it

[@Kknp95]

2022 love

[@sola2521]

soojin hãy quay lại đi

[@reniejaygabawa]

Soojin's last part 😭

[@crkloverplaycrk]

So sad that sooyin is not in the Group

[@aifos3329]

In the fan chants for all the songs with Soojin do the fans still chant her name?

[@grey9024]

When a Flame 🔥touches your Heart ❤, it Never Leaves You , the Love of Soojin is in all Members Hearts ❤❤❤❤❤.

[@vegaz2895]

Great 👍

[@silvia91193]

Anche se la mia Bias è Shuhua, mi manca tantissimo Soojin. "l'unica cosa positiva" è che ha molte più parti Shuhua. Però fa male. 😢

[@Alesia12373]

I also like Shuhua very much

[@keoku360]

Interesting, so I guess Shuhua could sing this song after all, she should have more lines to begin with. Watching this feels nostalgic. I wish we could go back to the beginning again with I made and I am so we can ride again. Sadge, we can't tho. 🙇‍♂️

[@koharu928]

I hate the girl that kick out soojin

[@stanskzforbetterlife6693]

i’m sorry but everything with soojin is better, g-idle is not complete without soojin.

[@user-rt3vo8wf1y]

Hwáaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa😢😢😢😢😢

[@arnikass7576]

Can you do another one pls?:")

[@gamersinpjz8580]

Shuhua did good but it isn't the same.

[@raneem555mohh]

please can you make the same video but to latata

[@nuraw6086]

who replaced Soojin's part was Shuhua?? wow.. It seems that the one who replaces Soojin's part is always Shuhua. Is there another member who replaces him besides Shuhua? 🤔 Shuhua same vibes with Soojin , wow 👍👏

[@matezselyi6687]

Shuhua finally got lines but what a price....

[@fahrani4535]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@nidhikoonboonchana8315]

dumdi dumdi please 🙏😄

[@thats_not_breezyshes_soo_windy]

Out of topic but why are the background music sooo LoUd I can't even hear their live vocals 💀

[@_dudepro]

Soojin fits Hwaa the most

[@salroesd1776]

Estaba pensando que shuhua siempre se ve muy juguetona pero en otras ocasiones re seria y mala

[@MyintMyatZaw-ne5xr]

Why soojin out?

[@doctorry]

People might be unhappy, but I gotta say...the choreography works better without her. They avoid that ridiculous habit in a lot of K-pop choreo of having a member blocked by another member. Now the five can be spaced with nice balance and without blocking someone. As for the vocals...gonna be harsh, but I don't think you miss Soojin in Hwaa. Shuhua does a good job of taking on the part. I know there's gonna be hate, and I do love the original lineup, but I think the new lineup is just as effective in terms of vocals, and in terms of choreo, slightly better.

[@multifan6679]

I think it looks empty, because the hand movements behind each member balanced it out. Now it looks empty in the center and almost unbalanced (side heavy if you know what I mean),but I agree on the vocal part. Shuhua covers well for her

[@henrylu634]

No it looks so empty and lack of richness with different choreo combination. Even number is there for a reason, look at Ive.

[@doctorry]

@@henrylu634 Look at Itzy. I think you're wrong, sorry. The choreo works better and highlights the five without requiring one to be blocked by another.

[@Cloudkirb]

It looks a bit empty though, because with ot6 the choreo had certain parts that looked better with another person behind the center at the time. Like one of Minnie's parts looked better with another person from behind.

[@doctorry]

@@Cloudkirb Meh. Agree to disagree.