The Kulture Study: (G)I-DLE 'TOMBOY' MV REACTION & REVIEW

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[@sidiquerodney4982]

Finally, PD gets it. Many people seem to look at tomboy from a shallow perspective and are saying their clothes are too feminine for the concept. It's about them going against prejudice that exists because of their gender. I love this reaction!

[@moonchild4701]

Exactly! Tomboy is a way of calling a woman with a masculine attitude or style obviously but i think, that if there is a term to define what is feminine or not, it is because of the stereotypes and expectations of what a woman should be according to society. At least in Korea, which is still conservative in that regard. "I'll be the tomboy" means, call me whatever you want, I'll just be myself, that's the point of the song and some people don't get it...

[@faceyl]

Damn I feel really dumb then (zero sarcasm btw 😅) I really didn't get that, idk but to me the message was not that clear, all my first impressions were "oh, another bad ass attitude girl crush" type of concept (which to me didn't made sense in the "tomboy" context)... Aside from the concept I wasn't a fan of the song either, unfortunately, but I'm glad you folks were able to take this massage :) I feel like a lot of people will like this comeback 👍

[@jiehoon2924]

yes yes i relate to this song because i'm not feminine, i do not wear feminine clothes but i'm still a girl. and i do not express feminine energy. almost everyone thinks i'm a tomboy because of that and their mindsets are just so weird lol

[@atsuki18]

is it feminine? bruh if i wore those clothes at school they would start calling me names..

[@soraka1436]

I agree. Most of the reactions video I saw was that "This is not TOMBOY yada yada" They just basically mentioned everything on their video. "It'neither man nor woman/ I'm not a doll.." That's why the Xed (G) since they don't wanna be boxed by being Girl anymore. Just I-DLE And that's what I love about Soyeon. Many people said that the lyrics were trash but I highly disagree.. This is next level.

[@kenmototsu8228]

PD is good at this cuz Soyeon said that she made this Comeback just like their debuting again and I love how many people got that and it's really amazing

[@fireflieer2422]

that’s why I love PD. They are amazing at what they are doing

[@kenmototsu8228]

@Terminal E yup the main clue is actually removing (G) from I-DLE then ofc continuing their journey as 5 members cuz of what unfortunately happened

[@premere4028]

YUQI TOOK MY WHOLE LIFE IN THIS SONG AND HER LOOK IS JUST SCREAMING SLAYAGE

[@itscristaaa]

SHE REALLY ATE IN THIS COMEBACK!!!

[@blackatblu]

yuqi in 'bag' is stupendous

[@strawberry-kpop]

@@blackatblu HER RAP IN MY BAG, I WAS SPEECHLESS

[@user-bs9hq2xw3g]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5nSqKKPgaylias .

[@Formoftherapy.]

My Bag deserve to be a title track

[@Vektorix28205]

I think it was pretty clear that with Soojin gone, Shuhua was going to have to be brought forward as a vocalist and dancer. There really isn't room any more for her to stay in the background, and I think Soyeon knew what was needed. And I think Shuhua definitely delivered in "Tomboy".

[@kikim336]

Not only shuhua but also everyone else except soyeon and miyeon. They definitely try to give more on their performance. Shuhua is the most improving one since she has the most room to improve. I definitely also surprised by how much stage presence and power in Yuqi and Miyeon's performance. The girls really want to prove that they're enough even with 5 members. They killed it.

[@rocinante6530]

It feels like a redebut with Soojin's departure. It is still (G) I-DLE, but with a new group dynamic.

[@billy6678]

Kinda disappointed how a member had to leave for Shuhua to get the spotlight. Por que no los dos?

[@normanvoid2832]

Everyone steps in to follow and fill soojin space .. and they are doing fantastic job. Especially shuhua. She can't be in the back anymore so .. she trained so hard and come out as a badaxx.

[@bee6370]

@@billy6678 I beg to disagree but Shuhua stepped up. I think all of them are trying to fill the gap that soojin had embarked

[@madiwhittaker]

This comeback just proved how iconic they truly are no matter the circumstances.

[@jimspired2688]

Soyeon said at their showcase that she wrote this song (and particularly the album as a whole) in mind as if they were debuting again. I suppose this is a complete refresh for them after everything.

[@albedosimp6166]

well, it does seem like they were debuting again but as 5

[@mevox]

It kind of was- the concept/message of the song is closely related to the meaning of the group name. (G) in parenthesis means Girl, but it’s silent. It’s not what makes them them. I-DLE is what makes them them. I think having a song about overcoming societal/gender expectations in order to be the person you want to be takes them right back to their roots, but still an evolution of their style.

[@kitkatjpg5764]

I think one of the biggest ways they've succeeded in the this comeback is creating a performance and energy that isn't vulnerable to the lack of Soojin as a member. This was one of my biggest worries as a fan, that I'd feel like a lot of the charisma and energy Soojin brought would be missing, but I felt completely fulfilled by the comeback. And their aggressive approach to the whole album itself felt really cathartic to me, and made me feel more at ease seeing them so expressive.

[@ashleerae9467]

this was worded perfectly i totally agree

[@maddiphen2538]

Tbh, despite all the people who said this is about a woman heartbreak due to her ex I saw it as I-DLE saying we won't die even after Soojin left. This song represent their confident that they can go against people prejudice they're done for and for people who limit them as 'girl' group

[@skyofwar123]

@@maddiphen2538 soyeon herself said she named the album I never die as soon as they knew they would promote as 5 from now on, she saw this album as the groups last chance to achieve real success. And they did.

[@NovaKnight_]

the thing that frustrates me is that people that don't catch the pop punk elements are going to miss the vibe and purpose of the song. they play with the pop punk tropes pretty well with the theme of rebellion, and female pop punk has kind of always had a bit of a "not like other girls" with a slice of "fuck you" theme, so it was fun to see their take on it. it was fun.

[@moonsmien]

Many people gloss over the true meaning of the song because the MV didn't fit the "Tomboy aesthetic" that many people immediately associate it to. Some people say their clothing is too feminine, the style is too feminine, etc. but what IDLE means by saying Tomboy is through their attitude. Like, instead of clothes, it's the mindset and confidence that these people exude. "I don't care what people think, if they say I'm supposed to act this way, if I'm too much like that way." Hence the hook and lyrics: "This is my attitude." Also, by saying they're Tomboy and singing "Yeah loving Tomboy" they're essentially saying they love themselves and aren't willing to change into anything else for anyone. In the teasers, one of the most prominent things as well present is how the G in (G)I-DLE was missing. And Yuqi explained that by saying: "By making it blurry. We tried to focus on the essentials to get rid of prejudice that exist in women.”. Since the G essentially means female or women, they're literally detaching themselves from the preconceived notions of what a woman is supposed to be or how they're supposed to act like. It also adds to the fact that they're considering this comeback as a rebranding of sorts, they're debuting once again into a new era. Even the dolls are usually brushed over as having a shallow meaning. Of course, the usual, "I'm no perfect doll" message that most of us know. But even Ken doesn't simply represent IDLE's significant other but also possibly the idea of toxic masculinity itself. After the stop motion part of the dolls, it just makes more sense on how IDLE solidified the concept that they _can_ be dolls -- just in their own right. It's their decision. It's them who wants it and not anyone else. From Hwaa to this, IDLE really never fails to provide the most meaningful messages with the most banger concepts and songs. The entire album has no skips as well. You really have to appreciate all the small details they add into these things because you know that they (mostly Soyeon) were the ones to think of it. P.S: ALSO CAN I JUST SAY THEY IMPROVED SO MUCH??? Especially Shuhua. They really practiced a lot in their 1 year of inactivity as a group.

[@thuhoanguyen110]

You said it perfectly!!!!

[@moonsmien]

@@DoeFoot Thank you! In all my years as a nevie, one of the things I love the most in their comebacks is trying to piece up together different messages that are subtly scattered throughout the MV and the lyrics. There's so much that I've barely even scratched the surface with that comment above. I just really appreciate how they make it so open for your own interpretation such as in Oh My God and you can honestly go wild with it.

[@SleepingLittleHedgehog]

@BacktoBlack yess at first i find some of the rap part kinda cringe cuz i dont understand but now when i know the real meaning find it really makes sense

[@張羽兒-u8t]

Yes, I’ve seen two reaction video the hosts (woman and man) said “I don’t think they know what tomboy is” when they saw first chorus - because they think the clothing is too feminine. : D And when the 2nd chorus, the woman said “YEAH, THIS is tomboy”. It then becomes interesting when Soyeon said “if you get the song right, you will get I mean tomboy.” I don’t know if she really gets it when the outro kicked in saying “it’s neither man nor woman”. In another video - a group of males - they watched the whole video and summarized “they can dress BOTH feminine and masculine if that’s what they like”. This shocked me - because I thought those rappers-like male won’t get it. And this makes me realize that, a stereotypical mindset/perspective can be both owned by man/woman … regardless gender as well. When I struggle to just be myself and not care about what others say, I should heed myself not trying to categorize others in stereotypes unconsciously. Just like the end of MV, idle are watching themselves breaking constraints. I should sometimes review myself from a bystander’s point of view.

[@NaraKwonPoD]

i don't like it. the fact that they have to "recategorize" themselves to be who they want to be is not a good message. the whole concept of a "tomboy" whether it be in style or attitude, is fucked up at its very core. no matter what, they are women. they don't need to be "tomboys" because of any perceived difference in femininity. the message would be way more empowering if they said "hey. this is me. this is what i like. and i'm just as much of a woman as any other".

[@mzmin4119]

Fun fact: Miyeon could only do the explosion scene in one take! So she had to practice with loud songs before the take.

[@theservant2419]

Queen tingz

[@chrometvcast]

Wow that is iconic

[@thursdayschildhasfartogo]

is there video footage of her explaining how she practiced/a music video bts?

[@Noemi-dq6kl]

@@thursdayschildhasfartogo She didn't explain it but you have bts on their yt channel

[@thursdayschildhasfartogo]

@@Noemi-dq6kl tysm ♡

[@ariathefirst6495]

The thing I like most about them is that they don't stick to one thing. Being an artist, they allow themselves to try different things which I really appreciate. Kpop is so saturated by the same sounds every so often that it doesn't excite you anymore and I always like to see groups stepping outside the norms and doing what it is they like whether it becomes popular or not. That's how I think you distinguish artists from just regular singers or idols i guess. Popularity is not the ultimate goal but to find ways to express their creativeness without losing their identity.

[@Snuffkin01]

you sum it up in the best way :)

[@kimmoonniie]

12:49 she is such a little chameleon with her voice. She sounds like Miyeon in that part and later when she goes lalala she sounds like Soyeon.

[@adamdyota4285]

Soyeon said that while miyeon had a powerful mid-range voice, minnie with her dreamy high voice, and yuqi with her deep low-range voice; shuhua is a combination of the three of them

[@dianakr191]

Yuqi came out of China like, did ya miss me? Yes ma’am.

[@스텔-c6o]

Ikr

[@al5238]

#SOYEON the first female idol to write an album entirely by herself, soyeon the first female idol to produce a song that got triple crown, soyeon inspiring 2nd and 4th gen ggs to create music and breaking out of stereotypes.

[@heartforall5853]

Don't forget that Yuqi, Minnie and Miyeon also wrote! :)

[@gimlisonofgloin4083]

@@heartforall5853 Miyeon hasn't written ye but hopefully will do it. but the commentator above defers that Soyeon is First female idol

[@dilfhunter19]

Soyeon wrote/composed almost all, the only one she didn't have credits in was polaroid I think

[@dilfhunter19]

Soyeon is seriously amazing, I respect her so much

[@mashiromihoazuki]

@@dilfhunter19 no, out of the 8 tracks, 2 were composed by minnie and yuqi respectively (so half of the tracks soyeon made while minnie and yuqi did half). Minnie and yuqi wrote lyrics for the songs they composed, but soyeon also has writing credits there bc she writes her raps.

[@flapyap2051]

the korean charts are saying they did what needed to be done. I'm so proud of gidle and our fandom because nevies have truly gone through hell and back this past year and we're still standing. Soyeon even said she wrote Tomboy as a "re-debut" of sorts. She did what needed to be done.

[@_scylla_21]

How's Idle charting ? I really enjoy this whole vibe and the comeback but I was pretty anxious about the Korean public reaction to it

[@sidiquerodney4982]

@@_scylla_21 Really well. They're currently #1 on Bugs, #2 on Genie, #8 on Melon Top 100 and #12 on Flo I believe

[@inferiorinferno8859]

@@sidiquerodney4982 WOOHOO! That's great!

[@bangs7769]

@@_scylla_21 they recently were in top 3 for every chart I think still are when im writing this comment

[@bangs7769]

@@_scylla_21 just checked 1 bugs 2 Genie 2 melon top 100 2 flo As of 9pm KST

[@cressdreiser]

absolutely loving this comeback. idle really said fuck gender roles and societal expectations. they're going to do what they want. this wasn't a "bad bitch" concept as some believe, it's a "rebel" concept and punk pop/rock is the perfect choice for that. fight the power, fight the man. if you tell soyeon to get back in the kitchen, she'll serve you your last meal. also, i don't think people realize soyeon is self-censoring the part about fucking on whiskey, lmao.

[@fogel5672]

what do u mean by that selfecensoring part? Im Curious

[@cressdreiser]

@@fogel5672 the "eh on whiskey" part. the "eh" is the self-censor for sex. it's not uncommon for idols to use english as a way to side step broadcast censorship of "indecent" acts like drinking, sex, smoking, etc. even then, the english lines have to sound fairly tame or it won't pass broadcast standards in korea. you can see the level of taboo for idols, because soyeon could say smoking and whiskey, but had to censor sex even in english lol

[@raviolipasta8696]

@@fogel5672 the cd version has a lot more swearing and 'bad' words that they wouldn't be able to use on broadcast shows so that's why they have to censor some words

[@inferiorinferno8859]

@@raviolipasta8696 And I'm eager for my album to arrive. Fuck they really had the balls to do something like this! I'm so proud of my girls.

[@Victoria68213]

@@cressdreiser I love that they did that, its such a subtle way to say “f*ck u” to the haters after everything that has happened this past year…

[@kesha6043]

As for me, they ate this cb up, like there's no tomorrow. Everything is just how it should be...The visuals are beautiful, the vocals are so rich and different yet again, the message, structure, choreo, the symbolism, even some smallest SJ references make this cb full, and well structured. B-sides are literally to die for. The way Shuhua is getting to the front lines, is something that really grabbed my attention. They really went out for blood this cb, and I love how its proving to be working the way it was supposed to. Idk...They're just the most interesting group to follow in the industry for me rn. I don't even expect anything other than excellence, which they deliver.

[@jabbahockey45]

I’d regard myself as a G-Idle casual listener, but I think they overachieved on this one. After everything they went through, putting this together is super impressive. The cherry on top is some of the b-sides on this album (Liar, Already, Villain Dies) will be in song of the year contention for me at the end. They absolutely smashed those

[@ChaosDY]

The entire album SLAPS

[@jasmines_solace]

same!!

[@en7165]

The timing of this release is so perfect, just a week after a raging misogynist was elected President of South Korea. Loving it. Strong, independent women not restricted by a patriarchal society that tells women how to behave.

[@yunogasai1389]

If I may ask what is the deal with President of SK because many people write abt it and noone really explains the deal 😅

[@en7165]

@@yunogasai1389 The guy was elected in part based on a backlash against feminism. The very patriarchal society of South Korea is hating the fact that women are becoming more independent. Especially young men in Seoul are suddenly voting for the conservative party now which had never happened before. The president promised to get rid of the Ministry for Women and Family Affairs and has been an outspoken critic of equality and feminism. So basically a misogynistic jerk.

[@aeriii]

@@yunogasai1389 I think the president is misogynist and also, I'm not sure if it's correct, but he wants to abolish a law(?) to protect women. I'm not really sure but he wants to remove something that is about protecting women. So like a lot of people don't like him

[@kiriyoplay]

@@en7165 wow i didnt know anti feminism is so serious in SK. For such a developed country to have such backward mindset is sad. I hope more women in SK (& men) will rise up against it hardcore!

[@soyamilk5082]

Why am i so ready to throw hands omg

[@sofieseo2436]

I’m not even an idle fan, but it’s inarguable that idle’s comeback was incredibly successful. In S.Korea, it’s very rare for a group (or a celebrity in general) to have largely positive reception (at least, initially) after any scandal. But within 2 hours of release, this song peaked at 8th place on the Melon hot 100, and was trending #2 on S.Korea’s KZbin trending. The ratings, the comments, the overall perception of the public is that this crushed the public’s expectation that Soojin’s absence and social stigma around it would lead to a downward spiral of their career. This change of sound, concept is a start of a new era for idle, and I’m so excited

[@sabbirshuvo4201]

Fun fact but I believe people will get it: Almost 70% of (G)I-DLE's Melon listeners are FEMALE. It has always been like this. They empower women and they've been doing since their debut. Especially after Queendom, their popularity rate among females skyrocketed (how can someone forget that iconic "Lion" stage). They are creating havocs on Korean charts right now. Topping Genie and Bugs while resting No.2 on Melon and Flo. They'd already get RAK if there wasn't IU there with her collaboration song "Ganadara". So, doubts? Nope, it's (G)I-DLE and they've always been relevant. This long hiatus only made them wanted more and the charts are reflecting it. Remember, they're yet to promote on music shows!!!!!!

[@senoritasulod4829]

And the RAK was finally achieved!!

[@barrybethson7338]

And now they have achieved their 167th PAK, if you were telling me they'd the chance to grab a PAK a year ago, I would laugh my ass off and wouldn't believe a single thing 💀

[@banbasafro]

They definitely killed it. I’m not a huge gidle fan but their music consistently is so catchy and good. This one is def a favorite.

[@PK.102]

They all displayed their versatility so well with this new concept!

[@zoe6917]

gidle’s album became the third most preordered album by a female act ever on ktown4u and achieved a rak and a pak. i think its safe to say that this comeback was more than successful. this comeback is revolutionary.

[@dxamondheart]

ZOE OMG HELLO????? FANCY SEEING U HERE - velvetsoyeon

[@gxf1534]

whos number 1?

[@zoe6917]

@@dxamondheart SLAAAAAAAY HELLO

[@aune6770]

The whole album is full of bops tbh.

[@zoe6917]

@@gxf1534 i believe 1 and 2 are lisa and rosé? i have to double check

[@fullyasian98]

The entire comeback was a giant "fuck you" to korean society as a whole, where females are expected to be feminine all the time. The "Tomboy" thing was them saying in a world where women are supposed to be feminine, they'll be tomboy. They are rejecting traditional korean gender roles where they were told kpop producing and songwriting are a man's world, Soyeon has been speaking about this issue for about 2 years now. Soyeon's rap in this has triple meanings directly referencing things that are frowned about in Korean society for women (drinking, swearing, have to be less domineering in a relationship) her English isn't perfect but she's working on it cut her some slack most of yall could barely speak 1 language🙄. It fit the message they were conveying " I won't change, because you told me to". The rest if the album is structured well, as it has songs by minnie and yuqi as well as soyeon speaking metaphorically and literally what they were going through during the past year and reflecting on the past idle. You can feel a little of their confusion and pain in some of their lyrics as they try to continue as 5 members, perfect example is Minnie's escape, yuqi's Polaroid, there was a line from soyeon "forget the yesterday" in a track... They are speaking through the music as music was originally intended..... If you're too shallow to understand then so be it.. Not everyone can read between lines and understand situations, but stop bashing them because it's different from the old stuff

[@readwithpattie4804]

As a nevie, it feels so good to be in a space where people actually understand Idle. As a group and as a concept. I miss soojin terribly but I told myself that I would be so much more aggressive in my support for them now because they need it. But looking at this comeback, from the song to the video to the styling to the album to everything, It proves to me that Idle isn’t just one member, but it’s the group itself and that the reason they could fill up soojin’s space was because they’re Idle. I love this so much.

[@TessaNewberry]

I agree about this being a successful return to old idle or just a revamp of what made some of their past stuff great. I really love their older stuff so I was really excited after hearing this teaser. They'd kind of lost me in the middle, but this will for sure be on repeat for a while. I also loved the music video/visuals a lot. It had all the elements I liked from ITZY's loco (music video), but with an edgier look. Loooved the styling. I mean the transitions seemed actually really similar. I wondered it if it was the same team honestly but couldn't find any details.

[@c.h.u.nleung813]

I am not even a Gidle fan but this comeback is ICONIC. Everything of this comeback is on point, from the song to the music video to the styling. And who did the choreo for this song?!?!? The ending scene will remain ICONIC in the history of Kpop. And again I am not even a fan like that but I can imagine Soojin will suit this concept so much.... :(

[@Kimnojam]

The Album is awesome as well

[@c.h.u.nleung813]

@@Kimnojam Yeh I like the album as well!

[@thundercloudss]

Don't look at this song in a western perspective. I-DLE is from a conservative country (Korea). You say 'tomboy' to a woman who doesn't necessarily appear nor act feminine. Soyeon composed this song to say that's it's neither a man nor a woman, just I-dle. They will love and embrace themselves for who they are and what they are capable to do, even if they're not conforming with what society tells them to do as girls/woman. (There are also few female producers in Korea, and I-DLE members are one of those, mainly Soyeon) That's why 'G' in (G)I-DLE is missing in all the visuals, mainly because of two reasons: 1) G stands for six (6), but now they're only five. 2) G stands for 'girl'. They don't want to box themselves, they want to break gender stereotypes.

[@stupidf0x856]

Oh no, idle ABSOLUTELY nailed it. They are definitely here to stay. Its a "re-debut" but they still did the most idle thing possible, taking a concept,and making it their own.

[@foxeyedol]

Yuqi came through and gave everybody no choice but to put her on top of the bias list this time.

[@manchae]

"You get the song, right? You get what I mean 'Tomboy'". PD gets it. Thank you, PD.

[@samopaik8695]

They came so hard and personally I think they're more focused and intense as a 5 piece. Shuhua stepped up and I think Idle is stronger and leaner because of that. Since the time I discovered Idle to this video they've grown more successful and famous and they delivered hard to take us into new era. Soyeon killed it.

[@misscorea5073]

Same, i think they are a little better now

[@whoisthis1516]

*EDIT: I-DLE LISTENING PARTY PLEASE! "I NEVER DIE"*

[@cherrycharlotte2817]

"Yuqi looks badass with that hair", totally agree

[@ryanoladipo8005]

Minnie looked AMAZING. Well they all do. As usual

[@eyalim6704]

From 'feelin' like' to 'the song' to 'tomboy' 😩💅🔥✨ cube artists are so talented and versatile 😩🔥 my meloverse and nevie heart is satisfied! Also can't wait for lightsum's comeback!!

[@ccblack3983]

Crying over the shot of six balloons before it expands to dozens.

[@xpolarisx]

I appreciate the way you brought up that they want to be recognized as Idle / idols rather than just another girl group because of the large amount of double standards for women in not only Kpop but in society

[@marimariposa8921]

I was actually shook that the "la la la" part at the outro is sung by Shuhua. I thought it was Soyeon. You can see it in the live stage. Sooo gooood omg

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

I compare this song to Avril Lavigne's music almost, and when I first heard this song, she was the first artist I compared this song and MV to. It just has that aggressive pop punk sound and idgaf kinda vibe that Avril Lavigne has and the overall concept is something I feel she would do as well. This is definitely leaning more towards the American side of mainstream music, and I think American listners would be pretty familiar with this kind of sound coming from I-DLE.

[@foblymobly]

omg i thought of Avril Lavigne too!!! I thought I was the only one lol people were mostly talking about AC/DC

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

@@foblymobly Yes I'm glad someone agrees with me~~ This literally has 2000s Avril Lavigne written all over it~ I wouldn't say it has that same aggression, since Avril Lavigne's songs are definitely more faster and upbeat, but it's still aggressive and it matches the personality she would have in a video like this :D

[@chubby_cheesecake_cheeks]

Same!!! I've been a Pop Punk Rock and Punk Rock lover for a long time and damn, this made me think of her too.

[@1234animeluver]

I thought the same! It reminds me of avrils songs

[@nevy7097]

Exactly, well Soyeon has said many times that she's a fan of Avril Lavigne so I wasn't surprised

[@Prautselink]

4:44 You get the song right, you’ll get what I mean “TomBoy”. It’s about the attitude, breaking the norms. No one should be shallow minded when perceiving things produced by I-dle.

[@fantasytree123]

regardless of girl or boy group, they are unique, with so much musical diversity in just 4 years. it's crazy. like, they rock every concept and genre they decide to do, with such a powerfull presence - everything always feels like "their thing". it's really outstanding.

[@xxfanstan2382]

In the second , without censored version Minnie is singing "I'm a fucking Tomboy" and Soyeon "I love to sex" and Miyeon "people say I'm a crazy bitch" probably.

[@jaredanson]

Shuhua has been practicing singing and dancing so much this past year, you can really hear and see her improvement. She sounds amazing

[@neal1220]

Personally I get the impression that the song is massively based on Soojin. I'd always gotten the impression that she was a bit of a tomboy especially with her fashion sense and stuff so I feel like this song is about and for her. Think it mostly confirmed it for me when Soyeon says "I like to swear without cigarettes" coz that's like a massive hint about the whole smoking and swearing accusations made against Soojin. Also in the bridge when she says "You get the song, you'll get what I mean tomboy" I feel like she's basically telling us to figure out what and who the song is really about.

[@satiratoria]

I really thought it was for her too.

[@a_a3189]

When the part "just me, loving tomboy" came up, they focused on six balloons. With your theory, I like to believe that they line up the lyrics with the six balloons, to say that they will always love her

[@animegirl1414_random]

im still so sad soojin would’ve rocked this concept :((

[@maddiphen2538]

I personally like this interpretation but I see this as a f u to people who said they'll be done for after Soojin left. It's like they're telling nevies (G)I-DLE is six but I-DLE is this five awesome tomboy. Hence, they drop the G which means (six) and yoja (girl).

[@luthientinuviel101]

Nxde references Soojin too, like I feel like Soyeon will never let people forget about her and it's so so good

[@mage9825]

Their "My Bag" performance was dope af.

[@AvatarStormBringer]

Wait till PD find out that the "La la la" part was sang by Shuhua! Soyeon said only Shuhua can do that part.

[@najmaht.a.1314]

Shuhua earing up all the LaLaLas since Latata 👏😤

[@AvatarStormBringer]

@@najmaht.a.1314 B-sides already's "ah ah ah" also Shuhua. Basically she owns all the adlibs

[@balrog5636]

PD, I'm really looking forward to a listening party for their full album, every single song is a bop and I'm so addicted.

[@roqiroha_noodle8295]

I LOVE this for them. and shuhua really came in to confirm my bias, she always sounds amazing so I love seeing her getting center time and everyone having really strong shining moments. I think what you said about the whistling and the mischievous nature of the song really hits for me, there's something really like "gotcha" about the attitude of this song that is so fun to listen to!

[@Ilymando]

Thank you for reacting! I am obsessed with Gidle and I absolutely love them. Personally, I think they did AMAZING-like the always do. They’re true to themselves and that shows. Relatability and rawness.

[@melissalozano2847]

I KNEW YOUR REVIEW WILL HAVE THE PERSPECTIVE THAT SOY WAS TRYING TO SAY. ANYWAY GIDLE IS BACK AND PEOPLE /KPOPERS IS SCARED OF THEM BUT I'M EXCITED FOR THIS. GIDLE ARE AMAZING, THEY CAN'T DIE EVEN YOU WANT TO DESTROY THEM.

[@xsomili5501]

10:23 I LOVEEEE the magazine style editing here. And the outlining of the girls here and there

[@luan2883]

this was my first comeback as a fan and i had high expectations for them which they definitely managed to meet. this comeback is amazing, i especially love the bsides on the album. i'm very excited now to see them live in may and hear tomboy live in person and not only through watching stages. also soyeon did a great job giving shuhua more time to shine this comeback now that soojin is missing and shuhua definitely was able to deliver. this is so much idle and they showed that they are still there and still got the power to dominate in the kpop scene

[@anindyaretnopramesti6093]

I love how you tried to find the meaning of TOMBOY, and connecting it with the situation Ryujin's ever mention, many people said i-dle used the term 'tomboy' wrongly, but if you know what massage the song wants you to know, u gonna get it. Great recation PD!

[@clearblueskies1145]

I had the same reactions as you did while listening to this dope track. The tones/colors of the song & MV are stunning

[@Caldeer]

I think they nailed their comeback. I love the concept and i think it fits the " Yeah we went trough alot but we are still here.We never die" thing. Tomboy is an awesome Title Track,for some it is the best title track, for some it isnt. What i can say is: You will love the B-Sides on this Album. Every Member got their Parts and they nail it. Minnie with Escape and YUQI with Liar and Polaroid also wrote the Lyrics for the Songs. Liar is my absolute Favorite,and MY BAG is slaying left and right. I hope you react to the rest of the songs, i whould like too see and hear your opinion about them. Good Job as always! Peace

[@milkenzi1]

This group is always so original, I really love all their title tracks. For me, the rap in the second verse could have been written better, but Soyeon's delivery is immaculate

[@nicekid99]

i love it. while listening to the song, it felt too short because i was enjoying it so much. i really love listening to rock music, so this was definitely right up my alley! also, i think they really killed this concept!!

[@ChombiChu]

i love (g)i-dle so muchhhhh....

[@Its_Maple_Ouo]

PD Will you react to their I NEVER DIE album? All songs in this album are incredibly awesome!!!!

[@thespianoge]

I’m fairly new to KPop (Taemin was the one who sucked me in…) and I’ve found several boy groups that fit my slightly out of the mainstream taste, but I was still looking for a girl group to stan. This MV is what got my attention and I’m now an ardent fan who appreciates their artistry and empowerment. I’m also queer and grew up in the evangelical church so, though I know there’s been much discussion about Oh My God but I’ve decided to interpret it as a queer anthem shaking off the concerns of sin and going to hell that resonates with me deeply! Also, I was in college during the early 2000s so pop punk was my jam!

[@chiedzawith2ds]

In a vlive, Soyeon said if she has to fit into some standard of femininity, just call her tomboy.

[@risingsunshine1624]

I think they released one of the best albums of this year so far and it definitely is an important comeback of them. I just think they did it right, so yeah, I agree with you.

[@diegoscartor]

I think they definitely nailed it. I believe you hit the nail in the head when you said this was a "make or break" moment for them after the controversy that the group went through. There where moments of uncertainty to what would happen to the group, but when the comeback was announced i think that kinda went away. After listening to Tomboy and the full album I'm confident the group came back with full force and will resume their takeover that unfortunately had a full stop during Hwaa era. Not sure if this is an overreaction but i just missed (G)I-DLE so much. EDIT: And the song just got a Perfect All-Kill. I guess it wasn't an overreaction.

[@ligiapuentes9104]

The fact that some many people are not appreciating this song it’s beyond me, it really follows the theme and the song is phenomenal, this concept was needed considering that many groups are going “next level” kind of sound or just the generic concepts we’re used to. Is a breath of fresh air in all aspects and the b-sides! This is a no skip album

[@Strwbrychaee]

what about "neither man nor woman" do ppl not get? do u NEED to wear boy clothes to have masculine energy and be a tomboy? Soyeon literally said "do you get it" lol apparently people dont

[@jackdawson8191]

she was a Girl , she became Woman , she transformed into a Powerful Phoenix 🔥 . i feel the flame 🔥 and fire 🔥 of Soojin in her Heart ❤️ , she is the Legendary Shuhua .

[@cool9first]

I'm so happy that PD has been getting a lot of sponsors lately

[@mzmin4119]

You need to do an album review! It has so much rock influence and absolutely so bold for their first album. It is simply one of the most incredible albums I’ve ever listened to in all of K-Pop.

[@WiseSmellyLegs]

Their first full-length album comeback, comeback after times during which I was thinking Cube Ent was done with (G)i-dle… so I was expecting something big and I wanted to enjoy that as much as possible in case this is their last/one of lasts comebacks for a while or maybe forever in case this is not a reset for that group, but just final effort of Cube Ent to do something with this group. I don't watch teasers nor trailers, but from concept photos, which I saw, I was expecting this style and this attitude, but from musical point of view it is even above my expectations! As you compared to Uh-Oh! I totally agree. Actually it feels like Uh-Oh is the hip hop interested child and Tomboy is the punk influenced sibling/twin 😅😅. Now no ofense to SooJin, but somehow the group looks "cooler" as 5 members. And what surprised me even more is Shuhua. I mean... my favorite ones are SoYeon, Yuqi and Minnie and they delivered their parts as I was looking forward to or even better, but I have never been a fan of Shuhua and to be honest, if I had to imagine (G)i-dle as 5 members group, I would have kept SooJin instead of Shuhua, but somehow she fits here very well and I was surprised and glad for that! This song with SooJin wouldn't have been that much different, maybe Yuqi wouldn't have that many center dance parts, because SooJin would have kept them. And for the end not to forget MiYeon! Although I used to feel neutral about her, I started to like her here as well. So all in all, although I have been waiting/expecting SoYeon to wait under Cube and then not to renew her contract and join P Nation instead and hopefully Yuqi going with her to get there her full solo debut (and I wouldn't be sad if Minnie joined them as well 😅😅), I can really imagine them going on like this as a group, because this really feels like a good reset for this group.

[@moonsmien]

They absolutely nailed it. Really did. They never fail to bring back concepts with the signature IDLE sound.

[@InesAxusAmmarkhodja]

I think they made the best comeback ever. Considering it's sad that they're now 5, I am just so relieved that they became even more creative and strong as the revolutionary, powerful group IDLE is. So yeah, to me, this comeback album couldn't have been better, they did amazing.

[@dodjimario]

What a comeback from gidle. Love PD's Commetary. They're always so deep and articulate

[@halazbib]

I love how they removed the G from Gidle since it means Girl ( 여자 ) because they didn’t wanna label themselves. They sing “ it’s neither man nor woman just me idle“ I love that

[@queenavocado9441]

Congratulations idle on their 3rd RAK 🎉 🎉

[@wytheli]

such a badass comback :D also Yuqi voice! QUEEN! ♥♥♥♥♥

[@bbols5965]

PD !! I WAITED FOR THIS REACTION !!! thanks

[@yunjinagiota]

i love how this song speaks loudly about double standards, it talks about how women will do some stuff and be cussed at and called names for it, but they won't settle for it this time, soyeon's rap is really subliminal and hides a lot of stuff on those lyrics.

[@hazelnuts]

this is a pretty solid comeback! the songs in the album and the concept is general is very cohesive and not all over the place !

[@mapledami]

the scribble room that soyeon is in instantly reminded me of no doubt - hey baby music video! this comeback is seriously top tier and so cool. i can see this style becoming a HUGE trend over the next year or two and i’m so here for it

[@CeCe1066]

Loved watching your analysis and review! Noticed and learned more about the MV and the song than I had before. And as a nevie, I definitely think the comeback achieved what needed to be done after the 1 year hiatus. It’s a sound that differentiates them from other groups significantly, but it also has a very (G)I-DLE sound. Whether people love it or hate it, it’s gotten people talking without being super divisive. They showed each member very well and distributed the lines fair enough so no one was left in the background for too long, which is important since again, 1 year hiatus and it’s important to make sure each person is seen and has impact. The sales are great so far, and their position on the charts was a nice surprise. Praying they can continue this momentum and that their songs have longevity. I’m sure performing on music shows and more variety content will help them even more. I was cautiously hopeful with this comeback and so far I’ve been insanely impressed with the album as a whole and am quite happy to see people’s mostly positive reaction to the comeback

[@connie2406]

This video aesthetic is just SOOOOO GOOOD 🖤❤️I mean the direction, the visual production , their whole outfit and makeup is just 100000/10. Lyrics are messy just like the video and I like that.

[@AnAdultKpopFan]

Song itself is really good, but I thought the rap was a little bit cringey): Usually I can let a few cringey lines pass, but a whole verse is a little much. But again, the song itself, the beat, the visuals, music video is all sooo good! I might be able to let the verse pass, so I will continue to listen!

[@wiggles8134]

I can see that, but i feel like the flow still really fits. So I think it still works - yet, I think they could had gone a bit harder because we ALL know soyeon can destroy any rap without breaking a sweat.

[@bane6131]

@@wiggles8134 its the lyrics, nothing to do with her flow

[@kingb.6300]

Actually, the 2nd rap verse of soyeon was all about soojin tho. Might be trash for you but it all makes sense to me now

[@AnAdultKpopFan]

​@@wiggles8134 Yes, Soyeon has great flow, although for some reason I felt like her voice was more forced in this rap.. I don't know how to explain it, but it's honestly the only part of the song I don't like lol. Still a good song

[@zyrin8203]

I didn't like the rap that much either, i think its because its in English and she is not that fluent. I hope she continues to practice her pronunciation. She has a lot of English rap in this album

[@ElMonitasKpop]

that song reminds me to brody dalle xD gidle is amazing you need listen the album, really loves all songs

[@AndrewHahaLee]

I think you nailed it with the message. A lot of groups these days get stereotyped / boxed into specific categories, or seen as catered to specific groups of people. They don't get enough recognition nor appreciated enough for being an artist as a whole - for their craft, their work, their creative process, their individuality, etc. Especially among the younger fans who only see them as figures of representations, rather than talented, artistic individuals.

[@Lerotan]

Almost all reactions I saw to TOMBOY were really shallow, looking at just the cover of the song, missing the point, but thankfully PD gets it

[@Sandy33569]

Gosh I just have to say I absolutely LOVED watching them perform this at their concert when they came here to Atlanta!

[@FirstLast-dh7og]

The full album is sooo good!!

[@spiritualweatherman]

They OWNED this sound, visual, concept.👏🏻

[@user-jo7ep6hf4x]

15:37 this reminds me of Soyeon in unpretty rap star where she said she didn't want to hear "she's young but already this good" instead she wanted to hear "ah, she's really good"

[@veryferal1970]

I'm so thrilled to see you getting so many sponsorships PD! You work so hard and deserve to make that $$$ - I'll be sure to check out some of these sponsors and do my part because I love your content and appreciate all you do.

[@odgykins]

I remember having conversations with fans about idle last year. People were hard pressed to say that they would disband or they would be locked in cube's basement and never have a comeback again or they'd only focus on solo activities. I just knew they'd refocus and come together eventually after Soojin's departure was announced. It's not like the girls were forbidden to talk to one another. I'm sure they had many a conversation amongst themselves and I pray that Soojin gave them her blessing. This comeback had that idle touch that we've been craving and My Bag is a LEGENDARY BSIDE. Shuhua and Yuqi rapping will go down in history.

[@sandisempemnyama1504]

I love this comeback and the album, I hope you react to the whole album as well PD.

[@garfieldshiela7433]

The absolutely nailed it, I really respect these girl ,they make there own music that a big thing normally girl groups our younger groups don't get to do that. So what you see, hear is them they are my babies proud to be there Neverland 어마❤

[@om_nyomnyom]

진짜 처음 공개되고 충격적으로 좋았음 이런 펑키한 스타일 잘 어울릴 줄 몰랐고 레전드라는 거 인정ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@iwanticedlattay]

G-Idle really owned this concept and this comeback!!!

[@gaegurijuin]

Great reaction and analysis PD! This is by far my favourite G-IDLE comeback (I'm a casual fan) and I think they absoutely aced it.

[@mxderntimes]

Flexispot is dope, I have one of their standing desks at my office and its held up really well. I have a VIVO at home and the Flexispot can hold its own for the price too. Definitely can vouch. Yuqi in this song though.... Yuqi in this whole album, Im so glad to have her back !!!

[@gracevm0]

i love this comeback. i love them! also like your video