Are (G)I-DLE’s “Wife” Lyrics Controversial?— K-Netizens Respond

Most recently, K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE pre-released the single “Wife” and raised expectations for the new album. With this being the first comeback in eight months, aside from Soyeon, other members including Minnie and Yuqi have also participated in writing and composing the lyrics.

[] (여자)아이들 2nd Full Album [2]의 수록곡 'Wife'가 선공개되었습니다.

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— (G)I-DLE·(여자)아이들 (@G_I_DLE) January 21, 2024

However, the lyrics have received criticism from K-Netizens.

[Intro: Soyeon]
He-he-he
Hello

[Chorus: Soyeon]
I cook cream soup, taste is Coco Loco
Want me your wife, but she is mm, mm, mm
I clean your room, it’s so twinkle, twinkle
Want me your wife, but she is mm, mm, mm

[Verse 1: Soyeon, Minnie]
Have a big bite, honey (Ah)
It’s bad if you spit out your full stomach (Uh)
I’ll give you some more, stop wiping your saliva
You’re all grown up now
I knew it, so I just made some cake
But that’s not enough, pick the cherry on top
Kiss carefully and eat boldly (Ow!)
Tell me how was it tastes (Hey)

[Chorus: Miyeon]
I cook cream soup, taste is Coco Loco
Want me your wife, but she is mm, mm, mm
I clean your room, it’s so twinkle, twinklе
Want me your wife, but she is mm, mm, mm

[Verse 2: Yuqi, Shuhua]
Mm, mm, mm
It’s a ddub, ddub, ddub
Littlе touch on my tongue
You’re so brr, brr, brr (Ah), ha-ha
Ah, you can wipe it everywhere
But don’t touch delicate lips
From head to toe, just chop, chop, chop
If you get it now, you should try it now

[Bridge: Miyeon]
If do it well, I’ll sing a great song
I’m gonna dance beautifully like a mermaid in the sea
If do it well, it would be full for this meal
Swallow it deeper because I feel good

[Chorus: Yuqi]
I cook cream soup, taste is Coco Loco
Want me your wife, but she is mm, mm, mm
I clean your room, it’s so twinkle, twinkle
Want me your wife, but she is mm, mm, mm

[Outro: All]
Wife, I make you feel so high
I make you feel like lie
But I don’t wanna
Wife, wife, wife, wife
Wife, I make you feel so high
I make you feel like lie
But I don’t wanna
Wife, wife, wife, wife

— “Wife” lyrics

K-Netizens that watched the video were disappointed in the new song.

• “I’m married and am upset about this. What do they think a wife is? If they made the title ‘female idol,’ you know female idol fans would have gone crazy.”
• “Wow this is just…”
• “Young kids listen to a lot of (G)I-DLE songs…now they’re probably gonna sing along to this.”
• “This reminds me of NewJeans’ ‘Cookie.’”
• “If you’re gonna go sexy, wouldn’t it just be better to just proudly commercialize yourself and make money? Instead of singing sexy lyrics using metaphors and just ending it with ‘but I don’t wanna.’”
• “Why are they like this…”
• “The lyrics…”
• “What’s with the level of lyrics.”
• “Do they know that young kids sing along and are influenced by their songs? The lyrics are so…”
• “This is really so bad…”
• “Why are they like this though…”
• “It’s so childish…what do they think a wife is?”
• “The song and dance is good..but why are the lyrics like this…”

What do you think about the lyrics? Meanwhile, the second full-length album, 2, will drop on January 29 at 6 PM KST.