Netizens React To (G)I-DLE’s Revealed Budget For “2” Album

(G)I-DLE recently released their pre-release single, “Wife,” on January 22 and are currently preparing to release their second full-length album 2 on January 29.

(From left:) (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi, Miyeon, Shuhua, Minnie, and Soyeon | (G)I-DLE (여자)아이들 (Official YouTube Channel)/YouTube

Since the group began teasing their concept for their upcoming album, they’ve left netizens impressed with the production quality and by consistently trying new things as a self-producing idol group.

(G)I-DLE’s “2” concept photos | @G_I_DLE/Twitter

From the bright blue and white bob-cut wigs with matching sweats to a metallic military style, to flowy goddess-like gowns, and more, the group has shown off multiple sides of their unique styles with the concept photos that have been released so far.

(G)I-DLE’s “2” concept photos | @G_I_DLE/Twitter

As the group prepares for the release of 2, the members filmed an episode of the popular variety program Knowing Bros, and a fact that they revealed about their album production has left netizens shocked.

In a recently released teaser for the episode, leader Soyeon revealed that she again produced the group’s upcoming release. Soyeon then revealed that ₩1.10 billion KRW (about $823,000 USD) was spent on their comeback album.

Your browser does not support video.| 아는형님 Knowingbros/YouTube 

The production quality of their upcoming comeback is clear with their impressive and captivating teaser images and trailers alone.

(G)I-DLE’s “2” concept photos | @G_I_DLE/Twitter

Netizens reacted to the amount of money they spent on their comeback, celebrating the budget the group deserves while acknowledging how much the group has done within their company.

They deserves much more they are the ones bringing money in for the company

— EMPRESS (@ItsEmpress_X) January 27, 2024

soyeon handling the budget, they deserve ten times fold

— Uglyduckling (@yeorrbunn) January 27, 2024

and to think they only had five dollars to their name when they debuted i’m so proud of them https://t.co/u106VT9ISa

— 2 (@saintdolls) January 27, 2024

NO PRIVILEGE WHATSOEVER AND ALL THANKS TO THEIR OWN HARD WORK https://t.co/daw1welKgj

— ???????????????????????????????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????????????? (@idleslayer1) January 27, 2024

mind you idle are the ONLY reason this budget is possible. they have never been spoon fed or handed anything in their life it’s ALL their hard work https://t.co/R4PjB9G9g2

— Reha⁷ •T₩O• (@shadowjeon) January 27, 2024

Check out their most recent teaser for their upcoming “Super Lady” title track below!