Entertainment
(G)I-DLE are ‘Tomboys’ in their first full album comeback
First full album release since debut in 2018
The fast-filling music video views and online music streams (plus the strong album sales) are enough to say (G)I-DLE is ready to slay!
With almost 28 million NEVERLANDs following them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, millions of streams in Spotify and Apple Music, and amassing over a billion of views on YouTube, there’s no doubt that (G)I-DLE [여자(아이들)] is one of the hottest K-Pop acts not just in South Korea, but in the global Hallyu (한류 / Korean Wave) scene as well.
Who is (G)I-DLE?
For starters, the group is a multi-national K-Pop girl group act composed of two Koreans together with Chinese, Taiwanese, and Thai members. Overall, they’re five in the group with members Miyeon (미연/K), Minnie (민니/T), Soyeon (소연/K), Yuqi (유기/C), and Shuhua (슈화/T).
They’re from CUBE Entertainment which is also one of the biggest entertainment agencies in South Korea and home to other popular K-Pop acts such as CLC, BTOB, PENTAGON, LIGHTSUM, and formerly hit groups 4MINUTE (with HyunA) and BEAST.
They’re legendary enough as most of you might have already heard their hit songs including their debut song LATATA, as well as other releases like Oh My God, HANN, HWAA, LION, and even the hit collaboration song of K/DA’s POP/STARS featuring members Miyeon and Soyeon.
Room of firsts
Ever since the release of ‘HWAA‘ last January 2021, the girls are ready to take over the stage again after a year of hiatus. (G)I-DLE has put in a lot of effort in making their long-time break meaningful.
‘[I NEVER DIE]’ is the group’s first full album release since their debut in 2018 with previous releases just mostly singles and EPs. It’s also their first comeback this 2022.
With the uncanny album title, it still has a strong meaning to it. As there is no end to the genre of (G)I-DLE, their musical journey will also continue endlessly. This album comprises a total of nine (9) tracks with various genres ranging from alternative rock, pop, R&B, and hip-hop:
- TOMBOY (Title Track)
- Never Stop Me
- VILLAIN DIES
- ALREADY
- POLAROID
- ESCAPE
- LIAR
- MY BAG
- TOMBOY (CD only)
Here’s also a special video of their side track ‘MY BAG’
Unfortunately, this is also their first release as a 5-member group especially with the withdrawal of their former member Soojin from the group last August 2021.
Being a ‘TOMBOY’ isn’t a bad thing
While the term “tomboy” is coined more for its derogatory term against “boyish-acting” women, the title track ‘TOMBOY’ reveals more of (G)I-DLE’s bold and confident attitude. Those on-the-point lyrics “I’m not a doll” and “Just me I-DLE” further prove that the members have peculiar yet daring charms.
Together with each of the member’s unique voices accompanied with rough and magnificent instrumental, the song is both mood-heightening and addictive. And with the music video showing the rebellious heroic sides of the members rather than being the cliché heroine who sheds tears for love, it shows that the song is meant to stand up and don’t end up getting fooled and being hurt.
Early Stage Pass
During the online media showcase held before the official comeback release at 6PM KST (Korean Standard Time), (G)I-DLE performed their latest comeback song to us live.
They have also answered some of the sought-after questions.
Unlike past comebacks where Soyeon is the member who works behind their song and album production, Minnie and Yuqi have also helped her this time in making their first full-length album more meaningful. She was even touched that her members understood what she meant to say even if she didn’t say anything.
Minnie has participated in the production of ‘ALREADY’ and ‘ESCAPE’. Yuqi even encouraged her members to try different vocal styles than their usual ones.
When asked, the members said they love all songs in the album but other than ‘TOMBOY’, ‘LIAR’ and ‘ESCAPE’ are also in their A-list.
And if you notice the subtle graffiti-styled “G” in their group logo that’s a little bit hard to see, it symbolizes that the group wants to get rid of any prejudices — just like in the ‘TOMBOY’ comeback track itself. The best words to describe this new album, it says “Just Me”.
With their former member’s departure, they have honestly thought that they’ve debuted again. They completed this album with the thought of showing their growth as a group. All members of (G)I-DLE want this album to be memorable to the fandom.
Wrapping the showcase up, the members of (G)I-DLE has promised that if they’ll win during their comeback promotions, fans get to decide what concept they’ll do for their special video.
And just like how confident the (G)I-DLE is with their latest comeback release, I think NEVERLANDs (like me) are confident enough that they can fulfill that dream for the girls. We just have to wait for their first music show win with ‘TOMBOY’ once they perform it live on-stage.
And as GadgetMatch’s in-house K-Pop insider, I can simply say I’ve been a Neverland since debut. It’s more evident when I mentioned them before here twice, specifically in the Now Playing Volume 3 article 😉
Entertainment
The new LG OLED evo AI G6 is trusted by Hollywood professionals
New TV features 12-bit processing, peak brightness, anti-reflective screen
LG Electronics recently hosted an exclusive industry showcase at Los Angeles-based post-production company Picture Shop, giving Hollywood’s top technical minds a first look at the new LG OLED evo AI G6.
The event gathered esteemed cinematic experts, including veteran color scientist Joshua Pines (Blade Runner, The Revenant). He was joined by cinematographer and Johanna Coelho and colorist Tony D’Amore from the award-winning series The Pitt.
Together, the esteemed guests evaluated the consumer display to check whether it truly respects a filmmaker’s original creative intent.
The LG OLED evo AI G6 introduces Hyper Radiant Color Technology, paired with Brightness Booster Ultra.
Together, the features push screen brightness pushing screen brightness up to 3.9 times higher than conventional models.
Additionally, driven by the new α (Alpha) 11 AI Processor Gen3, the television balances these piercing highlights while preserving true blacks and micro-details within deep shadows.
A major talking point for the panel of experts was the G6’s upgraded 12-bit internal video processing pipeline, a significant jump from traditional 10-bit systems.
This architectural upgrade completely eliminates color banding and digital noise across subtle gradations, achieving an image quality profile that reliably mirrors high-end studio reference monitors.
Furthermore, the screen halves ambient light reflection compared to previous generations, earning it an official “Reflection-Free Premium” certification from a global validation body.
When Superman premiered last year, it was carrying over a decade’s worth of baggage from the ultra-gritty Snyderverse. It held the promise of a fresh superhero world that emphasizes fun. Now, Supergirl is no different. Whereas Superman was tasked with restarting a dying cinematic universe, Supergirl wants to prove that the former wasn’t just a one-hit wonder, and it does exactly that amid a few struggles.
Though David Corenswet’s Superman does make quite a few cameos in the film, Supergirl is about Clark Kent’s titular cousin. It’s also based on the award-winning book, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, written by Tom King.
Celebrating her 23rd birthday, Kara Zor-El travels to planets with a red sun, the only places where she can get drunk as a Kryptonian. In one planet, she meets Ruthye Marye Knoll, who, after seeing Supergirl’s resilience, asks Kara to hunt Krem, the leader of the Brigands who killed her whole family. Kara initially refuses, but when Krem poisons Krypto, her dog, she goes off on her own to find the Brigand.
A classic tale of revenge
As with the original book, Supergirl is a tale of reluctant revenge instigated by a child desperate for it and a more mature mentor who knows better. Despite Kara’s nihilistic tendencies, she believes that revenge isn’t the right path for Ruthye.
It’s your standard fare of a revenge tale, somewhat bordering on a classic Western. In essence, it follows much of the structure of the original book. There are, however, some interesting changes, which may or may not be helpful to the story.
By switching to a more traditional plot structure, Supergirl trades away the book’s fleshed out relationship between Kara and Ruthye. Though Kara still cares for her young protégé, Ruthye has unfortunately been reduced to a fiery platitude, telling people who she is and how much she wants to kill Krem. At one point, Kara even makes fun of her little speech.
Krem, on the other hand, feels much more ferocious. Though the book’s Krem was evil in his own right, he was more of a mundane type of evil, just-an-average-Joe evil. The movie’s Krem is the type you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley. He looks like he took a few too many steroids.
On the one hand, these changes make for a smoother film. Though the movie starts off slow, it eventually rolls towards a superhero-level fight at the end. On the other, it loses the message of the original story about the complexities of revenge.
On James Gunn’s universe
Normally, it’s a compliment to have a movie comparable to a James Gunn movie. There is another side to the coin, though.
Despite being tagged as fundamentally different from the tone of Superman, it’s clear that Supergirl was influenced by Gunn’s vision. There are jokes, random aliens, and a liberal use of older songs. On a micro level, it just doesn’t hit as hard as a Gunn flick, though.
For one, in a Gunn movie, each unnamed alien has so much character that you’d hardly believe that they’re just extras. In Supergirl, background characters, even those with speaking roles, don’t lift up from the screen. They just blend into the background. Likewise, the Brigands, despite how much eviler their actions are, don’t look like anything beyond generic sci-fi villains.
On a larger scale, keeping up with Gunn’s vision makes sense. Supergirl’s take on Kara’s story complements Superman’s story so well. Kara’s origin, explored in the film, contrasts with Clark’s. Ultimately, it helps turn Clark and Kara into fully fleshed out characters, rather than the tired stereotypes of Mr. Goody Two Shoes and his apathetic sidekick.
It also helps that Lobo, played by Jason Momoa, adds an interestingly cosmic element to the universe’s growing cast of characters. Finally spreading his wings away from Aquaman, Momoa has finally found a role perfect for him. He steals all the scenes that he’s in.
Should you watch Supergirl?
Supergirl is not on the same level as Superman. While the latter is Gunn at his absolute best, the former is a Gunn-esque film that drops the original story’s message in favor of a plot friendlier to the big screen.
That doesn’t mean that it’s a bad movie. In fact, it does well to expand the lore started by the first film. Supergirl is still a worthy, albeit smaller, addition to the growing DCU oeuvre.
Global K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM is returning to BlizzCon.
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the five-member girl group will perform as the closing musical act at BlizzCon 2026. LE SSERAFIM will take the Main Stage on Sunday, September 13 (PT), bringing fans another live performance after its BlizzCon debut in 2023.
The appearance also comes ahead of the group’s upcoming U.S. tour. Blizzard teased that the performance will make it a “Perfect Night” for fans attending the convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.
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LE SSERAFIM returns to Blizzard
LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under SOURCE MUSIC, a label of HYBE. The group is composed of Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha Nakamura, and Hong Eunchae.
The group’s name is an anagram of “I’m Fearless,” reflecting the confidence that has defined its music since debut.
This won’t be LE SSERAFIM’s first crossover with Blizzard. The group previously collaborated with Overwatch 2, bringing themed cosmetics and a special event to the hero shooter.
BlizzCon 2026 is sold out
BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s annual community celebration. It brings together fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and other Blizzard franchises for game announcements, developer panels, esports, cosplay, and hands-on experiences.
Passes for BlizzCon 2026 have already sold out. However, Blizzard says tickets may still become available through the Tixr public resale marketplace.
Fans can learn more about LE SSERAFIM’s appearance on Blizzard’s official blog.
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