i-dle showcases their identity in new single 'Mono' featuring Skaiwater, emphasizing self-reflection and musical synergy.
January/30/2026 20:16
i-dle showed their identity with a new song. i-dle released the digital single 'Mono (Feat. Skaiwater)' on January 27 at 6 PM through various music distribution sites. 'Mono (Feat. Skaiwater)' is a song that conveys the message of distancing oneself from others' gazes and listening more to one's essence, woven with i-dle's unique musical expression. Prior to the release, parts of the minimal sound and refined visuals were unveiled, stimulating curiosity among listeners both in Korea and abroad, and the teaser for the music video ranked high on QQ MUSIC's Korean music video chart, proving its buzz even before release. The song features the addictive voice of British rapper Skaiwater, showcasing a new musical synergy with i-dle. The concept photos released before the song's release conveyed the meaning embedded in the song, showing the members' figures and hands held together. The music video also captured a dynamic performance with Mega Crew, which was eye-catching. -- Please introduce 'Mono (Feat. Skaiwater)' and tell us what to listen for. Minnie: It's a song that conveys the meaning of focusing on the essence by removing all effects. I hope you can concentrate on the addictive melody and beautiful lyrics. Soyoung: It's a minimal song that still contains i-dle's unique colors. I hope you can focus on the styling that only i-dle can do and the vocals that carry i-dle's individuality. The lyrics are also very charming. Shuhua: This song is not complicated, so I hope you can take it as you feel. I think the feelings will be conveyed well without needing much explanation. -- It's been a while since you have been active as a group in Korea since last year's 8th mini album 'We are.' How do you feel? Miyoung: I'm excited and looking forward to it. I hope 2026 will be a year where we can deliver many stages and wonderful music! Minnie: I'm really excited and want everyone in NEVERLAND (the fan name) to hear this wonderful song soon. We prepared our performance with great effort, so I would be happy if you could watch it warmly. Ugi: I'm really looking forward to it! I will do my best. I hope it goes well. It's a really wonderful song with a cool concept. -- While preparing for 'Mono (Feat. Skaiwater),' what part did each of you pay the most attention to? Miyoung: Because it's a minimal song, I thought visuals and vocals that allow for more concentration are important, so I paid special attention to that part in preparation. Minnie: I remember re-recording many times until I found the voice that suited the song best. We all worked hard to prepare the performance, and I changed my visuals by getting rid of my bangs. I also worked hard on my fitness. Soyoung: We have mainly showcased glamorous songs as title tracks, but this time we challenged ourselves with a minimal song. Ugi: We prepared a performance style that is different from before. There were many parts where we had to synchronize with the dancers, and we practiced really hard! Shuhua: I paid a lot of attention to pronunciation so that the meaning of the English lyrics would be conveyed properly. -- Recently, Skaiwater, a rapper gaining attention in the overseas hip-hop scene, participated as a feature. What kind of collaboration do you expect? Soyoung: I thought that Skaiwater's unbiased fashion and lyrics would match well with us. I hope it becomes wonderful music. -- While filming the music video for 'Mono (Feat. Skaiwater),' are there any memorable episodes or points not to miss? Miyoung: The process of synchronizing with the dancers was really fun. Since we did a lot of filming together, it felt like we were one team. I'm really grateful. Minnie: I filmed with foreign dancers, and everyone was very unique and cute. There was also someone from Thailand, and I made new friends. Every scene from start to finish is a point not to miss! Soyoung: I hope you can see the movements and expressions captured in the colorless monochrome footage. Ugi: I felt like I was dancing again after a long time, and I had a lot of fun filming. The music and music video are very minimal, but I personally really like it. Shuhua: Members appear in various parts of the Mega Crew performance, so please look for them without missing it! -- Please tell us how you feel about your upcoming fourth world tour starting with the Seoul performance in February. Soyoung: We are really preparing hard. We plan to show a completely different nuance and performance from previous concerts. We have arranged all the songs. I would be happy if many people come! Ugi: There are many stages I want to show you soon. We are preparing hard, so I hope you look forward to it! Please come and visit! Shuhua: I'm really looking forward to meeting fans from various regions after a long time. We will present a wonderful stage, so I hope fans are looking forward to it too! -- Please give a message to NEVERLAND, who must have been waiting for the complete i-dle. Miyoung: NEVERLAND! i-dle will come to see you soon. Please wait a little longer. I love you! We are preparing hard to show you a more grown-up version and more enjoyable performances, so please look forward to the concert! Minnie: NEVERLAND, I really wanted to see you. Since you have waited a long time, we also prepared this single with great effort, so please listen to it a lot. I would be happy if you could focus on watching the performance. I want to see you soon. I love you! Soyoung: NEVERLAND, thank you for always waiting for our music for a long time and for being happy when it was released. We will return with an even more wonderful appearance. Ugi: NEVERLAND! Please look forward to our long-awaited comeback. We will show you a new side, so please love us a lot! Shuhua: NEVERLAND, thank you for waiting. i-dle worked really hard to prepare, so I would be happy if you could love it a lot!
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