The Ballad Of Memories

"We wanted to show that we have actually become a stronger group." - SOYEON

“We prepared this album with the hope that listeners could focus more deeply on the meaning of the song and connect with it in their own way. […] sometimes holding back can express emotions even more powerfully […]” - MINNIE

"If music keeps moving only in one direction, eventually it starts losing something, rather than focusing on what other artists were doing, I found myself thinking more about the essence of music." - SOYEON

"Rather than simply following what others expect from me, I believe it's about trusting my own instincts and expressing the thoughts and emotions I genuinely want to share." - YUQI about 'Mono'.

"Through everything we've gone through, we realized that there's never just one correct answer, the answers are something we create ourselves along the way." - MIYEON

Shuhua's version is simpler, but perhaps the clearest distillation of the group's current mindset. "Even when there are many expectations or opinions around us," she shares, "we try to come back to what feels real to us." - SHUHUA about 'Mono'

“Rather than focusing on comparisons or following trends, we've always tried to concentrate on delivering the messages and stories we genuinely want to express through our music. And i believe that has become one of i-dle's greatest strengths.” - MINNIE

"When I view the world right now, I think it's a bit divided. There are so many stereotypes people have about each other, and sometimes those thoughts become very negative. But I don’t think there’s a reason for that negativity to exist." - SOYEON about 'Mono'.

"In a world filled with so many rules and expectations, it’s not always easy to truly express yourself and live the way you want. That’s why we want to move in a more honest and free direction as i-dle" - YUQI