a b Ko, Seung-hee (October 27, 2022). "(여자)아이들, 초동 67만 8000장 기록…전작 대비 284% 증가"[(G)I-DLE records 678,000 copies in the first week... 284% increase compared to previous work]. Herald Economy (in Korean) . Retrieved October 28, 2022. Previously, (G)-DLE raised expectations for this album by consecutively revealing images of three concepts: the Act concept portraying the double-sidedness of love; the 'Born' concept with visuals inspired by the widely loved Hollywood figure Marilyn Monroe: and the "X-File' concept that shows what lies underneath artists who are loved by everybody Further, the music video of "Nxde which is a story of movie stars on their journey to finding their true selves uses animation to deliver a message without being overserious, presenting unique aesthetics to fans. Korea Music Content Association] Korea Music Contents Association, 'Gaon Accreditation System' for songs and albums] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. April 23, 2018. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018 . Retrieved April 20, 2019. In an interview with SBS Originals Hanbam, the group revealed that I Love's preparation was completed before they began the Just Me ( )I-dle World Tour, which they held between June 17 – October 1, 2022.

Yes, of course I still love you. The person you love now... It's me. (Laughter) I said you can only give love to one person. I have loved so many times, but this love is the happiest right now.”

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As of October 19, I Love has reached #1 in 40 different countries on the iTunes Top Albums chart. The song also reached #1 on the real time chart for Genie, Bugs, Melon, and FLO. [4] Caulfield, Keith (November 4, 2022). "LE SSERAFIM and (G)I-DLE Score First Top 10s on Billboard's Album Sales Chart". Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2022. Fans are really excited about (G)I-DLE's upcoming 5th mini-album "I LOVE," and about its concept. Many are already thinking of the connection between the video and the photo with the caption. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 17, 2022 – October 23, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022 . Retrieved October 26, 2022. I know why people like me. But actually, that's not me. Now I'll show you the real me. Even if you never get loved again.”

Hak-gil, Kim (September 23, 2022). (여자)아이들, 미니 5집 프라이빗 프리미어 포스터 공개[(G)I-DLE, 5th mini album private premiere poster released]. TV Daily . Retrieved October 2, 2022.Baek, Seung-hoon (October 17, 2022). "마릴린 먼로처럼"…(여자)아이들, 발칙하고 당당하게 '누드' [종합]["Like Marilyn Monroe"... (G)I-DLE, bold and 'nude' [General]]. iMBC . Retrieved October 20, 2022. At 8:30 am KST on October 25, "Nxde" got its first perfect all kill. It's the fourth song in 2022 to achieve this and (G)I-DLE's second song this year. [6] Watch Soyeon of (G)I-DLE in a boardroom | Home Alone Ep 445 [ENG SUB]". KOCOWA TV. May 19, 2022 . Retrieved October 6, 2022– via YouTube. READ MORE: (G)I-DLE live in Singapore: K-pop quintet close the curtains on a tumultuous yet triumphant era While the early albums in the series adopted an introspective lens, 2021’s ‘I Burn’ was perhaps the first time an external event – a break-up – forced them to evolve. ‘I Burn’ and its follow-up ‘I Never Die’ retroactively poked holes in a seemingly perfect relationship, exposing how the guise of love turned (G)I-DLE into something they were not. On ‘I Love,’ this disillusionment has turned into healing in a decidedly (G)I-DLE way.