I trust is the third mini album by South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE. It was released digitally on April 6, 2020 and physically on April 7, 2020, with "Oh my god" serving as the title track.
It was released in two versions: True and Lie.
It was originally to be released in mid-March 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Description[]
| “ | (G)I-DLE's 3rd EP [I trust] comes from setting the subject of belief as myself. The message of this album is "I trust - I trust myself," and through this (G)I-DLE showcases their very own unique confidence.
The title track "Oh my god" is a song of a story that after feeling all the denial, confusion, acceptance, and confidence, and colliding with reality, in the end you realize you have to trust yourself. It delivers the message that "I trust myself (I trust). I can be confident just by believing in myself." It is an urban hiphop track in which the stark differences in rhythm that correspond to the atmospheric changes within the song stand out. The fantasy-like mood and the bold sound led by a vintage piano sound and an 808 bass are impressive. The dynamic progression in sound is also reflected by the visual concept of the album. The teaser images that seemed as if they portrayed angel and devil got fans very excited. Also, the physical version of [I trust] having two different versions, one which is the "True Ver." with a black-colored theme and the other the "Lie Ver." with a white-colored theme, makes the album even more visually appealing. Love that is at once pure and dreadful and cannot be defined by black-and-white dichotomy leaves a bold message through the music video of "Oh my god." It contains visual elements that are not so easy to perform as a girl group, such as the performance scene that portrays confusion in ego with a whole body soaked in purple liquid and red mud, black-colored body painting, and pouring blood over a face. (G)I-DLE's performance of "Oh my god" takes things another level up and gives a sense of catharsis by destroying boundaries. (G)I-DLE no longer needs catch phrases for themselves; with them creating a new genre under the name of "(G)I-DLE," now awaits their unlimited future.[1] |
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Track List[]
- Oh my god - 3:15
- 사랑해 (Luv U) - 3:33
- Maybe - 3:00
- LION - 3:30
- oh my god (English Ver.) - 3:15
Audio[]
Spotify[]
Background and Release[]
On February 18, 2020, it was reported that (G)I-dle were set to comeback in mid-March ahead of their world tour I-Land: Who Am I. It was also reported that the group were filming a music video on the same day. The release, however, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, Cube Entertainment announced that (G)I-dle would be making a comeback with an extended play in early April. They had already completed their album jacket photoshoot, filming of the music video and were in the final stages of comeback preparations. Later the same month, Cube officially announced their comeback with the released artwork teaser image of the third mini-album I Trust through their official social network service. The teaser contains the album name and release date.
I Trust is (G)I-dle's third release in the 'I' series, following I Am and I Made. I Trust comes from setting the subject of belief as "myself". The theme of the album is 'I trust = I trust myself' and through this (G)I-dle showcases their own unique confidence. Soyeon revealed she got inspired by watching isekai anime, KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson for the whole album concept.
Commercial performance[]
According to Hanteo, the album sold 91,311 physical copies on the first day of availability, becoming their fastest and best-selling album to date, demonstrating a growth rate of 495%, and the second-highest (behind Iz*One's Bloom*Iz) first day sales by a girl group on Hanteo. In under three days of its release, the album recorded 100,000 physical copies sold, and later, it topped the album charts in 15 retail stores. I Trust debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, becoming (G)-I-dle's first number one album in their home country. It is also their first album to have all tracks debut on the Gaon Download Chart.
I Trust debuted at number 7 on the KKBOX Hong Kong Korean Album Weekly Chart. Later, it peaked and charted at number 3 for week 16 and 18 of 2020.
It was reported that I Trust set the highest record for a South Korean girl group to topped iTunes Top Albums chart in 62 countries worldwide. The album also ranked first in the United States on iTunes Pop Album Chart, K-Pop Album Chart, and K-Pop Song Chart. The album scored their best one-week sales with 1,000 copies and a total of 2,000 album-equivalent units in the week ending April 9, debuting at number 4 on Billboard's World Albums Chart.
On May 6, (G)I-dle debuted at Rolling Stone's Top 25 Breakthrough chart as the only K-Pop group to chart for the month of April at the top 20 spot with a unit growth of 3.3 million and over 5.5 million total on demand audio streams in the U.S. On July 13, it reported that I Trust rank in the Top 20 albums for Gaon's Mid Year Album Sale Chart, with 151,108 album sales. (G)I-dle remains one of two 2018 rookie female groups and only female artists to come from a "non big three" company in the top 20.
Accolades[]
Music program awards for "Oh my god"[]
| Program | Date (4 wins total) |
|---|---|
| M Countdown | April 16, 2020 |
| Music Bank | April 17, 2020 |
| Show! Music Core | April 18, 2020 |
| Inkigayo | April 19, 2020 |
