We Are (EP)
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We Are (stylized in sentence case) is the eighth Korean extended play and twelfth overall by South Korean girl group I-dle. It was released by Cube Entertainment on May 19, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the lead single "Good Thing". The release marked the group's first album following their contract renewal with Cube Entertainment and official rebranding from (G)I-dle to I-dle, as well as the first time all members participated in the writing and composition of the songs.
Background and release
On May 2, 2025, the seventh anniversary of (G)I-dle's debut, Cube Entertainment announced that the group would officially be rebranded as I-dle, and that their eighth Korean extended play would be released on May 19. On May 5, upon the release of the individual and group I-dentity trailers, it was confirmed that the extended play would be titled We Are. The tracklist for the extended play was revealed on May 7. On May 8, the music video teaser for the pre-release song "Girlfriend" was released, before the release of the music video on May 9. Two music video teasers for the lead single "Good Thing" were released on May 16. The extended play was released on May 19, alongside the music video for "Good Thing", and marked the group's first album following their contract renewal with Cube Entertainment and rebranding as I-dle.
Composition
We Are marks the first album in which all five I-dle members participated in songwriting and composition, reflecting the members' musical expression throughout the album. "Good Thing", written and composed by Soyeon, features "retro-style instruments and witty 8-bit sounds" with a distinct early 2000s autotune influence, and confident, addictive lyrics. Soyeon also wrote and composed "Girlfriend", a "comforting track offering support to friends experiencing breakups". Yuqi wrote and composed the disco track "Love Tease", while Minnie wrote and composed the "dreamy topline and captivating" track "Chain". The extended play also notably contains Miyeon's first self-composed song to be included on a group album, the medium-tempo R&B pop track "Unstoppable", as well as Shuhua's debut as a songwriter with the ballad track "If You Want".
Promotion
On May 19, 2025, after the release of We Are, I-dle held a live event called "I-dle 8th Mini Album [We Are] Comeback Live" on YouTube to commemorate the release of the extended play and connect with their fanbase.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Thing" | Soyeon | SoyeonPop TimeDailyLikey | Pop TimeDailyLikeySoyeon | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Girlfriend" | Soyeon | SoyeonPop TimeDailyLikey | Pop TimeDailyLikeySoyeon | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Love Tease" | YuqiTaneisha JacksonChelsea WarnerCharlotte WilsonIsa Guerra | YuqiSiixk JunTaneisha JacksonChelsea WarnerCharlotte WilsonCiara Muscat | Siixk Jun | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Chain" | MinnieTim Tan | MinnieBreadBeatCashcowB.O. | BreadBeatCashcow | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Unstoppable" | Miyeon | MiyeonMingtionAnne Judith WikDana | Mingtion | 2:50 |
| 6. | "If You Want" (그래도 돼요) | Shuhua | Yu Song-yeonKang Hyun-jin | Yu Song-yeonKang Hyun-jin | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 16:44 |
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for We Are Chart (2025) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 11 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 17 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 50 Scottish Albums (OCC) 72 South Korean Albums (Circle) 2 UK Albums Sales (OCC) 86 UK Independent Albums (OCC) 27 US Top Albums Sales (Billboard) 35 US World Albums (Billboard) 10 | Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for We Are Chart (2025) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 22 South Korean Albums (Circle) 4 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for We Are Chart (2025) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 20 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 11 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) | 17 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 50 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 72 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 2 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC) | 86 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 27 |
| US Top Albums Sales (Billboard) | 35 |
| US World Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 22 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 4 |
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (KMCA) | 3× Platinum | 750,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |