On July 12, Yuqi, appeared as a special guest on Daesung’s YouTube show. During the episode, the singer shared some intriguing stories, ranging from her weight loss journey to the potential debut names for the group.
Yuqi disclosed that Cube Entertainment had suggested several names for the group, including AnyColor, Black Cube, High Five, Purple Rose, Black Red, and Black Kiss.
The singer mentioned that the group nearly went with the name AnyColor. However, they were ultimately instructed to debut as Black Kiss. Miyeon was strongly opposed to this name and even lost sleep over it.
Yuqi also revealed the stage names that were considered for each (G)I-DLE member: Blue Sky for Yuqi, White Butterfly for Shuhua, Green Alligator or Green Tuna for Miyeon, Yellow Fish for Soyeon, and Pink Mouse for Minnie.
(G)i-dle members possible stage names before debut:
Yuqi – Blue Sky
Shuhua – White Butterfly
Minnie – Pink Mouse
Soyeon – Yellow Fish
Miyeon – Green Alligator or Green Tuna
😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/SrVEyLahgS— Khadi 💫🇵🇸 (@GidleAesthetic) July 12, 2024
Additionally, Yuqi shed light on the harsh weight loss pressures imposed on trainees by Cube Entertainment. She recounted how the agency would publicly shame trainees by listing those who weighed too much. To avoid being on that list, Yuqi resorted to extreme measures, starving herself to lose 5kg in just three days.
Meanwhile, (G)I-DLE released their 7th mini-album, “I SWAY,” on July 8.
The album features four tracks: “Klaxon,” “Last Forever,” “Neverland,” and “Bloom.”
