i-dle Members Share Warm Shoutouts to IVE During Radio Comeback Appearance

i-dle’s latest comeback promotions took a softer and more personal turn when members Minnie, Soyeon, and Miyeon used a radio appearance to speak warmly about younger artists from IVE. The trio appeared on SBS PowerFM’s Wendy’s Young Street while promoting their ninth mini-album, We made, and the conversation moved from comeback preparation to the kind of cross-group friendships that fans often notice between schedules.

According to the report, the members explained that the project was not originally planned as a summer release. The comeback had been scheduled earlier, but after a delay, the timing shifted into the summer season. That change appears to have shaped the way the members approached the concept, with the group describing extra effort around performance preparation, fitness, and styling to match the new promotional mood.

The appearance also offered small details about the internal process behind the release. Minnie said she was pleased to handle the intro section of the group’s new song again, while Miyeon shared that she directly contacted Soyeon during album preparation to ask whether she could receive more parts. Soyeon, who is widely associated with i-dle’s creative direction, said she shared some of her own parts with Miyeon.

A Comeback Framed By Personality

Those comments gave the interview a candid tone, because they showed the members discussing line distribution and performance roles without turning the topic into a formal production breakdown. For fans, that kind of exchange can be more revealing than a standard promotional answer. It shows how a comeback is shaped not only by choreography, recording, and visuals, but also by negotiation among members who understand their own strengths.

The members also joked about a first-place promise, a familiar K-pop promotional tradition in which artists pledge to do something memorable if their song wins on a music program. Miyeon, known among fans for enjoying physical affection, suggested a kiss-related promise and teased that Soyeon would be placed in the middle. The exchange leaned into the group’s relaxed dynamic and gave the radio segment a playful note around an otherwise busy comeback schedule.

The most widely discussed part of the appearance, however, came when the hosts asked whether the members had recently grown close to any celebrities. Miyeon named IVE’s Leeseo, describing her as a younger-sister-like figure who contacted her first and even sent flowers to her concert. Miyeon added that the two were planning to eat together soon, and said she intended to pay for the meal.

IVE Mentions Draw Fan Attention

Minnie then offered her own shoutout to IVE’s Rei. She said Rei, despite being younger, was the one who first asked for her contact information, and Minnie expressed gratitude for that gesture. She also said she hoped they could share a meal, turning the moment into another example of senior-junior warmth between active girl group members.

The remarks stood out because they arrived during a period when both i-dle and IVE remain prominent names in girl group conversations. Public interactions between idols from different groups often create a second layer of interest beyond the music itself. Fans follow performances, chart results, and styling, but they also respond strongly to signs of genuine friendship or respect across teams that are often discussed as competitors.

For i-dle, the timing adds another angle to an already active year. The group has been demonstrating significant touring power, including a sold-out Seoul concert at KSPO DOME, a landmark performance at Taipei Dome, and large-scale shows in Hong Kong. The source report also noted that the group began promotional activities for the new song Gimme Dat Love on Mnet’s M Countdown on July 9 and is scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 31.

That combination of radio talk, comeback performance, and international scheduling underlines how modern K-pop promotion now operates on several tracks at once. A group can be selling out major venues, preparing festival stages, and still create a headline from a brief, affectionate comment about another artist. In this case, i-dle’s shoutouts to Leeseo and Rei added a human detail to a promotional cycle built around a large-scale return.

The moment is unlikely to be remembered as a controversy or a major industry announcement. Its value is simpler: it shows senior idols acknowledging younger peers with warmth during a public broadcast. For fans of both groups, that may be enough to make the comeback interview feel more memorable than a routine radio stop.