Nearly four years into their career, (G)I-DLE’s ‘I’ album series has become the cornerstone of their ethos. Over its six albums – the latest being ‘I Love’ – they have rejected social conditioning and expectations to define who they are, using these insights to inform their own multifaceted portrait of the modern woman, who is as layered as she is flawed. Park, Jun-hee (October 20, 2022). "[Album Review] For (G)I-dle, self-love is not silly. It's how to feel like the otherworldly person you are". The Korea Herald . Retrieved October 21, 2022. a b c d e f g "(G)IDLE - I love album information". cubeent.co.kr. Cube Entertainment. October 17, 2022 . Retrieved October 19, 2022. a b Hien, Nguyen (October 19, 2022). "(G)I-DLE BOLDLY BREAKS PREJUDICES WITH "NXDE" FROM FIFTH MINI-ALBUM I LOVE". thekrazemag.com. The Kraze . Retrieved October 20, 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.

Well… Can we talk about this? Just then I was crazy. But when reason overcomes emotion, can that be called love?” Circle Chart reported that I Love sold 637,090 copies during the week of October 16 - October 22. It also debuted at #1 on Circle's weekly album chart for week 43. [7] On December 8, 2022, I Love received a triple platinum certification for reaching 750,000 accumulated copies sold. [8] Mini Album [I love] 앨범 발매 기념 KTOWN4U 팬사인회 및 영상통화 이벤트 안내[[Notice] (G) I-DLE) 5th Mini Album [I love] Album release commemoration KTOWN4U fan signing event and video call event information]. Ktown4u. September 14, 2022 . Retrieved September 17, 2022. Rania, Aniftos (September 14, 2022). "(G)I-DLE Announce New Mini-Album 'I Love,' Release Date". Billboard . Retrieved September 17, 2022.Album Chart"[2021 Album Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association . Retrieved January 7, 2022– via Gaon Chart. Oricon Monthly Album Ranking for June, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023 . Retrieved July 12, 2023.

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