SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) - K-pop girl group i-dle has been named to Forbes' 2026 30 Under 30 Asia list in the entertainment and sports category, the group's agency Cube Entertainment said Friday.
The annual list recognizes young figures and teams across industries in Asia and the Pacific region. The recognition places i-dle among a select group of K-pop acts to have appeared on the list.
The five-member group — Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua — was included among this year's honorees ahead of its planned comeback in July.
The group released the digital single "Mono (Feat. skaiwater)" in January and has since carried out a series of U.S. promotions, appearing on NBC's "Today" show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" and "iHeart KPOP with JoJo."
i-dle was also recently featured on the digital cover of U.S. magazine PAPER, which highlighted the group's creative identity and musical direction.
The group is currently on its fourth world tour, "2026 i-dle WORLD TOUR [Syncopation]," and is scheduled to release a new album in July. It is also set to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the largest music festivals in the United States.
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