I-dle finds a fresh groove with ‘We Made’

Veteran girl group I-dle returned Monday with its ninth EP, “We Made,” presenting the release as both a musical reset and a renewed commitment to the fundamentals of songwriting after nearly nine years together.

The five member-group — Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua — introduced the album as a project “born from reflecting on what truly makes a good song” at a media showcase held in Gwangjin-gu, eastern Seoul.

“We spent a lot of time asking ourselves what good music really is,” said lea ...