Fate ((G)I-dle song)

"Fate" was written, composed and arranged by leader Soyeon, with additional contributions in composition and arrangement from Pop Time, Daily, and Likey. Initially, Soyeon envisioned "Fate" as the lead single for the album. During an appearance on ''Lee Eun-ji's Song Plaza'' on January 30, 2024, she revealed, "I originally used 'Fate' as the title. It's a song with an animation feel." Soyeon crafted the song with a cartoon-like scene in mind, giving it a "band-like sound" instead of a typical dance track. The track revolves around the theme of an "unexpected yet fateful encounter", which captures the sudden heartbreak that follows a chance meeting with a stranger. The Fact reporter Choi Soo-bin noted that the track incorporated J-pop influences and resonates with listeners through relatable lyrics like "This morning again, with bread in my mouth/Starting the day the same/Iced Americano in one hand all day long/I'm so tired". Jang Jun-hwan of IZM praised Soyeon's skillful lyricism, which adeptly portrays various situations and emotions using relatable metaphors. Additionally, Jun-hwan highlighted the intuitive plot twists in the song. == Release and reception ==

"Fate" is the sixth track on the group's second studio album 2, released on January 29, 2024. Despite not receiving any promotional backing from the agency, the song saw a revival on multiple South Korean music charts, achieving notable success. Securing iChart's "Perfect all-kill", it dominated the top spot on major South Korean music streaming service charts, marking their fourth consecutive success after "Tomboy", "Nxde", and "Queencard". Its popularity surged following the release of a stage video on the late-night music talk show ''Lee Hyori's Red Carpet'' and It's Live YouTube channel. These videos garnered over 1 million views, with shortened versions reaching 7 million views. Reporter Lee Deok-haeng of IZE magazine praised "Fate" for its unique punk-based, minimal band sound and witty lyrics, evoking comparisons to J-pop or "Japanese animation OST material", and Miyeon's vocals. Renowned music critic Jeong Min-jae praised the song, describing its melody as fluid "like water" and its lyrics as narrative-driven. He noted the song's resurgence through spontaneous social media virality, marking it as a prime example of fan-driven rediscovery. According to Genie Music's 2024 Annual Chart, "Fate" claimed the top spot. The song also secured second place on Melon's annual chart. Additionally, it held the number-one spot on the Tencent Music K-pop chart for 37 weeks in 2024, the longest of any song that year. The song peaked at numbers five and 23 on the Billboard Taiwan Songs and RIAS Singapore Regional charts, respectively. ==Live video==

Following the song's unexpected success, (G)I-dle announced the release of a live video on March 13, 2024. The poster, which prominently features members Minnie and Yuqi, evokes a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of a youth movie. This nostalgic vibe has generated attention among netizens. The video emphasized their "bright visuals" in school uniforms, while they were surrounded by "fluttering flower petals added warmth, reminiscent of a scene from a youth movie", which left "a deep lingering impression." Following its release, "Fate" secured the top spot in South Korea's YouTube chart with 3.6 million views. The song has remained on the charts for five consecutive weeks. ==Accolades==

(G)I-dle has decided to promote the song on South Korean music shows, starting with M Countdown on March 21, 2024. This decision resulted in an Inkigayo Triple Crown despite not appearing on said show. By November 2024, "Fate" was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best Vocal Performance at the MAMA Awards. == In popular culture ==

During the 2024 South Korean martial law crisis, the YouTube channel "Shinuihansu" created the AI-generated song "I Hate Impeachment", based on the original track "Fate". The modified version, featuring lyrics sung in president Yoon Suk Yeol's AI-generated voice, gained attention at pro-impeachment rallies organized by groups like the Candlelight Movement. ==Japanese version==

The Japanese version of "Fate" was released on September 26, 2025, as a pre-release single from the group's first Japanese EP, I-dle, since their rebranding as I-dle. Background and release On August 4, 2025, the group announced that they would be releasing their first Japanese EP since rebranding as I-dle, titled I-dle, on October 3. It was revealed that the EP would include 3 original songs in Japanese, as well as Japanese versions of "Queencard" and "Fate". On August 16 and 17, prior to the EP's release, the group performed at the Summer Sonic festival in Osaka and Chiba, respectively. They surprise-performed "Fate" in Japanese as the ending song, revealing it ahead of release. On August 30, the EP's artwork and track listing were unveiled, revealing the Japanese title of . On September 26, a week prior to the EP's release, the Japanese version of "Fate" was pre-released, alongside a lyric video. ==Credits and personnel==

Credits adapted from CD liner notes. Recording • Recorded at Cube Studio • Mixed at Klang Studios • Audio edited at Ingrid Studio Personnel • (G)I-dle vocals • Soyeon producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement • Kako background vocals • Pop Time keyboard, composition, arrangement • Daily keyboard, composition, arrangement • Ryo guitar • Choi Ye-ji recording engineer • Jeong Eun-kyung digital editing • Kang Sun-young engineer • Gu Jong-pil mixing engineer • Kwon Nam-woo mastering engineer • Yoo Eun-jin assistant mastering engineer ==Charts==

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