(G)I-dle released their debut EP, I am, on May 2, 2018 with the lead single "Latata".The video for "Latata" exceeded 5.9 million views within the first week. The EP debuted at number 13 on the Gaon Album Chart issued on May 10 I Am also debuted at number seven and peaked at number five on Billboard's World Albums chart on May 9. A week after release, "Latata" debuted at number 35 on Gaon Digital Chart on May 17. (G)I-dle received their first-ever music show win on SBS MTV's The show on May 22, twenty days after their debut. On June 5, they made their debut on Billboard's Social 50 Chart, charting at number 36.
In June, a survey was carried out among thirty-five participants in the music industry where (G)I-dle was voted the Next Generation of K-pop category with 39 points overall.On August 6, (G)I-dle held a small concert and recorded a flash-mob performance of "Latata" in Time Square and Washington Square Park.
On August 14, (G)I-dle's first digital single, "Hann (Alone)", was released. Within 24 hours, the music video surpassed 4.9 million views on YouTube. "Hann" topped domestic music charts including Bugs, Genie and Olleh Music on August 16 and reached a new peak on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart where they debut at No. 2. They received their first music show win on Show Champion on August 29 for "Hann". In September, the group made their first appearance at KCON in Thailand.
Throughout the rest of 2018, (G)I-dle earned several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Award, Gaon Chart Awards, Genie Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Melon Music Awards, and Korea Popular Music Awards.
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In June, a survey was carried out among thirty-five participants in the music industry where (G)I-dle was voted the Next Generation of K-pop category with 39 points overall.On August 6, (G)I-dle held a small concert and recorded a flash-mob performance of "Latata" in Time Square and Washington Square Park.
On August 14, (G)I-dle's first digital single, "Hann (Alone)", was released. Within 24 hours, the music video surpassed 4.9 million views on YouTube. "Hann" topped domestic music charts including Bugs, Genie and Olleh Music on August 16 and reached a new peak on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart where they debut at No. 2. They received their first music show win on Show Champion on August 29 for "Hann". In September, the group made their first appearance at KCON in Thailand.
Throughout the rest of 2018, (G)I-dle earned several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Award, Gaon Chart Awards, Genie Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Melon Music Awards, and Korea Popular Music Awards.
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