Introduction

GI (Korean: 지아이; Japanese: ジアイ; short for Global Icon) is a South Korean girl group formed by Simtong Entertainment. They debuted on April 3, 2013 with their first single "Beatles". Originally having a "boyish" concept in 2015 after huge line-up changes they changed to a feminine and sexy concept. They presumably disbanded in 2016 due to inactivity in their SNS and multiple members re-debuting in other groups. AI and 3 new members Lli, Hyena and Yebin came back on October 8, 2023 after AI consulted with their former agency to keep the name GI (Global Icon) and plan to release music in early 2024.

The first line-up/debut line-up consisted of member AI and former members Aram, Hayeon, OneKet and Eunji. On the June 25, 2014 it was announced that member Aram had decided to leave the group and then later on November 14, 2014 that Hayeon had left sometime in August. On February 25, 2015 OneKet was revealed to have filed a contract termination lawsuit against Simtong Entertainment citing poor management, and Simtong responded with the claim that OneKet and Aram had breached their contracts.

On September 2, 2015 GI came back with a new line up consisting of 3 new members Do Kyung, Jim A-min, Hee So and Past members Eunji and AI. Unfortunately the change from the "tomboyish" concept to a far more feminine concept for their 'Doligo Doligo' MV. Resulting in neither the music video nor the song being well received, with reviewers saying the imagery of the video was "risible, inappropriate and tasteless".

On March 28, 2016 Eunji announced her departure from the group and Dokyung deleted all her tweets the same day, leading to speculation that the group had disbanded. In May 2016, Heeso redebuted in the girl group AGirls and on April 12, 2017, Dokyung redebuted in the girl group L.U.X. The group unofficially disbanded​​​​​​.

Current state:
active 
Debut:
Active years:
2013-2016,2023-present
Country:
South Korea
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638th
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Member's profiles

Yebin

Korean: 예빈

Birthplace:
    South Korea

Hyena

Korean: 혜나

Birthplace:
    South Korea

AI

Korean: 아이

Birthday:
Age:
31 years old
Birthplace:
Seoul     South Korea
Height:
5'6" (167 cm)
Weight:
90.4 lbs (41 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
A
Position:
Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Maknae

Lli

Korean: 아이

Birthday:
Age:
26 years old
Birthplace:
    South Korea
Zodiac-sign:

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