K-pop girl group rides momentum from a successful Japanese release into a stadium-tour comeback in Japan

I-DLE has again topped Japan’s Oricon charts with their new Japanese EP, i-dle, as their first Japan tour in years gains serious traction. According to Oricon, i-dle reached No. 1 on the daily chart as of October 18, following an initial No. 1 on the release day, October 3, and maintaining the top position through October 18.

The group has been capitalizing on a strong in-country presence, kicking off with a recent Saitama show and continuing with back-to-back performances on October 18 and 19 at Jiraion Arena Kobe as part of their 2025 i-DLE first Japan tour, Ai-dle. The tour-and-EP buzz has sparked enthusiastic engagement from local fans, fueling the moment locally.

i-dle’s Japanese release previously announced its strong return to the market: the EP topped the Oricon daily chart, landed at No. 1 on Apple Music’s J-POP Album chart in Japan, and topped China’s QQ Music daily and weekly charts, signaling a successful cross-border comeback.

Beyond Japan, i-dle dominated the Apple Music Top Albums charts in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, and entered Apple Music’s global charts across 12 regions, including Korea, Japan, and China.

i-dle’s Japanese EP marks the group’s first Japanese release in five years and their first Japanese project since rebranding. The set features a mix of new songs and Japanese-language versions of fan favorites, including the lead track どうしよっかな (Where Do We Go), 愛せなかった世界へ永遠にじゃあね (Farewell to the World), and Invincible, which was selected as the new opening song for the anime Beyblade X. It also includes Japanese versions of I-DLE staples such as I Hate Pain and Queencard.