K-Pop girl group (G)I-DLE gave a new height to the word “extra” while trying to fill the gap on stage due to a member’s absence at a recent performance.
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On April 21, KST (April 20 in local time), the girl group gave a memorable performance at Music Bank Antwerp, rocking the entire Sportspaleis arena with their hit songs like “Super Lady,” “Queen Card,” and “My Bag.”
(G)I-DLE at Music Bank Antwerp
While (G)I-DLE’s powerful stage presence and live performance skills received huge praise from the audience and netizens alike, another aspect of their performance stole quite a lot of the spotlight.
While (G)I-DLE won hearts with the incredible show, fans couldn’t help but miss Yuqi, who had to sit out the performance due to scheduling conflicts. However, the group took a unique approach to ensuring that they could still have a “full” group performance on stage—they brought out an actual body double!
MY BAG #GIDLE #musicbankantwerp#musicbank_in_antwerp pic.twitter.com/wR4vvMlBZW
— marie (@huiracha) April 20, 2024
The body-double danced along with the rest of the members on stage but didn’t partake in any singing. She was otherwise fully committed to the bit, with the same blonde hair and a mask covering most of her face for a convincing Yuqi cosplay.
SUPER LADY #GIDLE #musicbankantwerp#musicbank_in_antwerp pic.twitter.com/GaVr0bH9UG
— marie (@huiracha) April 20, 2024
She even greeted fans after the performance along with the rest of the members.
YUQI’s lookalike greeting fans during Music Bank in Antwerp #GIDLE #여자아이들pic.twitter.com/TGpY6fdwBf
— (G)I-DLE Charts (@idlecharts) April 22, 2024
Fans were thoroughly amused with this tactic, and some were even fooled initially. They also commended (G)I-DLE’s sense of humor, as this felt like a step up from the teddy bear they carried around when Shuhua was not able to participate in promotional activities.
the fact that they brought out a stuffed bear on stage when shuhua was on hiatus and now a yuqi lookalike bc she had a schedule conflict… you cannot tell me those girls aren’t funny and don’t love each other! that’s family https://t.co/drsmwELEtH
— soojinpedia (@soojingucci) April 20, 2024
Multiverse (G)I-DLE
1. Shu-Bear
2. Gigi (Yuqi lookalike)
3. Unknown
4. Unknown
5. Unknown #GODLE pic.twitter.com/YYrxMNOr74
— Lissi | (@FortsalemN) April 20, 2024
Yuqi and the Yuqi lookalike had us all like pic.twitter.com/M2nbMrxbc9
— Lissi | (@FortsalemN) April 20, 2024
Soyeon: We need to find a way to make up for Yuqi’s lines cause she isn’t here
Minnie: We can sing over the backtrack
Miyeon: We can just not sing her lines and perform as 4
Shuhua: How about we get a Yuqi lookalike
Soyeon: Genius https://t.co/7PdTuS3iXj
— Pooch || the era of Fate. (@poochthedoggy) April 21, 2024
Yuqi lookalike and Shuhua bear debut together when https://t.co/lOVqcUtORj
— Worm/Ciel || eating sigma’s hair (@sigmachomper) April 20, 2024
Thank you to (G)I-DLE for not only giving a phenomenal performance at Antwerp but also delivering the funniest moment of the night!
