IDID Faces Backlash Over Fan Sign Featuring Year-Old Debut Album

Starship Entertainment’s rookie boy group IDID announced a new fan sign event, but the notice quickly attracted criticism. The event was set to feature the group’s debut album, which was released one year earlier.

The announcement came as IDID marked its first anniversary since debuting. The group is Starship Entertainment’s first boy group to debut in five years, making the event and its timing notable to fans and netizens. Some reacted with shock to the use of the older album for the fan sign.

The response also came amid concerns about IDID’s sales performance. While the group’s debut album initially showed promise, sales declined sharply with its later releases over the following year. The situation reflects Starship Entertainment’s continued efforts to develop new rookie acts while relying heavily on its main group, IVE, for growth.