(G)I-DLE | HEAT, Queencard, I Do, Creative Process

This is by far the WORST interview the girls had.
He looked completely uninterested, asking bland questions, it felt rushed and forced, like he's done just because he was obligated to it

they are one of the most important artist in kpop from being self-produced, to talking about self-confidence, and female empowerment. i’m very disappointed zach clearly skipped his research this time.

So everyone did feel the awkward atmosphere huh.
Imagine how the girls would have felt when we are feeling this much uncomfortable just through a screen. I was really excited about this interview and pretty sure the girls were too but it's so sad to acknowledge that this might actually be their worst U.S interview so far. It's even more disappointing cuz we all know that Zach usually is a good and friendly host who's much more capable than this but he just completely under-performed this time. I think it was basic manners as a host to have done a little research about them prior to the interview and OF COURSE have checked out "I DO"(Soyeon's expression at 12:13🥲).
We, as fans are very disappointed with this interview so, hope he does another interview with (G)I-DLE cuz they deserve SOO much more than this 💯
Girls, u did great and we love the "Heat" album so much! Neverlands always with you!💜 FIGHTING!

Brother did not do his homework with this one. He sounds way top serious in this video, and seems to be more interested in asking questions rather than responding to answers and creating a comfortable mood.

could have done the research more properly so you'd discover that (g)i-dle is fully self-produced group, who are very passionate about their craft. and all their success that they earned, while being in non-big4 agency, during years is only thanks to themselves

This Zach guy seriously has no idea he has one of the most talented and creative groups in the history of kpop, (G)I-dle, sitting there. Soyeon is a literal icon at this point and buddy is just like "Oh wait, do you produce your own music..? cool."
Soyeon is a record breaking, cultural defying history making idol in the industry. You'd never tell because she is so quiet in English interviews but COME ON you didn't do any research or hear of (G)I-dle before this?

Would pay money to see their group chat after this interview

yuqi and minnie were like wtf is going on 😭

The girls still smiled though it all.

I'm so sorry for the girls, this is their first promotion in America, and the interviewer didn't even find information about them!
Why are you inviting without showing interest? At least you have to be a professional!!
The girls are great, they tried to bring this interview to an end, but it's so sad to watch.
I love and support (G)I-DLE! ❤

When u hate the interview but u have to like the video to support the girls 🫠

i hope this guys realizes he's interviewing some of the most talented anf passionate artists in the industry

(G)I-DLE is one of the most diverse groups out there. Their Korean work is self-written, self-produced, and have some of the best comeback concepts out there, such as HWAA, Oh My God, Hann, Tomboy.. Please have them back with more time.

So sad that he only got excited at the end of the interview :( i was missing this the whole time. But love the girls as always, Soyeon’s story about producing was so interesting. She really loves her craft. ❤️

i'm so proud of (g)i-dle and i love this new EP that i was so excited when i heard they're coming here. i waited for the ep on spotify but imagine my confusion and disappointment when the energy was so much lower than i expected. although the girls did a great job trying to lighten up the mood and trying not to make it 100% awkward, it's not effective when the other party doesn't look like they're in the right state to show the same enthusiasm. i hope we get a second interview with this group, with zach in his usual enthusiastic self.

It's crazy how he's asking the most basic questions that everyone finds out with one google search, you don't have to be a die hard fan to know these things

actually so disappointed considering zach is one of the few radio interviewers who asks deep and thought provoking questions to his guests, but he completely missed the mark this time. (g)i-dle is such a gem of a group. you could’ve asked the foreign line about adjusting to a new country, about competing on queendom as a rookie group, the whole production process, their willingness to stand against patriarchy, or their overall success in korea despite not coming from a large agency. what a missed opportunity.

I'm so sorry but I have never seen Zach seem so disinterested/tired/not smiling before. Did something happen? Because I really love the girls, consider myself a fan and I was super excited when I saw this on my notifications... But I'm rather sad, because not even their friendliness could save the mood.
Either way I'm glad they went there; I'm very proud and happy for them.
Ps. Zach was very kind as always and yes, at the end he did smile and showed them appreciation. But still, something was off; I hope whatever happened or if it was just a bad day, that it got better.

Every single other radio interview they did was better than this. These girls could speak enthusiastically to a brick wall and yet something is just so off. Disappointed cuz we were all really excited to see idle was gonna be on here🙃

Minnie's smile is a ray of sunshine and her English is really good, her accent is amazing and smooth
(G) idle ❤

This feels so off. Like I know for a fact Zach usually researches and creates a comfortable environment for the people he is interviewing. I don't know if this happened last minute or what but I feel like more effort was needed for this interview. G-idle gave really good answers and tried their best to make it less awkward. I hope at least that Zach is okay because he does seem tired.

I usually really enjoy Zach’s podcasts but this one just felt kinda awkward. He seems very dry and not interested. I just feel sorry for the girls cuz they felt happy being there :(

Girls you dont need this unprofessional show. You guys already Queens.
We always proud of you, keep it up and show the world your power! We always love you❤

ZACH THEY ARE 99% SELF PRODUCED AND THEY AREN’T DAMN “co writers” THEY ARE MAIN WRITERS AND PRODUCERS, this heat album is their first ever album that wasn’t self produced and that’s because it’s in english

I can’t believe you asked them if they were different people. There are five individuals sitting right there in front of you who all have their own life and personality and to admit you didn’t watch their music video is embarrassing and rude. I can’t believe you would disrespect your guests like that

Tbh
This is by far the WORST interview the girls had.
He looked completely uninterested, asking bland questions, it felt rushed and forced, like he's done just because he was obligated to it

13:42
-ill watch
Yuqi: it’s ok
TELL HIM

Wow this was rough. They deserved better...

12:13
Minnie: have you watched the video?! :D
Zach: pause and eyeroll "I have to really watch it?" like wtf
you didn't watch the video they're promoting on your own show

Zack as an army i really love your interviews and i was expecting the same thing for gidle but it seemed forced and rushed idle are a self producing group they deserve the same respect

Thank you for the full English ep. We know how hard working you guys are and we love you, and most importantly we RESPECT you.

He even talked sweetly with SKZ, but with IDLE, he talked like he got into an argument with his mom or wife???? That's really disappointing to see!!!!! I hope you'll learn how to respect every single artists even if u don't know them!!!!!!

These women are legendary, one in a million especially in the KPOP industry that is so heavily monitored and controlled. Moreover, so many young men and especially women are looking up to (G)I-DLE calling them their role models, in an industry where women never had the opportunity to write their own music and create their own craft because of prejudice and a controlled environment, Soyeon especially has broken down so many walls and shattered glass ceilings that opens eyes to unseen talent.
So many other artists have called (G)I-DLE a group of inspiring women, Purple Kiss, Weeekly and Stayc just to name a few have all said how they want to pick up songwriting and producing because they have seen the magic that the (G)irls have created.
(G)I-DLE is an excellent example of an industry-defining group, a group we may never see again until a long long time. (G)I-DLE make magic and they are clearly proud of every track they produce it is seen in their performances, and their ability to plan an album/ep or even an entire era like Soyeon has done. These women are so creative and powerful that they often get called snobbish and arrogant for just being proud.
(G)I-DLE have stated that they are a group for everyone, they have fans across all age brackets and little girls are looking up to them and aspiring to be like them, confident, brave and self-assured even if the event of failure and rejection may come along. Honestly, there were so many selling points about (G)I-DLE you could have used in this interview to talk about so many and I have just barely touched the surface, if you did a little research, especially for your audience they could have seen that there is much more to them than just having good pop songs.
It is a little disappointing how people constantly call (G)I-DLE an underrated, game-changing, industry-changing group, especially in a country like South Korea, making back-to-back anthems about empowerment and self-confidence. Then there is no talk about it when the absolute perfect opportunity arises? Yes, it is great to hear about their production but there was barely any of that, there was no research on anything personal about (G)I-DLE. Heck, you didn't even watch the music videos? Based on other comments you are a great interviewer and a great interviewer shouldn't pick and choose when to be great especially when gold comes into your hands. GOLD.

What a bad interviewer, he didn’t even spend 3 min to watch their first English music video. How disrespectful

I was looking forward for this interview since you guys announced it, but left so sad and disappointed, and way worse cause I know Zach is always so welcoming and ask great questions.
My girls did such a good job as always❤❤

Even if you're such a popular MC, you shouldn't look down people for doing so much effort of the their project.
Such a shame that the girls should finish this interview with the guy, show some respect to the girls.
That guy looks like going back to work after hanging over.
It's not respectful.

Zach kept asking like "what was it about?" and really had no idea about their songs. (I Do and Queencard)
And this part of the interview
Minnie: Have you seen the music video? Zach: I have to really watch it. Damn!
So embarrassing for the interviewer, not seeing their "art" or "craft" in advance just to have an idea of the music they make.

Sad to see this interview didn’t turn out well. Soyeons one of the most talented people in kpop right now and I wish she was recognized by it more. Gidle is amazing and I hope they get keep getting more recognition

I feel sorry for the girls. I really don't like the way the host asks questions and the way he sits. Come on, man...

Is this dude always like this? Saw this and will never watch any of this dude interview again anymore.

just let shuhua host the show

1:15 what a…weird question to ask lmao

Guys lets support them in other show too!! They have more better interview than this. Billboard news,ET and more. at least we can see how profesional MCs do their work

Zach, I've expected more from you. Your interviews have been the highlight of so many KPOP fandoms, and they are usually super good. Idk what's going on, but this is truly painful to watch.

the girls: 😌😀☺️
zach: 🙃🥴😐

zach wtf bro you couldn't have made the girls feel more uncomfortable

12:15 he didn’t watch the music video???? Does he know any of their work at all??

felt so uncomfortable while watching this video. i don't want to know how the girls must felt there. especially when minnie asked if he watched the mv for 'i do' and his answer being "no" like that's just so embarrassing bc they're actually here to promote that. that's what the interview was for.
zach seemed uninterested the whole 14 minutes. by far their worst interview. the girls deserve better

I don't usually make comments on YT but i feel like i have too.. No wonder it's only 14mins, I've watched other interviews you did with kpop idols, felt unfair tbh
I've been a fan of them ever since debut. I'm proud of how incredibly unique, talented and hardworking they are. It shows.. where they are right now. They deserve better.

The girls were overworked like hell but still smiling and trying to keep the atmosphere positive, and in the another hand the host seemed tired and disinterested in the girls , please don’t do interviews with artists if you intend to treat them like this

Minnie explaining I do music video was everything. I could listen to her talk all day

Why Zack was so indifferent about them?He should be thankful for have the girls in the podcast. My beautiful and talented girls don’t deserve that kind of treat. 😒

zach you could’ve at least pretended like u cared about them and what they had to say. the disrespect u showed them is appalling and the girls deserve an apology

its actually crazy how bad this interview is considering that gidle has had such a rocky and interesting path to get to where they are at right now, even self producing aside but oh well

WE PROUD OF YOU (G)I-DLE. Neverland gots your back, we always love and support you guys❤
I really sad seeing my girls in this interview, hopefully zach dont do this to anyone else. its really look unprofesional.

12:48 the way soyeon is starring at minnie with the biggest smile on her face is so heart warming

I already knew this wasn't going to be a good interview once I saw that it was only 14 mins long! They're a group like no other in kpop who have achieved too much to only give them a 14 mins interview! It's upsetting because I have always wanted you to interview them since you always ask good question. Next time do your research a bit more:)

1:48 yuqi’s face here is my face watching this. It’s awky.

The host should prepare more for the interview. Also, I feel that the host was not very respectful towards the girls, but they remained polite and in high spirits.

Finally idle 😭❤️ you’re an amazing interviewer but hoped you were a bit more interested in the interview and had your research done beforehand 😁 wished that it was in interview for and hour though 😆

How do you have the most interesting Kpop girl group in Kpop history sitting in your studio and you treat them like they’re a waste of your time. You have Soyeon, THE Soyeon, one of the most respected and iconic female kpop artists in history in your presence and you ask these type of questions? There are journalists in South Korea who would sell their families to be able to interview her and her genius brain. Maybe if he did his research, he would know how big of deal Gidle are especially Soyeon. So disappointing. Gidle are a one of a kind girl group that has defied many odds in a conservative country like South Korea and they do not deserve this treatment.

I always loved Zach's in depth interviews and I get that maybe his previous interviews with kpop idols didn't flow as much because of the language barrier but with (G) Idle being a self produced group that carries such a strong message l was expecting so much more. I can't help but feeling disappointed.

There is really no excuse, for the interview questions to be so bad shows he's failing at his job, and the fact that apparently he is not like this with other interviews makes the whole thing seem weirdly targeted.

Zach why are you like this to Gidle???

What a wasted opportunity. Gidle is one of the few Kpop groups that deserve a two-hour-long interview filled with in-depth questions about each and every member, especially the self-producing line Soyeon/Minnie/Yuqi. Imagine having an opportunity to interview some of the most independent and empowering female artists in Asia, only to treat them with ignorance and disinterest. This is just sad.

Zach has to be either drunk or stoned, because I refuse to believe he is this incompetent or lazy to not have prepared or researched beforehand.

i feel sad the girls had to sit through an interview with an interviewer who is clearly uninterested and hasnt done any research.... why bother to have them on your show when you are going to act like this? very disrespectful to a completely self-made group as amazing as idle.

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1:42 ill tell u what they have in common: theyre all so authentic,honest, and charismatic.

having guests on your show when you clearly don’t give a shit about them is wild to me. gidle has been given crumbs and were destined to fail in this industry yet they were able to make themselves a big name and break records. they not only produce and write their own music, they make music that pushes their country’s social norms. these girls have gone through triaaaals that most people in their industry did not last in. they’re the definition of self-made. they deserved more respect than a half assed interview man, i especially thought out of all interviewers you’d be interested in a group with such a background. super disappointed :(

I’m so sorry my girls. Your works and arts deserves so much interest and sincerity i swear!!!

The difference between this and the Le sserafim interview 😅 when Gidle is one of the very few groups in kpop who are actually self-made. They were asking Chaewon about the creative process of Unforgiven when she doesn't even know how to hold a pen

I'm a Gidle listener, i tryna follow them as i could. I thought i am the only one felt weird while watching, glad that i was wrong. I thought Zach was good at interviewing, make artists comfortable but it's weird to watch this (and he looks unwell, hope he gets better). Members look a like bored, they're looking excited but time passes they were like 'uh, ok'. It's like they don't have time to do some research, made it swiftly. I'm sad that girls don't gets good times.
Zach talked w them like some gg. I would like to listen them (especially Soyeon tbh) how they recorded, what's the inspiration and the meaning of all of the concepts and want people get to know them more as an artist.

Zach should respect them! Gidle just so special girl group in kpop.

being this disrespectful to your guests is just oh wow

i'm not their stan but I think in the idol world, these girls have got to be the only ones that have so much power in all aspects of their productions. In the 12 years that I've been consuming this genre, they are seriously the only group that has that level of control but i also think it's because their company went thru some drama and they were able to come out of that with more power in what they made. This interview was disappointing cause there was so much or more important things that could have been asked or explained.

It’s very simple, do some research before you interview someone. Idle always kind and smart, give these girls some good questions

What's with the insanely awkward vibe? Usually this host is fantastic like when he interviewed Idina Menzel or BTS but this is a far cry from that same amount of interest and research. Was this a last minute thing?? Was he in a sour mood? God. I'm so sorry for the (g)irls.

My queens are so graceful and so candid. So proud of you all! Fighting. Heat really slaps and can't wait for the next world tour.

He looks tired, this is unlike him so I hope he's good and gets a redo with the girls.

I hope we get an extra long interview with Idle when Zach isn't going thru whatever he is going through. He is a great interviewer so that's why this one is getting so many negative reactions. The quality didn't meet the previously set expectations.

an interview that should never have been held

13:14 i think minnie said happy cause at the end of the mv theres a scene where the alien girl’s memories with the earthling boy flash before her eyes and she has a warm smile on her face as she goes back to her world😢 the mv is actually very ET coded and cute

Ah I love that they're a very "music first" group! I have never been a super dedicated follower of them but I love everything I've heard. It was nice to learn more about their process - it's so cool that the same person wrote my two favorite songs of theirs.

Interviewer seems so disinterested...even the girls feel it. How can you not watch the MV to I Do before?

The only reason I given a like is for my girls, I’m not even going to mention the interview 😑 and I hope this guy next time is more profesional and do his research.

They’re sooo perfect. Yuqi is something else 😍

The girls deserved better. Do your research. Don’t ask basic 3-worded questions.

Never watched this guy before and you can't convince me to again, glad the comments confirmed what I thought was a very awkward, disinterested interview from the host. Very disrespectful.

i wanna watch for the girls and i usually love zach's interviews but these comments have me nervous 😭

At first i was really happy to see they in this show. But seeing how UNPROFESSIONAL ZACH was, i just hope they were never invited. Like why you having them for an interview with such a disrespectful behaviour?
Im sorry, i just really sad and disappointed to see this. I used to love this show so much

I cannot believe why he acted like this to my girls. It makes me angry to see that kind of situation.

we're really disappointed on how this interview went. From your lack of energy and research to even writing their name wrong.

This is very hard and uncomfortable to watch. The girls did great but the interviewer did so bad. The whole interview just feels off, the questions, the body language, the way he sits and the way he talks, the intonation and everything.
I noticed this since Ateez interview, he did better there because he did some research but I still don't like the way he talks and sits. It's probably just a cultural thing but I just find it rude.
I don't know if the interviewer was having a bad day or feeling under the weather that day but he should at least try to be professional and makes the girls feel welcome and comfortable. Their schedules are hectic too, and probably are more tired than the interviewer yet they don't show it and still smiling throughout the interview.
All in all this is just a bad interview. Gidle deserves better.

As an English speaking fan, I appreciate this EP 100% but I appreciate G Idle suffering through this interview 1,000,000,000%

I was so excited for this interview, that is before it started. :/

I know it is off topic but why is Miyeon so pretty?

i’m so sick of people bringing in kpop groups without any research or love for the type of music. this is so unfair to the members

IMAGINE DOING AN INTERVIEW TO A POPULAR AND TALENTED GROUP LIKE (G)I-IDLE FOR PROMOTIONS OF THEIR ALBUM AND THEY HAVE TO ASK YOU THIS 12:11 AND EXPLAIN TO YOU THEIR SONG, EVEN THO IS IN THE ALBUM THEY CAME TO YOUR SHOW TO PROMOTE TT_TT homeboy didn't even make his homework

Really disappointed by the way Zach treated (G)i-dle. Like.. He seems like he’s not interested in (G)I-DLE at all. He didn’t do much research while (G)I-dle has much more. They’ve done everything. Really Disappointing. Poor the girls.