Baddie
Album
I’VE MINE (1st Mini Album)
Release Date
October 13, 2023
Genre
K-pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Christopher Smith, Fin Dow-Smith, Lauren Aquilina, BIG Naughty, Perrie
About the Song
《Baddie》 is a trap-driven single recorded by the South Korean girl group IVE, released on October 13, 2023 as the third single from their first Korean mini album I’ve Mine under Starship Entertainment. Written by Big Naughty, Perrie, and Ryan S. Jhun, and composed by Jhun alongside Christopher Smith, Fin Dow-Smith, and Lauren Aquilina, the track blends sharp trap beats with a heavy electric bass to create a sound the label describes as **“dark charisma.”** The song became a major commercial success, topping the Circle Digital Chart for three consecutive weeks—IVE’s fifth No.1 single—and entering the top ten in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Starship Entertainment first announced the group’s return on September 3, 2023, revealing that I’ve Mine would feature three singles released in stages: “Either Way,” “Off the Record,” and finally 《Baddie》. A teaser video followed on October 8 before the song and its music video officially dropped on October 13. Critics highlighted the track’s confident tone and playful edge, with NME noting that it showcases IVE’s versatility in a bolder, more stylized way compared to earlier singles like “Kitsch.” Composed in F major at 160 BPM, the song delivers an assertive message wrapped in swaggering production, reinforcing IVE’s evolving artistic identity.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
the song’s narrator proudly owns the label “baddie”, presenting herself as a pretty but dangerous girl who refuses to fit into anyone’s rules or expectations; she has “blue blood” confidence, shrugs off trends, and makes it clear that she won’t apologize for being loud, bold, or unpredictable. instead of playing nice or pretending to be “regular”, she leans into trouble, spits out what she really thinks, and invites anyone who dares to “catch” her to try and keep up, knowing they probably can’t. the lyrics compare her energy to bubblegum popping, a villain in a thriller, and a force that others can’t bite or tame, turning rebellion and self-assurance into something playful, stylish, and irresistibly cool.
