YGIG is louder and realer than they've ever been

For nearly three years, the P-pop girl group disappeared from the public eye. Now, they return with a new lineup, a double single, and a stronger identity.

- By BEA ALAMIS

YGIG members Jewel, Maeg, Hazelyn, and Vien

(Photos by ELLEISHA ANGELES)

Before their comeback, YGIG were known as a promising P-pop girl group that debuted in 2022, as the industry was still finding its footing after the pandemic. They were young, energetic, and clearly talented, but like many groups launched during that uncertain time, they were still searching for a clear sonic and visual identity.

Then, quietly, they stepped away. Member changes followed, and for nearly three years, YGIG were absent from the scene. No releases, no performances, no clear timeline for a return.

Now, they're back as four: sharper, more self-aware, and armed with a double single that swings between chaos and confidence. Beyond new music, this comeback proves they finally know who they are — not trying or guessing, but knowing.

Before stepping into this new era, the girls had to confront an uncomfortable truth: they didn't fully know who YGIG was yet. The break, longer than many expected, became a period of reckoning. YGIG member Jewel admits, "We didn't know who YGIG was because we didn't really have a set identity or concept that makes everyone think, 'Oh yeah, that's YGIG.'"

Time away from the spotlight gave them space to sit with those questions. Individually and as a group, they reflected on what kind of artists — and people — they wanted to be. "Na-release namin 'yung more confident side namin," Vien shares. That clarity now fuels their two-song comeback: the loud, unapologetic Chicka-chick-a and the softer, reassuring lyk that, which reflects the full emotional range of who they have become.