Viewers focus on Soyeon's illness in i-dle tour behind-the-scenes clip

The fifth episode of i-dle's (아이들) behind-the-scenes series for the 2026 i-dle WORLD TOUR [Syncopation] drew the most comment traffic around leader Soyeon, who is shown discussing her condition during the tour. Several commenters said they had not noticed anything was wrong until the clip aired. "So Soyeon had been sick for a long time — there wasn't a single sign, so I had no idea. Please don't get sick" (소연이 완전 오래 전부터 계속 아팠던거구나 티가 하나도 안 나서 몰랐어 아프지마), one viewer wrote in one of the most-liked comments. Another commenter said, "Even with a fever, Soyeon still did an amazing show," while a third wrote that "leader Soyeon was sick but powered through for us to have a wonderful concert experience." One viewer said they had assumed she only had a cold because of the coughing, and expressed surprise at the mention of a fever and laryngitis.

Concern outweighed straightforward praise in that thread, with multiple commenters urging rest rather than endurance. "Soyeon, please don't get sick — health is the most important thing," one wrote, and another said, "Why does Soyeon get sick so often? It's upsetting. Take good care of your health so we can see you for a long time." One commenter asked whether she had been properly examined at a hospital, adding that they trust her to manage it but have noticed her being unwell repeatedly. At the same time, several viewers noted the episode's lighter moments, with one saying Soyeon's story about Aang was funny and that she was "really cute" when she told Miyeon about her illness.

Reactions to the other members ran to praise and light humor. Miyeon drew repeated comments on her appearance, including "Miyeon idle so pretty love you" and a Korean comment calling her black-haired look "so pretty." A wordplay comment on Shuhua at the 2:00 mark — "She's Shuhua because she's pretty" (2:00 '예'뻐서 '슈화') — was among the more-liked responses, and another viewer flagged the 14:52 mark as "just shushu reminding u to stay hydrated." Minnie's snack scene also registered, with one commenter thanking the group for the behind-the-scenes footage and calling Minnie eating toast cute. Tour logistics surfaced as well: one viewer wrote "Finally Singapore," while another said, "we need a new north american tour."