Is Gidle’s girl crush?

In my investigations since, I have learned that [G]I-DLE is technically considered part of the "Girl Crush" movement in K-Pop. So, I invited Lenore to join us for a conversation with Donna, who is one of my former students, who is Korean and does work on, among other things, Korean feminist and popular culture.

Who originally sang the song “Girl Crush”?

Little Big Town "Girl Crush" is a song written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose, and performed by American country music group Little Big Town. It was released on December 15, 2014 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Pain Killer.

What happened to Taeri’s girl crush?

2024: Taeri's departure and Yuka's return, "Drive", Name change. For unknown reasons, Taeri silently left the group sometime between January and March 2024. She was replaced by Sena, who had previously been a member under the stage name Yuka and had left the group in 2022.

What is considered a girl crush?

A girl crush is a woman's strong feeling of liking for another woman that is not sexual. Got to admit it, we've got a bit of a girl crush on Jo. I do seem to keep getting girl crushes. A woman's girl crush is another woman that she likes very much in a way that is not sexual.

A ‘girl crush’ is defined as a woman or girl who is the object of one’s admiration. In other words, one of the female K-Pop idols that fans wish was their best friend or girlfriend.
A “girl crush” or “man crush” crush for a guy, is a non-sexual extreme interest in a person of the same gender. You might say you have a “girl crush” on Taylor Swift if you love her music and fashion, and follow everything she does on social media.
Basically, this new catchphrase boils down to the feeling of platonic admiration a woman has towards another woman. But the standalone word “crush” has been around for much longer and has a much different weight, indicating feelings of romantic and/or sexual attraction.