: There is a significant move away from forced romantic storylines. Approximately 63.5% of adolescents now prefer content focused on friendships and platonic relationships ("nomance").

The combination of 19 Entertainment and Media content and (G)I-DLE's hard work paid off. The group achieved significant milestones, including:

This was what 'Girls do 19' meant. It wasn't just a genre; it was a methodology. It was the belief that entertainment and media were not separate things. One was the sugar; the other was the medicine. Unit 19 mixed them together.

The representation of girls and women in entertainment and media content has come a long way, but there is still much work to be done. By promoting diverse, empowered, and complex portrayals of girls and women, we can help shape positive attitudes and expectations, and create a more inclusive and equitable media landscape. Ultimately, it's essential to recognize the power of media to shape our perceptions and experiences, and to strive for more nuanced and realistic representations of girls and women.