: It was a major commercial success, achieving a "Perfect All-Kill" in South Korea and peaking at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart for multiple weeks.
The music video employs a "noir" and "vicious" concept to represent their resistance against patriarchy. : It was a major commercial success, achieving
: The outro lyrics— "It's neither man nor woman, just me I-DLE" —summarize the group's desire to be seen as individuals and artists rather than being defined by gender. : The members portray themselves as dolls who
: The members portray themselves as dolls who ultimately turn against a "Ken" doll—drugging, kidnapping, and threatening him—to symbolize their refusal to be treated as accessories. By claiming the "Tomboy" label while still wearing
: Academics have analyzed the song as a "social semiotic" statement on postfeminism and the "girl crush" genre, focusing on collective empowerment and sisterhood.
: In the rap verse, Soyeon addresses the prejudice that women who "swear" must also "smoke" or fit a specific look to be valid. By claiming the "Tomboy" label while still wearing feminine clothing in the music video, the group asserts that "Tomboy" is an attitude , not just a fashion choice.