ILLIT announces a transformation for their comeback, sharing a special episode of 'ILLIT's Night' and discussing their new album.
October/17/2024 08:00
ILLIT, who is about to make a comeback, has announced a transformation completely different from their debut song 'Magnetic'. They released a special edition of their self-produced content 'ILLIT's Night' on the 15th at 8 PM through their official YouTube channel and other platforms. 'ILLIT's Night' is content where the members share and enjoy their favorite things together over a night. This time, under the theme 'ILLIT's Special Night', they depicted their happy time spent on a retreat (MT) before the comeback. In the video, the members held a banner saying 'Let's make the 2nd mini-album a big hit' and struck poses of victory, delivering laughter while solidifying their teamwork again. At the end of the MT, they all sat together and honestly expressed their true feelings, capturing the fans' attention. Iroha talked about the title track of the 2nd mini-album 'Cherish (My Love)', saying, 'It's completely different from 'Magnetic', and I was a bit surprised, but the more I practiced, the more I liked it.' Yuna agreed with Iroha's words, saying, 'If we show a new side, people will think that ILLIT is not just 'Magnetic'.' Mocha expressed her determination, saying, 'Since we debuted with the group name meaning 'We can be anything', I would be happy if we could show our diverse charms.' ILLIT, who felt 'We have really become one team', expressed their infinite love for their fans, GLLIT. ILLIT's 2nd mini-album 'I'LL LIKE YOU' will be released on the 21st at 6 PM. Prior to this, they plan to raise excitement for their comeback by unveiling teaser videos for the title track 'Cherish (My Love)' on the 18th and 20th. The interest of fans in their debut song 'Magnetic' remains strong. According to the latest Billboard chart released on the 15th (as of October 19), 'Magnetic' ranked 90th in 'Global (excluding the US)' and 164th in 'Global 200', charting for 29 consecutive weeks.
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