LIGHTSUM will release its holiday digital single “Merikisu” on November 6, following the success of Re:idol and new Japan events.
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LIGHTSUM, a six-member girl group that made their major debut as a “Japanese-style idol” with “Re:idol” and is drawing attention in both Japan and South Korea, has decided to release the digital single “Merikisu,” celebrating their early holiday, on November 6. LIGHTSUM’s major debut mini album “Re:idol” recorded a peak of No. 3 on the YouTube Daily Music Video Ranking and No. 4 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking. The release events held in Hokkaido, Tokyo, and Osaka were also a great success, and on the day of the event they even entered the trends on X, attracting major attention. In addition, the stage on the Korean music program “M COUNTDOWN,” where they appeared with the Korean version of the title track “Doshite” from “Re:idol,” released on October 22, “어떡해 (Doshite KR ver.),” also caused a big reaction on X, and the stage video on YouTube surpassed 1 million views, while the music video surpassed 2 million views, creating global excitement. The digital single “Merikisu” will be their second release in Japan following “Re:idol.” The jacket design, which features winter-like cute member visuals cut out like Christmas ornaments and a pop title logo, also colors the world of the song. For the song production, producer pw.a, who worked on “Doshite,” participated again, and creator Yumika Kondo, who is active as a singer-songwriter and is also known for providing songs for the Love Live! series, was in charge of lyrics and composition. It is an idol song to watch this winter, filled with LIGHTSUM’s unique pop and lovable charm. In addition, in response to the favorable reception of the release events commemorating the release of “Re:idol,” which were hugely successful in various places, additional events have also been decided. They have announced that they will be held on Tuesday, November 3, at TOKOROZAWA e-CUBE on the 2nd floor of Emiterasu Tokorozawa in Saitama Prefecture, and on Saturday, November 7, at SAISON Stadium on the 1st floor of Lalaport Anjo in Aichi Prefecture. And on December 28, they are scheduled to hold their first showcase in Japan at Spotify O-EAST. Expectations are rising for LIGHTSUM’s ever-evolving performances. Release information: Digital single “Merikisu” to be released on November 6, 2026. “Merikisu” distribution site here. Related site: LIGHTSUM official Japanese website. Release information: Digital single “Merikisu” to be released on November 6, 2026. “Merikisu” distribution site here. Related site: LIGHTSUM official Japanese website.
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