LIGHTSUM will release its Japanese major debut mini album, Re:idol, on September 23, 2026, alongside its ABEMA documentary buzz.
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The six-member girl group LIGHTSUM, which is currently generating buzz through ABEMA’s original documentary “Re:Idol,” has been decided to release its major debut mini album “Re:idol” on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. LIGHTSUM debuted in June 2021 from Korea’s CUBE ENTERTAINMENT. The program “Re:Idol,” which started on ABEMA on Sunday, August 9, 2026, is a documentary that follows LIGHTSUM as they struggle with a “blank period” during which they were unable to stand on stage for two years and aim to transform into Japanese-style idols. Their real struggles and comeback, as they overcome various walls and are reborn, have drawn a major response in Japan and overseas since the broadcast began. The Japanese original debut work that can be said to be the culmination of LIGHTSUM’s challenge is the mini album “Re:idol.” It is a work that condenses their new appeal as they are reborn into a different appearance, packed with the “kawaii” unique to Japanese-style idols. In addition to four completely newly written songs, this work includes a total of five songs, such as “POSE! (Kawaii ver.),” which cute-ifies a single already released in Korea for this project. It will be released in two formats, a regular edition and a first limited edition, and is a must-listen work filled with LIGHTSUM’s “now,” as they begin to shine anew. In addition, first-come purchase bonuses for those who reserve and purchase eligible products at each shop have also been decided. LIGHTSUM, which has achieved a miraculous fusion of overwhelming performance ability and “kawaii,” presents a new idol image that no one has seen before. The ABEMA original documentary “Re:Idol,” which follows the process of their transformation, is being streamed exclusively and free on ABEMA. And attention is also focused on the major debut mini album “Re:idol,” which condenses the new form they have reached. ・LIGHTSUM challenges a re-debut as a locally adapted idol in Japan with a “kawaii” concept! “Rather than miss the chance, I want to try it once” ・[PHOTO] LIGHTSUM’s Suna appears at the first pitch... beautiful pitching form ■Release information Major debut mini album “Re:idol” Release on September 23, 2026 <Track list> 〇CD *Contents common to both formats 01. Why? 02. Fallin' World 03. Stop and Go 04. POSE! (Kawaii ver.) 05. To You Walking Through the Night 〇DVD Bonus footage ・Recording Camp ・Pajama Party Digital mini album Pre-Add / Pre-Save here CD reservation here <Regular edition> WPCL-13834 2,500 yen (tax included) CD, 12-page lyric booklet, photo card (1 of 6 types, random) (regular edition ver.) <First limited edition> WPZL-32353~4 4,200 yen (tax included) Digipak format CD+DVD 〇DISC-1 CD ・20-page photo book ・Photo card (1 of 6 types, random) (first limited edition ver.) 〇DISC-2 DVD ・Bonus footage “Recording Camp in Japan” included contents: - Recording Camp - Pajama Party <First-come purchase bonuses> ・Warner Music Store: unit photo card (Warner Music Store ver.) (6 types total, 1 random) ・Tower Records: photo card (Tower Records ver.) (6 types total, 1 random) ・HMV: photo card (HMV ver.) (6 types total, 1 random) ・Supporting stores: photo card (supporting store ver.) (6 types total, 1 random) *Eligible stores will be announced later. ・Amazon.co.jp: mega jacket (each jacket image design) ・Rakuten Books: can badge (6 types total, 1 random) ・Seven Net Shopping: acrylic keychain (6 types total, 1 selected) ■Related links LIGHTSUM official Japanese website LIGHTSUM official Japanese X
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