Yuna from ILLIT takes on her first solo web variety show, teaching trends to older guests, showcasing her charm and humor.
January/3/2026 13:13
Yuna of ILLIT is challenging her first solo web variety after debut. Today (3rd), according to her agency BELIFT LAB, Yuna has been selected as the solo MC for the web variety 'Recent Uses of the World', which will be premiered on the YouTube channel 'MUPLY' at 6 PM on the 6th (production company: Playlist). 'Recent Uses of the World' is a program where Yuna, a member of ILLIT who is cited as a trend icon for the 10-20 generation, becomes a tutor to teach middle-aged guests the latest trends. Yuna is expected to showcase her confident and delightful hosting skills, demonstrating chemistry across generations. In a teaser video released yesterday (2nd), she stated, 'There are really many interesting things in the recent world. Since I have diverse interests, I can convey all of their uses,' and expressed her ambition, saying, 'I am confident in everything from food to hot places, fashion, and electronics, so please leave it to me.' As the mood maker of the group, her excellent variety sense has garnered expectations for her performance. Yuna has shown witty talk and exceptional quickness through the group's content, earning her the title of 'variety gem' among fans. ILLIT continues to rise in global music charts with their new song 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE', which has entered the latest Billboard 'Bubbling Under Hot 100' at 17th place (as of January 3rd), signaling a chance to enter the main song chart. The track 'Lucky Girl Syndrome' from their 1st mini-album also showed surprising reverse movement on the 1st, marking a pleasant start. This song, which spread through word of mouth as a 'New Year's lucky song', ranked on various music charts like MelOn and Apple Music. On this day, besides 'Lucky Girl Syndrome', many of ILLIT's previously released songs, including 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE', 'Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)', and 'Magnetic', lined up on MelOn's 'TOP 100', reaffirming ILLIT's strong presence in the music charts.
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