Kstyle POWER PUSH spotlights INI’s 9th single “ANTHEM,” their growth, teamwork, and upcoming dome tour performances.

Kstyle and IDOLCHAMP, which globally develops a K-POP idol support app, present a new project, “Kstyle POWER PUSH”! Fans vote to decide each month’s power-push artist and support their comeback. This time, we take a deep dive into INI, who released their 9th single, “ANTHEM,” on September 16! We look closely at their performances, which have become even more powerful as they mark their 5th debut anniversary, their one-of-a-kind musicality, and their future activities. Not only strength! INI’s ever-expanding expressiveness. When it comes to INI, one of their major charms is their energetic sound and dance performances with an extremely high level of synchronization. Since their debut, they have shown overwhelming unity as a group while making use of each of the 11 members’ individual personalities. What lets us feel a new side of them is the title track “You Know What To Do” from “ANTHEM.” From the catchy chorus that makes you want to sing along to the performance that gives off a sense of ease, you can glimpse the path they have taken since their debut, facing numerous stages and steadily growing. What is put into the song is the message, “While cherishing this very moment, let’s move forward without hesitation.” The lyrics, which express a strong will while also carrying a warm and approachable atmosphere, have also received a great response. Furthermore, in this work, Hiroto Nishii and Takeru Goto participated in writing the lyrics. In an interview released at the time of “ANTHEM”’s release, they revealed, “We wrote the lyrics while imagining the scene of singing together with MINI at a live show.” Moreover, the two apparently created the lyrics with their own sensibilities, without making detailed prior arrangements. Hiroto Nishii also spoke about being inspired by Takeru Goto’s expression. Creating one song while respecting each person’s individuality. From such production episodes as well, you can feel the teamwork INI has cultivated over five years. If the 11 members had not met—. The music video for “You Know What To Do,” which feels like a story, is a highly narrative work that feels like watching a youth film. In the video, the members play young people each living different everyday lives. While living in the same era, they are in completely different places, each carrying their own dreams and struggles. The way these 11 lives gradually intersect and eventually begin moving toward one dream reminds us of INI’s actual journey. If they had not participated in that audition. If the 11 members had not met—. Because it is a music video depicting each member’s “other life,” the five-year path they have walked together after a fateful meeting feels even more moving. And on October 1, they performed the Korean version of “You Know What To Do” on the Korean music program “M COUNTDOWN.” Their appearance on stage wearing the outfits used in the music video also became a hot topic, and fans voiced their delight. The story depicted in the video connecting to the actual stage is also one of the charms unique to this activity. The dream stage becomes the next starting point... A new chapter drawn with MINI. Having reached their 5th anniversary since formation, INI held the Tokyo Dome performance of their first East and West Japan dome tour, “2026 INI 5TH ANNIVERSARY DOME TOUR [CITY OF LIGHTS],” on September 16 and 17. Over the two days, they drew about 100,000 people, marking a major milestone. In the concert, they performed a setlist that looked back on their journey, from their debut song “Rocketeer” to their latest songs. Expanded-scale production, such as the tour’s first band arrangement and a giant moving stage measuring 164 meters in total length, was also a major highlight. Especially in the “You Know What To Do” stage, they shifted away from the powerful performances seen up to that point and presented a colorful, pop world view. The venue was energized by staging that conveyed the members’ closeness and unity, such as scenes where the 11 members danced with their arms around each other. INI is scheduled to hold Osaka’s Kyocera Dome performances on November 14 and 15. With the evolution shown in “ANTHEM” in their hearts, expectations are rising for what kind of scenery INI will show us from here on.