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ILLIT's first solo concert in Japan was a success, showcasing their popularity and excitement ahead of their Japanese debut.

ILLIT's first solo concert in Japan was a success, showcasing their popularity and excitement ahead of their Japanese debut.

August/12/2025 17:59

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ILLIT held their first solo concert in Japan, boosting momentum for their Japanese debut. ILLIT held their first fan concert, '2025 ILLIT GLITTER DAY IN JAPAN' (hereafter 'GLITTER DAY'), over two days on August 10 and 11 at Kanagawa's Pia Arena MM. Both performances sold out all seats, including general reserved seats, equipment release seats, and standing room, proving their popularity in Japan. Given that it was a fan concert ahead of their Japanese debut, the venue was filled with excitement, and to respond to this, ILLIT prepared 13 songs for their first performance in Japan along with various talk segments. They also debuted a digital pre-release song at midnight on the 11th, further raising the venue's energy. ILLIT opened the concert with the title track 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)' from their third mini-album 'bomb,' followed by 'Tick-Tack.' They greeted the gathered GLLIT with 'Welcome to GLITTER DAY with ILLIT and GLLIT!' and then premiered 'Topping,' a track from their first Japanese single 'Time, Stop.' They delivered ILLIT's positive energy with 'Lucky Girl Syndrome,' and the excitement peaked with their debut song 'Magnetic,' which became a global hit. They also performed a cover stage of TWICE's 'What is Love?' and shared beloved songs like 'jellyous' with GLLIT. Additionally, the new generation singer-songwriter Noa, who participated in composing and writing, made a surprise appearance to perform the viral TikTok hit 'All-Directional Beautiful Girl.' They then showcased a collaborative stage for 'Topping,' a song from their first Japanese single set to release on September 3, which depicts the diverse emotions of a girl on her first date and the special feelings experienced in love. This collaboration between Noa, who creates buzz on TikTok, and ILLIT, who leads teenage trends on social media, features a catchy melody with the addictive phrase 'Top Top Topping My feelings.' ILLIT also prepared various enjoyable activities unique to the Japanese concert. During the talk segments, each member performed famous J-POP songs. On the 10th, Yuna sang 'You Don't Listen to Rock' (Aimyon), Wony sang '♡Pink Love♡' (Ayumi Hamasaki), and Iroha performed 'DANCE WITH ME NOW!' (E-girls). On the 11th, Minju sang 'GLAMOROUS SKY' (Mika Nakashima), and Mocha performed 'Darling' (Kana Nishino), showcasing the members' unique personalities. In the encore, they returned with 'Almond Chocolate,' their first original song in Japan released in February this year, which was provided by Nakajin of SEKAI NO OWARI and received strong support from Generation Z in Japan as a movie theme song released during Valentine's season, further raising expectations for their Japanese debut. They also sang 'I'll Like you' by sharing parts with GLLIT, fostering communication with the audience. There were moments when the members teared up, supporting each other. In this special space shared only by ILLIT and GLLIT during their first time in Japan, they created unforgettable memories with approximately 20,000 GLLIT over the two performances. Finally, ILLIT expressed their gratitude to GLLIT, saying, 'We were truly happy for these two days. Thank you for giving us unforgettable memories and sparkling sights at our first solo concert in Japan.' In particular, Japanese members Mocha and Iroha conveyed their deeper feelings about their upcoming Japanese debut, saying, 'We are finally debuting in Japan, and we would be happy if you continue to support our activities here.' ILLIT, who successfully kicked off their first fan concert in Japan, is set to continue with various content leading up to their Japanese debut. Their first Japanese single 'Time, Stop,' which is also attracting attention for its collaboration with Care Bears, will have a teaser released on the 31st and the music video for the title track on September 1. They plan to perform again in Japan at Osaka Castle Hall on September 3 and 4, where they will meet GLLIT once more.

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