K-pop girl group ILLIT made their comeback on Oct. 21 by releasing their second mini-album “I’ll Like You.”
ILLIT’s return to the music scene came just seven months after their record-breaking debut with the Billboard Hot 100-charting single “Magnetic.”
While their debut album “Super Real Me” focused on capturing thoughts and feelings around the idea of “my true self,” the new album tells the story of the “self” that becomes deeply immersed in their encounter with “you” they wish to get closer to.
ILLIT during their media showcase on Oct. 21 (Belift Lab)
“As we tried to express through our brand film and the album overall, ILLIT will strive to be a team that always looks straight ahead and walks towards paving our unique path,” said ILLIT during their media showcase held a few hours before the album release.
Full of curiosity for the world that surrounds them, the five members of ILLIT venture out to go beyond simply expressing their fondness for “you” in the lead single “Cherish (My Love).”
They declare, “I want to know how you feel about me, but my feelings for you are more important than just that,” implying a sense of satisfaction in understanding one’s own feelings over anything else.
The dance pop track features an addictive chorus that sings “Ch ch ch ch cherish my love,” painting the picture of a girl who stays focused on understanding what her own feelings are in the moment and acts on those feelings to no regret.
The music video for “Cherish (My Love)” has a storyline that blurs the line between reality and imagination. As a part of a uniquely imagined society named “Sarangnee Club” (Wisdom Tooth Club), the five members show each other their heart-shaped wisdom teeth, open up their hearts for each other to see, and candidly communicate love in their own ways.
“I’ll Like You” contains five tracks. ”I’ll Like You,” the medium pop opening track that shares its name with the album, sets the enigmatic yet charming undertone for the rest of the tracklist.
Following the lead single “Cherish (My Love)” is the two-step garage track “IYKYK (If You Know You Know),” the dreamy “Pimple,” and the dynamic pop track “Tick-Tack.”
Their debut single “Magnetic” made history as the first-ever K-pop debut track to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100 charts, peaking at No. 91 and No. 80 respectively. The single also surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify recently, shortly after it was recognized as the most globally streamed K-pop song released in the first half of 2024.
“I’ll Like You” is available on all streaming platforms worldwide.
ILLIT during their media showcase on Oct. 21 (Belift Lab)