Latest news with #Illit
New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: BTS' label Big Hit Music to debut teen 'creator crew' in August
SEOUL: Big Hit Music, the Hybe label responsible for global superstars BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), is set to launch its first new boy group in six years on Aug 18. The Korea Herald reports that the five-member group comprises teenagers Martin, James, Juhoon, Sunghyun, and Geonho. All members possess experience in performance, songwriting, choreography, and video production. "These five are a 'young creator crew' who approach music, dance and visual content with a completely fresh and original perspective," Big Hit Music reportedly said. "They write and compose based on their own stories and showcase their creative abilities across lyrics, performance, and videography. What makes them special is that they work together as a collaborative unit, without being limited to fixed roles or positions." Members of the new group have previously contributed creatively to other established Hybe artistes. Martin has writing credits on TXT's "Deja Vu," "Miracle," and the upcoming single "Beautiful Strangers," as well as Enhypen's "Outside," Le Sserafim's "Pierrot," and Illit's "Magnetic." James co-choreographed TXT's "Deja Vu" and Illit's songs "Magnetic," "Cherish (My Love)," and "Tick-Tack." He also co-wrote TXT's "Deja Vu," "Miracle," and Illit's "Magnetic" alongside Martin. The label's last boy group debut was TXT in 2019, which has since achieved international popularity.
Korea Herald
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Illit to debut in Japan in September
Illit is poised to make its official Japanese debut on Sept. 1 with single 'Toki Yo Tomare,' agency Belift Lab said Monday. The physical single will consist of four songs: two new songs as well as a Japanese-language version of 'Do the Dance,' the main track from its third EP 'bomb," and its first song in Japanese 'Almond Chocolate,' which was released in February. 'Almond Chocolate' amassed 50 million streams on Oricon as of last week and set a record for a song from an international artist this year. Third EP 'bomb' ranked No. 2 on Oricon's Daily and Weekly Album Rankings. Meanwhile, the fivesome is slated to host fan concert 'Glitter Day' in Japan, two days each in Yokohama in August and in Osaka in September. Tickets for all four live events sold out.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
BE:LIFT LAB is looking for more aspiring K-pop idols
14 Jul - BE:LIFT LAB, known for popular groups like Illit and Enhypen, is now looking to search for its next boy band. The news was shared by the agency on 12 July, stating, "BE:LIFT LAB is coming to you! A new era of K-POP begins right here. Apply now and become the next star!" Open to males born between 2007 and 2014, regardless of nationality, aspiring performers can submit their application starting 11 July to 31 December 2025 at 11.59pm. Selected applicants will be invited to the second round, which will be an in-person audition. "No matter where you are, BE:LIFT LAB will come to you for the 2nd round audition. Don't hesitate! This is where your journey begins!" the agency added. More details can be found on and the agency will hold an 'Ask Us Anything' soon. (Photo Source: BE:LIFT LAB IG, ILLIT IG, Vogue)
Korea Herald
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Illit's Japan fan concerts sell out
Illit will open more seats for fan concerts in Japan after all tickets sold out, according to agency Belift Lab on Tuesday. The quintet is hosting fan concerts under the banner of 'Glitter Day' in Yokohama and Osaka on Aug. 10-11 and Sept. 3-4, respectively, and tickets for all four events sold out. The band and agency have decided to accommodate more fans by selling additional seats from Wednesday. Tickets for two Seoul fan concerts held last month also sold out. The group has yet to officially debut in Japan, but its first Japanese-language single, 'Almond Chocolate' released in February, was the most-streamed song from an international female act in the first half of this year on Oricon, surpassing 50 million streams. The group's third EP, 'Bomb,' ranked second on Oricon's daily, weekly and weekly combined album rankings.
Korea Herald
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Illit ranks No. 2 on Oricon chart with 3rd EP
The third EP from Illit debuted at No. 2 on Oricon's Daily Album Ranking, according to the chart published Wednesday. EP 'bomb' sold over 326,000 copies on the day of release, marking a new first-day sales record for Illit and raising expectations that the group will beat the first-week sales record set with its previous EP. Illit's second EP, 'I'll Like You,' sold more than 382,000 units in the period, surpassing the record it set with its debut EP, 'Super Real Me.' Meanwhile, the new EP's main track, 'Do the Dance,' entered Melon's Top 100 upon release, and all five tracks have taken over the top five spots on AWA Music's real-time chart in Japan.
