"The title track 'It's Me' is a song that shouts, 'Your favorite is me!' We want to become everyone's 'favorite' through this promotion."
The group ILLIT has dawned the day to become everyone's "favorite." Their mini fourth album "MAMIHLAPINATAPAI," which contains a bold and cheeky charm never seen before, will be released on the 30th at 6 p.m. on various music streaming sites.
ILLIT is challenging to become "everyone's favorite." They made a strong start, ranking sixth on Spotify's "countdown chart global" (April 29) — an indicator that ranks the top 10 pre-saves, the number of users who sign up to be notified of album and single releases — among Spotify users worldwide.
Ahead of the comeback, Minju said, "I'm already excited thinking about showing GLLIT (Gllit, the fandom name) a different side. We've worked hard to present a fresh stage you've never seen before. Please look forward to ILLIT's unpredictable charm."
About the title track 'It's Me,' Yoona said, "From the intro it was so exciting that we all head-banged together to the rhythm. The more you listen, the more addictive it became. I thought it was a song everyone could easily sing along to," and Moka said, "'It's Me' was refreshingly in the techno genre, which we didn't expect at all. At the moment when you ponder defining a relationship with someone you like, the blunt lyric 'Your favorite is me!' can feel gratifying."
In particular, Yoona and Moka explained the listening points of 'It's Me' as "an irresistibly catchy hook and quirky, lively lyrics," and "a stimulating song like 'hot pot' that you can't stop once you start," respectively. Iroha said, "It's a song that makes your body move as soon as you hear it, so please enjoy it energetically with us."
They did not forget to urge caution alongside their bold transformation. Yoona said, "Everything from the dance to the vocals and the concept is challenging, so I thought a lot about how to express it well. To leave a deep impression on those watching our stage, all the members tried to synchronize perfectly," and Minju said, "I paid attention to the vocals. I changed my attitude section by section to maximize the song's variety. Watch us as we shift from bold to haughty and then to alluring."
ILLIT's goals are a No. 1 on music shows and to become "everyone's favorite." Wonhee said, "I want to get first place on a music show. It would make me truly happy because it would be proof that many people love our music. If we do get first place, I want to do an encore stage while eating flounder," and Iroha said, "We want to become everyone's 'favorite' through this promotion."
Finally, Yoona raised expectations, saying, "I felt how much love many people showed us through the previous work 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE,' which marked the beginning of our change. This time, I think we can show another side with 'It's Me.' I hope you look forward to it a lot, and savor the dopamine-exploding stage."
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