ILLIT is ready to light up Japan with their official debut this fall, bringing their signature charm and bold energy to a brand-new audience.
🎉 September 1: ILLIT's Japan Debut Begins
BELIFT LAB announced on July 14 that ILLIT will make their official Japanese debut on September 1 with their first single Toki Yo Tomare (時よ止まれ), meaning "Let Time Stop." The physical album will follow on September 3.
🕰️ A Wish to Freeze Time—The Essence of Youth
The debut track captures the sparkling emotions of youth—the moments so dazzling you wish they'd never end. It's packed with ILLIT's bubbly, vibrant charm and a message that resonates deeply.
💿 Single Details: 4 Tracks, Familiar Favorites + New Songs
The single will include:
- Two brand-new songs
- BorroWED CAT, the title track from their 3rd mini album bomb
- ILLIT's first original Japanese track Almond Chocolate
The teaser poster features dreamy girlhood aesthetics—ribbons, magical wands, and vintage clocks—stirring excitement for what's to come.
📈 Already a Hit in Japan
ILLIT's debut track Magnetic became a long-running hit on Japanese charts last year, leading to:
- A performance on NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen
- A win for Best New Artist at the 66th Japan Record Awards—the first K-pop girl group in 13 years to do so
Their growth continues to impress. bomb, released last month, broke their own first-week sales records in both Korea and Japan, topping major charts.
🎧 Streaming Milestone: 'Almond Chocolate' Hits 50M Plays
Since its February release, Almond Chocolate has surpassed 50 million streams (as of July 7), marking the highest streaming count for any female international artist in Japan this year so far.
🎤 Japan Fan Concerts Already Set
ILLIT will hold fan concerts in Japan on:
- August 10–11 at Pia Arena MM (Yokohama)
- September 3–4 at Osaka-jō Hall (Osaka)
- Fans can expect four shows in total, surrounding their debut launch.
🔥 Still Riding High with 'bomb' and Follow-Up Hit 'jellyous'
Currently promoting bomb, ILLIT has seen BorroWED CAT climb from No. 82 to No. 31 on Melon's daily chart (as of July 9). Follow-up track jellyous is gaining traction for its addictive sound and dynamic, high-energy choreography—especially its signature "power steps" that have become a performance highlight.
