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K-Pop Group ILLIT Unveils Third EP 'Bomb'

It broadens their coming-of-age narrative by focusing on relationships through a nervy, 'borrowed cat'-themed lead single

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K-pop girl group ILLIT performs the lead track from its third EP, "bomb," during a media showcase in Seoul on June 16, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
K-pop girl group ILLIT performs the lead track from its third EP, "bomb," during a media showcase in Seoul on June 16, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • 'Bomb' is ILLIT's third EP since debuting in March 2024 under Belift Lab, following 'Super Real Me' and 'I'll Like You'.
  • The project expands the group's focus from self-reflection to direct engagement with 'you', exploring the nuances of young relationships.
  • Lead single 'Do the Dance' plays on the Korean idiom for zoning out—'borrowed cat'—to convey first-date jitters over a French house-infused eurodisco beat.
  • The song samples 'Yuga Naru Dasso' from the 1989 anime The Five Star Stories, highlighting the group's whimsical edge and sonic experimentation.
  • The five-track collection, which includes 'Little Monster,' 'Jellyous,' 'Oops!' and 'Night Picnic,' underscores ILLIT's honest storytelling and evolving vocal skills.