ILLIT Tops Music Bank with Their Latest Hit ‘Do the Dance’
The K-pop group’s captivating performance earns first place on Music Bank
ILLIT Wins First Place on Music Bank
The Korean pop sensation, ILLIT, comprising members YoonA, Minjoo, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha, clinched their first music show trophy with the title track “Do the Dance” from their mini-album Bomb. On the June 27th episode of KBS2’s Music Bank, they reached the milestone achievement to the delight of their fans.
“We are thrilled to win first place on a show where Minjoo is one of the MCs,” the group expressed. “We owe this victory to our fandom, GLLIT, who have always supported us. Thank you for your unwavering support.”
A Performance That Captivates
During their encore performance, ILLIT demonstrated their strong vocal skills and drew smiles with the performance’s charm by sketching cat whiskers on their faces, as promised to fans if they won the first place.
The group’s performance of “Do the Dance” is irresistible with its catchy tune and charming choreography featuring cat-themed accessories such as ear headbands and paw-shaped gloves. The performance highlights their slick dance moves and fresh facial expressions that enhance the song’s overall immersive experience.
Breaking Records with Mini Album ‘Bomb’
With their mini-album Bomb, ILLIT is making significant waves by surpassing the records set by their previous works. The album sold over 400,000 copies in its first week, topping charts like Hanteo and Circle Chart.
In Japan, the album’s first-day sales alone surpassed the total weekly sales of their previous works, marking second place in Oricon’s ‘Weekly Album Ranking’ and ‘Weekly Combined Album Ranking’, as well as Billboard Japan’s ‘Top Album Sales’.
Achievements on Streaming Platforms
The title track “Do the Dance” entered Melon’s ‘Top 100’ chart at 76th on the release day and climbed to 41st by 11 PM on the 27th. It dominated Apple Music Korea’s ‘Today’s Top 100’ chart for six consecutive days, maintaining its top-tier position.
Expanding with Diverse Content
Illit continues to captivate fans with diverse content that showcases their latest title track. On the 27th, they released four remix versions of “Do the Dance” worldwide.
Additionally, a Visualizer of “Do the Dance”, visually representing the song with concept photos of a unicorn cat, was released on ILLIT’s official YouTube channel. This video enhances the song’s dreamy emotion and gives a new energetic visual experience to their audience.
Discover more about their amazing journey and enjoy their captivating performances on ILLIT Official YouTube Channel.
