Do the Dance: ILLIT Turned First-Love Panic Into a Borrowed-Cat Emergency

Still from ILLIT’s official “Do the Dance” music video. Video: HYBE Labels. ILLIT turned first-love panic into French house, borrowed-cat slang, a vintage anime sample, waist-length hair, tandem bicycles, and one poor boy who has no idea five girls have crossed an entire city because Wonhee made eye contact for half a second. On this […]

Do the Dance: ILLIT Turned First-Date Paralysis Into French House and Cat Choreography

Still from ILLIT's official Studio Choom performance of “빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance).” Video: Studio Choom. RaeRae’s verdict: ILLIT found a French-house loop that sounds like a music box learned how to flirt, then built the choreography around five girls trying to act normal while their nerves have other plans. The song is sweet, strange, […]

little monster: ILLIT Put Anxiety on a Plate and Ate the Evidence

Still from ILLIT's official bomb brand film and “little monster” music video. Video: HYBE Labels. RaeRae’s verdict: “little monster” gives anxiety teeth, puts it on a dinner plate, and tells ILLIT to eat it before it eats them. The song is cheerful enough to hide the ugly feelings in plain sight. The brand film is […]