Bomb (EP)
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| Released | June 16, 2025 | |||
| Length | 13:20 | |||
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| Label | Belift Lab | |||
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Bomb is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Illit. It was released by Belift Lab on June 16, 2025, and contains five tracks including the lead single "Do the Dance". The EP contains elements of synth-pop, eurodance, chiptune, and lo-fi genres.
Background and release
[edit]On May 19, 2025, Belift Lab announced that Illit's third extended play Bomb would be released on June 16.[2] The promotional schedule was released the following day.[3] On May 22, the tracklist was revealed, with "Do the Dance" announced as the lead single, and the highlight medley video was released later the same day.[4] A snippet video for "Do the Dance" was released on May 24.[5] On June 5, the music video for the first track "Little Monster" was released as the brand film of the extended play.[6] Concept photos and films of different versions, namely "Gllit", "Pink bomb", "Star bomb", and "Magic bomb", were released from June 8 to 12.[7][8][9][10] Music video teasers for "Do the Dance" were released on June 13 and 15.[11] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Do the Dance" on June 16.[12]
Composition
[edit]The opening track "Little Monster" is a synth-pop on which the members discuss things in life that stress them out, describing them as monsters that they will eat to stop being tormented.[6] The second track "Do the Dance", co-written by Illit member Yunah and Huh Yunjin of Le Sserafim, is a eurodance song that samples "Yuga Naru Dasso", an instrumental piece from the 1989 anime film The Five Star Stories. The tracks sees the members describing how it feels to go on a first date, with the post-chorus mimicking "the nervous stuttering of young lovers speaking to one another".[1] The third track "Jellyous" is a chiptune-inspired song with a fast beat and child-like envious delivery. The fourth track "Oops!" contains a funky bassline and whistled post-chorus with a wordless breakdown on the bridge, and the closing track "Bamsopoong" is a lo-fi song about the quiet moments in life.[1][13]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Little Monster" |
| Shatkin | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Do the Dance" (빌려온 고양이; Billyeo-on goyang-i; lit. Borrowed cat) |
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| 3:08 |
| 3. | "Jellyous" |
| Dwilly | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Oops!" |
| Medice | 2:41 |
| 5. | "밤소풍; Bamsopoong; lit. Night picnic" |
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| 2:19 |
| Total length: | 13:20 | |||
Notes
[edit]- "Do the Dance" contains a sample of "Yuga Naru Dasso", written by Tomoyuki Asakawa.[1]
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | June 16, 2025 | Belift Lab | |
| South Korea | CD |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ziwei, Puah (June 16, 2025). "ILLIT – 'Bomb' EP review: building upon a tried and true formula". NME. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (May 19, 2025). 아일릿, 이번엔 더 터진다...내달 미니 3집 '밤' [Illit, this time it's more explosive... 3rd Mini Album 'Bomb' next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-jin (May 21, 2025). '6월 16일 컴백' 아일릿, 하라메·타이틀 스니펫 공개 ['June 16th Comeback' Illit, title snippet revealed] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Go, Seung-ah (May 23, 2025). 아일릿, 미니 3집 타이틀곡은 '빌려온 고양이'...중독성 예고 [Illit, the title song of the 3rd mini album is 'Borrowed Cat'... Addictive premonition] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seon-myeong (May 24, 2025). '6월 컴백' 아일릿, 고양이로 돌아온다 ['June Comeback' Illit, returns as cats] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Choi, Hye-jin (June 6, 2025). "마법은 네 안에 있어" 아일릿, 마법 소녀로 변신 ["The magic is within you" Illit transforms into magical girls] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Myeong-mi (June 9, 2025). 컴백 아일릿, 톰보이 스타일도 소화...반전미 넘치는 콘셉트 포토 공개 [Comeback Illit, Tomboy style also executed... Concept photos full of reversal beauty revealed] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 10, 2025). 아일릿, 러블리→와일드 넘나든 쿨한 소녀들 [Illit, lovely → wild, cool girls] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 11, 2025). 아일릿과 함께 짜릿한 새벽 탈출...몽환적인 콘셉트 포토 [Thrilling dawn escape with Illit... Dreamy concept photos] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 13, 2025). 마법 소녀의 압도적 아우라...아일릿, 미니 3집 콘셉트 [The overwhelming aura of magical girls... Illit, 3rd mini album concept] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, Ju-yeon (June 14, 2025). 아일릿, 단발+교복 스타일 파격 변신...'빌려온 고양이' MV 티저 공개 [Illit, short hair + school uniform style breakthrough transformation... 'Borrowed Cat' MV teaser released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (June 16, 2025). '꿍실냐옹' 아일릿, 빌려온 고양이? 나·너 만나는 서로주체성 ["Kkungsil-nyang" Illit, borrowed cat? Intersubjectivity between me and you] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (May 23, 2025). 아일릿, 컴백 타이틀곡은 '빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance)' [Illit, comeback title song is 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)']. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2025 – via Naver.