The group Ailit (ILLIT) enjoyed a special night picnic with GLLIT (the fandom name), presenting magical moments.
Ailit (Yoona, Minju, Mocha, Wonhee, Iroha) held the 'Friend's Night PICNIC' on the 17th at the outdoor stage of Yebitseom in Seocho-gu, Seoul. At this event, Ailit showcased a total of three performances, including the title track 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)' from their mini album 'bomb'.
The stage for 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)', set against the backdrop of the sunset over the Han River, stood out remarkably. The members captivated the audience with their vibrant turns and continuous choreography, perfectly in sync with the upbeat rhythm. The 'Night Picnic' stage, in the lo-fi pop genre, matched the atmosphere of the Han River picnic, heightening the excitement among fans. When their debut song and mega hit 'Magnetic' played, fans vigorously waved their glow sticks and cheered. Citizens passing by the Han River also stopped to enjoy Ailit's impressive performance.
Ailit's love for their fans shone brightly. They went down to the stage to get closer to the fans, and feeling reluctant to part, they spontaneously held a surprise encore performance. They also expressed their gratitude through special events like throwing signed balls and saying goodbye to each fan with hand waves. Ailit said, "We were happy to perform on the Han River. It seems like GLLIT looks even prettier from here," and added, "I was nervous since this was our comeback stage shown for the first time to GLLIT, but I hope you liked it. Please show a lot of interest in our mini album 'bomb' activities as well."
Earlier, from the 13th to the 16th, the 'Friend's Night Popup' held at MOTH in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, also garnered a lot of attention. During the popup's operation period, visitors continuously lined up for 'open runs', confirming Ailit's hot popularity. Fans took photos at the various photo zones set up around the venue and enjoyed the popup decorated with Ailit's girl-like sensibility, creating precious memories.
Ailit is gaining popularity with the release of their new album. The title track 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)' entered the Melon 'Top 100' immediately upon release and ranked high on real-time charts like Bugs and Genie. As Ailit is strong on stage, it is expected that their chart performance will accelerate as they begin their full-fledged music broadcast activities starting with Mnet's 'M Countdown' tomorrow (19th).
The mini album 'bomb' sold 326,117 copies on its first day, reaching number one on the Hanteo daily album chart. Notably, this new album has also ranked in the top album charts of various countries/regions, including Japan, Indonesia, the United States, Mexico, and Australia, hinting at Ailit's expanded global influence.
Interest in the title track's music video is also high. The music video for 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)' quickly gained views upon release, ranking second in YouTube's trending videos in Korea the next day (17th). The video, which expresses the excitement of first love in a cartoon-like manner, along with the members' diverse visuals, has gone viral, surpassing 14.49 million views as of 8 AM on the 18th.
[Geum Bitna, MK Sports Reporter]
