The group ILLIT has achieved two wins on music broadcasts with their new song "Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)."
ILLIT (Yoona, Minju, Mocha, Wonhee, Iroha) ranked first with the title track "Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)" from their mini album "bomb" on SBS's "Inkigayo," which aired on the 29th. Earlier, they embraced their first trophy after their comeback on KBS2's "Music Bank" on the 27th.
ILLIT expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you to GLLIT (the fandom name) for helping us achieve first place. We are truly thankful for your constant support and love," and added, "Please continue to show a lot of interest and love for 'Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance).'"
On this day, ILLIT updated their legendary performance of "Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)" with a more relaxed stage presence. They captivated the audience with enchanting expressions, evoking a magical girl vibe. Their clear vocal tones and delicate expressiveness mesmerized the listeners.
ILLIT is experiencing a surge in music charts as their performance on music broadcasts creates buzz. "Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)" entered the Melon "Top 100" at 76th place on the day of its release and has gradually risen, reaching 34th place as of 11 p.m. on the 29th. They are also climbing the ranks on major daily charts, including Melon and Bugs.
"Borrowed Cat (Do the Dance)" dance challenges are gaining attention on various short-form platforms. The point choreography that expresses a cat stretching by extending its arms, along with the movement of turning while holding one foot, are highlighted as killing parts. In particular, short-form videos featuring members as cat characters for the dance challenge are loved by K-pop fans.
Meanwhile, ILLIT is continuing to rise, breaking records with their mini album "bomb." This album has recorded over 400,000 copies in initial sales (album sales in the first week after release), achieving first place on the Hanteo Chart and Circle Chart weekly album chart. In Japan, it surpassed the previous week's sales on the first day of release, ranking second on both the Oricon "Weekly Album Ranking" and "Weekly Combined Album Ranking" as well as Billboard Japan's "Top Album Sales."
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