I'll Like You

I'll Like You
Digital cover
EP by
Illit
ReleasedOctober 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)
Length12:18
Languages
  • Korean
  • English
Labels
Producers
Illit chronology
Super Real Me
(2024)		 I'll Like You
(2024)		 Bomb
(2025)
Singles from I'll Like You
  1. "Cherish (My Love)"
    Released: October 21, 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NMEStarStarStar[1]

I'll Like You is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Illit. It was released by Belift Lab on October 21, 2024, and contains five tracks including the lead single "Cherish (My Love)".

Background and release

On September 23, 2024, Belift Lab announced that Illit would be releasing their second extended play titled I'll Like You on October 21.[2] The promotional schedule was also released on the same day.[3] A day later, the brand film was released.[4] The concept photos and films were released from September 30 starting with the "With version",[5] followed by the "To version" a day later,[6] and the "Between version" on October 2.[7] On October 7, the track listing was released with "Cherish (My Love)" announced as the lead single,[8] the track videos for all of the songs were also released on the same day.[9] Six days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[10] On October 17, a portion of the choreography for "Cherish (My Love)" was released,[11] followed by the music video teaser a day later.[12] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Cherish (My Love)" on October 21.[13]

A music video for "Tick-Tack" was released on November 14, 2024, the pop-electronic song was highlighted by NME's Mika Chen as a standout track for its "unapologetic chiptune-heavy fare" and departure from the easy listening trend, being more maximalistic, compared to the lead single's minimalistic approach.[14][15] Later on November 22, 2024, an English version of Tick-Tack titled "Baby It's Both" with American singer Ava Max was released.[16]

Track listing

I'll Like You track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'll Like You"
  • Divahh
  • Albin Tengblad
  • Lara Andersson
  • Von Tiger
  • Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)
  • Lee Yi-jin
  • Danke
  • Moon Yeo-reum (Jam Factory)
  • Divahh
  • Albin Tengblad
2:08
2."Cherish (My Love)"
  • Deputy
  • Akap
2:57
3."IYKYK (If You Know You Know)"
  • Deez
  • SoulFish
  • Bekuh Boom
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Jude
  • Lee-kyung (Wavecloud)
  • January 8th
  • Divahh
  • Lee Yi-jin
  • Moon Yeo-reum (Jam Factory)
  • So Do-hyun (Wavecloud)
  • Vendor (Chiller)
  • Deez
  • SoulFish
2:24
4."Pimple"
  • Divahh
  • Ryu Hyun-woo
  • Ciara Muscat
  • Malin Christin
  • January 8th
  • Noémie Legrand
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)
  • Forever Noh
  • Jang Jeong-won (Jam Factory)
  • Vincenzo
  • Exy
  • Sohlhee
  • Zara Christenson
  • "Hitman" Bang
Divahh2:40
5."Tick-Tack"
  • Johnny Goldstein
  • Sam Martin
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Divahh
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Shinkung
  • Tatte
  • January 8th
  • Jude
  • Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas)
  • Choi Mei (153/Joombas)
  • Kim Su-ji (Lalala Studio)
  • Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)
  • Johnny Goldstein
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Divahh
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Shinkung
2:09
Total length:12:18

Personnel

Musicians

  • Illit – lead vocals (all tracks)
    • Yunah – gang vocals (1), background vocals (2, 5)
    • Minju – gang vocals (1), background vocals (2)
    • Moka – gang vocals (1)
    • Wonhee – gang vocals (1), background vocals (2)
    • Iroha – gang vocals (1)
  • Divahh – keyboard, vocal arrangement, digital editing (1, 4, 5); drums (1, 4), bass (4)
  • Albin Tengblad – keyboard, bass, drums (1)
  • Deputy – keyboard, synthesizer (2)
  • Akap – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, bass, drum programming (2)
  • Slow Rabbit – vocal arrangement, digital editing (2)
  • Deez – keyboard, synthesizer, bass, drum programming (3)
  • SoulFish – keyboard, synthesizer, bass, drum programming (3)
  • Shin-kung – vocal arrangement, digital editing (3); keyboard (5)
  • Tak Hyeon-gwan – digital editing (3)
  • Ryu Hyeon-woo – keyboard, guitar (4)
  • Johnny Goldstein – keyboard, synthesizer, bass, drum programming, digital editing (5)
  • "Hitman" Bang – keyboard (5)
  • Lara Andersson – background vocals (1)
  • Von Tiger – background vocals (1)
  • Emily Yeonseo Kim – background vocals (3)
  • Bekuh Boom – background vocals, additional arrangement (3)
  • Sohia Pae – background vocals (4)
  • Sam Martin – background vocals (5)

Technical

  • Lee Yeon-soo – mixing (1), engineering (1, 4)
  • Jon Castelli – mixing (2)
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing (3)
  • Jeon Bu-yeon – mixing (4)
  • Kevin Grainger – mixing (5)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Brad Lauchert – mix engineering (2)
  • Felix Byrne – mixing assistance (3)
  • Slow Rabbit – engineering (2)
  • Tak Hyeon-gwan – engineering (3)
  • Lee Dong-geun - engineering (5)

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for I'll Like You
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[33] 2× Platinum 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for I'll Like You
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 21, 2024 Belift Lab
South Korea CD
Japan [34]
United States [35]

References

  1. ↑ Chen, Mika (October 21, 2024). "ILLIT – 'I'll Like You' review: melodic, manic and almost as magnetic". NME. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ahn, Eun-jae (September 23, 2024). 아일릿, 10월 21일 컴백...7개월 만에 미니 2집 발표 [Illit, comeback on October 21st...2nd mini album released in 7 months] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Lee, Seung-gil (September 24, 2024). 아일릿, 10월 21일 컴백...이번에도 반짝반짝 빛날까 [Illit, comeback on October 21st...Will it shine again this time?] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Geum, Bit-na (September 24, 2024). "아일릿은 아일릿의 길로"...아일릿, 정체성 담은 브랜드 필름 공개 ["Illit is the way of Illit"...Illit releases brand film containing its identity] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Kang, Ka-hee (October 1, 2024). 아일릿, 미니 2집 'WITH' 버전 콘셉트 공개..자유분방 매력+청초 비주얼 [Illit unveils concept for 2nd mini album 'WITH' version...free-spirited charm + neat visuals] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via Naver.
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