ILLIT's Dramatic Change In Concept And Styling Gain Attention Ahead Of Comeback

ILLIT‘s dramatic change in styling for their upcoming release has gained attention.

240413-ILLIT-Magnetic-at-Music-C — Members of ILLIT

Since debuting, ILLIT has been known for their refreshing concepts.

On October 2, ILLIT’s new concept photos for their upcoming release, I’LL LIKE YOU, were released, and the styling shocked netizens. ILLIT has been known for innocent and cute looks since debut, but these photos saw the members trying something new as the outfits were black and gave off a darker and more mysterious vibe.

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album (7) — ILLIT’s Wonhee | *BELIFT LAB*

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album (6) — ILLIT’s Iroha | *BELIFT LAB*

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album (5) — ILLIT’s Moka | *BELIFT LAB*

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album (4) — ILLIT’s Minju | *BELIFT LAB*

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album (3) — ILLIT’s Yunah | *BELIFT LAB*

Even in the group photos, while the looks still seem ILLIT-like, the colors, and textures give off a much darker and different look from what fans have seen in the past. In particular, many wondered if all the group could pull off a “dark” concept, while some have already done it during R U Next?.

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album — | *BELIFT LAB*

241002-illit-the-2nd-mini-album (1) — | *BELIFT LAB*

When the photos came out, netizens loved the change in style and while it was “dark,” it still combined aspects of ILLIT’s magical and cute image. Many also hit back at the haters who claimed that Wonhee wouldn’t suit this kind of concept when the group first debuted, with many sharing how versatile ILLIT has been with their recent concept photos for the comeback.