The girl group has just announced the official release date for their first single in Japan, called "Toki Yo Tomare". Expected to launch in September.
Along with that, the group also released the first two teasers of the single to reveal the continuation of ILLIT's signature magical and magical concept.
Meanwhile, ILLIT has recently returned with the EP "bomb", with the title track "Do The Dance".
ILLIT's accusation of plagiarizing NewJeans' style began to emerge around March 2024, when the group officially debuted. Many opinions say that ILLIT has similarities in concept, image, music style and choreography with NewJeans.
Some people think that ILLIT uses a "teen crush" concept similar to NewJeans, with a youthful, dynamic and somewhat nostalgic image.
Some of ILLIT's songs have been compared to NewJeans' music style, especially songs in the bubblegum pop and R&B genres.
There have been accusations that ILLIT used some dance moves similar to NewJeans, especially in MVs and performances.
Although Belift Lab - ILLIT's management company has continuously denied the allegations, controversies surrounding ILLIT's plagiarism of NewJeans continue to occur on social networks and the media.
