I'll Like You
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{{Infobox album
| name = I'll Like You
| type = EP
| artist = Illit
| cover = Iliit - I'll Like You.png
| alt =
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2024|10|21}}
| genre =
| length = 12:18
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = Belift Lab
| producer =
- Divahh
- Albin Tengbald
- Deputy
- Akap
- Deez
- SoulFish
- Johnny Goldstein
- "Hitman" Bang
- Slow Rabbit
- Shin-kung
| prev_title = Super Real Me
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = I'll Like You
| type = EP
| single1 = Cherish (My Love)
| single1date = October 21, 2024
}}}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = NME
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Mika |date=October 21, 2024 |title=ILLIT – ‘I’ll Like You’ review: melodic, manic and almost as magnetic |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/illit-ill-like-you-review-3804651 |access-date=December 19, 2024|website=NME}}
}}
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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 10월 21일 컴백...7개월 만에 미니 2집 발표|trans-title=Illit, comeback on October 21st...2nd mini album released in 7 months|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007801348|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Eun-jae|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006123604/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007801348|url-status=live}} The promotional schedule was also released on the same day.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 10월 21일 컴백...이번에도 반짝반짝 빛날까|trans-title=Illit, comeback on October 21st...Will it shine again this time?|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003873225|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006122359/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003873225|url-status=live}} A day later, the brand film was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"아일릿은 아일릿의 길로"...아일릿, 정체성 담은 브랜드 필름 공개|trans-title="Illit is the way of Illit"...Illit releases brand film containing its identity|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001024984|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|last=Geum|first=Bit-na|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006122314/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/410/0001024984|url-status=live}} The concept photos and films were released from September 30 starting with the "With version",{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 미니 2집 'WITH' 버전 콘셉트 공개..자유분방 매력+청초 비주얼|trans-title=Illit unveils concept for 2nd mini album 'WITH' version...free-spirited charm + neat visuals|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003723247|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ka-hee|date=October 1, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001080651/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003723247|url-status=live}} followed by the "To version" a day later,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 교복 입은 10대 소녀..미니 2집 콘셉트 포토 공개|trans-title=Illit, a teenage girl in school uniform...2nd mini album concept photo released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003269671|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Yun-ji|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006122352/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003269671|url-status=live}} and the "Between version" on October 2.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, '마그네틱'은 잊어라... 다크해진 콘셉트 '눈길'|trans-title=Illit, forget 'magnetic'...Darker concept 'eyes'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003383695|via=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=October 6, 2024|archive-date=October 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003024919/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003383695|url-status=live}} On October 7, the track listing was released with "Cherish (My Love)" announced as the lead single,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 또 돌풍 일으킬까...새 앨범 타이틀곡 'Cherish (My Love)'|trans-title=Will Illit cause a sensation again? New album title song 'Cherish (My Love)'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000905872|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 7, 2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}} the track videos for all of the songs were also released on the same day.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 미니2집 전곡 연주곡 베일 벗었다|trans-title=Illit, 2nd mini album, all songs have been unveiled|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000992973|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-gil|date=October 8, 2024|access-date=October 12, 2024}} Six days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 미니 2집 하이라이트 메들리 공개...중독성 예고|trans-title=Illit releases highlight medley from 2nd mini album...Addictive notice|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000908398|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=October 13, 2024|access-date=October 20, 2024}} On October 17, a portion of the choreography for "Cherish (My Love)" was released,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿 'Cherish (My Love)' 포인트 안무 공개|trans-title=Illit's 'Cherish (My Love)' point choreography revealed|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000995150|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-sil|date=October 17, 2024|access-date=October 20, 2024}} followed by the music video teaser a day later.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 무한 재생 유발 'Cherish' MV 티저 공개 [공식]|trans-title=Illit releases 'Cherish' MV teaser that triggers infinite play [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005178515|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Chae-yeon|date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 20, 2024}} The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Cherish (My Love)" on October 21.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'오늘(21일) 컴백' 아일릿, 결국 사랑하게 될 'I'LL LIKE YOU'|trans-title='Comeback today (21st)' Illit, 'I'LL LIKE YOU' that you will eventually love|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001785675|via=Naver|publisher=Xport News|language=ko|last=Jang|first=In-young|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=October 21, 2024}}
A music video for "Tick-Tack" was released on November 14, 2024, the pop-electronic song was highlighted by NME
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = I'll Like You track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title_width = 25%
| writing_width = 55%
| music_width = 20%
| title1 = I'll Like You
| writer1 = {{hlist|Divahh|Albin Tengblad|Lara Andersson|Von Tiger|Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)|Lee Yi-jin|Danke|Moon Yeo-reum (Jamfactory)}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Divahh|Tengblad}}
| length1 = 2:08
| title2 = Cherish (My Love)
| writer2 = {{hlist|Deputy|Andrew Jackson|Sarah "Solly" Solovay|Charli|Akap|"Hitman" Bang|Kim Kiwi|Supreme Boi|Danke|Divahh|Vincenzo|Jude|Shin-kung|Ssac (Mumw)}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Deputy|Akap}}
| length2 = 2:57
| title3 = IYKYK (If You Know You Know)
| writer3 = {{hlist|Deez|SoulFish|Bekuh Boom|"Hitman" Bang|Jude|Lee-kyung (Wavecloud)|January 8th|Divahh|Lee Yi-jin|Moon Yeo-reum (Jamfactory)|So Do-hyun (Wavecloud)|Vendor (Chiller)}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Deez|SoulFish}}
| length3 = 2:24
| title4 = Pimple
| writer4 = {{hlist|Divahh|Ryu Hyun-woo|Ciara Muscat|Malin Chrisitn|January 8th|Noémie Legrand|Lee Seu-ran|Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)|Forever Noh|Jang Jeong-won (Jamfactory)|Vincenzo|Exy|Sohlhee|Zara Christenson|"Hitman" Bang}}
| extra4 = Divahh
| length4 = 2:40
| title5 = Tick-Tack
| writer5 = {{hlist|Johnny Goldstein|Sam Martin|"Hitman" Bang|Divahh|Slow Rabbit|Shin-kung|Tatte|January 8th|Jude|Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas)|Choi Mei (153/Joombas)|Kim Soo-ji (Lalala Studio)|Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Goldstein|"Hitman" Bang|Divahh|Slow Rabbit|Shin-kung}}
| length5 = 2:09
| total_length = 12:18
}}
Personnel
=Musicians=
{{div col}}
- 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)
{{div col end}}
=Technical=
{{div col}}
- 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)
{{div col end}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for I'll Like You ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-10 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241113054649/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/ |archive-date=November 13, 2024 |language=ja}}
| 10 |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – October 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 7, 2024}}
| 5 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for I'll Like You ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2025}}
| 56 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for I'll Like You}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=Illit|title=I'll Like You|award=Platinum|relyear=2024|certmonth=12|certyear=2024|access-date=December 28, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for I'll Like You ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" | Various
| rowspan="4" | October 21, 2024 | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="4" | Belift Lab | |
|---|
| scope="row" | South Korea
| rowspan="3" | CD | |
| scope="row" | Japan
| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|script-title=ja:2形態セット[SUPER REAL ME]|url=https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/JP_JPY/artists/120/sales/29902|access-date=December 19, 2024|website=Weverse}} |
| scope="row" | United States
| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=I'LL LIKE YOU (TO Ver.)|url=https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/US_USD/artists/120/sales/32611|access-date=December 19, 2024|website=Weverse}} |