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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. The promotional schedule was also released on the same day. A day later, the brand film was released. The concept photos and films were released from September 30 starting with the "With version", followed by the "To version" a day later, and the "Between version" on October 2. On October 7, the track listing was released with "Cherish (My Love)" announced as the lead single, the track videos for all of the songs were also released on the same day. Six days later, the highlight medley teaser video was released. On October 17, a portion of the choreography for "Cherish (My Love)" was released, followed by the music video teaser a day later. The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Cherish (My Love)" on October 21.

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. Later on November 22, 2024, an English version of Tick-Tack titled "Baby It's Both" with American singer Ava Max was released.

Track listing

I'll Like You track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'll Like You"DivahhAlbin TengbladLara AnderssonVon TigerMoon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)Lee Yi-jinDankeMoon Yeo-reum (Jamfactory)DivahhTengblad2:08
2."Cherish (My Love)"DeputyAndrew JacksonSarah "Solly" SolovayCharliAkap"Hitman" BangKim KiwiSupreme BoiDankeDivahhVincenzoJudeShin-kungSsac (Mumw)DeputyAkap2:57
3."IYKYK (If You Know You Know)"DeezSoulFishBekuh Boom"Hitman" BangJudeLee-kyung (Wavecloud)January 8thDivahhLee Yi-jinMoon Yeo-reum (Jamfactory)So Do-hyun (Wavecloud)Vendor (Chiller)DeezSoulFish2:24
4."Pimple"DivahhRyu Hyun-wooCiara MuscatMalin ChrisitnJanuary 8thNoémie LegrandLee Seu-ranMoon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)Forever NohJang Jeong-won (Jamfactory)VincenzoExySohlheeZara Christenson"Hitman" BangDivahh2:40
5."Tick-Tack"Johnny GoldsteinSam Martin"Hitman" BangDivahhSlow RabbitShin-kungTatteJanuary 8thJudeNa Do-yeon (153/Joombas)Choi Mei (153/Joombas)Kim Soo-ji (Lalala Studio)Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)Goldstein"Hitman" BangDivahhSlow RabbitShin-kung2:09
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 Gehringermastering
  • 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

Weekly chart performance for I'll Like You
Chart (2024–2025)Peak position
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for I'll Like You Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 200 French Albums (SNEP) 138 Greek Albums (IFPI) 36 Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) 13 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 2 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 2 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 2 Scottish Albums (OCC) 95 South Korean Albums (Circle) 2 UK Physical Albums (OCC) 98 US Billboard 200 94 US World Albums (Billboard) 2Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for I'll Like You Chart (2024) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 10 South Korean Albums (Circle) 5 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for I'll Like You Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 56
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)200
French Albums (SNEP)138
Greek Albums (IFPI)36
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)13
Japanese Albums (Oricon)2
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)2
Scottish Albums (OCC)95
South Korean Albums (Circle)2
UK Physical Albums (OCC)98
US Billboard 20094
US World Albums (Billboard)2
Chart (2024)Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)10
South Korean Albums (Circle)5
Chart (2024)Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)56

Certifications

Certifications for I'll Like You
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)Platinum250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for I'll Like You
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 21, 2024Digital downloadstreamingBelift Lab
South KoreaCD
Japan
United States