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[TV Daily reporter Jinseok Kim] ILLIT kicked off their first concert, Press Start. On the 14th at Ticketlink Live Arena in Songpa-gu, Seoul, ILLIT launched the Seoul stop of their debut tour, ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START♥' in SEOUL (hereafter \"Press Start\"). All performances sold out quickly on the first day of presales, underscoring the group's strong ticket demand. Press Start carries special significance as ILLIT's first standalone concert, eagerly anticipated by Glit, the group's global fandom. Last year, ILLIT confirmed their international appeal by selling out the fan concert 2025 ILLIT GLITTER DAY in both Korea and Japan. The production leaned into a game concept throughout the show. The narrative followed five members who transition from a virtual world into reality to connect with fans. The staging unfolded like progressive game levels, and the visual direction tastefully translated ILLIT's musical identity into a theatrical experience. The group opened with their mega-hits \"Magnetic\" and \"IYKYK (If You Know You Know).\" After those songs, the members greeted Glit. Yuna said, \"I've missed you so much. Let's have a great time tonight.\" She admitted she was very nervous because this is their first solo concert. Wonhee joked, \"It's been a while. My heartbeat is so loud I think Glit can hear it,\" punctuating the line with a playful \"thump-thump\" that drew laughter. Iroha added, \"We've prepared a lot of stages. Please look forward to them,\" raising fans' expectations. The Press Start tour will span 14 shows across seven domestic and international cities. After Seoul, the tour visits Aichi on June 13–14, Osaka on June 20–21, Fukuoka on June 29–30, Hyogo on July 18–19, Tokyo on July 23 and July 25–26, and will conclude in Hong Kong on August 22. [TV Daily reporter Jinseok Kim news@tvdaily.co.kr/photo=DB] |
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