ILLIT Unveils Techno-Inspired Mini-Album ‘MAMIHLAPINATAPAI’ Following Eight-Month Hiatus

ILLIT has released a highlight medley for their fourth mini-album, "MAMIHLAPINATAPAI," marking the group's first comeback in eight months. The preview showcases five new tracks ahead of the official release at the end of April.

Key Facts

• The medley video, released April 21 via HYBE Labels, features 2 minutes and 9 seconds of footage filmed by the members using smartphones.
• The mini-album includes five tracks: the title track "It’s Me," "GRWM (Get Ready With Me)," "paw, paw!," "Mamihlapinatapai," and "Love, older you."
• "It’s Me" is a techno-genre song with bold lyrics about confident attraction.
• "Mamihlapinatapai" uses an American pop-rock style to explore the "lazy perfectionist" mindset.
• Pre-orders began March 31 at 11 AM.

Key Terms

• MAMIHLAPINATAPAI: A Yaghan word cited by the Guinness Book of World Records for its complex, difficult-to-translate meaning.
• Techno: The electronic dance music genre used for the title track, "It’s Me."

Key Quote

"A subtle look shared quietly and urgently between two people, wishing the other would volunteer to do something that is necessary for both but that neither wants to do." — Yaghan definition of Mamihlapinatapai

Next

• The mini-album and the "It’s Me" music video will be released on April 30 at 6 PM.