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Illit rides sold-out tour buzz into Incheon and Japan encores

Illit will stage ‘PRESS START♥︎’ encore concerts in Incheon this October and Chiba this December after selling out its first tour.

Jul 27, 2026 · Updated on Jul 27, 2026

The group ILLIT is preparing encore stages to continue the momentum of their first tour. Their agency, Belift Lab, announced on the 27th via the global fandom platform Weverse that they will hold 'ILLIT LIVE ‘PRESS START♥︎’ ENCORE' to repay the support of fans worldwide.

ILLIT to Hold Encore Performances in Incheon and Japan to Continue First Tour Success

The encore performances will take place over two days on October 17 and 18 at the Incheon Inspire Arena. This will be followed by performances in Japan at the Chiba LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay on December 23–24 and December 26–27. Specific details regarding ticket reservations will be released at a later date.

From Incheon in October to Japan in December, Encore Stages Prepared

ILLIT's first tour, 'PRESS START♥︎', received critical acclaim from fans for combining a game concept with the members' unique musical colors. All shows, including Seoul, five cities in Japan, and the Hong Kong performance, sold out early. As the scale of the success grew, restricted view seats and standing seats were additionally opened for some performances. The Hong Kong show, originally scheduled for one session, was expanded to two sessions due to high fan interest. Consequently, the scale of ILLIT's tour has increased to a total of 15 performances across 7 cities.

Comprised of Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha, ILLIT plans to showcase live performances while expanding their connection with the global fandom 'GLLIT' through these encore concerts.

Records of the First Tour Expanded to 15 Shows in 7 Cities

Musical achievements are also continuing. ILLIT released their 2nd Japanese single 'I Got Your Back' on the 26th. Immediately after its release, the title track took 1st place on the AWA music real-time rising chart in Japan, while the B-side 'Sunday Morning' climbed to 3rd place. JISOO and Momoka, members of the Japanese girl group HANA, participated as featured artists on the title track.

ILLIT will continue promotions for the new song through appearances on local Japanese media. Starting with an appearance on the NHK music program 'Utacon' on the 28th, they will showcase the new song stage on Fuji TV's 'Mezamashi TV' on the 29th. They will then take the stages of large-scale events such as 'Mezamashi WANGAN Festival' and 'Lucky Festival 2026' in August.