Update on 04/22/2024:
Earlier, on April 21, ILLIT took to Weverse Live to announce that ILLIT’s official name will be LILLY. However, fans expressed concerns that LILLY and LILLYs were too similar and overlapped with other names in the K-pop fandom.
On April 22, ILLIT’s agency, BELIFT LAB, addressed the issue by announcing that it will change the official name of the fandom through the following notice:
Hello,
This is BELIFT LAB.Firstly, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the incredible love and support you have shown to ILLIT.
We have an important update regarding the official name of the ILLIT fan club. Originally announced on April 21, the fan club name was selected from several candidates compiled with fan input, reflecting our desires for everlasting love between ILLIT and its fans.
However, we decided to revisit the issue after reviewing several concerns that arose. The name of the new fan club will be chosen from other pre-selected candidates and will be announced later. A naming contest will not be held this time.
We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused and thank you for your kind understanding.
Thanks.
ILLIT is the latest K-pop girl group to hit the big time. This fledgling group has already made a name for itself on the music scene with its catchy songs and style in a short period of time.
With their debut album, ILLIT generated new excitement in the K-pop universe, and fans’ expectations were met when the group finally announced the name of their fandom.
ILLIT reveals an adorable official fandom name; find out what it means
ILLIT is the new girl group that made its debut through BELIFT LAB this year and is already making its mark on the K-pop scene with its achievements and reputation. Even though they are a recent group, they have demonstrated their talent from the moment they made their debut.
Today, ILLIT revealed the official name of their fandom. ILLIT interacts with their fans through Weverse (HYBE’s application for interaction between fans and idols). During a live broadcast on Weverse, the girl group announced the name of their official fan club.
ILLIT revealed the name of the fandom by revealing the letters one by one drawn on a sheet of paper. The name of ILLIT’s fandom is LILLY. Like the group’s name, the fandom’s name also has a double ‘L’.
LILLY, a name inspired by the lily flower, has a special meaning revealed by the ILLIT members during a live broadcast. LILLY represents a “love that doesn’t change”, symbolising that the affection between ILLIT and its fans, the LILLYs, will remain constant in the future.
ILLIT has created a cute name that resonates with the image of their group. The group in its debut era has a sweet, girlish energy. Fans loved the fandom’s name and its meaning.
Find out who the k-pop group ILLIT is
ILLIT is a rookie girl group under BELIFT LAB, which is a label under HYBE. The group has five members Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee and Iroha.
ILLIT debuted with the release of the EP “SUPER REAL ME” on 25 March 2024. The lead track, “Magnetic”, earned the fledgling group their first position on the Billboard Global 200 and Excl. In addition, the group stood out as the K-pop group that entered the Billboard Hot 100 the fastest with “Magnetic.