{
  "id": 16596436,
  "title": "ILLIT does math on one-sided love in 5th EP 'BREAK EVEN'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/illit-does-math-on-one-sided-love-in-5th-ep-break-even-16596436",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261026/illit-does-math-on-one-sided-love-in-5th-ep-break-even"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ILLIT, the popular girl group from HYBE labels, has released their fifth extended play titled BREAK EVEN. The album delves into the complex emotions of unrequited love, as the members reflect on their experiences of giving more than they receive in relationships. Titled \"You're Under Arrest,\" the lead track presents this frustration in a comical and arresting manner, likening the feeling to a break-even point in a financial context. At a media showcase held in Seoul, four of the group's members - Wonhee, Yunah, Minju, and Iroha - discussed the album's creation and their commitment to delivering an even better performance after the success of their previous EP, \"It's Me.\" Moka, who has been on hiatus since June due to health concerns, will not be participating in the promotions for this EP.",
  "summary": "After years of singing about charging toward a crush, ILLIT has finally run the numbers and found that the feelings were never reciprocated. The HYBE girl group turns that realization into a playful \"arrest warrant\" on its fifth EP, \"BREAK EVEN,\" released Monday. The EP follows the group as it comes to terms with how one-sided its devotion had been. It likens the frustration of getting back far…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}