‘Let’s Dance Together’ Ailrit, Comeback with a Bold Confession Song

MUSIC May 24, 2025

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Ailrit is raising expectations with addictive music and a unique concept that captures the excitement of a first date with the title song ‘Borrowed Cat’.Photo courtesy of Belift Lab
Ailrit is raising expectations with addictive music and a unique concept that captures the excitement of a first date with the title song ‘Borrowed Cat’.Photo courtesy of Belift Lab

Ahead of their comeback in June, group Ailit has teased yet another addictive song.

On the 23rd, Ailrit posted a snippet video of the title song “Borrowed Cat” from her third mini album “bomb” on the Hive Labels YouTube channel.The video allowed viewers to hear a portion of the title song in advance and even get a glimpse of the concept, raising expectations for the full song.

Eyes are drawn to the visual of Ailit’s school uniform, which appeared with a bicycle in the dark night.Minju looks into the mysterious tunnel with eyes full of anticipation, and soon all five of them enter the unknown world together.Amid the members ‘smiling faces, a strangely lively yet mysterious atmosphere is emitted, and curiosity about the story that will unfold later grows.

The catchy beats are enough to capture the hearts of music fans.The song is full of fun elements, such as the dreamy melody line, the repetitive lyrics, and the questionable cat-like meow.The members’ elegant voices linger in the ears, leaving a short but strong impression.

According to the agency, Belift Lab, “Borrowed Cat” is a French house genre song that contains the excitement and freshness of a first date.The unique title of the song comes from the proverb “Like a borrowed cat,” which compares an unfamiliar and tense situation.

Belift Lab said, “The title song is about a girl who makes a mistake on her first date with someone she likes and ends up like a borrowed cat, but doesn’t want to end it like that, so she expresses her feelings by saying, ‘Let’s dance together.’” They added, “Please look forward to the new song that encapsulates Ailrit’s bold and honest charm.”

The response to the songs has already been explosive.On the 22nd, a portion of the four songs, including ‘little monster’, ‘jellyous’, ‘oops !’ , and ‘night picnic’, were revealed through a highlight medley, and the trendy and diverse sounds made the color of Ailrit’s music stand out even more.

With this, Ailitt has captured the attention of global fans by revealing a portion of the entire new album about three weeks before their comeback.Their new album will be released at 6 PM on the 16th of next month.


Reporter Yang Ju- juyeon@donga.com

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