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	'''''Mamihlapinatapai''''' is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group [[Illit]]. It is scheduled to be released by [[Belift Lab]] on April 30, 2026, and contains five tracks including the lead single "It's Me".		'''''Mamihlapinatapai''''' is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group [[Illit]]. It is scheduled to be released by [[Belift Lab]] on April 30, 2026, and contains five tracks including the lead single "It's Me". The EP incorporates several genres, including [[drum and bass]], [[Techno music\|techno]], [[electro-pop]], [[pop rock]], and [[alternative pop]].

	==Background and release==		==Background and release==
	On March 16, 2026, Belift Lab announced that Illit's fourth extended play ''Mamihlapinatapai'' would be released on April 30, with the lead single titled "It's Me", after it was revealed during the group's first concert tour Press Start in Seoul on the previous two days.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, 4월 30일 신보 예고...2년간의 음악 세계 집약\|trans-title=Illit teases new album on April 30... A concentration of two years of musical world\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008828576\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=News1\|language=ko\|last=Hwang\|first=Mi-hyun\|date=March 16, 2026\|access-date=March 17, 2026\|archive-date=March 17, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317125434/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008828576\|url-status=live}} The EP was made available for pre-order on March 31, and the track listing was revealed the same day.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, '대세' 굳힌다…당찬 매력 담은 신보로 '아일릿 코어' 확장\|trans-title=Illit Solidifies 'Trendsetter' Status... Expanding 'Illit Core' with New Album Filled with Bold Charm\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112770764\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Seon\|first=Mi-kyung\|date=March 31, 2026\|access-date=March 31, 2026\|archive-date=March 31, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260331052633/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112770764\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿 신곡, ‘잇츠 미’였다\|trans-title=Illit's new song was 'It's Me'.\|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1598648?ref=naver\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Sports Seoul\|language=ko\|last=Lee\|first=Seung-rok\|date=March 31, 2026\|access-date=March 31, 2026\|archive-date=April 1, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401013219/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1598648?ref=naver\|url-status=live}} On April 3, "Paw Paw" version concept photos and films were released, featuring the members each posing with their representative animal,{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:다시 귀여워진 아일릿..닮은꼴 동물과 빛나는 케미\|trans-title=Illit is cute again... shining chemistry with her look-alike animal\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112773224\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Ji\|first=Min-kyung\|date=April 3, 2026\|access-date=April 3, 2026\|archive-date=April 3, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260403005135/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112773224\|url-status=live}} and on April 7, "GRWM" version concept photos and films were released, featuring the members doing their makeup in the morning.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿과 함께 시작하는 하루…미니 4집 콘셉트 포토 추가 공개\|trans-title=A day starting with Illit… Additional concept photos for 4th Mini Album revealed\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112776775\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Jang\|first=Woo-young\|date=April 8, 2026\|access-date=April 8, 2026\|archive-date=April 8, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260408050459/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112776775\|url-status=live}} On April 14, "Free Rider" version concept photos and films were released, depicting the mebers with an attitude of "lazy perfectionism".{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:‘예측 불가’ 아일릿, 파격 변신 시도한 ‘FREE RIDER’ 콘셉트 공개\|trans-title='Unpredictable' Illit Unveils 'FREE RIDER' Concept Featuring Radical Transformation\|url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/12017503\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=MK Sports\|language=ko\|last=Geum\|first=Bit-na\|date=April 14, 2026\|access-date=April 14, 2026\|archive-date=April 15, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260415043643/https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/12017503\|url-status=live}} The highlight medley was released on April 21.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:‘도파민 자극하는 비트’ 아일릿, 30일 컴백 앞두고 하라메 공개\|trans-title='Dopamine-Stimulating Beat' Illit Unveils Highlights Ahead of Comeback on the 30th\|url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20260422/133787791/1\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Sports Donga\|language=ko\|last=Jang\|first=Eun-ji\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260422140255/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20260422/133787791/1\|url-status=live}}		On March 16, 2026, Belift Lab announced that Illit's fourth extended play ''Mamihlapinatapai'' would be released on April 30, with the lead single titled "It's Me", after it was revealed during the group's first concert tour Press Start in Seoul on the previous two days.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, 4월 30일 신보 예고...2년간의 음악 세계 집약\|trans-title=Illit teases new album on April 30... A concentration of two years of musical world\|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008828576\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=News1\|language=ko\|last=Hwang\|first=Mi-hyun\|date=March 16, 2026\|access-date=March 17, 2026\|archive-date=March 17, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260317125434/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/421/0008828576\|url-status=live}} The EP was made available for pre-order on March 31, and the track listing was revealed the same day.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, '대세' 굳힌다…당찬 매력 담은 신보로 '아일릿 코어' 확장\|trans-title=Illit Solidifies 'Trendsetter' Status... Expanding 'Illit Core' with New Album Filled with Bold Charm\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112770764\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Seon\|first=Mi-kyung\|date=March 31, 2026\|access-date=March 31, 2026\|archive-date=March 31, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260331052633/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112770764\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿 신곡, ‘잇츠 미’였다\|trans-title=Illit's new song was 'It's Me'.\|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1598648?ref=naver\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Sports Seoul\|language=ko\|last=Lee\|first=Seung-rok\|date=March 31, 2026\|access-date=March 31, 2026\|archive-date=April 1, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401013219/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1598648?ref=naver\|url-status=live}} On April 3, "Paw Paw" version concept photos and films were released, featuring the members each posing with their representative animal,{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:다시 귀여워진 아일릿..닮은꼴 동물과 빛나는 케미\|trans-title=Illit is cute again... shining chemistry with her look-alike animal\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112773224\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Ji\|first=Min-kyung\|date=April 3, 2026\|access-date=April 3, 2026\|archive-date=April 3, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260403005135/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112773224\|url-status=live}} and on April 7, "GRWM" version concept photos and films were released, featuring the members doing their makeup in the morning.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿과 함께 시작하는 하루…미니 4집 콘셉트 포토 추가 공개\|trans-title=A day starting with Illit… Additional concept photos for 4th Mini Album revealed\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112776775\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Jang\|first=Woo-young\|date=April 8, 2026\|access-date=April 8, 2026\|archive-date=April 8, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260408050459/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112776775\|url-status=live}} On April 14, "Free Rider" version concept photos and films were released, depicting the mebers with an attitude of "lazy perfectionism".{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:‘예측 불가’ 아일릿, 파격 변신 시도한 ‘FREE RIDER’ 콘셉트 공개\|trans-title='Unpredictable' Illit Unveils 'FREE RIDER' Concept Featuring Radical Transformation\|url=https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/12017503\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=MK Sports\|language=ko\|last=Geum\|first=Bit-na\|date=April 14, 2026\|access-date=April 14, 2026\|archive-date=April 15, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260415043643/https://www.mksports.co.kr/news/entertain/12017503\|url-status=live}} The highlight medley was released on April 21.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:‘도파민 자극하는 비트’ 아일릿, 30일 컴백 앞두고 하라메 공개\|trans-title='Dopamine-Stimulating Beat' Illit Unveils Highlights Ahead of Comeback on the 30th\|url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20260422/133787791/1\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Sports Donga\|language=ko\|last=Jang\|first=Eun-ji\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260422140255/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20260422/133787791/1\|url-status=live}}

			==Composition==
			The opening track "GRWM (Get Ready With Me)" is a [[drum and bass]] song about "sharing one's innermost feelings without make-up", layered over a gentile melody.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, “너의 최애는 바로 나야!”…테크노 타이틀로 컴백 예고\|trans-title=Illit, “I’m Your Favorite!”… Teases Comeback with Techno Title\|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=16041488\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Top Star News\|language=ko\|last=Park\|first=Da-yeon\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423021004/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=16041488\|url-status=live}} The lead single "It's Me" is a [[Techno music\|techno]] song about the moment of wondering what you relationship with someone is after a first date, with the members shouting "I'm your bias" over intense beats and softly whispering "It's me".{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, 이번엔 테크노 도전…신보 하이라이트 메들리 영상 선봬\|trans-title=Illit Takes on Techno This Time… Unveils New Album Highlight Medley Video\|url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/6144521\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=News1\|language=ko\|last=Ahn \|first=Tae-hyun\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423021900/https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/6144521\|url-status=live}} The third track "Paw, Paw!", co-written by Illit member [[Iroha]], is an [[electro-pop]] song with heavy bass contrasting an emotional melody, with lyrics that express affection for a pet.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, ‘도파민 폭발’ 테크노 선보인다\|trans-title=Illit to Showcase 'Dopamine Explosion' Techno\|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1604548?ref=naver\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Sports Seoul\|language=ko\|last=Ham \|first=Sang-beom\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423022257/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1604548?ref=naver\|url-status=live}} The title track, "Mamihlapinatapai", is a [[pop rock]]{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿, ‘도파민 폭발’ 테크노 선보인다\|trans-title=Illit, as expected, is different… 'Mamihlapinatapai' featuring everything from a dopamine explosion to gentle emotions\|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112786493\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Osen\|language=ko\|last=Jang \|first=Woo-young\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423023018/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112786493\|url-status=live}} song that conveys a message to youth who have become "lazy perfectionists" when faced with many choices and responsibilities.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:‘컴백’ 아일릿, 하이라이트 메들리 공개..‘도파민 폭발’ 테크노 예고\|trans-title='Comeback' Illit Releases Highlight Medley... Teases 'Dopamine Explosion' Techno\|url=https://www.heraldmuse.com/article/10723153?ref=naver\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Herald Muse\|language=ko\|last=Park \|first=Seo-hyun\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423023426/https://www.heraldmuse.com/article/10723153?ref=naver\|url-status=live}} The final track "Love, Older You", co-written by all five members of Illit, is an [[alternative pop]] song with a "warm and gentile sensibility",{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿 타이틀곡 ‘It’s Me’, 다섯 멤버가 직접 촬영한 영상으로 공감 유발\|trans-title=Illit's title track 'It's Me' evokes empathy through a video filmed by the five members themselves.\|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202604222144003?pt=nv\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=Sports Trends\|language=ko\|last=Son \|first=Bong-seok\|date=April 22, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423024325/https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202604222144003?pt=nv\|url-status=live}} serving as a message from the members to their younger selves.{{Cite web\|script-title=ko:아일릿 타이틀곡 ‘It’s Me’, 다섯 멤버가 직접 촬영한 영상으로 공감 유발\|trans-title=Illit's title track 'It's Me' evokes empathy through a video filmed by the five members themselves.\|url=https://star.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202603311620118712\|via=[[Naver]]\|publisher=YTN\|language=ko\|last=Kwak \|first=Hyun-soo\|date=March 31, 2026\|access-date=April 22, 2026\|archive-date=April 23, 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260423024721/https://star.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202603311620118712\|url-status=live}}

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