ILLIT's Minju Electrifies LCK Finals with Stunning Opening Performance

ILLIT member Minju delivered a powerful opening performance at the '2025 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK)' finals, showcasing her strong presence.

On the 28th at the Incheon Inspire Arena, Minju was the sole opening artist for the '2025 LCK' finals. She performed 'Bite Marks' and 'Here, Tomorrow,' the official theme songs for the League of Legends (LoL) 2025 Season 1-2 cinematic.

The LCK, Korea's official esports league for the globally popular game LoL, is one of the world's most prestigious esports tournaments, attracting around 4 million viewers online annually for its finals. Minju's solo opening act highlighted her growing international stature and appeal.

As a known enthusiast of LoL, Minju's surprise appearance was met with thunderous applause from the 10,000 attendees at the Inspire Arena. She captivated the audience from the start by transforming into the LoL champion Katarina, wielding daggers. Her powerful performance alongside dancers to the epic sound of 'Bite Marks' created a spectacle befitting the grand finals.

During 'Here, Tomorrow,' Minju's captivating vocals shone. The stage came alive with LED visuals extending across the floor, AR renderings of LoL story symbols, and the glow of fan lightsticks filling the stadium, creating a vibrant atmosphere. A large-scale fan performance introducing the two finalist teams further elevated the excitement.

Minju shared her excitement through her agency, Belift Lab: "I was thrilled to be part of the opening ceremony for the finals of a game I truly love and enjoy playing. As both a player and a fan, it was a dream stage, and I prepared diligently to deliver my best. I hope my performance offered support to the players."

The LCK commented on the collaboration: "We aimed to showcase the synergy between the LoL game world and the LCK league through Minju's opening ceremony, providing a performance that fans could connect with and cheer for." Following her performance, keywords such as 'Minju' and 'Katarina' trended in real-time on X (formerly Twitter), indicating a strong online response.

Meanwhile, ILLIT, Minju's group, is set to hold their fan concert '2025 ILLIT GLITTER DAY ENCORE' on November 8-9 at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. Following their successful June concert, this upcoming event also sold out all seats during the pre-sale, proving their immense ticket-selling power.

Korean netizens were highly impressed by Minju's LCK finals opening stage. Comments poured in, praising her transformation into Katarina and noting how well her voice suited the LCK atmosphere. Many fans expressed a desire for her to sing the next LCK theme song as well.