KEY TO LIT announces winter CD debut with Universal Music

The STARTO ENTERTAINMENT junior unit KEY TO LIT has announced its upcoming CD debut with Universal Music, scheduled for this winter. The announcement was made during a live stream from a music video filming set on August 17, which surprised the group members themselves.

Formed in February 2025 following a reorganization of several junior groups including Bi Shonen, HiHi Jets, and 7 MEN Samurai, the five-member group consists of Taisho Iwasaki, Mizuki Inoue, Soya Igari, Reia Nakamura, and Taiko Sasaki. Reports indicate that the agency conducted interviews with junior members during the formation process, asking for their preferences on teammates and group concepts to ensure their opinions were considered.

During the final day of their ‘KEY TO LIT Arena Tour 2026 NEO CLASSICS’ at Ariake Arena on August 23, the group held a press conference during their performance. Member Taisho Iwasaki expressed the group's ambition to perform in domes within the next three years.