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| Single by Zico and Lilas Ikuta | ||||
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| Released | December 19, 2025 | |||
| Studio | Ingrid (Seoul) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop [1] | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | KOZ | |||
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| Producer | Zico | |||
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| "Duet" on YouTube | ||||
"Duet" is a song by South Korean rapper Zico and Japanese singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. It was released as a single through KOZ Entertainment on December 19,2025,alongside its accompanying music video.
While writing "Duet",South Korean rapper Zico needed a vocalist who "could hit high notes while also handling fast-paced parts that were difficult to distinguish between rap and singing." He thought Lilas Ikuta,whom the rapper enjoys in her solo music,including her duo Yoasobi,could handle this perfectly. The song was written for a year before its release, [2] and features Korean,Japanese,and English lyrics. [3]
On December 9,2025,Zico uploaded a 25-second video captioned "Duet,Anyone?",teasing a snippet of an upcoming song. The footage shows Zico sitting and dancing while playing an upbeat track in the studio,lamenting,"It's so good,but I haven't found anyone to do it with." [4] The next three days,it was confirmed that Japanese singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta would collaborate on the rapper's song,titled "Duet",alongside its release date December 19. [5] On December 13,the rapper posted another video depicting a meeting and discussing between him and Ikuta. [6] The single's concept photos express Zico's free-spirited attire,which contrasts sharply with Lilas's more formal attire. [7] [8]
An accompanying music video for "Duet" premiered on December 19,2025,in conjunction with the release of the single. [9] A 20-second teaser video was uploaded two days before. [10] Directed by Bang Jae-yeob [11] and filmed in Japan,the visuals depict Zico and Ikuta beginning dancing with arm swing movement before spreading to other people,from children to adults,seemingly in sync across the streets,classrooms,and offices. [12]
Zico performed "Duet" for the first time,alongside "Tough Cookie" and "No You Can't" under the theme "Count It!",on December 20,2025,at the 2025 Melon Music Awards,held at Gocheok Sky Dome. Ikuta made a surprise appearance on the stage. [13] They performed the song at Music Station Super Live 2025 on December 26. [14]
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| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Japan Download Songs ( Billboard Japan ) [15] | 62 |
| South Korea (Circle) [16] | 182 |
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| Various | December 19,2025 | KOZ | [17] |
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