ILLIT’s ‘SUPER REAL ME‘ album sales broke records when it released ‘Magnetic‘ and broke records.
The members of ILLIT are all around the same age, with most of them being born in 2004, which is similar to NewJeans. The group was created through R U Next?, a survival show that aired in September 2023 and saw over 20 K-pop trainees battle it out to become a girl group
ILLIT, who joined HYBE’s Belift Lab roster on March 25, has already made their mark on the K-pop scene with their debut album “SUPER REAL ME” and it sets records with highest first-week sales of any girl group’s debut in Hanteo history.
Hanteo Chart reports that their debut album sold a remarkable 380,056 copies in its first week, breaking records. This accomplishment, not only signifies the highest initial sales for any girl group debut album in Hanteo history, but it also secures ILLIT the fifth place for the highest initial sales among debut albums altogether.
The album’s title track, ‘Magnetic,’ has been receiving a lot of attention, debuting at #160 on Global Spotify with 1,32 million streams. On the day of their debut, ILLIT became the first group of K-pop girls to enter Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart, and they’ve also broken the record for the fastest entry of a K-pop group into Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global.
The ILLIT song ‘Magnetic‘ on YouTube reached 1 million views in just 22 hours on March 26th. As of today, April 2, 2024, the music video has already received 22 million views on YouTube.
Furthermore, the first single they released on QQ Music, the leading music streaming platform in China, became the most streamed K-pop girl group debut ever.
The lead single ‘Magnetic’ features infectious, TikTok-ready beats, while experimental B-side tracks include teenage musings “My World,” “Midnight Fiction” and “Lucky Girl Syndrome,”. An EP that delivers a narrative of relatable emotions and everyday experiences is the aim of this short-but-sweet pop treat from members YUNAH, MINJU, MOKA, WONHEE and IROHA.
At their initial media showcase prior to the launch of “SUPER REAL ME”, the members expressed their desire to establish a unique identity in the K-pop industry, stressing their dedication to truthfulness and pleasure both on and off stage. WONHEE mentioned, “Our aim as rookies is to enjoy both on and off stage as much as other senior artists.’ Our aim is to demonstrate that we actually have a good time doing what we do. So, after some time, we hope that we can feel comfortable amongst ourselves.”
Congratulations to ILLIT for their pioneering accomplishments, and we wish them more success in the K-pop industry.
