ILLIT has proven they are the new monster rookies in K-pop.

On July 12, Circle Chart revealed their rankings for the first half of the year, and ILLIT (Yoon Ah, Min Joo, Mo Ka, Won Hee, Iroha) grabbed the top spot on the global K-pop chart with their title track "Magnetic" from their debut mini album 'SUPER REAL ME.' The group also ranked 7th in both the digital and streaming categories, making it into the top 10.

Released on March 25, "Magnetic" topped Circle Chart's April monthly chart in three categories: global K-pop, digital, and streaming.

The song stayed at number one on the global K-pop monthly chart for two months straight (April and May), showing its worldwide popularity. It even achieved a "Perfect All-Kill" by topping major music charts in Korea.

ILLIT's digital success isn't just in Korea but also overseas. They made history on two big global music charts: the US Billboard and the UK Official Chart.

ILLIT became the first K-pop group to debut their song on Billboard's main song chart 'Hot 100' and the fastest K-pop artist to enter the UK's 'Official Top 100.'

"Magnetic" is also doing great on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. The song passed 300 million streams in just three months, setting a new record for the fastest time for a K-pop girl group's debut song.

"Magnetic" talks about a teenage girl boldly and honestly going after her love interest. With its catchy melody and addictive choreography, the song became very popular on short-form video platforms, capturing both public interest and critical acclaim.

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The When Life Gives You Tangerines cast melted fans’ hearts once again — this time off-screen!

On April 15, the VIP premiere of the film Yadang took place at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, and it quickly turned into a Poksak reunion.

The event was already buzzing with big names like Uhm Tae Woong (who made his first appearance in 8 years), Lee Min Ho, Ha Ji Won, Lee Joo Young, Hyeri, Lee Yu Bi, Kim Sung Kyun, and even Single’s Inferno 4's Lee Si An.

But the surprise appearance of severalWhen Life Gives You Tangerines cast members made fans super emotional.

IU, who played Gwansik’s daughter Geum Myeong in the Netflix series, was spotted quietly entering the theater wearing a mask. A fan who noticed her shared a photo, writing, “Poksak daughter Geum Myeong is here!”

Kim Seon Ho also showed up and quickly got attention. Fans recognized him despite the mask and commented, “Chung Seop is here too!” and “Park Hae Joon’s son-in-law came!” Kim Seon Ho made a special appearance in the series as Geum Myeong’s husband.

Kang Yoo Seok, who played Eun Myeong Yi (Gwansik’s son), also came to support his on-screen dad. Fans left sweet comments like “The son is so thoughtful!”

And of course, Choi Dae Hoon — better known as “Hak Ssi Ahjussi” — made fans smile with his bright energy. People couldn’t stop talking about him, saying things like “He came to see his in-laws’ movie,” and “The whole When Life Gives You Tangerines family is here!”

Before the event, Park Hae Joon shared in an interview with Xports News that he wasn’t sure who would show up, saying, “Everyone’s really busy, so it depends on the situation. But I’d be really happy if we could meet again after a long time.”

Well, they did meet again — and fans couldn’t be happier.

In Poksak, Park Hae Joon played the loving father Gwansik, but in Yadang, he takes on a much tougher role as a drug squad detective who never gives up on catching criminals. His transformation is already gaining attention from fans eager to see him in a new light.

Meanwhile, Yadang officially hit theaters on April 16.

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