Girl group ILLIT continues to shine as leaders in the 5th generation of K-pop, maintaining a strong presence on major Billboard charts.

According to the latest Billboard charts released on July 20th (Korea time), ILLIT (Yuna, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Loha) secured the 20th spot on the 'Global (excluding US)' chart and the 35th position on the 'Global 200' with their mini 1st album title track 'Magnetic'.

'Magnetic' has impressively maintained popularity for 16 consecutive weeks since its debut on these charts on April 6th. The song even climbed one spot on the 'Global (excluding US)' chart compared to the previous week, demonstrating sustained popularity without extensive overseas promotions.

ILLIT made a significant impact globally since their March debut. 'Magnetic' debuted on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 just 21 days after its release, marking a historic achievement for a debut song by a K-pop group (April 20th chart). Their mini album 'SUPER REAL ME', featuring 'Magnetic', also entered the Billboard 200 at 93rd place (May 11th chart), making ILLIT the first group to achieve this with both their debut song and album.

In Japan, 'Magnetic' set records by reaching 100 million streams at the fastest rate among female artists on the Oricon weekly streaming ranking. They also topped Tower Records' '2024 First Half Streaming Ranking' in the rookie artist category.

Back home, ILLIT's 'Magnetic' topped Circle Chart's global K-pop category for the first half of the year and achieved top 10 rankings in digital and streaming categories.

Next, ILLIT is set to meet fans from Greater China for the first time since their debut at the '2024 TMEA 5th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards' held at Galaxy Arena in Macau on the 19th.

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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