ILLIT (YoonA, MinJoo, Moka, WonHee, Iroha) is proving their musical prowess with an impressive run on major U.S. Billboard charts, despite being newcomers.

As of Billboard's latest chart update (August 3), ILLIT's title track 'Magnetic' from their debut mini-album is holding steady at 31st on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart and 54th on the Global 200 chart. This marks an impressive 18 consecutive weeks on both charts.

'Magnetic' has rapidly elevated ILLIT, who debuted in March, to 'Global Rising Star' status. The track made history as the first K-pop debut song to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 (April 20) and the UK's Official Singles Top 100 (April 5).

It also topped Spotify's mid-year K-pop overseas streaming chart.

In addition to their global success, ILLIT has made waves in South Korea and Japan. 'Magnetic' topped the Circle Chart's mid-year global K-pop chart, and ILLIT was named the top rookie artist in Tower Records Japan's 2024 mid-year streaming rankings, further proving their international appeal.

Billboard recognized these achievements by naming ILLIT 'K-pop Rookie of the Month' for June, commending them for setting unprecedented records with their debut song.

The publication praised their addictive music, sweet vocals, engaging choreography, and the members' charismatic personalities as key factors in capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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