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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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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