ILLIT’s debut track is making waves by staying on major U.S. Billboard charts for an impressive 20 weeks.

As of August 13, Magnetic, the title track from ILLIT’s mini-album, holds 35th place on the ‘Global (excluding the U.S.)’ chart and 63rd on the ‘Global 200.’ This marks 20 weeks of solid performance on these charts.

ILLIT's success is notable, as Magnetic also appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 (April 20) and the UK’s Official Singles Top 100 (April 5), a rare feat for a K-pop debut track.

This achievement highlights ILLIT’s standout presence among 5th generation girl groups and showcases their growing global influence.

The track is also performing well on Spotify, ranking 145th on the ‘Weekly Top Songs Global’ chart (August 8), where it has remained for 20 weeks.

Domestically, Magnetic continues to impress. It’s ranked 12th on Melon and Genie weekly charts (August 5 to August 11) and 13th on Bugs, showing a steady rise on all three charts.

ILLIT also recently showcased Magnetic at the ‘NHK MUSIC EXPO 2024’ in Japan on August 11, further boosting their international profile.

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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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