ILLIT's 'Magnetic' Makes TikTok's Top 10 'Songs of the Summer 2024' in Korea and Japan
ILLIT's track "Magnetic" has been named one of the top summer hits for 2024 on TikTok in Korea and Japan.
On August 21, TikTok released its "Songs of the Summer 2024" list, which ranks songs based on their popularity in app videos.
"Magnetic," from ILLIT's debut mini-album, took 6th place in Korea and 5th place in Japan. It's the only K-pop song to hit the Top 10 in both regions and achieved the highest ranking among international artists in Japan.
Released in March, "Magnetic" quickly made waves on global charts. It entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on April 20 and the UK's Official Singles Top 100 on April 5, setting records as the fastest K-pop debut song to achieve these feats.
As of August 24, "Magnetic" is at No. 41 on the "Global (excluding U.S.)" chart and No. 71 on the "Global 200," marking its 21st week on the charts.
IU Secretly Watches Her Own Movie in a Theater, Drops Hints About Her Identity, but No One Recognizes Her?!
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.”
