Girl group ILLIT has reached an amazing milestone by surpassing 1 million album sales just seven months after their debut!

According to their agency, Belift Lab, ILLIT, made up of members Yoona, Minju, Mocha, Wonhee, and Iroha, has achieved a total of over 1 million copies sold from their two albums this year, as reported by Hanteo Chart.

Their debut album, SUPER REAL ME, released on March 25, has sold more than 630,000 copies so far. Their new mini-album, I'LL LIKE YOU, which came out recently, recorded impressive initial sales of 382,621 copies, surpassing their debut album's sales.

ILLIT is also performing well in the digital music scene. Their title track "Cherish (My Love)" debuted at 77th on Melon's 'Top 100' on its release day (as of 7 PM on the 21st) and has since climbed to 36th place (as of 9 AM on the 29th). Their daily chart rankings are rising, and they've received positive feedback from performances on weekend music shows and radio programs, boosting their popularity.

The group is making waves globally too! "Cherish (My Love)" ranked 68th on the Apple Music Global Top 100 on the 28th and held its spot for two consecutive days. On Spotify, the song appeared in the 'Daily Top Songs' in eight countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, as of October 28.

Their debut track "Magnetic" continues to shine, climbing nine spots to 85th on the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart and 152nd on the Global 200 chart (as of November 2). It has charted for 31 weeks on both charts and was the first debut song by a K-pop group to enter the Billboard Hot 100.

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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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