Illit
South Korean girl group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Illit (/ˈaɪlɪt/; EYE-lit; Hangul: 아일릿; RR: aillit; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Belift Lab, a sub-label of Hybe, through the JTBC 2023 survival competition show R U Next?. The group has five members. They are Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha. The group let out a song on March 25, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Super Real Me.
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Name
The name I'll-It (before) was chosen during the live broadcast of the final vidoe of R U Next?. In the video, it was said that the name "shows choosing your own verb to put between I'll and It", showing the ability of the members to act and make decisions by themselves.[2]
Career
2023–2024: Pre-debut activities and making through R U Next?
The JTBC show R U Next? aired for ten episodes from June 30, through September 1, 2023. 22 people competed to debut in a six-member girl group under Belift Lab,[3] their first girl group. It was the third girl group to debut under Hybe, after Le Sserafim and NewJeans.[4] The final video saw the making of the group's six-member group. Two members would be selected by the public. Four members would be selected by the company's producers.[5] The final group of Wonhee, Youngseo, Minju, Iroha, Moka, and Yunah, was shown at the end of the episode.[6] On January 5, 2024, Belift Lab said Youngseo was leaving the group. Before, Youngseo and Belift Lab had talked about the future activities of her and her group and had decided with agreement to end her contract.[7]
2024–present: Debut with Super Real Me
On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab said that Illit will be debuting in March.[8] On February 21, it was said again that Illit will debut on March 25 with their first extended play.[9] Hybe's chairman, Bang Si-hyuk, would be participating as producer of their album.[9] On February 26, the agency said the name of Illit's first extended play, Super Real Me, with pre-orders opening on the same day as the report. On February 28, Illit made their first public appearance as a group at the Acne Studios show during Paris Fashion Week.[10] It made Illit the first K-pop artist to appear at the event before their official debut.[11] The list of songs of Super Real Me was shown a week later on March 9, with "Magnetic" serving as the lead single.[12] A total of four tracks, including "Magnetic", would be let out. The three other tracks on the album are "My World", "Midnight Fiction", and "Lucky Girl Syndrome".[13][14] The teaser for the music video of their next debut single "Magnetic", was officially let out on March 22.[15]
Eight days after the debut of Illit, "Magnetic" entered four U.S. Billboard charts.[16] Illit became the first K-pop group to enter the UK Official Singles with their debut single, which was at number 80.[17] On April 16, 2024, Illit became the fastest K-pop act to go on the Billboard Hot 100, when "Magnetic" was at number 91.[18] "Magnetic" also became the first debut song by a K-pop act to come on the Hot 100.[19][20] The music video for the track "Lucky Girl Syndrome" was let out on April 17.[21] In May 2024, Super Real Me went on the Billboard 200 chart at number 93. Also, Illit also went at number 41 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart, and went at number two on the Emerging Artist chart.[22]
On June 28, Billboard named Illit as their first ever "K-Pop Rookie of the Month".[23][24]
On July 10, the music-themed Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California said that a special K-pop exhibit will be there in August 2024, showing off the accessories and gear worn by artists under Hybe, including Illit, Le Sserafim, BTS, Tomorrow X Together, and Enhypen.[25]
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Public approval and support
On March 2024, Illit was chosen as the new face of Acne Studios' latest SS24 global campaign.[26] Three weeks after Illit's debut, Wonhee was chosen as a new model for Japanese sports drink Pocari Sweat in May 2024.[27] On March 28, 2024, Illit was chosen as the new Y brand model of KT Y.[28][29] On May 1, 2024, Illit became the new model for the French cosmetics brand Bioderma.[30][31] On May 28, 2024, Illit became the new model for the American footwear company Crocs.[32]
Members
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Other charted songs
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Videography
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