ILLIT's single "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify, showcasing their musical evolution and global appeal.
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ILLIT has once again added a song that exceeded 100 million plays on Spotify, one of the world's largest music streaming platforms, proving their overwhelming source power. According to Spotify yesterday (the 7th), ILLIT's 1st single title track "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" recorded 111,212,019 plays as of the 5th of this month. It surpassed 100 million plays in just about two months since its release on November 24 last year. "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" is a reggae-rhythm-based pop song that intuitively expresses the feeling of not wanting to be seen as 'just cute.' ILLIT showcases a calm and cool atmosphere that sets it apart from their previous lively songs, receiving high praise for 'broadening their musical spectrum.' In particular, their performance, which shifts from a smile to a serious expression in sync with the chorus 'I'm not cute anymore,' has become a hot topic among music fans. Their presence on global charts is also remarkable. The song, characterized by its addictive beat and refined melody, has been used as background music for the 'Hoodie Job Shot Challenge' on social media, trending among the global Gen Z. As a result, it ranked 7th on the Billboard's 'Bubbling Under Hot 100' (as of January 17). Additionally, the monthly viewers on YouTube Music have surpassed 600 million (as of February 7), continuing its long-term hit status. With this, ILLIT now holds a total of six songs with over 100 million streams, including "Magnetic," which was played over 700 million times in the shortest period (about 1 year and 7 months) among debut songs of K-POP groups. Other songs like "Lucky Girl Syndrome," "Cherish (My Love)," "Tick-Tack," and "Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)" have also each surpassed 100 million streams. They will hold their first live tour 'ILLIT LIVE 'PRESS START︎❤'' to meet fans worldwide. This performance will be held over two days from March 14 to 15 at the Ticket Link Live Arena in Seoul (formerly the Handball Arena), and will take place in seven cities both domestically and internationally, including Aichi, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hyogo, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
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