ILLIT’s 5th mini album and title track performed strongly on Korean, Japanese, and global charts, while the music video passed 10 million views.
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ILLIT achieved remarkable results on major album charts in Korea and Japan. According to the latest chart announced by Oricon on October 28 (dated October 27), ILLIT’s 5th mini album “BREAK EVEN” took 3rd place on the “Oricon Daily Album Ranking” (dated October 27) immediately upon release. Prior to that, in Korea as well, it sold 382,991 copies on its first day alone and recorded No. 1 on Hanteo Chart’s Daily Album Chart (dated October 26). The response in Japan to the title track “You’re Under Arrest” is also strong. The song, characterized by a light whistle sound, ranked high on LINE MUSIC and AWA’s real-time rising charts, and also took 8th place on Oricon’s “Daily Digital Single (Single Track) Ranking” (dated October 27). In response to the strong performance of the new release, streaming plays of the previous work “It’s Me” also increased by 10.4% week over week, and it ranked 8th on Oricon’s “Weekly Streaming Rising Ranking” (dated October 26 / aggregation period October 12 to October 18). ILLIT is also showing its presence on global charts. “You’re Under Arrest” recorded 141st place on Spotify’s “Daily Top Songs Global” dated October 27. Furthermore, it made its first appearance at 67th place on Apple Music’s “Top 100: Global” (dated October 27), accelerating its momentum together with “It’s Me,” which has continued as a long-running hit for six months on the same chart. The song is also performing well on Korean charts. After debuting at 72nd place on Melon’s “Top 100” immediately after release, it rose significantly to 7th place (as of October 28). The music video, which draws viewers in with a meticulously crafted story, surpassed 10 million YouTube views today (29th). On YouTube’s “Daily Popular Music Videos” dated October 26, the day of release, it also ranked on the charts in Korea (No. 1), the U.S. (No. 2), and globally (No. 7), getting off to a strong start. Promotional content that lets people enjoy the new release in various ways is also a topic of conversation. On the 28th, ILLIT successively released two promotional videos on the group’s official YouTube channel that humorously incorporated the concept of “You’re Under Arrest.” By parodying public service announcements and appealing, “Overtly suggestive kindness is now subject to arrest,” and by showing the members appearing anywhere in step with the whistle sound, they delivered a different kind of fun.
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ILLIT made a powerful comeback, topping Hanteo’s daily album chart with 382,991 first-day sales for BREAK EVEN, their best opening yet. The title track rose quickly on Korean charts, while in Japan it also charted on LINE MUSIC and AWA. Its MV passed 4 million views in 12 hours, drew attention in 19 regions, and sparked fan theories. WONHEE also appeared as a weather caster on JTBC’s Morning &, adding to the group’s buzz.
ILLIT unveiled the music video for “You’re Under Arrest” from their fifth mini album, BREAK EVEN. The humorous MV follows the members as black agents追踪ing a vanished target, with Song Kang making a surprise appearance as a key figure. The video highlights varied visuals, sharp choreography, and an addictive electro-pop track.
At a showcase for their 5th mini album, ILLIT discussed making a comeback as four members without Moka, who is on hiatus for health reasons. They thanked her support, introduced the title track “You’re Under Arrest,” and responded to criticism over police-inspired stage outfits.
ILLIT held a showcase on the afternoon of the 26th at Blue Square’s Woori WON Banking Hall in Yongsan, Seoul, to celebrate the release of their 5th mini album, BREAK EVEN. The title track, "You're Under Arrest," is a song that presents "crime signs" to someone who caused misunderstanding through habitual kindness and declares them guilty. It conveys the message that they will not spend their heart or time being bound by past feelings in order to protect themselves.
ILLIT’s Iroha directly addressed the ankle sprain she suffered during concert rehearsal, reassuring fans that it is not a serious injury. She thanked GLLIT for their love and support after the two-day encore concert, and said she will focus on recovery ahead of ILLIT’s upcoming comeback.
ILLIT held encore concerts in Incheon and surprised fans by previewing the title track of its upcoming 5th mini album, 'You're Under Arrest.' The group used handcuff props in a playful performance, and member Moka, currently on a health break, attended and joined the dance challenge. The group said they felt stronger together with GLLIT and will return on the 26th with 'BREAK EVEN.'
