ILLIT's 4th mini-album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' reaches a new peak on Billboard, showcasing their rising popularity and chart success.
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ILLIT updated their personal best ranking on the U.S. Billboard main album chart with their 4th mini-album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI'. According to the latest U.S. Billboard chart announced on May 12 (local time), ILLIT's 4th mini-album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' ranked 26th on the 'Billboard 200'. This marks their fourth consecutive chart entry following their 1st mini-album 'SUPER REAL ME' (93rd), 2nd mini-album 'I'LL LIKE YOU' (94th), and 3rd mini-album 'bomb' (171st), highlighting their rising popularity with this new release. ILLIT's presence is further emphasized in detailed charts, as 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' dominates Billboard's 'World Albums' and 'Top Dance Albums', and records 3rd place in 'Top Album Sales'. The title track 'It's Me' reached 8th place in 'World Digital Song Sales', as well as 55th in 'Global (excluding U.S.)' and 104th in 'Global 200'. With these achievements, ILLIT secured 26th place in 'Artist 100' and 1st place in 'Emerging Artists'. The excitement among music fans for 'It's Me' is growing daily. The song, known for its overwhelming catchiness, has topped major Korean charts, including 1st place on Bugs, 2nd on FLO, 3rd on Genie, and 4th on MelOn 'TOP 100' as of the 12th. Additionally, it recorded 2nd place on the Korean YouTube 'Weekly Popular Songs' chart (for the period of May 1-7), proving its popularity. After debuting at 88th on Apple Music's 'Today's TOP 100: Global' (May 4), it has climbed daily to reach 27th (May 11). 'It's Me' features an unforgettable melody and has generated unexpected memes, gaining widespread popularity. The catalyst for this was BOOM, the MC of tvN's 'Amazing Saturday', who hummed the familiar traditional rhythm 'If you don't come out, I'll invade' to the beat of 'It's Me', creating a significant response and hinting at challenge videos. Furthermore, engaging promotions that broaden connections with the public are expected to support their global popularity expansion. A parody advertisement video for 'It's Me' released on ILLIT's official YouTube channel has become a hot topic among users, featuring members suddenly appearing in mundane daily life and shouting 'It's Me', inducing laughter and rapidly spreading through various social media.
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ILLIT will appear on Mnet's M Countdown in Korea and perform a special stage with HANA members JISOO and MOMOKA. They will unveil the Korean version of I Got Your Back for the first time, featuring rap parts written by JISOO and MOMOKA. The song is gaining strong chart success, and ILLIT will also hold sold-out concerts in Hong Kong on the 22nd and 23rd.
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ILLIT arrived in Korea through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 17th after completing their performance at KCON LA 2026. The article is based on local media coverage, and the photos may vary. It also notes that ILLIT released the Korean version of their latest song, "I Got Your Back," today with a special video, and that their hit song "Cherish (My Love)" has surpassed 200 million cumulative streams on Spotify.
ILLIT released the Korean version of “I Got Your Back (Feat. JISOO, MOMOKA of HANA),” a rock track that has been a hit in Japan. The song features JISOO and MOMOKA again, includes a special video, and leads into ILLIT’s sold-out Hong Kong concert and encore shows in Incheon and Chiba.
Moka, a member of ILLIT, returns to the stage after a health-related hiatus, fulfilling a promise to fans. She will join the final week of performances on KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank'. Her return follows medical approval for limited activities, although some schedules may remain flexible. Moka's strong desire to meet fans before the end of the 4th mini-album activities played a key role in her comeback.
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Fuji TV announces a new summer event, 'Mezamashi WANGAN Fest,' featuring 3 Korean groups. The event runs from August 3-9 and 13-14 in Tokyo, showcasing music and comedy. Notable acts include ILLIT and NCT WISH, with a strong lineup generating excitement for future announcements.
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