ILLIT's 'Magnetic' hits 800 million streams on Spotify, breaking records for K-POP debut songs and showcasing their energetic performances.
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ILLIT has established another milestone on Spotify, one of the world's largest music streaming platforms. According to Spotify on May 1, ILLIT's title track 'Magnetic' from their 1st mini-album 'SUPER REAL ME' surpassed a cumulative play count of 800,046,036 as of the 28th of last month. This achievement marks the shortest period for a debut song by a K-POP group to reach this number on Spotify. 'Magnetic' is a dance genre hybrid of Pluggnb and House, likening the heart's attraction to a favorite person to a magnet. The catchy lyrics of 'super gravity' encapsulate the free-spirited and witty charm of the five members, along with an addictive melody that has garnered significant popularity. In particular, the finger-pointing choreography sparked a global social media challenge trend. Released in March 2024, the song has maintained tremendous support for over two years. At the time of release, it set a new record as the first K-POP debut song to chart on the US Billboard 'HOT 100' and the UK Official Singles 'TOP 100' in the shortest time. It continues to hold top positions on major music streaming charts in Korea and abroad, solidifying its status as a steady seller. Additionally, in March last year, it became the fastest overseas female artist to surpass 300 million cumulative streams on the 'Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking' (as of March 9, 2026), showcasing its strength as a global hit. The total cumulative play count of all songs released by ILLIT has exceeded 2.3 billion on Spotify. Seven songs, including 'Magnetic', 'Lucky Girl Syndrome', 'Cherish (My Love)', 'Tick-Tack', 'Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)', 'jellyous', and 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE', have surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. On April 30, they released their 4th mini-album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' and premiered the performance of the title track 'It's Me' on Mnet's 'M COUNTDOWN'. The intense sound overflowing with dopamine and the explosive energy of the members' performance have received enthusiastic reactions from music fans. Furthermore, ILLIT will hold a special festival, the 'ILLIT Seoul Orini Grand Park Festival', to celebrate the release of their 4th mini-album. This event, themed around 'It's Me', will take place on Children's Day, May 5, featuring various experience booths for families and friends, as well as energetic new song stages from ILLIT, promising unforgettable memories for attendees.
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ILLIT's 4th mini-album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' sold 276,145 copies on its release day, topping the HANTEO chart and gaining global acclaim. The title track 'It's Me' charted in multiple countries, showcasing ILLIT's international appeal. Their performance on Mnet's 'M COUNTDOWN' received rave reviews, highlighting their captivating style and powerful dance moves.
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