Illit

Illit (; ; ; 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.

 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.

 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, their first girl group. It was the third girl group to debut under Hybe, after Le Sserafim and NewJeans. 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. The final group of Wonhee, Youngseo, Minju, Iroha, Moka, and Yunah, was shown at the end of the episode. 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.

 2024–present: Debut with Super Real Me, Not Cute Anymore 
On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab said that Illit will be debuting in March. On February 21, it was said again that Illit will debut on March 25 with their first extended play. Hybe's chairman, Bang Si-hyuk, would be participating as producer of their album. 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.  It made Illit the first K-pop artist to appear at the event before their official debut. The list of songs of Super Real Me was shown a week later on March 9, with "Magnetic" serving as the lead single. 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". The teaser for the music video of their next debut single "Magnetic", was officially let out on March 22.

Eight days after the debut of Illit, "Magnetic" entered four U.S. Billboard charts. Illit became the first K-pop group to enter the UK Official Singles with their debut single, which was at number 80. On April 16, 2024, Illit became the fastest K-pop act to go on the Billboard Hot 100, when "Magnetic" was at number 91. "Magnetic" also became the first debut song by a K-pop act to come on the Hot 100. The music video for the track "Lucky Girl Syndrome" was let out on April 17. 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.

On June 28, Billboard named Illit as their first ever "K-Pop Rookie of the Month".

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.  

On November 14, 2025, Illit released "Not Cute Anymore" which is their first single album.  

On January 13, 2026, Illit released their second Japanese single "Sunday Morning", which serves as the opening theme for the Japanese animated series 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess. 

 Public approval and support 
On March 2024, Illit was chosen as the new face of Acne Studios' latest SS24 global campaign. Three weeks after Illit's debut, Wonhee was chosen as a new model for Japanese sports drink Pocari Sweat in May 2024. On March 28, 2024, Illit was chosen as the new Y brand model of KT Y. On May 1, 2024, Illit became the new model for the French cosmetics brand Bioderma. On May 28, 2024, Illit became the new model for the American footwear company Crocs. 

 Members 

 Yunah ()
 Minju ()
 Moka ()
 Wonhee ()
 Iroha ()

 Discography 

 Extended plays 
+List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certificationsTitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsKORJPNJPN
HotUSUS
WorldSuper Real Me Released: March 25, 2024
 Label: Belift Lab, YG Plus
 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming333932 KOR: 672,566Total album sales for Super Real Me (South Korea):





 JPN: 31,980Total album sales for Super Real Me (Japan):




 US: 4,000 KMCA: Platinum

 Singles 
+List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the albumTitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationAlbumKOR
Peak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart:

 "Magnetic": 
 "My World": 
 "Lucky Girl Syndrome": KOR
SongsAUSCANJPN
Hot
Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:

 "Magnetic": 
 "Lucky Girl Syndrome": NZ
Peaks chart positions on the New Zealand Singles Chart:

 "Magnetic": SGP
Peaks chart positions on the RIAS Top Charts:

 "Magnetic": UKUSWW
Peaks chart positions on the Billboard Global 200 Chart:

 "Magnetic": "Magnetic"2024112937330180916 JPN: 27,935 Cumulative sales for "Magnetic":













  RIAJ: Platinum Super Real Me

 Other charted songs 
+List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the albumTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKORJPN
Hot"My World"2024153—Super Real Me"Lucky Girl Syndrome"2895"Midnight Fiction"173—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

 Videography 

 Music videos 
+List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s)TitleYearDirector(s)"Magnetic"2024DQM"Lucky Girl Syndrome"Kim In Tae (AFF)

 Filmography 

 Television shows 
+YearTitleNotes2023R U Next?Reality competition show that determined the members of Illit

 Web shows 
+YearTitleNotes2023I'll Like It! Pre-debut reality show; 6 episodes2024Illit ReadyPre-debut reality show; 4 episodesSuper Real IllitDocumentary of the group's debut preparations; 3 episodes2024–presentSuper IllitWeekly variety shows; premiered on July 1, 2024The Night of IllitWeekly variety shows; premiered on July 5, 2024

 Live performances 
DateEventVenueCityCountryPerformed song(s)May 3, 2024Rakuten GirlsAward 2024Yoyogi National GymnasiumShibuyaJapan"My World", "Magnetic", and "Lucky Girl Syndrome"May 12, 2024KCON Japan 2024Zozo Marine Stadium Makuhari MesseChiba"Magnetic", "Lucky Girl Syndrome", and "What Is Love?" (orig. Twice)June 2, 2024K-Wave Concert InkigayoInspire ArenaIncheonSouth Korea"Magnetic", and "Lucky Girl Syndrome"June 15, 2024Weverse Con Festival 2024Inspire Entertainment Resort"Magnetic", "Midnight Fiction", "Lucky Girl Syndrome", and "When We Disco" with J. Y. Park (orig. J. Y. Park and Sunmi)June 29–30, 2024Show! Music Core In Japan 2024Belluna DomeTokorozawa, SaitamaJapan"Magnetic", and "Lucky Girl Syndrome"July 6, 2024Makuhari MesseChiba"Magnetic"July 19, 20242024 TMEA 5th Tencent Music Entertainment AwardsMacau Galaxy ArenaCotai, MacauChina"My World", "Lucky Girl Syndrome", "Midnight Fiction", and "Magnetic"July 21, 20242024 SBS Gayo Daejeon SummerInspire ArenaIncheonSouth Korea"Lucky Girl Syndrome", "Magnetic" (festival version), and "Plot Twist" (orig. TWS)August 12, 20242024 Ulsan Summer Festival X MBC Show!Ulsan Sports Complex Auxiliary StadiumUlsan"Magnetic", and "Lucky Girl Syndrome"August 22, 20242024 K World Dream AwardsJamsil Arena rowspan="6" August 22, 2024NHK Music Expo 2024NHK HallShibuyaJapanSeptember 22, 2024Korea-Japan Festival 2024COEX Convention & Exhibition CenterSeoulSouth KoreaSeptember 28, 2024KCON Germany 2024Messe FrankfurtFrankfurtGermanyOctober 12, 2024SBS Inkigayo Live in Tokyo 2024Saitama Super ArenaChūō-ku, SaitamaJapanDecember 14-15, 2024Music Bank Global Festival in Japan 2024Mizuho PayPay Dome FukuokaFukuoka

 Awards 

 Listicles 
+Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placementPublisherYearListiclePlacementTeen Vogue202412 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024Placed

 Related pages 
 Girl group
 K-pop

 References 

 Other websites 


Category:2020s South Korean music groups
Category:2020s establishments in South Korea
Category:2024 establishments in Asia
Category:Hybe Corporation artists
Category:K-pop music groups
Category:Musical groups established in the 2020s
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Category:South Korean girl groups