Illit
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{other uses}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Illit
| image = 250221 ILLIT.png
| image_upright =
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = Illit in December 2024
L–R: Yunah, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha, and Minju
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = 2024–present
| label = {{hlist|Belift|Polydor/Universal{{Cite web|title=Illit - Universal Music Japan /Polydor Records|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/artists/?l=polydor-records|website=Illit|language=ja|access-date=June 16, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923092326/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/artists/?l=polydor-records|url-status=live}}}}
| website = {{Official website|https://beliftlab.com/artist/profile/Illit}}
| current_members =
- Yunah
- Minju
- Moka
- Wonhee
- Iroha
}}
Illit ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|aɪ|l|ɪ|t}}; {{respell|EYE-lit}}; {{korean|hangul=아일릿|rr=aillit}}; 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 consists of five members – Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha. The group debuted on March 25, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Super Real Me.
Career
=Name=
The name I'll-It (previously) was introduced during the live broadcast of the final episode of R U Next?. In the episode, it was explained that the name "represents choosing your own verb to put between I'll and It", conveying the ability of the members to act and make decisions independently.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'알유넥스트' 여정 마무리...하이브 차기 걸그룹 '아일릿' 결성|trans-title='RU Next' journey concludes... Hybe's next girl group 'Illit' formed|url=https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=215452|website=MHN Sports|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Seung-min|date=September 2, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902113505/https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=215452|url-status=live}}
=2023–2024: Pre-debut activities and formation through ''R U Next?''=
{{See also|R U Next?}}
The JTBC series R U Next? aired for ten episodes from June 30, through September 1, 2023, in which 22 contestants competed to debut in a six-member girl group under Belift Lab,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:하이브 새 걸그룹 누구?...'알유넥스트', 티저 영상 공개|trans-title=Who is Hybe's new girl group?...'RU Next', teaser video released|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0005140721|via=Naver|work=MBN|language=ko|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=September 1, 2023|archive-date=June 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620112410/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0005140721|url-status=live}} their first girl group, and the third girl group to debut under Hybe, after Le Sserafim and NewJeans.{{Cite web|title=I'LL-IT ready to carry torch for next-generation HYBE artists|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/398_359757.html|website=The Korea Times|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023|archive-date=October 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025015018/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/398_359757.html|url-status=live}} The final episode saw the formation of the group's six-member lineup, with two members being selected by the public, and four being selected by the company's producers.{{Cite web|title=R U Next? unveils the final lineup and name of HYBE and BELIFT LAB's newest girl group|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/r-u-next-unveils-the-final-lineup-and-name-of-hybe-and-belift-labs-newest-girl-group-1240433|website=Pinkvilla|last=Dash|first=Pratyusha|date=September 2, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902113503/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/r-u-next-unveils-the-final-lineup-and-name-of-hybe-and-belift-labs-newest-girl-group-1240433|url-status=live}} The final lineup of Wonhee, Youngseo, Minju, Iroha, Moka, and Yunah, was unveiled at the end of the broadcast.{{Cite web|title='R U Next?' winners form girl group I'll-It ahead of debut|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-03/entertainment/television/R-U-Next-winners-form-girl-group-ILLIT-ahead-of-debut/1861012|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=September 3, 2023|access-date=September 3, 2023|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008230608/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-03/entertainment/television/R-U-Next-winners-form-girl-group-ILLIT-ahead-of-debut/1861012|url-status=live}} On January 5, 2024, Belift Lab announced Youngseo was leaving the group. Previously, Youngseo and Belift Lab had discussed the future activities of her and her group and had decided with mutual agreement to terminate her contract.{{Cite web|title=Hybe's new girl group I'll-It to debut as 5-piece without Youngseo|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3297741|website=The Korea Herald|date=January 7, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213063404/https://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20240107000118|url-status=live}}
=2024: Debut with ''Super Real Me'', ''I'll Like You''=
On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab confirmed that Illit would be debuting in March.{{Cite web|title=I'll-It, girl group from 'R U Next,' to debut under Hybe in March|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-13/entertainment/kpop/ILLIT-girl-group-from-R-U-Next-to-debut-under-HYBE-in-March/1979559|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|last=Kim|first=Ju-yeon|date=February 13, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=February 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222105201/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-13/entertainment/kpop/ILLIT-girl-group-from-R-U-Next-to-debut-under-HYBE-in-March/1979559|url-status=live}} On February 21, it was confirmed again that Illit would debut on March 25 with their first extended play, with Hybe's chairman Bang Si-hyuk participating as producer of their album.{{Cite web|title=Hybe's latest girl group I'll-It to release debut album on March 25|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-21/entertainment/kpop/HYBEs-latest-girl-group-ILLIT-to-release-debut-album-on-March-25/1985497|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|date=February 21, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310062910/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-21/entertainment/kpop/HYBEs-latest-girl-group-ILLIT-to-release-debut-album-on-March-25/1985497|url-status=live}} On February 26, the agency announced the name of Illit's first extended play Super Real Me, with pre-orders opening on the same day as the announcement. On February 28, Illit made their first public appearance as a group at the Acne Studios show during Paris Fashion Week,{{cite web|title=Illit, Hybe's new girl group, attends Paris Fashion Week|url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/1/illit-hybe-s-new-girl-group-attends-paris-fashion-week|website=Manila Bulletin|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=March 1, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310060449/https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/1/illit-hybe-s-new-girl-group-attends-paris-fashion-week|url-status=live}} making them the first K-pop artist to appear at the event prior to their official debut.{{Cite web|title=BabyMonster, Illit set to take 5th gen K-pop scene by storm|url=https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2024/03/18/BHNQA6CU7BBHRAKXYQ5JXVZCX4/|website=The Chosun Daily|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=March 18, 2024|archive-date=March 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318181537/https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2024/03/18/BHNQA6CU7BBHRAKXYQ5JXVZCX4/|url-status=live}} The tracklist of Super Real Me was revealed a week later on March 9, with "Magnetic" serving as the lead single.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'하이브 막내딸' 아일릿, 데뷔 타이틀 곡은 'Magnetic'|trans-title='Hybe's youngest daughter' Illit, debut title song is 'Magnetic'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002625500|via=Naver|website=Munhwa Ilbo|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Jin-young|date=March 9, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310025606/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002625500|url-status=live}} A total of four tracks, including "Magnetic", would be released. The three other tracks on the album are "My World", "Midnight Fiction", and "Lucky Girl Syndrome".{{Cite web|title=New Hybe girl group Illit to release debut album|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/03/732_371314.html|website=The Korea Times|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024|archive-date=March 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325052831/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/03/732_371314.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=New Hybe girl group Illit to release debut album|url=https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240325003100315|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511214145/https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240325003100315|url-status=live}} The teaser for the music video of their upcoming debut single "Magnetic", was officially released on March 22.{{Cite web|title=New Hybe's girl group Illit release music video teaser for 'Magnetic'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/illit-magnetic-music-video-super-real-me-mini-album-3607989|website=NME|date=March 22, 2024|access-date=March 22, 2024|archive-date=March 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322091909/https://www.nme.com/news/music/illit-magnetic-music-video-super-real-me-mini-album-3607989|url-status=live}}
Eight days after the debut of Illit, "Magnetic" entered four U.S. Billboard charts.{{cite web|title=K-pop newcomer Illit makes record-breaking debut on Billboard charts|url=https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2024/04/03/CV3YO7GFMZBYRNXVKXSRQO75SU/|website=The Chosun Daily|language=en|date=April 1, 2024|access-date=April 2, 2024|archive-date=April 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403053144/https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2024/04/03/CV3YO7GFMZBYRNXVKXSRQO75SU/|url-status=live}} Illit became the first K-pop group to enter the UK Official Singles with their debut single, which peaked at number 80.{{cite web|title=New girl group Illit debuts on British Official Singles chart|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3365289|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|date=April 6, 2024|access-date=April 7, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511214124/https://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20240406050104|url-status=live}} On April 16, Illit became the fastest K-pop act to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, when "Magnetic" debuted at number 91.{{cite web|title=Rookie girl group Illit are first K-pop act to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 with debut single|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/rookie-girl-group-illit-are-first-k-pop-act-to-chart-on-billboard-s-hot-100-with-debut-single|website=The Straits Times|location=Singapore|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=April 23, 2024|archive-date=April 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422135926/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/rookie-girl-group-illit-are-first-k-pop-act-to-chart-on-billboard-s-hot-100-with-debut-single|url-status=live}} "Magnetic" also became the first debut song by a K-pop act to appear on the Hot 100.{{cite web|title=Illit earn first Billboard Hot 100 hit with viral single 'Magnetic'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/illit-magnetic-first-billboard-hot-100-hit-3618328|website=NME|language=en|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 23, 2024|archive-date=April 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423124033/https://www.nme.com/news/music/illit-magnetic-first-billboard-hot-100-hit-3618328|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=New girl group Illit debuts on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/398_372772.html|website=The Korea Times|language=en|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=May 1, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511214114/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/05/398_372772.html|url-status=live}} The music video for the track "Lucky Girl Syndrome" was released on April 17.{{cite web|title=Watch Illit's fun-loving music video for 'Lucky Girl Syndrome'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/illit-music-video-lucky-girl-syndrome-3618803|website=NME|date=April 17, 2024|access-date=April 23, 2024|archive-date=April 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422173905/https://www.nme.com/news/music/illit-music-video-lucky-girl-syndrome-3618803|url-status=live}} In May 2024, Super Real Me entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 93. Additionally, Illit also peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart, and peaked at number two on the Emerging Artist chart.{{cite web|title=Illit lands first Billboard 200 entry amid originality controversy|url=https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240508050626|website=The Korea Herald|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509033845/https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240508050626|url-status=live}} On June 28, Billboard named Illit as their first ever "K-Pop Rookie of the Month".{{cite magazine|title=Why 'Magnetic' Group Illit Is Billboard's First-Ever K-Pop Rookie of the Month|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/illit-kpop-rookie-of-the-month-june-2024-magnetic-1235718156/|magazine=Billboard|last=Jeff|first=Benjamin|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|archive-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628212932/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/illit-kpop-rookie-of-the-month-june-2024-magnetic-1235718156/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 美 빌보드 '이달의 K-팝 루키' 선정..."전례 없는 기록 세워"[공식]|trans-title=Illit, selected as 'K-Pop Rookie of the Month' by Billboard in the US... "Setting an unprecedented record" [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004163012|via=Naver|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Yu-na|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630042554/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004163012|url-status=live}} On July 10, the music-themed Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California announced that a special K-pop exhibit will take place in August 2024, displaying the accessories and performance gear worn by artists under Hybe, including Illit.{{cite web|title=Grammy Museum gears up for K-pop exhibit featuring Hybe acts BTS, Seventeen and Le Sserafim|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/grammy-museum-gears-up-for-k-pop-exhibit-featuring-hybe-acts-bts-seventeen-and-le-sserafim|website=The Straits Times|location=Singapore|date=July 10, 2024|access-date=July 10, 2024|archive-date=July 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710142049/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/grammy-museum-gears-up-for-k-pop-exhibit-featuring-hybe-acts-bts-seventeen-and-le-sserafim|url-status=live}}
On September 23, Belift Lab confirmed that the group would release their second extended play I'll Like You on October 21.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, '아윌 라이크 유'로 컴백...'마그네틱' 열풍 이어간다|trans-title=Illit, comeback with 'I'll Like You'... continue on with the craze of 'Magnetic'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/144/0000989978|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Seo|first=Hyung-woo|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923091245/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/144/0000989978|url-status=live}} A comeback album showcase took place two days after the album's official release date.{{cite news|title=ILLIT to drop 2nd EP, 'I'll Like You,' next month|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/09/398_382893.html|website=The Korea Times|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923091610/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/09/398_382893.html|url-status=live}} The album debuted on the Billboard 200 chart and ranked 94th on the list.{{cite news|title=ILLIT's 'I'll Like You' debuts on Billboard 200; 'Tick-Tack' MV gets 10-M views in 16 hours|url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/18/illit-s-i-ll-like-you-debuts-on-billboard-200-tick-tack-mv-gets-10-m-views-in-16-hours|website=Manila Bulletin|date=November 19, 2024}} On November 22, Illit released the English version of "Tick-Tack", titled "Baby It's Both" featuring Ava Max.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿 'Tick-Tack' 영어버전 나온다···글로벌 저격|trans-title=Illit's "Tick-Tack" English version released...global target|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0001002470|via=Naver|website=Sports Trends|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seon-myeong|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 22, 2024}}
=2025–present: First Japanese single=
On February 14, 2025, Illit released their first Japanese single "Almond Chocolate",{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2368347/full/|script-title=ja:ILLIT、洗練された表情で魅了 日本初オリジナル楽曲「Almond Chocolate」ソロビジュアル公開|trans-title=ILLIT, captivating with their sophisticated expressions, releases solo visuals for their first original song in Japan, "Almond Chocolate"|website=Oricon|date=February 11, 2025|access-date=February 14, 2025|archive-date=February 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214113240/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2368347/full/|url-status=live}} which will be included in the soundtrack of the Japanese live-action movie It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love, based on the manga of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2368946/full/|script-title=ja:宮世琉弥&久間田琳加、“夢の映画館デート”写真公開 『顔好き』初日舞台あいさつ&ILLIT登壇決定|trans-title=Miyase Ryuya & Kumagaya Rinka, "Dream movie theater date" photos released, "Face Lover" opening day stage greeting & ILLIT appearance confirmed|website=Oricon|date=February 14, 2025|access-date=February 14, 2025|archive-date=February 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214113030/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2368946/full/|url-status=live}} On March 10, the Korean version of "Almond Chocolate" was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아일릿, 'Almond Chocolate' 한국어 버전 오늘(10일) 발표|trans-title=Illit, 'Almond Chocolate' Korean version released today (10th)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005258070|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-gyeong|date=March 10, 2025|access-date=March 11, 2025|archive-date=March 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311162649/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005258070|url-status=live}}
Artistry
Illit debuted with a concept based on the "authentic feelings of teenage girls", differing from "complex" backstories often presented in previous K-pop acts.{{Cite web|title=K-pop groups embrace new concepts to reach out to audiences|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_373243.html|website=The Korea Times|date=April 23, 2024|access-date=December 6, 2024|archive-date=September 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925195304/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_373243.html|url-status=live}}
Pop culture critic Kim Do-heon suggested that Illit's success can be attributed to their emphasis on the "theme of relatability," which contributed to the development of their musical identity.{{Cite web|title=From ILLIT to TWS, K-pop rookies make impressive debuts in 2024|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/12/398_388669.html|website=The Korea Times|date=December 18, 2024|access-date=December 19, 2024|archive-date=December 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218014208/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/12/398_388669.html|url-status=live}}
Controversy
{{Further information|Hybe Corporation#Dispute with Min Hee-jin}}
In April 2024, Illit's management and producers were publicly accused of plagiarism by NewJeans' executive producer Min Hee-jin.{{Cite web|title=[Exclusive] Min Hee-jin "Bang Si-hyuk's 'New Jeans Copycat' is the Cause of Conflict"|url=https://marketinsight.hankyung.com/article/202404228430r|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|access-date=November 4, 2024|archive-date=April 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428085735/https://marketinsight.hankyung.com/article/202404228430r}}{{cite news|title=No two queen bees in a HYBE: The claims, accusations, rebuttals so far|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-26/culture/features/No-two-queen-bees-in-a-HYBE-The-claims-accusations-rebuttals-so-far/2034645|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531033236/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-26/culture/features/No-two-queen-bees-in-a-HYBE-The-claims-accusations-rebuttals-so-far/2034645|url-status=live}} Illit's management refuted the allegations and filed a complaint for defamation.{{cite news|title=ILLIT agency reports Min Hee-jin for her 'NewJeans copycat' accusation|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-22/national/socialAffairs/ILLIT-agency-reports-Min-Heejin-for-her-NewJeans-copycat-accusation/2052182|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528090615/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-22/national/socialAffairs/ILLIT-agency-reports-Min-Heejin-for-her-NewJeans-copycat-accusation/2052182|url-status=live}} Later in October, Belift Lab CEO Kim Tae-ho appeared at the National Assembly where he further refuted the claims.{{Cite web|title=Hybe COO denies Illit plagiarized NewJeans, Hybe chart manipulation allegations|url=https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20241024050646|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|last=Kim|first=Jae-heun|date=October 24, 2024|access-date=October 24, 2024}}
Endorsements
In March 2024, Illit was selected as the new face of Acne Studios' SS24 global campaign.{{Cite web|title=Hybe's latest girl group Illit star in Acne Studios' new global campaign|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/hybe-latest-girl-group-illit-acne-studios-global-campaign-3601685|website=NME|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024|archive-date=March 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315103635/https://www.nme.com/news/music/hybe-latest-girl-group-illit-acne-studios-global-campaign-3601685|url-status=live}} On March 28, the group was selected as the new Y brand model of KT Y.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:KT, Y 브랜드 모델로 '아일릿' 발탁..."신규 광고 선보여"|trans-title=KT Selects 'Illit' as Y Brand Model... "Introducing New Advertisement"|url=https://www.thebigdata.co.kr/view.php?ud=20240329091125285396085a06ef_23|website=BIGDATAnews|language=ko|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=March 29, 2024|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604155625/https://www.thebigdata.co.kr/view.php?ud=20240329091125285396085a06ef_23|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:KT Y브랜드 새 광고 모델에 걸그룹 아일릿|trans-title=Girl group Illit is the new advertising model for KT Y brand|url=https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20240329113330|website=ZDNET Korea|language=ko|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=March 29, 2024|archive-date=April 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404053556/https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20240329113330|url-status=live}} Wonhee was announced as a new model for Japanese sports drink Pocari Sweat in April.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"손예진보다 더 청순하고 예쁘다"...포카리스웨트 29대 모델로 '아일릿 원희' 발탁|trans-title="She is more innocent and prettier than Son Ye-jin"...'Illit Wonhee' selected as Pocari Sweat's 29th model|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005290255|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-jun|date=April 20, 2024|access-date=January 1, 2025}} On May 1, Illit became the new model for the French cosmetics brand Bioderma,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프랑스 더모 코스메틱 브랜드 바이오더마, 걸그룹 아일릿 (Illit) 모델 발탁]|trans-title=French cosmetics brand Bioderma appoints girl group Illit as its new model|url=http://www.bkn24.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=14671|website=bkn24|language=ko|date=May 11, 2024|access-date=May 11, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511214155/http://www.bkn24.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=14671|url-status=live}} and on May 28, the group was announced as the new model for the American footwear company Crocs.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:크록스와 아일릿이 함께한 순간|trans-title=The moment when Crocs and Illit came together|url=https://www.wkorea.com/2024/05/28/%ED%81%AC%EB%A1%9D%EC%8A%A4%EC%99%80-%EC%95%84%EC%9D%BC%EB%A6%BF%EC%9D%B4-%ED%95%A8%EA%BB%98%ED%95%9C-%EC%88%9C%EA%B0%84/|website=WKOREA|language=ko|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 28, 2024|archive-date=May 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528111401/https://www.wkorea.com/2024/05/28/%ED%81%AC%EB%A1%9D%EC%8A%A4%EC%99%80-%EC%95%84%EC%9D%BC%EB%A6%BF%EC%9D%B4-%ED%95%A8%EA%BB%98%ED%95%9C-%EC%88%9C%EA%B0%84/|url-status=live}}
On February 10, 2025, Moka and Iroha were announced as new Tone Up UV ambassador for La Roche-Posay.{{Cite web|title=そのアンバサダーに今注目の人気K-POPガールグループ「ILLIT」の日本人メンバーMOKAさん、IROHAさんが就任いたしました!|trans-title=The new ambassadors are MOKA and IROHA, Japanese members of the popular K-pop girl group "ILLIT"!|url=https://www.laroche-posay.jp/product/toneup-uv_special.html|website=laroche-posay|language=ja|date=Feb 10, 2025|access-date=Feb 10, 2025}} On March 8, Illit was announced as the new brand ambassor for Lacoste Japan.{{Cite web|title=ILLIT、グループ初となる日本での広告出演決定 LACOSTEスニーカーアンバサダー就任|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2372472/full/|access-date=March 8, 2025|website=Oricon News}} On March 26, it was announced that Illit became the new face of Pocari Sweat.{{cite news|script-title=ko:아일릿, 포카리스웨트 새 얼굴|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003314637|work=Star News|via=Naver|last=Moon|first=Wan-sik|date=March 26, 2025|access-date=March 26, 2025|language=ko}}
Members
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="8" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | CRO
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | GRC
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | UK
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | US
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | US
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Super Real Me
|
| 3 || 5 || 43 || 3 || 3 || — || 93 || 2 |
|
|
| scope="row" | I'll Like You
|
| 2 || — || 36 || 2 || 2 || 98 || 94 || 2 |
| |
| colspan="12" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Singles=
==Korean singles==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of Korean singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, certifications, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certification ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR Peak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | AUS ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | CAN ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | NZ
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | SGP
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | TWN
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | UK ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | US ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | WW
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Magnetic"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | 1 || 29 || 37 || 3 || 30 || 1 || 1 || 80 || 91 || 6 |
|
| Super Real Me |
| scope="row" | "Cherish (My Love)"
| 22 || — || — || 35 || —{{Efn-ua|"Cherish (My Love)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.{{cite web|title=Hot 40 Singles|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-01|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 1, 2024|access-date=November 1, 2024|archive-date=November 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106175916/https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-01|url-status=live}}}} || 22 || 10 || — || — || 110 | | | I'll Like You |
| scope="row" | "Almond Chocolate" {{small|(Korean version)}} | 2025 | 167 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | | | {{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="15" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
==Japanese singles==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of Japanese singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN Hot |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Almond Chocolate"
| 2025 | 13 |
| {{Non-album single}} |
==English singles==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of English singles, showing year released, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Baby It's Both"{{Efn-ua|"Baby It's Both" serves as the English version of "Tick-Tack" from Illit's second EP I'll Like You.}} {{small|(featuring Ava Max)}} | 2024 | {{Non-album single}} |
|---|
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | SGP |
|---|
| scope="row" | "My World"
| rowspan="7" | 2024 | 153 || — || — | rowspan="3" | Super Real Me |
| scope="row" | "Lucky Girl Syndrome"
| 28 || 95 || — |
| scope="row" | "Midnight Fiction"
| 173 || — || — |
| scope="row" | "I'll Like You"
| —{{Efn-ua|"I'll Like You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 43 on the component download chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart – Week 43 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=43&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 22, 2024|archive-date=November 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108230814/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=43&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}} || — || — | rowspan="4" | I'll Like You |
| scope="row" | "IYKYK (If You Know You Know)"
| —{{Efn-ua|"IYKYK (If You Know You Know)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 49 on the component download chart.}} || — || — |
| scope="row" | "Tick-Tack"
| 140 || —{{Efn-ua|"Tick-Tack" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but it peaked at number 99 on the Download Songs.{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Download Songs – Week of November 27, 2024|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2024&month=12&day=02|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=November 27, 2024|archive-date=December 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205003432/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2024&month=12&day=02|url-status=live}}}} || 22 |
| scope="row" | "Pimple"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Pimple" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 61 on the component download chart.}} || — || — |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Videography
=Music videos=
Filmography
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ {{Sronly|Television shows appearances}} ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2023
| Reality competition show that determined the members of Illit |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2024
| Illit: I'll (Show) It | Debut show | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|script-title=ko:'하이브 막내딸' 아일릿, 방시혁 프로듀싱 데뷔곡 'Magnetic' 무대 최초 공개 ('M2')|trans-title='Hybe's youngest daughter' Illit, Bang Si-hyuk-produced debut song 'Magnetic' stage revealed for the first time ('M2')|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005038621|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Yi-jung|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2025|archive-date=March 1, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250301161649/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005038621|url-status=live}} |
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
=Web shows=
Live performances
= Concerts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of concerts{{Screen reader-only|, showing event names, dates, cities, countries, venues and attendance}} |
| scope="col" | Event name
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:6em;" | City ! scope="col" style="width:6em;" | Country ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Attendance ! scope="col" style="width:2em;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| rowspan="6" scope="rowgroup" | Glitter Day
| June 7, 2025 | rowspan="2" |Seoul | rowspan="2" |South Korea | rowspan="2" |Olympic Hall | rowspan="6" {{TBA}} |
| June 8, 2025 |
| August 10, 2025
| rowspan="2" |Yokohama | rowspan="4" |Japan | rowspan="2" |Pia Arena MM |
| August 11, 2025 |
| September 3, 2025
| rowspan="2" |Osaka | rowspan="2" |Osaka-jo Hall |
| September 4, 2025 |
= Other performances =
Accolades
=Awards and nominations=
=Listicles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement ! scope="col" | Publisher ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Listicle ! scope="col" | Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Teen Vogue
| 2024 | style="text-align:left" | 12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024 | Placed | {{Cite web|title=12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/girl-groups-to-watch-2024|website=Teen Vogue|last1=Dodson|first1=P. Claire|last2=Delgado|first2=Sara|last3=Momenian|first3=Donya|last4=McNab|first4=Kaitlyn|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=June 2, 2024|archive-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602224920/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/girl-groups-to-watch-2024|url-status=live}} |
|---|
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Official website|https://beliftlab.com/artist/profile/Illit}}
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