Illit Becomes First K-pop Act to Enter Billboard's Main Songs Chart with Debut Single

Courtesy of Belift Lab

Illit, a rookie K-pop group, made its debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart dated April 20 with their lead track, "Magnetic," from their debut EP "Super Real Me," securing the No. 91 spot. This marks a significant milestone as Illit becomes the first K-pop act to enter Billboard’s main songs chart with a debut single.
 

▲ Illit / Courtesy of Belift LabBillboard’s Hot 100 ranks the week’s most popular current songs across all genres based on streaming activity from digital music sources, radio airplay, and sales data compiled by Luminate. The entry barrier to the Hot 100 is typically high for rookies like Illit due to challenges in scoring well in the radio airplay audience impressions category, often attributed to low recognition in the US.

"Magnetic" also debuted on Spotify’s Daily Top Song Global and Weekly Top Song US charts on March 25, the day of its release. The single achieved further success by topping Melon’s Top 100 and landing on the British Official Singles Top 100 for two consecutive weeks since the first week of April.

Described as a hybrid dance number blending pluggnb and house genres, "Magnetic" was composed with the involvement of Bang Si-hyuk, the founder and head producer of Hybe. Belift Lab, Illit’s agency, highlighted the extensive selection process for the song, which was chosen for its compatibility with the vocal characteristics of Illit members and suitability for short-form content creation.

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