Illit generated 400 million streams on Spotify with its debut song “Magnetic,” agency Belift Lab said Thursday citing the platform. The rookie group achieved the feat in 176 days, the shortest time for a debut single from a K-pop band. Illit has already set Spotify records for a K-pop girl group when reaching the 100, 200 and 300 million play milestones.
“Magnetic” fronted the group's first EP “Super Real Me” and swept music charts at home and abroad, making both Billboard’s Hot 100 and the UK’s Official Singles Top 100, claiming the No. 91 and No. 80 spots, respectively.
The lead single is the first debut song ever from a K-pop act to enter either chart. Meanwhile, the quintet may make a comeback in October. According to a local media report last week, it has finished shooting a music video.
Twice to meet fans to celebrate 9th debut anniversary Twice will mark its ninth debut anniversary with a fan meetup in Seoul next month, label JYP Entertainment said Thursday. The nine-member group will greet fans twice through the fan meeting “Home 9round” on Oct. 20.
As the title of the meet-and-greet suggests, it will be baseball-themed, and the second event will be livestreamed online for fans around the world. The nonet wrapped up its fifth international tour in July in Kanagawa, Japan, bringing close the tour that drew a total of 1.5 million fans.
Separately, Tzuyu’s first solo album “Aboutzu” debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 19. The mini album was rele.