ILLIT (아일릿) is a five-member girl group under Belift Lab, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels. The group made their highly anticipated debut on March 25, 2024, with their mini-album “Super Real Me” and title track “Magnetic”. The name ILLIT is derived from the phrase “I Will Be It,” reflecting the group’s ambitious attitude and unique identity.

Debut and Early Success

ILLIT’s debut was met with unprecedented success. Their title track “Magnetic” achieved 73 Perfect All Kills (PAKs) on Korean music charts, making them the second group in K-pop history to achieve a PAK with their debut single, following BLACKPINK’s “Whistle”. Internationally, ILLIT broke several records:

  • “Magnetic” became the fastest girl group song to reach 100 million streams on Oricon in just 11 weeks.
  • On Spotify, “Magnetic” became the fastest debut single for a K-pop act to reach 50M, 100M, and 200M streams.
  • ILLIT became the first K-pop group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 with a debut single, with “Magnetic” debuting at No. 91.

Member Profiles

Yunah

  • Full Name: Noh Yunah (노윤아)
  • Birthday: January 15, 2004
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Birthplace: Chungju, South Korea

Minju

  • Full Name: Park Minju (박민주)
  • Birthday: May 11, 2004
  • Nationality: South Korean

Moka

  • Full Name: Sakai Moka (사카이 모카)
  • Birthday: October 8, 2004
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan

Wonhee

  • Full Name: Lee Wonhee (이원희)
  • Birthday: June 26, 2007
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Birthplace: Gyeonggi, South Korea

Iroha

  • Full Name: Hokazuno Iroha (호카조노 이로하)
  • Birthday: February 4, 2008
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Group Formation and Pre-debut Activities

ILLIT was originally composed of six members who competed in the JTBC reality show “R U Next?”. However, Youngseo, a former pre-debut member, left the group on January 5, 2024, after mutually agreeing to end her contract with Belift Lab.

Multicultural Influence

ILLIT’s lineup, featuring members from both South Korea and Japan, brings a unique blend of cultural influences to their music and performances. This diversity allows them to incorporate elements from both Korean and Japanese pop cultures, potentially broadening their appeal to a global audience.

Social Media Presence

ILLIT maintains an active presence on various social media platforms:

  • YouTube: @ILLIT_official
  • TikTok: @illit_official
  • Facebook: @ILLIT.beliftlab
  • Twitter: @ILLIT_official
  • Instagram: @ILLIT_official

As ILLIT continues to make waves in the K-pop industry, their multicultural background, impressive debut success, and unique musical style position them as a group to watch in the coming years.

Interesting facts about Yuynah’s pre-debut life

Yunah:

  1. She trained for 4-5 years, the longest among all contestants on “R U Next?”
  2. Yunah trained with several other K-pop idols and trainees, including Kep1er’s Dayeon, LIGHTSUM’s Yujeong, Bling Bling’s Jieun and Yubin, and actress Hong Yeji, under STARDIUM.
  3. She is close to Sakurai Miu, soloist ki:ssy, and Idol School’s Kim Eunkyul.
  4. Her mom is a gourmet.
  5. Yunah has a younger brother born in 2007.
  6. She loves historical movies and dramas, with her favorite being “My Love from the Star”.
  7. Her role model is Red Velvet’s Seulgi
ILLIT (아일릿) ‘Magnetic’ Official MV
ILLIT (아일릿) ‘SUPER REAL ME’ Brand Film
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