ILLIT’s ‘Magnetic’ Achieves Fastest K-Pop Debut to Exceed 600M Streams on Spotify

ILLIT is celebrating a remarkable streaming achievement just ahead of their highly anticipated comeback. As of May 23, the group’s debut track, ‘Magnetic’, has topped an impressive 600,505,284 streams on Spotify, marking it as the fastest K-pop debut song to reach this milestone on the platform.

Released in March 2024, ‘Magnetic’ quickly captured hearts worldwide. The lead single from their first mini album, ‘SUPER REAL ME’, seamlessly blends Pluggnb and house genres. Its clever lyrics draw a parallel between the excitement of falling in love and the allure of magnetic attraction. Notably, the signature finger-pointing choreography ignited a global dance challenge trend, helping the track soar in popularity.

The impact of ‘Magnetic’ was profound from the very beginning. It dominated major Korean music charts and made history as the first and fastest K-pop debut song to break into both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100. Even over a year post-launch, the song’s popularity remains strong, consistently ranking high on domestic streaming charts.

Last year, ‘Magnetic’ achieved the highest year-end ranking of any K-pop track across various global streaming platforms, further solidifying its status as a contemporary favorite.

As excitement builds, the quintet—comprising Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha—is set to make another splash with their third mini album, ‘bomb’, scheduled for release on June 16. They’ve already given fans a taste of what’s to come with snippets of the title track ‘Do the Dance’ and other B-sides. The anticipation is palpable as the group gears up for this next chapter in their rising career.