ILLIT is continuing their impressive run on major American charts! According to the latest Billboard charts released on July 23 (local time), ILLIT's hit track "Magnetic" from their debut mini-album is holding strong at 26th on the 'Global (Excl. U.S.)' and 53rd on the 'Global 200,' marking an incredible 17 weeks on the charts. Their album 'SUPER REAL ME' also landed at 14th on the 'World Albums' chart.

ILLIT has been dubbed a "super rookie" thanks to their standout debut album. "Magnetic" made waves by landing on Billboard's main song chart, the 'Hot 100,' on April 20, and also made a splash on the UK's 'Official Singles Top 100' on April 5.

It became the first and fastest K-pop debut song to achieve this feat. The song continues to show its staying power, holding strong on major Korean music sites like Melon, Genie, and Bugs for about four months.

After wrapping up their successful debut activities, ILLIT is now engaging with fans worldwide through various events, including the '2024 TMEA Indoor Music Festival' and '2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer.'

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At a recent press conference for the new KBS Joy drama Sorry Not Sorry, actress Gong Min Jung made a surprising announcement that caught everyone off guard.

On December 2, during the production event for the romantic comedy, Gong Min Jung revealed, "I am currently pregnant, and childbirth is just around the corner," leaving the audience in shock.

The news was shared after host Oh Hyo Joo mentioned that Gong Min Jung had something special to announce.

Gong Min Jung then took the microphone and surprised everyone, saying, "Just like my character, I am currently pregnant and expecting soon."

She went on to explain, “After announcing my marriage, I found out I was pregnant, and it made choosing new projects a bit tricky. Originally, my character in Sorry Not Sorry wasn’t pregnant, but the production team kindly changed the role for me.”

The actress shared her deep connection to her character, Choi Hana, saying, "I really empathized with her, and adding the pregnancy aspect made me feel like I could truly represent the experiences of a mother. That’s when I decided to join the project."

She ended her announcement by thanking everyone for their support, saying, "Thanks to everyone’s consideration, I’m filming in a stable and enjoyable environment. Although this is a sudden announcement, I hope you’ll see it positively."

Gong Min Jung plays alongside Jeon So Min, who stars as Ji Song Yi in Sorry Not Sorry. The drama follows Ji Song Yi, a single woman facing tough times after a breakup, dealing with a mortgage and balancing multiple jobs.

The drama also stars Jang Hee Ryung, Choi Daniel, and Kim Moo Jin. Sorry Not Sorry premieres on December 5, airing every Thursday at 9 PM.

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