ILLIT’s debut track is making waves by staying on major U.S. Billboard charts for an impressive 20 weeks.

As of August 13, Magnetic, the title track from ILLIT’s mini-album, holds 35th place on the ‘Global (excluding the U.S.)’ chart and 63rd on the ‘Global 200.’ This marks 20 weeks of solid performance on these charts.

ILLIT's success is notable, as Magnetic also appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 (April 20) and the UK’s Official Singles Top 100 (April 5), a rare feat for a K-pop debut track.

This achievement highlights ILLIT’s standout presence among 5th generation girl groups and showcases their growing global influence.

The track is also performing well on Spotify, ranking 145th on the ‘Weekly Top Songs Global’ chart (August 8), where it has remained for 20 weeks.

Domestically, Magnetic continues to impress. It’s ranked 12th on Melon and Genie weekly charts (August 5 to August 11) and 13th on Bugs, showing a steady rise on all three charts.

ILLIT also recently showcased Magnetic at the ‘NHK MUSIC EXPO 2024’ in Japan on August 11, further boosting their international profile.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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