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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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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