Girl group ILLIT has reached an amazing milestone by surpassing 1 million album sales just seven months after their debut!

According to their agency, Belift Lab, ILLIT, made up of members Yoona, Minju, Mocha, Wonhee, and Iroha, has achieved a total of over 1 million copies sold from their two albums this year, as reported by Hanteo Chart.

Their debut album, SUPER REAL ME, released on March 25, has sold more than 630,000 copies so far. Their new mini-album, I'LL LIKE YOU, which came out recently, recorded impressive initial sales of 382,621 copies, surpassing their debut album's sales.

ILLIT is also performing well in the digital music scene. Their title track "Cherish (My Love)" debuted at 77th on Melon's 'Top 100' on its release day (as of 7 PM on the 21st) and has since climbed to 36th place (as of 9 AM on the 29th). Their daily chart rankings are rising, and they've received positive feedback from performances on weekend music shows and radio programs, boosting their popularity.

The group is making waves globally too! "Cherish (My Love)" ranked 68th on the Apple Music Global Top 100 on the 28th and held its spot for two consecutive days. On Spotify, the song appeared in the 'Daily Top Songs' in eight countries and regions, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, as of October 28.

Their debut track "Magnetic" continues to shine, climbing nine spots to 85th on the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart and 152nd on the Global 200 chart (as of November 2). It has charted for 31 weeks on both charts and was the first debut song by a K-pop group to enter the Billboard Hot 100.

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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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