Super Real Me Explained

Super Real Me
Type:ep
Artist:Illit
Cover:Illit - Super Real Me.png
Caption:Digital cover
Length:9:36
Label:
Producer:
  • Albin Tangblad
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Bang Si-hyuk
  • Martin
  • Noh Ju-hwan
  • Stint

Super Real Me is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Illit. It was released on March 25, 2024, by Belift Lab and YG Plus. The album comprises four tracks, including the lead single "Magnetic". During its first week of release, Super Real Me sold over 380,000 physical copies worldwide.[1] By the end of April, the album's sales had surpassed 500,000 copies.[2]

Background

On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab officially confirmed that Illit will be debuting in March.[3] On February 21, 2024, the label confirmed furthermore that Illit would be debuting with an extended play (EP) with Hybe's chairman starring as the producer of the extended play.[4] On February 26, 2024, the label revealed the name of Illit's extended play debut, Super Real Me, alongside album pre-orders.[5] A week later, the tracklist of the extended play with revealed via social media accounts, with "Magnetic" as the lead single.[6] Eight days later, the highlight medley teaser was revealed.[7] The extended play was released on March 25, 2024, alongside the music video for "Magnetic".[8]

Chart performance

Super Real Me charted on major US Billboard charts for 12 consecutive weeks.[9]

Accolades

On June 26, 2024, NME celebrated among this EP Illit's song "Lucky Girl Syndrome" in the list of "The 15 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024".[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[11] 5
Greek Albums (IFPI)[12] 43
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[13] 3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[14] 3
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[15] 63
South Korean Albums (Circle)[16] 3
US Billboard 200[17] 93
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] 14
US World Albums (Billboard)[19] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 19
South Korean Albums (Circle)[21] 6

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousMarch 25, 2024
South KoreaCD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newcomer girl group ILLIT sets first-week sales record for debut EP. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. April 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240401125826/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-01/entertainment/kpop/Newcomer-girl-group-ILLIT-sets-firstweek-sales-record-for-debut-EP/2015726. live.
  2. Web site: ILLIT's debut EP 'Super Real Me' surpasses 500,000 sales. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 29, 2024. April 29, 2024. May 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240523034553/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-29/entertainment/kpop/ILLITs-debut-EP-Super-Real-Me-surpasses-500000-sales/2035744. live.
  3. Web site: I'LL-IT, girl group from 'R U Next,' to debut under HYBE in March.. Korea JoongAng Daily. Kim. Ju-yeon. February 13, 2024. March 22, 2024. February 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240222105201/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-13/entertainment/kpop/ILLIT-girl-group-from-R-U-Next-to-debut-under-HYBE-in-March/1979559. live.
  4. Web site: HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25.. Korea JoongAng Daily. Chu. Yong-jun. February 21, 2024. March 23, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310062910/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-21/entertainment/kpop/HYBEs-latest-girl-group-ILLIT-to-release-debut-album-on-March-25/1985497. live.
  5. Web site: ILLIT, HYBE's new girl group, attends Paris Fashion Week. Manila Bulletin. Hicap. Jonathan. March 1, 2024. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310060449/https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/1/illit-hybe-s-new-girl-group-attends-paris-fashion-week. live.
  6. Web site: '하이브 막내딸' 아일릿, 데뷔 타이틀 곡은 'Magnetic'. 'Hybe's youngest daughter' Illit, debut title song is 'Magnetic'. Naver. Munhwa Ilbo. ko. Ahn. Jin-young. March 9, 2024. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310025606/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002625500. live.
  7. Web site: Illit (아일릿) 'Super Real Me' Highlight Medley. March 15, 2024 . YouTube. Hybe Labels. en. March 23, 2024. May 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240509183249/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y83yoyZRYU. live.
  8. Web site: HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25. Korea JoongAng Daily. en. February 21, 2024. March 10, 2024. March 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310062910/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-21/entertainment/kpop/HYBEs-latest-girl-group-ILLIT-to-release-debut-album-on-March-25/1985497. live.
  9. Web site: 아일릿, 美 빌보드도 "슈퍼 이끌림"..글로벌 송차트 12주 연속 진입. ILLIT, US Billboard also "super attracted".. Entered the global song chart for 12 consecutive weeks.. Naver. OSEN. ko. Jang. Woo-young. June 19, 2024. June 19, 2024. June 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240619032616/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005100464. live.
  10. Web site: The 15 best K-pop songs of 2024 – so far. NME. Ziwei. Puah. June 26, 2024. June 26, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627115843/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-k-pop-songs-b-sides-2024-so-far-3768664/. live.
  11. Web site: Lista prodaje 19. tjedan 2024.. HDU. hr. April 29, 2024. May 15, 2024. May 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240515081534/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-19-tjedan-2024/. dead.
  12. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 19/2024). IFPI Greece. May 17, 2024. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516055909/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html.
  13. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-04-08. Oricon. ja. April 4, 2024. April 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240404045017/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-04-08/.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 3, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240403043917/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=04&day=08. live.
  15. Official Top 100 Albums: April 19th, 2024 - April 25th, 2024. TurnTable. May 7, 2024. May 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240507145130/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/2. dead.
  16. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 13, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. April 4, 2024. April 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240404060737/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=13&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  17. Billboard 200: Week of May 11, 2024. Billboard. May 7, 2024. May 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240506212041/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2024-05-11/. live.
  18. Independent Albums: Week of May 11, 2024. Billboard. subscription. May 7, 2024. June 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240625082350/https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2024-05-11/. live.
  19. World Albums: Week of May 11, 2024. Billboard. subscription. May 7, 2024. May 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240507100717/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2024-05-11/. live.
  20. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-03. Oricon. ja. April 10, 2024. April 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240410040441/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-03/p/2/.
  21. Web site: Circle Album Chart – March 2024. Circle Chart. ko. April 11, 2024. April 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411132215/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.

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