Group ILLIT's fifth mini album 'BREAK EVEN' has debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's main album chart, the Billboard 200, marking the group's first entry into the Top 10 since debut.

◆ A 20-Notch Jump From Previous Work... First No. 1 on 'Top Album Sales'

This result represents a 20-place jump from their previous best of No. 26. In addition, the group claimed the top spot on the 'Top Album Sales' chart for the first time.

'BREAK EVEN' recorded 37,000 album units in its first week of release in the United States, setting a new personal best weekly record for ILLIT. Of that total, pure album sales accounted for 32,500 copies, with streaming-equivalent sales totaling 4,500.

With this, ILLIT has now placed all five of their released albums on the Billboard 200, becoming the seventh K-pop girl group to land an album in the chart's Top 10.

◆ Strong Performance on Global Streaming Metrics

ILLIT has also demonstrated solid staying power in global streaming metrics. The group's monthly Spotify listeners have surpassed 20 million, and the new album's title track 'Cherish (I'll Arrest You)' entered Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' on its release day.

Previously, their debut song 'Magnetic' achieved major milestones on global song charts, becoming the first and fastest K-pop debut track to enter both Billboard's 'Hot 100' and the UK Official 'Singles Top 100'.

◆ Competitiveness Born of 'ILLIT Core' Sensibility

Behind this global popularity lies the 'ILLIT Core' sensibility, characterized by honest and bold self-expression. Messages that resonate with Gen Z, distinctive visuals, and buzz generated through short-form platforms have all contributed to the group's competitive edge.

Anticipation is building for ILLIT's future moves as the group continues to expand its musical spectrum by taking on diverse genres such as reggae, techno, and electropop.

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