Group of k-pop girls on the rise YOU They assured their first great victory in the United States, winning the “Best New Artist (K-Pop)” award at 2025 Iheartradio Music Awards.
The ceremony, which took place on March 17 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, marks a significant milestone for the IlLit girls group. In particular, the group – consisting of the members Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee and Iroha – debuted less than a year ago with his album Super real me.
The main track of their album “Magnetic” has become the first trace of K-Pop debut to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and the best best rankings in the United Kingdom for the best 100, Setting a historical precedent for the group. That same track was also appointed for “K-Pop Song of the Year” and “K-Pop Dance Challenge” at the Music Awards show.
From their debut, Illit has constantly waveted in the music sector. Their second mini-album, I like, debut at n. 94 In the Billboard 200 ranking, marking their second consecutive item on the graph.
The success of the group extends beyond music. In December 2024, Illit won the “New Artist Award“To the prestigious record prizes of Japan, becoming the first K-Pop Girl group in 13 years to reach this honor.
The recent release of the group, “Almond Chocolate”, a Japanese single, also attracted attention after it was included in the soundtrack of the live Japanese film that takes more than a good face to fall in love.
ILD was trained through the 2023 survival show “Ru Next?,” Which was a collaboration between Hybe and JTBC. The show characterized the competing trainees for a place in the final training, with the votes of the public and evaluations by professionals in the sector that determine the winners. Initially, the group would have debuted as an ensemble of six members, but Youngseo, a pre-debut member, started before their official launch, leaving the group with five members.
