K-POP Archive Artist & Group Database

ILLIT

아일릿

Gen 5 Group · Female Debuted 2024 Active

A five-member girl group formed by HYBE's BELIFT LAB through the JTBC survival show 'R U Next?'. Its debut song 'Magnetic' was a major hit on charts at home and abroad.

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Basic info

Debut
March 25, 2024 · Debut song Magnetic
Debut agency
BELIFT LAB
Years active
2024–
Fandom
GLLIT글릿
Meaning of the Name
The name combines 'I will', for self-determination, and 'It', for something special, expressing the possibility of becoming anything.
Meaning of the fandom name
The name comes from 'glitter'.
Generation
5th Gen (2023–)
Number of members
5 members

Group Story

Formed by HYBE's BELIFT LAB through JTBC's 'R U Next?' in 2023. Debuted on March 25, 2024 with the 1st mini album 'SUPER REAL ME'.

Many songs, like 'Magnetic' and 'Lucky Girl Syndrome', portray teenagers' honest feelings in a light, cute way.

In their debut year they won Best New Female Artist at MAMA, Best New Artist at the Melon Music Awards, and Best New Artist at the Japan Record Awards. The following year they also won Best New Artist and a Digital Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards.

Released the single 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE' in November 2025 and the 4th mini album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI' in April 2026.

Members

Stage nameReal nameBirthdayPosition
Yunah 윤아 노윤아January 15, 2004
Minju 민주 박민주May 11, 2004
Moka 모카 사카이 모카October 8, 2004
Wonhee 원희 이원희June 26, 2007
Iroha 이로하 호카조노 이로하February 4, 2008Maknae

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Signature songs

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Key releases

  1. 2024.03 SUPER REAL ME1st mini album
    Debut album, title track Magnetic
  2. 2024.10 I'LL LIKE YOU2nd mini album
    Title track 'Cherish (My Love)'
  3. 2025.06 bomb3rd mini album
    Title track '빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance)'
  4. 2025.11 NOT CUTE ANYMORE1st single album
  5. 2026.04 MAMIHLAPINATAPAI4th mini album

Major awards

  • 2024 MAMA Best New Female Artist
  • 2024 Melon Music Awards New Artist of the Year
  • 2024 Japan Record Awards New Artist Award
  • 2025 Golden Disc Awards Rookie of the Year · Digital Song Bonsang (Magnetic)
  • 2025 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang

Key records and stories

  • The debut song 'Magnetic' topped the Circle Digital Chart.
  • 'Magnetic' became the first debut song by a K-pop group to enter the Billboard Hot 100.
  • Of the final six from the survival show, Youngseo left before debut, so the group debuted as five.
  • The fandom name is 'GLIT', taken from 'glitter'.
  • Right after formation the name was written 'I'LL-IT', before changing to the current 'ILLIT'.
  • With 'Magnetic', became the fastest K-pop group to enter the Billboard Hot 100.