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Super Real Me
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
Length9:36
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelBelift
Producer
  • Albin Tangblad
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Bang Si-hyuk
  • Martin
  • Noh Ju-hwan
  • Stint
Illit chronology
Super Real Me
(2024)
I'll Like You
(2024)
Singles from Super Real Me
  1. "Magnetic"
    Released: March 25, 2024
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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. During its first week of release, Super Real Me sold over 380,000 physical copies worldwide.[2] By the end of April, the album's sales had surpassed 500,000 copies.[3]

Background

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On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab officially confirmed that Illit will be debuting in March.[4] 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.[5] On February 26, 2024, the label revealed the name of Illit's extended play debut, Super Real Me, alongside album pre-orders.[6] A week later, the tracklist of the extended play with revealed via social media accounts, with "Magnetic" as the lead single.[7] Eight days later, the highlight medley teaser was revealed.[8] The extended play was released on March 25, 2024, alongside the music video for "Magnetic".[9]

A music video for "Lucky Girl Syndrome" was later released on April 17, 2024.[10][11]

Chart performance

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

Accolades

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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".[13]

Track listing

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Super Real Me track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My World"
Tangblad1:47
2."Magnetic"
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Bang
  • Martin
2:40
3."Midnight Fiction"
  • Noh
  • Stella Jones
  • Ryu Hyun-woo
  • Moon Ji-young (Lalala Studio)
  • Kim Ji-soo (Lalala Studio)
  • Bang
  • Vincenzo
  • Danke
Noh2:48
4."Lucky Girl Syndrome"
  • Stint
  • Alna Hofmeyr
  • Annika Bennett
  • Shinkung
  • Shin Bo-eun (Jam Factory)
  • Bang
  • Lee
  • Noh
  • Vincenzo
  • Cha Ri (153/Joombas)
  • Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas)
Stint2:20
Total length:9:36

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Super Real Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[27]
Physical
Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for Super Real Me
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 25, 2024 Belift Lab
South Korea CD
Japan [28]
United States [29]

References

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  1. ^ Crone, David. Review of Super Real Me at AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Newcomer girl group ILLIT sets first-week sales record for debut EP". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "ILLIT's debut EP 'Super Real Me' surpasses 500,000 sales". Korea JoongAng Daily. April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (February 13, 2024). "I'LL-IT, girl group from 'R U Next,' to debut under HYBE in March". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Chu, Yong-jun (February 21, 2024). "HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (March 1, 2024). "ILLIT, HYBE's new girl group, attends Paris Fashion Week". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Ahn, Jin-young (March 9, 2024). "'하이브 막내딸' 아일릿, 데뷔 타이틀 곡은 'Magnetic'" ['Hybe's youngest daughter' Illit, debut title song is 'Magnetic']. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Illit (아일릿) 'Super Real Me' Highlight Medley". Hybe Labels. March 15, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "ILLIT Faces New Plagiarism Accusations With Lucky Girl Syndrome Amid HYBE-ADOR Feud, Fans Come To Their Defense". Times Now. May 3, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 17, 2024). "Watch ILLIT's fun-loving music video for 'Lucky Girl Syndrome'". NME. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  12. ^ Jang, Woo-young (June 19, 2024). "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.]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Ziwei, Puah (June 26, 2024). "The 15 best K-pop songs of 2024 – so far". NME. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Lista prodaje 19. tjedan 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 19/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-04-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-04-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Top 100 Albums: April 19th, 2024 - April 25th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  20. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 13, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Illit – Super Real Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  22. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  23. ^ "Independent Albums: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  24. ^ "World Albums: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  25. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-03" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  26. ^ "Circle Album Chart – March 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  27. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Illit – Super Real Me" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  28. ^ 2形態セット[SUPER REAL ME]. Weverse. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  29. ^ "ILLIT 1st Mini Album 'SUPER REAL ME' [SUPER ME Ver.]". Weverse. Retrieved December 19, 2024.