ILLIT officially debuted on March 25, 2024, with their first EP Super Real Me and the title track “Magnetic” under BELIFT LAB (a HYBE sub-label).

Quick Scoop: ILLIT’s Debut

  • Debut date: March 25, 2024.
  • Debut release: EP Super Real Me.
  • Title track: “Magnetic.”
  • Agency: BELIFT LAB (under HYBE).
  • Members at debut: Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, Iroha (five-member lineup after Youngseo left in January 2024).

In K-pop timelines, their pre-debut story starts with the survival show R U Next? in 2023, but the date fans count as “when did ILLIT debut” is March 25, 2024.

Mini Timeline

  1. June–September 2023: Members compete on JTBC survival show R U Next? , final lineup revealed September 1, 2023.
  1. January 5, 2024: Original member Youngseo departs before debut.
  1. February 2024: BELIFT LAB confirms March debut plans.
  1. March 25, 2024: Official debut with Super Real Me and “Magnetic.”

Extra Scoop & Latest Buzz

  • “Magnetic” quickly went viral and even entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 91, making ILLIT one of the fastest K‑pop groups to chart there.
  • As of 2025–2026, they have continued activities with more releases and even a Japanese single “Almond Chocolate.”

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