“Super Rookie” ILLIT Made Chinese Fans Sing Along Loudly To “Magnetic” At TMEA 2024

At the 2024 TMEA Indoor Music Festival (5th TMEA 2024) held at the Galaxy Arena in Macau on July 19th, ILLIT showcased their entire first mini-album “SUPER REAL ME” and performed the title track “Magnetic” .

The 5th TMEA 2024 is a music festival and award ceremony organized by Tencent Music Entertainment Group, the owner of China’s largest platform companies including QQ Music, Kugo Music, KuGou Music, and Kuwo Music. This year’s event was broadcasted live globally on the popular live platform Weverse.

During the TMEA event, ILLIT successfully presented their unique teenage sensibility to K-pop fans through their introduction of ‘ILLIT WORLD’. The group’s diverse performances, filled with lovely charms, solidified their reputation as a “global rookie”.

Dressed in white costumes, the members of ILLIT took to the stage to perform “My World”, a song that captures their unique perspective and emotions. The enigmatic melody, captivating hooks, and synchronized choreography flawlessly showcased ILLIT’s persona, setting the stage ablaze right from the start.

After the whistle introduction of their song “Lucky Girl Syndrome,”the audience erupted into loud cheers. On stage, ILLIT exuded a refreshing energy and displayed great confidence, earning them compliments from the crowd. The members gratefully acknowledged the enthusiastic support, remarking, “We could hear your cheers from the stage, and it made us feel like lucky girls today.”During their performance of “Midnight Fiction,”the group utilized the extended stage to connect with their fans, making eye contact and greeting them individually.

The standout moment of ILLIT’s show was undoubtedly their performance of “Magnetic”. The enthusiastic local fans not only sang along to the chorus, but also belted out other key lyrics like “oh my god”and “This time I want”. This created a thrilling atmosphere at the venue. As the members executed the viral “Magnetic dance”, fans cheered loudly, reaching the peak of excitement and solidifying their reputation as a dominant force in K-pop’s 5th generation and a popular idol in the short-form craze.

In the meantime, “Magnetic” by ILLIT broke numerous records on international music charts. It marked the first ever K-pop debut song to enter both the US Billboard’s Main Song Chart ‘HOT 100′ and the UK’s Official Single ‘TOP 100′. Additionally, on May 11th, the album “SUPER REAL ME” reached No.93 on Billboard’s Main Album Chart ‘Billboard 200′.