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Released | March 25, 2024 |
Length | 9:36 |
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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 and YG Plus. The album comprises four tracks, including the lead single "Magnetic". 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]
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]
Super Real Me charted on major US Billboard charts for 12 consecutive weeks. [10]
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". [11]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "My World" |
| Tangblad | 1:47 |
2. | "Magnetic" |
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| 2:40 |
3. | "Midnight Fiction" |
| Noh | 2:48 |
4. | "Lucky Girl Syndrome" |
| Stint | 2:20 |
Total length: | 9:36 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea (KMCA) [25] Physical | Platinum | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | March 25, 2024 | ||
South Korea | CD |
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