Super Real Me

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Super Real Me
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Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
Length9:36
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer
  • Albin Tangblad
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Bang Si-hyuk
  • Martin
  • Noh Ju-hwan
  • Stint
Singles from Super Real Me
  1. "Magnetic"
    Released: March 25, 2024

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. [1] By the end of April, the album's sales had surpassed 500,000 copies. [2]

Contents

Background

On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab officially confirmed that Illit will be debuting in March. [3] 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. [4] On February 26, 2024, the label revealed the name of Illit's extended play debut, Super Real Me, alongside album pre-orders. [5] A week later, the tracklist of the extended play with revealed via social media accounts, with "Magnetic" as the lead single. [6] Eight days later, the highlight medley teaser was revealed. [7] The extended play was released on March 25, 2024, alongside the music video for "Magnetic". [8]

Track listing

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

Certifications

Certifications for "Super Real Me"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [24]
Physical
Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for Super Real Me
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousMarch 25, 2024
South Korea CD

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