It’s university festival season in Korea, and that means many K-Pop groups are performing for tens of thousands of students across various colleges in the country. A lot of those invited to perform are younger or more rookie-aged groups, and ILLIT has been one of the artists to appear at multiple events. A couple of days […]
Fact Check: Did Spotify “Expose” The Reason For ILLIT’s Streaming Success?
Since their debut, ILLIT have seen massive success with their catchy pop track, “Magnetic.” ILLIT | ELLE KOREA As of writing, the music video has over 75 million views. This success is also seen in their streaming totals, including on Spotify, where they have over 1 million monthly listeners and have broken the record for […]
ILLIT’s Wonhee Sent To Hospital After Suffering From Malicious Comments, Netizens React
ILLIT’s Wonhee will not participate in scheduled activities due to poor health. | @ILLIT_twt/X BELIFT LAB announced that she received treatment at the hospital and would not participate in today’s performance. | BELIFT LAB “Hello, we are here to inform you about ILLIT Wonhee’s schedule. Due to her poor health condition, she received medical treatment […]
ILLIT’s Wonhee Accused Of “Saying” The N-Word In Viral Video, Sparking Discussion On Xenophobia
There are some cultural differences between K-Pop and the cultures from which the genre borrows, sometimes resulting in unintended racism or cultural appropriation. TO1’s Chan | TO1/YouTube Over the years, the words naega and niga have sparked misunderstanding among those who do not listen to K-Pop or speak Korean. Each of the words sounds similar […]
Fact Check: Did HYBE Stage ILLIT’s Wonhee Reporting Hate Comments?
This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. Recently, a controversial moment during ILLIT‘s Weverse livestream has gone viral. | @ILLIT_official/Twitter Previously, the group faced accusations of copying NewJeans‘ music, choreography, and concept which has all lead to […]