# ILLIT drops fifth mini album 'BREAK EVEN' six months after 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI'

Release page: https://ktrenz.com/article/2026/10/illit-break-even-fifth-mini-album-comeback-2026
Reach map: https://ktrenz.com/reach-graph/illit-break-even-fifth-mini-album-comeback-2026
Artist: ILLIT — https://ktrenz.com/artisttag/ILLIT
Category: comeback
Published: 2026-10-26

## How measured
Server-side crawler hits on this article, counted per vendor and per bot. "Answer-time" means the vendor fetched the page while composing an answer (OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User, Claude-User); "training" means bulk collection. These are requests we served — not impressions, not audience, not estimated reach. Crawlers we block are excluded from every number here.

## AI reach
- Answer-time citations: 56
- Total AI reads: 69
- Distinct vendors: 7
- Window: 8 days from first to last crawl

| Vendor | Reads | Kind | Bots |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OpenAI | 56 | answer-time | OAI-SearchBot 56×/4d |
| Perplexity | 7 | training | PerplexityBot 7×/7d |
| Yandex | 2 | training | YandexBot 2×/1d |
| Anthropic | 1 | training | ClaudeBot 1×/1d |
| Meta | 1 | training | Meta-ExternalAgent 1×/1d |
| Amazon | 1 | training | Amazonbot 1×/1d |
| Apple | 1 | training | Applebot 1×/1d |

## Human reach
- Media outlets that picked this up: 25
- Social posts tracked: 71
- Listed below: 25 outlets, 60 posts

| Outlet | Lang | Date | Headline | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBS Star | EN | 10-28 | ILLIT Makes a Dazzling Comeback with 5th Mini Album 'BREAK EVEN' | https://sbsstar.net/article/N1008815302/illit-makes-a-dazzling-comeback-with-5th-mini-album-break-even |
| Maeil Business Newspaper | EN | 10-28 | Here comes the 'black' ILLIT. ILLIT released its fifth mini album | https://www.mk.co.kr/en/entertain/12185913 |
| Bandwagon Asia | EN | 10-28 | ILLIT ‘BREAK EVEN’ with 5th EP, go undercover in ‘You’re Under Arrest’ | https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/illit-break-even-with-5th-ep-go-undercover-in-you-re-under-arrest-music-video-featuring-song-kang |
| Bollywood Hungama | EN | 10-29 | ILLIT return with 5th mini album 'BREAK EVEN,' take on one-sided relationships with 'You’re Under Arrest' | https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/international/illit-return-with-5th-mini-album-break-even-take-on-one-sided-relationships-with-youre-under-arrest/ |
| Korea JoongAng Daily | EN | 10-29 | ILLIT returns with 'Break even' and 'You're Under Arrest' music video ... | https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/entertainment/illit-goes-undercover-to-crack-down-on-breadcrumbing-in-new-release-youre-under-arrest/12938452 |
| The Chosun Daily | EN | 10-30 | ILLIT Vows to Fill Stage as Four-Member Group Without Moka | https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2026/10/26/VZOZQOEQJBBQLLUIZTH3EYCGDY/ |
| StarNews Korea | EN | 10-30 | Bang Si-hyeok's production and Song Kang's support ... | https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/music/2026/10/26/2026102615074120572 |
| Sports Kyunghyang | EN | 10-30 | (Comprehensive) ILLIT, “We will arrest the hearts of the entire nation”…Four-member comeback with support from Song Kang [Sgyeong X On-site] | https://sports.khan.co.kr/en/article/202610261522007 |
| MK | EN | 10-30 | Illit return blowing whistles: “We’ll arrest fans’ hearts with our addictive sound” [Curtain Call] | https://www.mk.co.kr/en/musics/12185830 |
| Martin Cid Magazine | EN | 10-30 | ILLIT return as four on BREAK EVEN and put a one-sided crush under arrest | https://www.martincid.com/music-en/illit-break-even/ |
| News1 | EN | 10-30 | ILLIT Returns with "You're Under Arrest": What to Expect from Their 5th Mini Album BREAK EVEN? | https://news1global.com/lifestyle/article/443965/ |
| Yahoo Entertainment | EN | 10-30 | ILLIT Score Biggest Sales Day Yet With 'BREAK EVEN' | https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/illit-score-biggest-sales-day-214520057.html |
| SBS News | EN | 10-31 | ILLIT Returns with 'You're Arrested': 'Maximizing the Addictiveness That Is Our Strength' | https://news.sbs.co.kr/english/article.do?news_id=N1008815622 |
| ChosunBiz | EN | 10-31 | [Photo] ILLIT unveils mini 5th album 'Break EVNNE' | https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-photo-ent/2026/10/26/SYRALPVP45HMRCLPBNTIL2HJBM/ |
| swtvnews.com | EN | 10-23 | ILLIT's Mini 5th Album Draws Global Attention… Spotify Pre-saves Surpass 500k | https://swtvnews.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065571018937172 |
| cbci.co.kr | EN | 10-24 | ILLIT, the day of being arrested by 'Black Agents' is approaching! The excitement for comeback D-2 is... | https://www.cbci.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=618855 |
| sportsseoul.com | EN | 10-24 | [Photo] ILLIT Celebrates with Performance at Disney Run | https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1643742?ref=naver |
| bntnews.co.kr | EN | 10-25 | ILLIT's Wonhee Takes on Challenge as Daily Weather Caster | https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202610250048 |
| mk.co.kr | EN | 10-26 | [Photo] Confident ILLIT | https://www.mk.co.kr/article/12185750 |
| sportsworldi.com | EN | 10-26 | [SW Photo] Happy ILLIT | https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20261026511384 |
| topstarnews.net | EN | 10-26 | [HD Photo] ILLIT Iroha, 'Roha Abs' (You're Under Arrest Showcase) | https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=16258610 |
| tvdaily.co.kr | EN | 10-27 | [TD Photo+] 'Capturing Fans' Hearts' ILLIT Wonhee, Arrest! | http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=17930710361807081017 |
| tenasia.co.kr | EN | 10-27 | ILLIT Wonhee, Even the Morning News Caught Her… Blowing the Whistle for the Weather Forecast | https://www.tenasia.co.kr/article/2026102777734 |
| mk.co.kr | EN | 10-27 | "This time it's a whistle"…ILLIT captivates fans with addictive '#You're_Under_Arrest' [K-pop...] | https://www.mk.co.kr/article/12186970 |
| marieclairekorea.com | EN | 10-27 | Who is the culprit who stole ILLIT's heart? Check out 'You're Under Arrest' right now! | https://www.marieclairekorea.com/celebrity/2026/10/illit-6/?utm_source=naver&utm_medium=partnership |

| Platform | Account | Date | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-15 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Deg0NmfGn_P/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-15 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Degz_RFmk36/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-15 | https://www.instagram.com/p/Deg0FbtmqNr/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-27 | https://www.instagram.com/p/De_zpQJoEI8/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-27 | https://www.instagram.com/p/De_gQbRz8Vs/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-27 | https://www.instagram.com/p/De_bupuzM-R/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCCvncGpNG/ |
| YouTube | YOUNG&WILD 영앤와일드 | 09-22 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNJ06uBO1ns |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCKtjXTJXv/ |
| YouTube | SOJU Music | 10-27 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcaJEO3ePmE |
| YouTube | DELI | 10-26 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxgsI-EcWzQ |
| YouTube | otaku no arin / おたくのありん  | 10-27 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDXhWEYnpH8 |
| YouTube | HYBE LABELS | 10-05 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YuHyTD3a3s |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCDYPhGt5F/ |
| YouTube | IbutsuMīmu | 09-20 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7F6PE03UTM |
| YouTube | Born Fanboy | 10-26 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Cy_qJgXmY |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCYh6lz_77/ |
| YouTube | Delivered Korea | 10-28 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikXz1KTOj8o |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCmL74TWUw/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfCfX7ZT4L3/ |
| TikTok | cindy.lu.who_ | 10-26 | https://www.tiktok.com/@cindy.lu.who_/video/7700928393818213654 |
| YouTube | HYBE LABELS | 10-05 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWAtLBO6cGc |
| YouTube | ayodesci | 09-01 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkyycXmmzlI |
| TikTok | gllitbit | 10-26 | https://www.tiktok.com/@gllitbit/video/7700915471918451989 |
| TikTok | oddeyecams | 10-24 | https://www.tiktok.com/@oddeyecams/video/7700332814931135766 |
| TikTok | alinaluvsillit | 10-27 | https://www.tiktok.com/@alinaluvsillit/video/7701151693039357198 |
| TikTok | illit_official | 10-18 | https://www.tiktok.com/@illit_official/video/7697995852677139732 |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-29 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfEzAcUz3DO/ |
| YouTube | ☆moluvkpop☆ৎ | 10-22 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLh1HXxaWgA |
| YouTube | 해질녘 | 10-26 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIqm5NCSFFM |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-29 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfEa_6Fzqy1/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-29 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfENNFfz7v1/ |
| YouTube | Saerpandk | 09-05 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPlmcx4oSw |
| YouTube | iroiro room | 10-28 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TUz1h26o40 |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-26 | https://www.instagram.com/p/De89v1Bz3rh/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-29 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfFEG1nztvk/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-29 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfFO_axJ1FE/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-28 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfByre-zjx9/ |
| YouTube | NovaPovie | 10-28 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpwvxlIIPNw |
| YouTube | Regular ccl | 10-27 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p398z1U84wg |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-29 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfE9VkoTBlP/ |
| TikTok | iluhkpop_ | 10-27 | https://www.tiktok.com/@iluhkpop_/video/7701463129183620373 |
| TikTok | lluckyroha | 10-27 | https://www.tiktok.com/@lluckyroha/video/7701488398921387295 |
| TikTok | bellabooksies | 10-26 | https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabooksies/video/7700909971529043213 |
| TikTok | mini1ve | 10-26 | https://www.tiktok.com/@mini1ve/video/7700944223083777302 |
| YouTube | GlitForIllit | 10-03 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKPmPgSNRvk |
| YouTube | K ALBUM | 10-26 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-5TPLIdQ4k |
| YouTube | GIGI | 10-30 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbP39gOmM6M |
| YouTube | ☕️bunirohaৎ | 10-17 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxE3Zu3bmNM |
| YouTube | 𝓶𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧. | 09-30 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp4nxEIMB6A |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-30 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfHsaPNzUoe/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-30 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfHUXN0zEPj/ |
| Instagram | illit_official | 10-30 | https://www.instagram.com/p/DfHGk67T9ju/ |
| YouTube | HYBE LABELS | 10-02 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7V8ruoKqNo |
| YouTube | K-pop Unboxed | 10-31 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDWPBqKw0Lg |
| TikTok | glliterly | 10-31 | https://www.tiktok.com/@glliterly/video/7702824825416437014 |
| TikTok | vvurkly | 10-31 | https://www.tiktok.com/@vvurkly/video/7702858684497480973 |
| TikTok | nyanggo11 | 10-31 | https://www.tiktok.com/@nyanggo11/video/7702763650888650002 |
| YouTube | Keely | 09-16 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR8UHNhDHE0 |
| YouTube | zee. | 09-02 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUrF6HJWmcE |

## Attribution
Measured and published by KTRENZ (https://ktrenz.com). Cite as: "KTRENZ Release Reach, ILLIT drops fifth mini album 'BREAK EVEN' six months after 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI'".