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ILLIT — ‘BREAK EVEN’

ON THE RECORD Oct 23 – Oct 23, 20264

WHERE IT STANDS

OCT 23

500k pre-saves

Still open at the last entry. Nothing has closed it yet.

Only one figure was quoted in the coverage — nothing earlier to compare it against.
Oct 23UNDER WAY500k pre-saves

ILLIT's mini 5th album 'BREAK EVEN' just hit 500k pre-saves on Spotify and claimed #1 on the global pre-save ranking…

As reported ILLIT's Mini 5th Album Draws Global Attention… Spotify Pre-saves Surpass 500k

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More from Oct 23 — everything else on the record for Oct 23, 2026

NOTHING NEW SINCE OCT 23

EVERYTHING TIED TO THIS STORY (30)

KTRENZ (1)

  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' hits 500K Spotify pre-saves and #1 on Pre-save Top 10 ahead of Oct. 26 releaseRead on KTRENZ ›

News (27)

  • ILLIT's mini 5th album 'BREAK EVEN' just hit 500k pre-saves on Spotify and claimed #1 on the global pre-save ranking…As reported ILLIT's Mini 5th Album Draws Global Attention… Spotify Pre-saves Surpass 500kILLIT's upcoming mini 5th album 'BREAK EVEN' reached 500,000 pre-saves on Spotify and ranked #1 globally on the platform's pre-save chart, marking one of the highest figures for a K-pop girl group album. The title track 'Arrest Me' debuted on YouTube's daily music video charts in 13 countries including the US, Japan, and the UK after its performance premiere at the 'PRESS START♥' encore tour on August 17–18, and its preview audio ranked #5 on Instagram's trending audio chart.2026-10-23↗
  • Global listeners are going feral — 'BREAK EVEN' hit #1 on Spotify's pre-save chart with over 500k saves, and the…As reported ILLIT Achieves Overwhelming Global Results Before New Album ReleaseILLIT's 5th mini album 'BREAK EVEN' reached #1 on Spotify's pre-save top 10 chart with over 500,000 pre-saves, marking one of the highest figures for K-pop girl groups. The stage video for title track 'You're Under Arrest,' first performed at their October 17-18 concert, charted in 13 countries including the US, Japan, and UK on YouTube's daily music video charts. The song's preview audio also ranked #5 on Instagram's trending Reels audio chart, with fans actively participating in a dance challenge.2026-10-24↗
  • Wonhee's stepping in as a weather caster on JTBC's morning show tomorrow at 7:30 AM — and she's dropping the mini…As reported ILLIT's Wonhee Takes on Challenge as Daily Weather CasterILLIT member Wonhee will appear as a weather caster on JTBC's 'Morning &' on October 27 at 7:30 AM, where she will present the day's weather news and introduce the group's new mini album 'BREAK EVEN' releasing on October 26. The appearance comes after Wonhee recently hosted her own variety show on Coupang Play, 'Wonhee is Twenty,' where she demonstrated her wit and stable hosting skills.2026-10-25↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' Tops K-Pop Girl Group Pre-Saves Over 500,000↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' hits 500K Spotify pre-saves, ranking at the top among K-pop girl groups↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' hits 500K Spotify pre-saves, ranking at the top among K-pop girl groups↗
  • ILLIT's new album 'BREAK EVEN' draws global attention ahead of release! Ranks #1 on Spotify 'Pre-save Top 10'↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' hits 500K Spotify pre-saves and #1 on Pre-save Top 10 ahead of Oct. 26 release↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' Tops K-Pop Girl Group Pre-Saves Over 500_000↗
  • ILLIT ranks #1 in Spotify pre-saves↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' surpasses 500K Spotify pre-saves, top-tier among K-pop girl groups↗
  • ILLIT BREAK EVEN — Spotify Pre-Saves Exceed 500k for K-Pop Girl Group↗
  • ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' hits 500K Spotify pre-saves and #1 on Pre-save Top 10 ahead of Oct. 26 release↗
  • Illit’s upcoming album logs half a million Spotify ‘pre-saves’↗
  • Illit’s upcoming album logs half a million Spotify ‘pre-saves’↗
  • ILLIT surpasses 500,000 Spotify pre-saves, ranks among top K-pop girl groups↗
  • ILLIT(ILLIT), achieves overwhelming results in the global ...↗
  • ILLIT, Building Buzz Before Comeback... "Spotify Pre-Saves No. 1"↗
  • ILLIT Declares Nationwide Arrest with 'You're Under Arrest' Comeback↗
  • ILLIT Unveils ‘You’re Under Arrest’ Music Video Teaser↗
  • ILLIT teases comeback as black agents with electro-pop song↗
  • ILLIT ‘BREAK EVEN’ with 5th EP, go undercover in ‘You’re Under Arrest’ music video featuring Song Kang↗
  • ILLIT Score Biggest Sales Day Yet With ‘BREAK EVEN’↗
  • ILLIT return with 5th mini album ‘BREAK EVEN,’ take on one-sided relationships with ‘You're Under Arrest’↗
  • ILLIT BREAK EVEN Tracklist, Release Time and ‘You’re Under Arrest’↗
  • ILLIT Hits Half a Million Pre-Saves Before "BREAK EVEN" Even Drops↗
  • ILLIT's 5th Mini Album 'BREAK EVEN' Tops Spotify's 'Pre-save Top 10'↗

Social (2)

  • ILLIT BREAK EVEN: Oct 26 at 6 PM KST | Release vs Japan Delivery #Shorts↗

  • ILLIT vuelve con Break Even el 26 de octubre↗

HOW FAR IT TRAVELLED

BROADCAST — the artist's and label's own accounts

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SPREAD — fans, media and third parties

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WHO CARRIED IT

The Chosun Daily · OSEN (KO) · Chosun Biz (KO) · RBB TODAY (JA) · Sports Kyunghyang via Nate (KO) · World News Network · BNT News (KO) · The Korea Daily · Chiba TV Plus (JA) · The Korea Herald · CHOSUNBIZ · Sports Kyunghyang +8 more

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