ILLIT, 'Catch Me If You Can' Kicks Off Commercial Success... First-Week Sales Surpass 440,000 Copies

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The group ILLIT surpassed the record set by their previous release in first-week sales (album sales within one week of release).

According to the Hanteo Chart on the 2nd, ILLIT's fifth mini-album, "BREAK EVEN," sold 444,072 copies during its first week of release (counting period from October 26 to November 1). This figure surpassed the previous best record set by their fourth mini-album, "MAMIHLAPINATAPAI," which recorded first-week sales of 411,654 copies.

The title track, "Catch Me If You Can," is gaining popularity with its catchy whistling sound. The song has secured a top spot on major domestic music charts, reaching No. 3 on Melon's "Top 100" and No. 3 on Bugs. Interest from listeners worldwide is also high. The track steadily increased its streaming numbers, ranking No. 16 on Apple Music's "Today's Top 100: Global" as of October 30 and No. 74 on Spotify's "Daily Top Songs Global."

The music video has also received a strong response regardless of country or region. The "Catch Me If You Can" music video was listed at No. 7 in South Korea, No. 14 in Japan, No. 28 in the United States, and No. 28 globally on YouTube's "Weekly Popular Music Videos" (counting period from October 23 to 29). It also ranked No. 7 on China's QQ Music overall music video chart (counting period from October 26 to November 1), demonstrating a distinct presence.

"Catch Me If You Can" has also struck a chord with the tastes of short-form platform users. On TikTok, videos using the song (including original sound) surpassed 260,000 within six days of release, and the track entered the "Top 50" and "Viral 50" charts. On Instagram, it recorded No. 2 on the "Reels Rising Audio" chart, which ranks songs with significantly increased usage (as of November 1). It also appeared on YouTube's "Daily Shorts Popular Songs" charts for six countries/regions, including Japan and the United Kingdom, as well as South Korea, as of October 30.

Their all-around activities that filled their first week back in the spotlight have drawn attention. ILLIT generated buzz with performances featuring disciplined group choreography and audience whistling cheers on music show stages and at university festivals.

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