Magnetic (Illit song)

On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab announced that Illit would be debuting in March 2024.^[1] On February 21, it was announced that Illit would be releasing their debut extended play on March 25.^[2] Five days later, it was announced that the extended play would be titled Super Real Me.^[3] On March 9, the track listing was released with "Magnetic" announced as the lead single.^[4] On March 16, the highlight medley teaser video was released.^[5] The music video teasers were released on March 18,^[6] March 22,^[7] and March 24.^[8] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on March 25.^[9]

"Magnetic" was primarily written and produced by Slow Rabbit, Bang Si-hyuk, and Martin, with Salem Ilese, Danke, Vincenzo, Lee Yi-jin, Sophie Leigh McBurnie, Lauren Amber Aquilina, Marcus Andersson, Kim Kiwi, Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio), and James participating in the writing.^[10] Described as a dance song with elements of pluggnb and house genre, it is characterized by "arpeggio synths and dynamic bass", with lyrics about "comparing the heart that runs at full speed towards the person [you] likes to a magnet".^[11] "Magnetic" was composed in the key of D-flat major, with a tempo of 131 beats per minute.^[12]

"Magnetic" debuted at number 20 on New Zealand's RMNZ Hot Singles on the chart dated April 1, 2024.^[13] It became the first K-pop debut song to appear on the UK Official Singles Chart, opening at number 80,^[14] and the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 91.^[15][16][17]

"Magnetic" was Illit's first song to surpass 100 million plays on Oricon's Streaming Chart, doing so during the week of June 3–9, 2024. The song reached the milestone in its 11th week after release, making it the fastest song to reach 100 million plays by a female group in Oricon's rankings, beating NiziU's previous record of 19 weeks for "Make You Happy" (2020).^[18]

According to the agency Belift Lab on the June 20, 2024, the number of YouTube views of the music video for "Magnetic" exceeded 100 million views, achieved in 85 days of debut.^[19]

Prior to the release of Super Real Me, on March 25, 2024, Illit held a live showcase aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Magnetic".^[20] They subsequently performed on three music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on March 28,^[21] KBS's Music Bank on March 29,^[22] and SBS M's The Show on April 2.

On South Korean music programs, "Magnetic" received 12 first place awards and a triple crown on Inkigayo.^[23][24]

• Digital download/streaming – remixes

1. "Magnetic" (R&B remix) – 2:51
2. "Magnetic" (starlight remix) – 2:48
3. "Magnetic" (city night remix) – 2:54