K-pop girl group Illit's song "Magnetic" from their debut album "Super Real Me" achieved a significant milestone by becoming the most streamed K-pop track outside of Korea on Spotify during the first half of 2024. The track, released on March 25, garnered an impressive 300 million streams by July 5, setting a historic record for the fastest achievement of this feat for a debut song by a K-pop girl group. The Spotify Global Impact List in South Korea featured 30 K-pop tracks that garnered the most streams internationally during the same period, with Illit's "Magnetic" leading the pack. This reflects the growing global popularity and impact of K-pop music. The notable presence of various K-pop artists on the list highlighted the diverse range of talent in the industry, with BTS members securing six spots on the list through their solo releases. Additionally, Aespa, Tomorrow X Together, LeSserafim, and others made appearances, further affirming the global reach and influence of South Korean music. Spotify's head of music in South Korea, Park Jung-joo, described the 2024 South Korean Music Global Impact List as a reflection of the current status and recent achievements of Korean music on the world stage, underscoring the continued rise of K-pop and its artists in the global music industry.
K-pop girl group Illit's song "Magnetic" from their debut album "Super Real Me" achieved a significant milestone by becoming the most streamed K-pop track outside of Korea on Spotify during the first half of 2024. The track, released on March 25, garnered an impressive 300 million streams by July 5, setting a historic record for the fastest achievement of this feat for a debut song by a K-pop girl group. The Spotify Global Impact List in South Korea featured 30 K-pop tracks that garnered the most streams internationally during the same period, with Illit's "Magnetic" leading the pack. This reflects the growing global popularity and impact of K-pop music. The notable presence of various K-pop artists on the list highlighted the diverse range of talent in the industry, with BTS members securing six spots on the list through their solo releases. Additionally, Aespa, Tomorrow X Together, LeSserafim, and others made appearances, further affirming the global reach and influence of South Korean music. Spotify's head of music in South Korea, Park Jung-joo, described the 2024 South Korean Music Global Impact List as a reflection of the current status and recent achievements of Korean music on the world stage, underscoring the continued rise of K-pop and its artists in the global music industry.