ILLIT Earns ‘Best New Artist (K-Pop)’ at ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards,’ Becomes Their First US Award Win

Rising Okay-pop lady group ILLIT secured their first main U.S. win, successful the “Greatest New Artist (Okay-pop)” award on the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.The ceremony, which passed off on March 17 on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, marks a big milestone for the lady group ILLIT. Notably, the group—consisting of members YunAh, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha—debuted lower than a yr in the past with its album Tremendous Actual Me.The lead monitor from their album “Magnetic,” turned the primary Okay-pop debut monitor to enter the Billboard Sizzling 100 and the UK Official Singles High 100 charts, setting a historic precedent for the group. That very same monitor was additionally nominated for “Okay-Pop Tune of the 12 months” and “Okay-Pop Dance Problem” on the music awards present.Since their debut, ILLIT has persistently made waves within the music trade. Their second mini-album, I’LL LIKE YOU, debuted at No. 94 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking their second consecutive entry on the chart.The group’s success extends past music. In December 2024, ILLIT gained the “New Artist Award” at Japan’s prestigious Report Awards, changing into the primary Okay-pop lady group in 13 years to realize this honor.The group’s current launch, “Almond Chocolate,” a Japanese single, has additionally garnered consideration after it was included within the soundtrack of the Japanese live-action film It Takes Extra Than a Fairly Face to Fall in Love.ILLIT was fashioned by means of the 2023 survival competitors present “R U Subsequent?,” which was a collaboration between HYBE and JTBC. The present featured trainees competing for a spot within the ultimate lineup, with viewers votes and evaluations from trade professionals figuring out the winners. Initially, the group was set to debut as a six-member ensemble, however Youngseo, a pre-debut member, left earlier than their official launch, leaving the group with 5 members.