ILLIT Ranked Third Among Rookie Idol Groups—and the Numbers Say the “They’re Over” Narrative Is Doing Too Much

Industry watch · June 30, 2026 Tea with receipts These are the published sources behind the timeline. RaeRae commentary is mine. Claims remain claims unless the linked reporting confirms them. Soompi ILLIT placed third in the Korean Business Research Institute’s July rookie idol-group brand-reputation ranking, behind RESCENE and CORTIS. Their index reached 2,491,433, up 4.22 […]