ILLIT Takes First Place on Music Bank With "You're Under Arrest" on Nov. 6

ILLIT finished at the top of the Nov. 6 episode of "Music Bank," a weekly K-pop music show, scoring 9,803 points with "You're Under Arrest." The song leads the group's fifth mini album, "BREAK EVEN." [1][2]

DateShowWinnerSongPoints
2026-11-06Music BankIllitYou're Under Arrest9,803

A comeback built on a mock arrest warrant

"BREAK EVEN" came out on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m., after a media showcase in Seoul earlier that day. Its electro-pop title track treats a one-sided crush as a case to be prosecuted, with the singer charging the other person with a playful "crime." Only four members are on stage this cycle: Wonhee, Yunah, Minju and Iroha. Moka has been on hiatus since June for health reasons and is sitting out these promotions. At the showcase, Wonhee said the group wanted to "show an even better side of ourselves" after the success of "It's Me." [3][4][5]

From the lineup to the trophy in a week

ILLIT was already on the "Music Bank" stage on Oct. 30, when the trophy went to NMIXX's "Birthday Wish" over IVE's "Looks Can Kill" with 7,775 points. One episode later, ILLIT's own song was the one taking the prize. [6]

Close calls on Music Core and Inkigayo

The song stayed in contention over the weekend. On MBC's "Music Core" on Nov. 7 and SBS's "Inkigayo" on Nov. 8, ILLIT was one of three first-place candidates alongside IVE and A2O LITE. Both trophies went to A2O LITE's debut single "NEON," which scored 6,593 points on the first show and 6,037 on the second. [7][8]

Sales records at home and in the US

The win arrived as the album posted its strongest numbers yet. Hanteo Chart reported the group's highest first-week sales so far. In the United States, Billboard announced on Nov. 8 local time that "BREAK EVEN" had entered its Top Album Sales chart at No. 1, making it the week's best-selling album there, and the Billboard 200 at No. 6. On Soompi's weekly K-pop chart, "You're Under Arrest" debuted at No. 2, behind "Looks Can Kill." [9][10][2]

A Little Mimi edition due Dec. 30

The album has one more release on the calendar. BELIFT LAB plans a Little Mimi edition of "BREAK EVEN" for Dec. 30, made with the Korean character brand of that name. It comes as a doll key ring holding a mini CD, a lyrics sheet, three photocards and stickers. ILLIT has worked with the brand once before: the Little Mimi edition of "NOT CUTE ANYMORE" sold out during preorders and had to be produced again. [11]

Sources

  1. Music Bank chart winners (Result source)
  2. Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, November Week 2 (Related report)
  3. Illit returns with 'Break Even,' turning heartbreak into defiance (Related report)
  4. ILLIT does math on one-sided love in 5th EP 'BREAK EVEN' (Related report)
  5. NMIXX Wins First Music Show Trophy for "Birthday Wish" on Music Bank, Oct. 30 (Previous weekly story)
  6. Watch: NMIXX Takes 1st Win For “Birthday Wish” On “Music Bank”; Performances By ATEEZ, ILLIT, And More (Related report)
  7. Watch: A2O LITE Takes 10th Win For “NEON” On “Music Core”; Performances By BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, RESCENE, TREA… (Related report)
  8. Watch: A2O LITE Takes 11th Win And Triple Crown For “NEON” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By BLACKPINK’s Jisoo… (Related report)
  9. ILLIT Breaks Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “BREAK EVEN” (Related report)
  10. ILLIT Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard Top Album Sales Chart + No. 6 On Billboard 200 With “BREAK EVEN” (Related report)
  11. Illit brings back Little Mimi collaboration with December album release (Related report)

This selection covers artists followed by Omni Topic KWave. It is not a complete chart. Each source retains its own reporting period and methodology.

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