Aillet Wins Best New Female Artist at the 2024 MAMA Awards

AILIT Shines with Rookie Award at the ‘2024 MAMA Awards’

K-pop group AILIT won the Best New Female Artistat the ‘2024 MAMA Awards,’ achieving a significant accomplishment just nine months after their debut. At the awards ceremony held on the 22nd (KST) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, AILIT delivered a dazzling performance and shared their moving acceptance speech with their fans.

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AILIT’s Global Success Since Debut

Debuting last March, AILIT entered both the US Billboard main single chart Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100 with their first song, ‘Magnetic’, setting an unprecedented record for a K-pop debut song. Sweeping domestic and international music charts and garnering significant attention, they have once again proven their popularity with this rookie award.

Words of Gratitude Through Tears

AILIT members, taking the stage as award recipients, shed tears of joy and expressed their gratitude to their fans and staff.

Leader Yuna said, “It’s a great honor just to be able to perform at the MAMA Awards, something we’ve dreamed of since our trainee days. We are truly grateful to receive this valuable rookie award.”

She continued, “I’m reminded of the struggles and efforts during our trainee days. I want to tell the members that they’ve worked hard. Above all, we wouldn’t have received this award without GLIT (fandom name). Thank you for always being there to support us,” expressing her deep gratitude to the fans.

Japanese member Moka also left a heartfelt message, saying, “Thank you so much to all the fans who always support us from Japan. We will continue to work hard without forgetting this gratitude.”

Aillet / Source: Mnet-K-POP youtube

A Spectacular Performance That Evoked Cheers

Before receiving their award, AILIT left a strong impression by performing their debut song, ‘Magnetic’, the title track ‘Cherish’ from their second mini-album, and a cover of TWICE’s ‘Heart Shaker.’ Their precise choreography and the members’ unique chemistry received an enthusiastic response from both fans and officials.

A Special Moment Shared with Global Fans

The ‘2024 MAMA Awards,’ held simultaneously in the US and Japan for the first time this year, has become a significant event symbolizing the global expansion of K-pop. Through their performance, AILIT enjoyed the joy of sharing the moment with global fans, solidifying their presence as K-pop rookies.

Future Aspirations

Yuna stated, “Going forward, we will showcase many performances unique to us and be by GLIT’s side to ensure their continued success,” expressing their future ambitions.

AILIT plans to continue communicating with global fans through bigger stages and activities, starting with this rookie award.

The ‘2024 MAMA Awards’ Epic Journey Continues

Meanwhile, the ‘2024 MAMA Awards’ kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will continue until the 23rd at the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. Fans can watch this large-scale awards ceremony live through Mnet and YouTube channels.