ILLIT: Tracing the Path from Their Survival Roots to Superstardom   The churn of the K-pop industry is a relentless, fascinating machine. It manufactures stars, crafts narratives, and presents perfectly polished products to a ravenous global audience. Into this crucible, in 2024, stepped ILLIT, a group whose very name—a portmanteau of “I Will” and “It”—suggests…