KATSEYE’s “Animal” Enters Top 15 Of Billboard’s Radio Pop Airplay Chart for 1st Time

KATSEYE’s “Animal” is soaring to new heights on U.S. radio!

On September 23 local time, Billboard revealed that KATSEYE’s hit single “Animal” had entered the top 15 of its Pop Airplay chart, which measures weekly plays on mainstream Top 40 radio stations across the United States. The song rose to No. 15 in its seventh week on the chart, making it KATSEYE’s second single to break the top 15 after “Gabriela” (which peaked at No. 9).

“Animal” also climbed to a new peak of No. 36 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart, which measures weekly plays on U.S. radio stations across all genres.

Over on Billboard’s Hot 100, which ranks the most popular songs in the United States, “Animal” stayed strong at No. 28 in its eighth week on the chart, while KATSEYE’s title track “Hootie Frutti” spent its fifth week on the chart at No. 91.

Additionally, KATSEYE managed to chart all three of their albums on both the Billboard 200 and the Top Album Sales chart this week. On the Billboard 200, their latest EP “WILD” ranked No. 22, followed by “BEAUTIFUL CHAOS” at No. 160 and “SIS (Soft Is Strong)” at No. 191.

Meanwhile, “WILD” climbed back up to No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, meaning it was the third best-selling album of the week in the United States. “SIS (Soft Is Strong)” climbed to No. 14 on this week’s chart, and “BEAUTIFUL CHAOS” jumped to No. 26.

KATSEYE also charted a total of four songs on this week’s Billboard Global 200, where “Animal” took No. 31, trailed by “Hootie Frutti” at No. 95, “Gabriela” at No. 187, and their LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT collab “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” at No. 197.

On Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Animal” came in at No. 34, “Hootie Frutti” at No. 89, “Gabriela” at No. 183, and “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” at No. 197.

Finally, KATSEYE made Billboard’s Artist 100 at No. 13, marking their 68th overall week on the chart.

Congratulations to KATSEYE!

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KATSEYE’s “Hootie Frutti” Becomes Their Fastest MV To Hit 100 Million Views

Global girl group KATSEYE has set a new YouTube viewership record with “Hootie Frutti”!

According to HYBE and Geffen Records, the music video for KATSEYE’s “Hootie Frutti” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on September 23 at approximately 1 a.m. KST. This milestone was reached just 40 days after its release on August 14, making it the fastest-reaching video among all official KATSEYE content to hit this view count.

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With this latest achievement, KATSEYE now has a total of eight videos with over 100 million views. The “Gabriela” performance video has surpassed 360 million views, while the music video for their debut song “Touch” has exceeded 300 million views. The official music video and dance version for “Gnarly” have each garnered over 200 million views, and the “Gameboy” music video is also nearing the 200 million view mark.

Congratulations to KATSEYE! Celebrate by watching the music video for “Hootie Frutti” again:

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KATSEYE’s “WILD” Becomes Their 1st Album To Spend 2 Weeks In Top 10 Of Billboard 200

KATSEYE’s new EP “WILD” is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard 200!

Last week, “WILD” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, where it set a new record for the largest week by units for an all-female group since the Billboard 200 first began ranking by units in December 2015.

On August 30 local time, Billboard announced that “WILD” was holding steady in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 at No. 6.

On top of becoming KATSEYE’s first album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, “WILD” has now also become the group’s first album ever to spend two weeks in the top 10 of the chart.

According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), “WILD” earned a total of 55,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on August 27.

Congratulations to KATSEYE!

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KATSEYE’s Sophia To Sit Out Europe Tour

KATSEYE’s Sophia will not be joining the group on their upcoming tour of Europe and the United Kingdom.

On August 30 local time, HYBE x Geffen announced that Sophia would not be participating in the European leg of KATSEYE’s “THE WILDWORLD TOUR,” which is set to kick off on September 1 in Dublin.

Sophia is currently on a temporary hiatus from activities: KATSEYE’s agency announced earlier this month that she would be sitting out promotional activities for the time being in order to prioritize “her mental health and wellness.”

HYBE x Geffen’s full statement regarding Sophia’s participation in the tour is as follows:

Hello,
We would like to share an update regarding Sophia’s upcoming schedule.

Sophia is focusing on her well-being, and the company remains fully committed to providing her with all the support and resources needed. Sophia will not be participating in THE WILDWORLD TOUR in Europe and the UK scheduled from September 1 through September 17.

We sincerely ask for EYEKONS’ warm understanding, as our highest priority will always be the health and long-term well-being of our artists. We will share further updates as they become available. Please continue to send your love, warmth, and support to Sophia and KATSEYE.

Thank you.
HxG

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KATSEYE’s “WILD” Becomes Their 1st Album To Spend Multiple Weeks On UK’s Official Albums Chart

KATSEYE has achieved an exciting career first in the United Kingdom!

Last week, KATSEYE’s new EP “WILD” debuted at No. 2 on the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Chart, marking their highest ranking to date on the chart (which is widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to the United States’ Billboard 200).

To add to that achievement, “WILD” has now become KATSEYE’s first album ever to spend multiple weeks on the Official Albums Chart. In its second consecutive week on the chart, “WILD” stayed strong at No. 24.

KATSEYE also charted two singles from “WILD” on this week’s Official Singles Chart. The group’s hit pre-release single “Animal,” which became KATSEYE’s highest-ranking song yet on the chart last week when it reached a new peak of No. 12, fell to No. 17 in its fifth week.

Meanwhile, KATSEYE’s new title track “Hootie Frutti,” which debuted on the Official Singles Chart at No. 16 last week, ranked No. 25 in its second week on the chart.

Congratulations to KATSEYE!

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KATSEYE’s Sophia To Take Temporary Break From Activities

KATSEYE’s Sophia will be temporarily sitting out the group’s activities due to health concerns.

On August 7 local time, HYBE x Geffen announced that Sophia would be “temporarily unable to participate in promotional activities,” explaining that the decision was made to prioritize “her mental health and wellness.”

The official announcement continued, “Sophia has been receiving the utmost support, and following thorough consultations with medical professionals, it has been advised that she take dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery.”

HYBE x Geffen’s full statement is as follows:

Hello,

We are very sorry to share that Sophia will be temporarily unable to participate in upcoming promotional activities. We understand how much EYEKONS were looking forward to seeing Sophia on stage, but it is imperative that her mental health and wellness are prioritized.

Sophia has been receiving the utmost support, and following thorough consultations with medical professionals, it has been advised that she take dedicated time for extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery. While Sophia herself is eager to perform alongside her members, the health, safety, and long-term well-being of our artists will always remain our highest priority.

We will continue to closely monitor her progress and support her journey. We plan to reassess her condition in September and will share a further update with fans at that time.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support for Sophia, and we look forward to her being back with KATSEYE.

Thank you.
HxG

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KATSEYE’s “Animal” Becomes Their 1st Top 10 Hit On Billboard Global 200 + Their Highest-Debuting Single On Hot 100

KATSEYE has entered the top 10 of Billboard’s Global 200 for the very first time!

This week, KATSEYE’s new single “Animal” set several personal records for the group on the Billboard charts.

First, “Animal” debuted at No. 10 on the Global 200, making it KATSEYE’s first song ever to break the top 10 of the chart.

“Animal” also became KATSEYE’s highest-ranking song yet on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, where it debuted at No. 12.

Additionally, “Animal” achieved the highest debut of KATSEYE’s career to date on Billboard’s Hot 100 (its main chart ranking the most popular songs in the United States), which it entered at No. 24. “Gabriela” currently holds the record for KATSEYE’s highest-ranking song on the Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 21 back in January.

“Animal” also debuted at No. 12 on both Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart and Digital Song Sales chart this week.

Finally, KATSEYE jumped to No. 17 on Billboard’s Artist 100 in their 61st overall week on the chart.

Congratulations to KATSEYE!

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KATSEYE’s “Animal” Becomes Their 2nd Highest-Ranking Song On UK’s Official Singles Chart

KATSEYE’s latest single is off to a strong start in the United Kingdom!

This week, the Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that KATSEYE’s new single “Animal” had debuted at No. 16 on its Official Singles Chart.

Notably, “Animal” was the highest new entry on this week’s Official Singles Chart.

“Animal” is KATSEYE’s second song to break the top 20 of the U.K. chart, following “PINKY UP” (which peaked at No. 14 earlier this year). It is also the group’s seventh chart entry overall, following “Gnarly” (which peaked at No. 52), “Gabriela” (No. 38), “Internet Girl” (No. 24), “PINKY UP,” “Touch” (No. 82), and their LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT collab “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” (No. 22).

Congratulations to KATSEYE!

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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, And KATSEYE’s “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” MV Hits 100 Million Views

The music video for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” a special collaboration single featuring HYBE girl groups LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE, has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube!

According to BELIFT LAB, Source Music, and HYBE-Geffen Records on July 29, the music video for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” hit the 100 million view mark at approximately 7 p.m. KST the previous day. This milestone was achieved just 47 days after the video’s release on June 11.

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Congratulations!

Watch the “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” music video again:

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KATSEYE’s Sophia To Sit Out Hinterland Music Festival Due To Illness

KATSEYE’s Sophia will not be joining the rest of the group at the upcoming Hinterland Music Festival.

On July 28, KATSEYE announced that Sophia would not be able to perform at the festival “due to illness.” The rest of the group will be performing as scheduled on July 30.

The full announcement is as follows:

Hello,

This is your KATSEYE community manager.

We’re sorry to share that due to illness, Sophia will not be able to perform at the Hinterland Music Festival on Thursday, July 30. She is resting and focusing on her recovery. Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae will perform at the festival as scheduled. Thank you for your understanding and for supporting Sophia and KATSEYE.

Thank you.

Get well soon, Sophia!

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