KATSEYE, a six-member global girl group, was formed through 'The Debut: Dream Academy,' an international reality survival show collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records. They released their first single "Debut" in June 2024, followed by two EPs, 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)' and 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,' which released June 2025.

Commercial success

• The single "Gabriela" reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

• Their EP BEAUTIFUL CHAOS peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and spent 20 consecutive weeks on the chart.

• The song "Touch" accumulated over 500M streams on Spotify.

Cultural impact

• KATSEYE won the 'Best Push Performance of the Year' at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards for their song "Touch."

• A docuseries about their formation, 'Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE,' was released on Netflix.

• The group embarked on 'The Beautiful Chaos Tour,' kicking off in Minneapolis, and performed at events like KCON LA and Lollapalooza Chicago.

Critical response

• NME characterized "Touch" as "a dreamy dance-pop salute to independence that’s tinged with drum n bass influences." Read full review

• Crucial Rhythm described their debut EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong), as a "powerful and sophisticated entrance into the global music scene." Read full review

• Pitchfork observed that "Gnarly" "provides a glimpse into what KATSEYE could do to live up to their promise as a global girl group." Read full review