KATSEYE Ranks 22nd on Billboard 200

The global girl group KATSEYE reached position 22 on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, marking their fifth consecutive week on the list. This achievement is tied to their third EP, “WILD,” which continued the trend started after its release by reaching a then-high position of 12, sustaining long-term popularity.

This success means all three albums released since their Debut have stayed on the Billboard 200 for five weeks each, including their previous work “BEAUTIFUL CHAOS” and their debut EP “SIS (Soft Is Strong).” On the Hot 100 chart as well, “Animal” (position 28) and “Hootie Frutti” (position 91) maintained their rankings, demonstrating ongoing public appeal.

Long-term success in the UK charts According to the UK Official Charts (for the period from September 25 to October 1), “Animal,” a preview track from “WILD,” reached position 22 on the Singles Top 100, staying in the chart for nine consecutive weeks. The title track “Hootie Frutti” stayed at position 59 for the sixth week, while the album “WILD” entered at position 2 in its first week and remained on the Official Album Top 100 at position 65 for six weeks, showcasing the strength of their local fanbase.

Record-breaking performance on Spotify and YouTube The group’s momentum continued on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform. On the Weekly Top Songs Global chart (for the period from September 18 to 24), “Animal” (position 39) and “Hootie Frutti” (position 102) both achieved long-term chart presence. Their collaborative track “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” featuring LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT, stayed on the chart at position 196 for the 15th week, proving its sustained popularity.

The streak continued on YouTube as well. The music video for “Hootie Frutti” surpassed 100 million views on the 23rd, just 40 days after its release, breaking KATSEYE’s own record for the fastest time to reach 100 million views. Following “Animal” reaching 100 million views on the 16th, their iconic track “Gameboy” surpassed 200 million views on the 25th, showing equal popularity among both new and existing songs as they continued to amass hundreds of millions of views.

Nomination for global awards These accomplishments have also drawn attention at global award ceremonies. KATSEYE has been nominated in four categories at the “2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)” held at the Pico Theatre in Los Angeles, USA: Best Group, Song of Summer, Best K-Pop, and Best Choreography.

Currently ranked 18th in the September Netizen Awards’ Best Group category, KATSEYE’s next moves during the remaining voting period will be closely watched by fans.