The collaborative girl group KATSEYE, formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, showcased a dazzling performance at the world's largest music festival, 'Lollapalooza Chicago,' garnering significant attention from major foreign media.
On the 5th (local time), the British music magazine NME mentioned 'Gabriela' and 'M.I.A,' which performed for the first time at this show, providing detailed coverage of KATSEYE's debut performance at 'Lollapalooza.' Additionally, it noted that KATSEYE was listed as one of the 'artists to watch' by NME for 2025, expressing expectations for their future activities.
The American magazine Cosmopolitan ranked KATSEYE's stage as second among the 'Top 5 Best Lollapalooza Stages of the Year.' Cosmopolitan stated, "The members delivered an outstanding performance, perfectly executing all the choreography. The charisma of the six members shone throughout the performance." In particular, the magazine noted the live performance of 'Gabriela' and the inclusion of a new dance break, elaborating that "the scene where the audience sang 'Debut' together or followed along with the 'Gnarly' choreography felt cinematic."
Another American magazine, Hypebae, praised KATSEYE, stating, "KATSEYE was the center of attention at 'Lollapalooza' in 2025" for their energetic performance. The U.S. music publication Glide Magazine also stated, "KATSEYE was the standout rising star of the Sunday performance at 'Lollapalooza,'" adding, "As soon as the beat of the first song 'Gameboy' started, the audience let themselves go to the rhythm, and 'Gabriela,' presented in the middle, was the highlight of the show."
In addition, several foreign media outlets reported that KATSEYE drew approximately 85,000 spectators for this performance, highlighting their intense popularity and overwhelming stage presence.
KATSEYE is a six-member girl group that debuted in the U.S. through the large-scale global audition project 'The Debut: Dream Academy,' jointly planned by HYBE and Geffen Records. They have achieved remarkable success on global music charts with their second EP 'Beautiful Chaos,' released in June.
According to the latest U.S. Billboard chart released on the 5th (dated Aug. 9), KATSEYE's second EP 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS' recorded 61st place on the main album chart 'Billboard 200,' maintaining a position for five consecutive weeks. The highest rank on this chart was 4th (dated July 12). The group also ranked 12th on the 'Top Album Sales' and 'Top Current Album Sales' charts.
The album's tracks are also consistently loved on global song charts. 'Gabriela' placed 52nd and 40th in the 'Global 200' and 'Global (excluding U.S.)' charts, respectively, marking its sixth consecutive week on the charts. The song recently surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify in just 38 days, the shortest time for the group. 'Gnarly' is continuing its long-run popularity, ranking 104th and 116th on the 'Billboard Global 200' and 'Global (excluding U.S.)' charts for 13 weeks.
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