The reverse surge of KATSEYE is getting stronger. Their song "Gabriela" has exhibited an ascending trend for five consecutive weeks on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U.K. Official Singles Top 100, nearing the team's highest ranking once again.
According to the U.K. Official Chart announced on 5th, KATSEYE's second EP "BEAUTIFUL CHAOS" includes the track "Gabriela," which ranked 46th on the Official Singles Top 100 (Sept. 5-11).
This song entered the Official Singles Top 100 (June 27-July 3) at 42nd place during its first week of release, marking the team's highest position on this chart. It then placed 65th (July 4-10), 87th (July 11-17), and 83rd (July 25-31), before briefly catching its breath and re-entering at 97th (Aug. 8-14), signaling the beginning of its second wave of popularity.
In fact, "Gabriela" surged 20 spots to 77th in the following week's chart (Aug. 15-21). It climbed to 61st (Aug. 22-28) and 53rd (Aug. 29-Sept. 4) before soaring to 46th this week. This reflects a remarkable staying power just over two months and a half since the release of the single.
KATSEYE's dominance is also continuing on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. In the latest chart of Spotify's "Weekly Top Songs Global" updated on the same day (Aug. 29-Sept. 4), three of their songs made the list: "Gabriela" at 28th, "Gnarly" at 87th, and "Touch" at 174th.
As the stages for "Lollapalooza Chicago" and "Summer Sonic 2025" gained buzz, KATSEYE's appearance in the "GAP" advertising campaign is creating a stir, driving popularity not only for their new songs but also for tracks from their debut album.
KATSEYE will continue the momentum with the release of "BEAUTIFUL CHAOS: The Remixes" on the 5th. Known for their creative works crossing genres such as pop, hip-hop, Latin, and EDM, they collaborated with producer JULiA LEWiS on this project, offering diverse appeal with the tracks "Gabriela" and the title track "Gameboy" from "BEAUTIFUL CHAOS."
"Gabriela" remix features reggae rhythms and dreamy sounds, while "Gameboy" adds playful and rhythmic charm with retro video game sounds blended with warm acoustic guitar strumming. Additionally, it includes sped up and extended versions of both tracks, and the extended version of the hyperpop track "Gnarly."
Meanwhile, KATSEYE is a group realizing the "globalization of K-pop methodology" led by Bang Si-hyuk of HYBE. They emerged through the global audition project "Dream Academy," which attracted 120,000 applicants worldwide, and debuted in the U.S. in June last year based on HYBE America's Training & Development system.
KATSEYE is preparing for their performance in the pre-show of the "2025 MTV Video Music Awards" at UBS Arena in New York on the 7th. Starting in November, they will embark on their first North American solo tour, with tickets already sold out.
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