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Katseye climbs Billboard’s Hot 100 with ‘Animal’

🗓️ Aug 19, 2026, 2:26 AM UTC⏱️ 1 min read👀 14 views💬 0
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  • 1The single was released last month ahead of the group's third EP “Wild,” which was released Aug.
  • 230 on Billboard’s Hot 100, climbing up five places from the previous week.
  • 3The dance-pop tune hit the main songs chart at No.

Katseye × KATSEYE About group KATSEYE KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lineup. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s prerelease “Animal” ranked No. 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100, climbing up five places from the previous week. The single was released last month ahead of the group's third EP “Wild,” which was released Aug. 14. The dance-pop tune hit the main songs chart at No. 24, and Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global at No. 5, both its highest debut on the rankings. On Billboard’s Global 200 and Global excl. US dated Aug. 22, the single ranked No. 16 and No. 19, respectively. For the time being, however,

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KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lineup.

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