🌍 KATSEYE Enters UK Official Singles Chart with ‘Gnarly’ — A Rising Global Force
KATSEYE is making waves across the globe — and now they’ve officially landed in the UK charts.
On May 9 (local time), UK Official Singles Chart announced that KATSEYE, the global girl group formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, debuted at No. 52 on the Official Singles Top 100 with their latest digital single ‘Gnarly’.
This marks the group’s first entry into one of the world’s two most influential pop charts (the other being Billboard), making it an extraordinary achievement for a group that debuted less than a year ago.
📈 Spotify Surge & Global Streaming Power
‘Gnarly’ is also climbing rapidly on Spotify’s global charts. The track entered the Weekly Top Songs Global chart at No. 60 for the week of May 2–8 — smashing the group’s previous best of No. 78 with their earlier single ‘Touch’.
On the Daily Top Songs Global chart, the song’s rise has been steep and steady: from No. 91 (May 2), to No. 74, No. 63, and finally hitting No. 35 by May 7. In the Weekly Top Songs USA chart, ‘Gnarly’ placed No. 68 — sparking anticipation that KATSEYE could enter the Billboard Hot 100 in the coming week.
🎧 What Makes ‘Gnarly’ So Addictive?
‘Gnarly’ blends hyperpop, dance, and punk elements into a bold, genre-bending track. Its direct lyrics, edgy sound design, and fierce choreography are gaining attention worldwide — especially after their explosive performances on Korean music shows from May 1–4. Clips of these stages are going viral on social media, helping to push the song’s momentum globally.
🌟 From Audition Dream to Global Reality
KATSEYE was formed through the HYBE x Geffen global audition project ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’ and debuted in the U.S. in June 2024. The group — made up of Danielle, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, and Yoonchae — was trained under the K-pop system, but tailored for the U.S. market.
Industry insiders now see KATSEYE as a model success for HYBE’s localization strategy in America.
📅 What’s Next: ‘Beautiful Chaos’ EP
KATSEYE will release their second EP ‘Beautiful Chaos’ on June 27. According to the group, “It will be the clearest reflection of who we are and who we’re becoming.”
💬 Are you loving ‘Gnarly’ as much as the charts are?
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