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KATSEYE group membership and commercial performance
Overview
The global girl group KATSEYE, formed through the HYBE x Geffen ‘Dream Academy’ project, has experienced both internal challenges and significant commercial milestones.
In August 2026, the group faced uncertainty regarding its lineup after HYBE x Geffen announced that multiple members would be taking temporary hiatuses due to the pressures of intense rehearsal and performance schedules.
Despite these membership challenges, the group achieved major commercial success with the release of their EP, ‘WILD’. The EP reached number one on the US Billboard 200, recording 170,000 units in sales, and hit number two on the UK charts. Following this success and the single ‘Animal’, the group is scheduled to begin its first world tour next month.
Entities
HYBE · Katseye · Dream Academy · Geffen Records · HYBE x Geffen
Timeline
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17 days ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesKATSEYE reaches number one on US Billboard 200 with ‘WILD’ EPGlobal girl group KATSEYE reached number one on the US Billboard 200 with their new EP ‘WILD’, also securing a top two position on the UK charts.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesKATSEYE faces member hiatuses following rapid global successGlobal girl group KATSEYE, formed by HYBE x Geffen, faces temporary member hiatuses in 2026 following rapid chart success and the pressures of their intensive international schedule.
Sources
femmusic.com · love-spo.com · realsound.jp · studio92.com