KATSEYE
캣츠아이
HYBE and established a joint venture in 2021. On August 25, 2023, HYBE teased The Debut: Dream Academy, an audition show that takes place in the United States and attracted 120,000 applicants around the world over the past two years. The show aims to globalize the K-pop production system.
On August 26, additional teaser photos and videos were released announcing that a global girl group will be created through the show. They pared down the 120,000 applicants to 20 contestants. The Debut: Dream Academy premiered on September 1, 2023, while the live finale was broadcasted on November 17, with the girls who ranked in the top six to debut in the show's product group KATSEYE.
During the finale, six different contestants were revealed to make their debut. Sophia ranked first overall, Lara ranked second, Daniela ranked third, Yoonchae ranked fourth, Megan ranked fifth, and Manon ranked sixth. On June 13, 2024, it was announced that the group will release their debut EP in August.
The EP will be supported by two singles: the first slated to release on June 28 titled "Debut" and the second slated to release on July 26 titled "Touch". The formation of the group and their preparations for their debut EP were serialized in the Netflix documentary Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE, which is slated to air in summer 2024. On June 22, it was announced that KATSEYE will be performing as part of the preshow special lineup at KCON LA 2024 on July 28.
On June 28, the title for the group's first EP was revealed to be SIS (Soft Is Strong), scheduled for release on August 16. On April 16, 2025, KATSEYE teased their comeback on Twitter with a glitched logo and a text 'loading... 🖤'.
On April 23, it was announced that the group will be releasing "Gnarly" on April 30. On May 6, KATSEYE announced their second EP Beautiful Chaos which will be released on June 27. On July 8, the group announced they will embark on their first-ever North American tour, titled KATSEYE : The Beautiful Chaos Tour, beginning in November.
On January 1, 2026, KATSEYE announced their fifth single "Internet Girl", released on January 2. On February 20, 2026, Hybe x Geffen announced that Manon would be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing. On March 31, KATSEYE announced the single "Pinky Up", scheduled for April 9.
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