"A satisfying blow to hate commenters": LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE's "ICONIC.." global reaction [K-EYES]

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"Hate made me ICONIC"... Global fandoms react with excitement to the collaboration music video of LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE

/Three girl groups under HYBE (HYBE), LE SSERAFIM (LE SSERAFIM), ILLIT (ILLIT), and KATSEYE (KATSEYE), released their joint music video "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" at 0:00 on June 11. The concept, in which the three groups, who have each endured harsh anti-fan rituals, unite to respond with "Hate made me ICONIC," has sparked explosive reactions from fans worldwide.

/The music video begins with a speeding car and sirens, leading to scenes of police pursuit and numerous monitors crushing the three groups. However, even amidst the chaos, they do not stop smiling, instead mocking the outside gaze with a playful and indifferent attitude. It feels as though they are using these elements as devices to highlight their own presence.

/LE SSERAFIM is seen lying on a tombstone, ILLIT enjoys dental treatment as if it were a game, and KATSEYE smiles while revealing "ICONIC" braces, creating memorable scenes. Lyrics such as "You just hate, that's all you do, from morning until night" and "Thank you for your comments; thanks to your hate, I am ICONIC" directly target the hate comments poured onto the three groups, drawing cheers from fans.

/YouTube comments were fiery. The most popular comment, with 36,000 likes, read: "The three most hated girl groups under HYBE have united to thank the unemployed anti-fans. Truly ICONIC." Comments such as "It's ICONIC that Megan says 'F*** you' while the subtitles say 'Thank you'" (20,000 likes) and "It's great that ILLIT maintained the weirdcore concept" (17,000 likes) also received significant responses.

/When KATSEYE's Daniela Avanzini (Daniela Avanzini) reproduced the expressions and movements she was usually criticized for as "overdancing" by anti-fans and shouted "Dance a little crazy," fans went wild, calling it "the textbook clapback."

/Reactions on X (Twitter) were also overwhelmingly positive. @hanabeachh wrote, "HYBE declared, 'Haters, this song is for you. You must be furious right now, lol.'" @gnarlystyla cheered, "A song for the losers who hate them on Twitter." @chromratica expressed excitement, saying, "My classmates can't stop playing the song." Although there were some harsh criticisms regarding the song's quality, some responded that "the critical comments themselves prove the song's message."

/Just seven hours after release, the music video broke the record for the most 24-hour likes among 4th-generation K-pop group music videos in 2026 and simultaneously became a hot topic both domestically and internationally by topping Melon's real-time search rankings. The song will be officially released at 1:00 PM on the 12th, and the group will make their first stage appearance on M Countdown at 6:00 PM on the 11th.

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