KATSEYE Selected on Billboard's 'Artists Under 21 Who Matter' for Second Consecutive Year

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HYBE-Geffen Records global girl group KATSEYE has been named to Billboard's '21 Under 21' list, which highlights the most innovative and influential artists under the age of 21 in the music industry, for the second consecutive year.

Billboard announced this year's '21 Under 21' on July 31 (local time) via its official website. This annual project by Billboard spotlights 21 next-generation artists by considering not only quantitative metrics such as album and song sales, streaming volume, social media exposure, and radio and TV reach, but also their impact on the industry and growth trajectory.

KATSEYE has proven itself as a current leader in the global pop market by being included on this list again this year following last year's selection. In particular, Billboard evaluated that KATSEYE "has enjoyed its loftiest year to date," noting that the group headlined major world festivals and was nominated for two Grammy Award categories.

In fact, KATSEYE achieved overwhelming results over the past year. After their second EP 'BEAUTIFUL CHAOS', released in June 2025, reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200, it has remained on the chart for 56 consecutive weeks to date. The group also built a solid lineage of hit songs by consecutively entering the main song chart 'Hot 100' with four tracks: 'Gnarly', 'Gabriela', 'Internet Girl', and 'PINKY UP'.

The momentum of their new single 'Animal' is equally fierce. The song debuted at No. 9 on Spotify's 'Weeekly Top Song Global' (the 24th–30) and entered the U.S. chart at No. 8, setting a new personal best for KATSEYE. It also climbed to No. 16 on the UK Official Singles Chart this week, signaling an unstoppable surge in popularity.

KATSEYE was nominated for two categories at the '68th Grammy Awards' last February: 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Pop Duo/Group Performance'. Subsequently, they swept three awards at the '2026 American Music Awards' in May—'New Artist of the Year', 'Breakthrough Artist', and 'Best Music Video'—establishing themselves as a core artist in the global pop market.

KATSEYE's competitiveness on large stages is also noteworthy. They have proven their solid performance skills and live capabilities by performing at world-class music festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, and The Governors Ball. Their upcoming North America and Europe tour 'THE WILDWORLD TOUR', starting in September, has seen all 27 shows across 10 countries sell out rapidly, prompting the addition of a fourth leg.

In an interview with Billboard, KATSEYE expressed their determination to stay true to themselves. The members stated, "We want to stay true to what we love even when things move really fast." They also emphasized their fierce resolve that made their journey possible so far, saying, "You cannot succeed if you don't truly want this with everything in you."

KATSEYE will release their third EP 'WILD' on August 14. Prior to that, on the 12th, the documentary film 'KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS', which captures their growth process and their sincere feelings toward fans, will be released in theaters worldwide.

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