KATSEYE opens U.S. 'SNL' new season.. Billboard: "Most successful girl group in the world"

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Girl group KATSEYE proved its global presence by opening the new season of the U.S. 'SNL'.

On the 27th (Korean time), KATSEYE appeared as a musical guest on the first episode of Season 52 of NBC's popular U.S. program 'Saturday Night Live' (hereinafter 'SNL'). For the first time since their debut, the group performed their pre-release track 'Animal' and title song 'Hootie Frutti' from their third EP 'WILD', and also participated in a comedy sketch.

During the performance of 'Animal', members removed black jackets midway through the show to reveal outfits adorned with feathers and jewels, heating up the venue. Red lighting and bold facial expressions maximized the song's unique provocative and wild charm.

The atmosphere shifted completely during 'Hootie Frutti'. KATSEYE delivered a cheerful performance on an elaborate set reminiscent of a tropical fruit juice shop. Catchy choruses and witty gestures mimicking eating fruits stirred up excitement among viewers.

KATSEYE also shone in the comedy segment. They appeared in 'Dream Academy: Season 2', a parody of 'The Debut: Dream Academy', which created them.

In this setup, members who were once audition participants became judges selecting new girl group members. Their playful yet earnest acting, enthusiastically supporting clumsy and quirky contestants' performances, drew laughter from the audience.

Billboard in the U.S. highlighted KATSEYE's appearance on 'SNL' as a milestone marking their steep growth trajectory. The group has recently expanded its activities into mainstream American broadcasting by appearing consecutively on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', 'Today Show', and other programs, reaching even the 'SNL' stage. Billboard further evaluated KATSEYE as "one of the most commercially successful girl groups in the world."

Riding this momentum, KATSEYE will challenge for awards at the '2026 MTV Video Music Awards' held on the 27th (local time). The group is nominated in four categories: 'Best Group', 'Song of Summer', 'Best K-Pop', and 'Best Choreography'.

Later this year, they will also participate in the U.S. music festival '2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour' (hereinafter 'Jingle Ball'). They have been named among this year's lineup alongside Olivia Rodrigo, Jonas Brothers, Hilary Duff, Alex Warren, and Charlie Puth.

KATSEYE will take the stage at the Dallas-Fort Worth concert on December 1st, which kicks off the 'Jingle Ball' tour.

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