HYBE x Geffen Records
The HYBE x Geffen Records global girl group KATSEYE (Cat’s Eye) is riding a wave of popularity on the UK’s main chart after storming the US “Billboard Hot 100.”
According to the latest chart (January 16~22) released by the UK Official Charts on the 16th (local time), KATSEYE’s ‘Internet Girl’ rose to No. 42 on the ‘Official Singles Top 100,’ marking a second consecutive week on the chart. The song debuted last week at No. 24, setting a new group best on this chart.
The staying power of their previous hit also continues. ‘Gabriela’ climbed to No. 99 on the same chart, marking a cumulative 17 weeks on it. It is encouraging that, nearly seven months after release, the song is still loved alongside their new track.
KATSEYE’s presence is even stronger on Spotify’s charts. ‘Gabriela’ ranked No. 23 on Spotify’s ‘Weekly Top Songs Global’ (as of January 17) and No. 70 on ‘Weekly Top Songs USA’ this week, both achieving 30 consecutive weeks on the charts. ‘Internet Girl’ also appeared on both charts for a second straight week, at No. 72 and No. 80, respectively.
KATSEYE’s rising popularity is clearly reflected in Spotify’s Monthly Listeners metric. According to Spotify’s tally (December 19, 2025~January 15, 2026), KATSEYE recorded 36,686,455 monthly listeners. This is the highest figure among girl groups worldwide during the same period.
KATSEYE’s monthly listeners surged into the 25 million range after the release of their second EP, ‘BEAUTIFUL CHAOS,’ last June. They surpassed 30 million around mid-August of the same year, and the number has continued to climb. Listener counts typically fluctuate during inactive periods, but KATSEYE is showing a steady upward trajectory without dips.
Few K-pop groups have surpassed 30 million Spotify monthly listeners. Artists exceeding 40 million are rare even in the global pop market. Having debuted in the United States through a ‘K-pop methodology’ and proven their global competitiveness, KATSEYE is poised to write an exciting new chapter.
KATSEYE is cited as a representative success case of the ‘multi-home, multi-genre’ strategy led by HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk. They are nominated for ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Pop Duo/Group Performance’ at the 68th Grammy Awards next month.
