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KATSEYE’s “Wild” EP Breaks Spotify Record, “Animal” Charts

8/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

KATSEYE released its third EP “Wild” on August 14 2026 via HYBE and Geffen.
The EP set a Spotify record with 1.27 million saves while its Ed Sheeran-co-written single “Animal” debuted at No. 24 on Billboard Hot 100.
The Wildworld Tour began September 1 2026 at Dublin’s 3Arena, visiting North America, the UK, Europe.
“KATSEYE: Wild Hearts” opened in theaters on August 12 2026 while members Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman are on health hiatus, leaving them to promote as a foursome.

History

Historical Context

After Psy’s July 2012 release of “Gangnam Style” hit 1 billion YouTube views on December 21 2012, the video highlighted the importance of digital metrics and sparked a global K-pop streaming surge. HYBE leveraged that momentum, and in 2026 KATSEYE’s EP “Wild” recorded 1.27 million Spotify saves, prompting labels such as Geffen to prioritize streaming data for tour planning.

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Story summary

KATSEYE released its third EP “Wild” on August 14 2026 via HYBE and Geffen.
The EP set a Spotify record with 1.27 million saves while its Ed Sheeran-co-written single “Animal” debuted at No. 24 on Billboard Hot 100.
The Wildworld Tour began September 1 2026 at Dublin’s 3Arena, visiting North America, the UK, Europe.
“KATSEYE: Wild Hearts” opened in theaters on August 12 2026 while members Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman are on health hiatus, leaving them to promote as a foursome.

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