KATSEYE ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP
SET FOR AUGUST RELEASE VIA HYBE x GEFFEN RECORDS
KATSEYE’S FIRST SINGLE, OUT JUNE 28, PRE-SAVE HERE
PREMIERING THIS SUMMER, NETFLIX DOCUSERIES “POP STAR ACADEMY: KATSEYE” TELLS STORY OF THE FIRST GLOBAL GIRL GROUP FORMED WITH KPOP ARTIST DEVELOPMENT METHODS
KATSEYE – the first-ever global girl group formed using KPOP artist development methodologies – is launching in epic fashion this summer, dropping two singles in the lead up to the release of the group’s debut EP, out in August via HYBE x Geffen Records, and the premiere of a Netflix docuseries about their origin story.
The bold first single from KATSEYE – will be released June 28 12:00 AM ET / June 27 9:00 PM PT. Pre-save HERE. The group’s second single will follow in July.
The Netflix docuseries “Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE” follows the year-long process of creating this one-of-a-kind girl group. With unprecedented access, the series will be a compelling portrayal of the journey to global stardom, including insight into the unique training and development program from HYBE and Geffen Records. The series, which will premiere this summer, was directed by Nadia Hallgren (Becoming) and produced by HYBE, Interscope Films and Boardwalk Pictures.
Ranging in age from 16 to 21 and coming from immensely different cultures, the six members of KATSEYE are: DANIELA (Atlanta, GA USA); LARA (Los Angeles, CA USA); MANON (Zurich, Switzerland); MEGAN (Honolulu, HI USA); SOPHIA (Manila, Philippines); and YOONCHAE (Seoul, South Korea). Today, they revealed the KATSEYE logo. Inspired by the cat’s eye jewel, which glows with multiple colors, the logo is symbolic of the group’s diversity and the unique qualities each member brings to KATSEYE. View the logo trailer HERE.
Vogue named the group as one of the “Acts to Watch This Year,” and noted, “KATSEYE’s members are out to change the look and sound of modern pop as we know it.” PEOPLE declared, “Feminine, powerful and unique is the only way to describe the hot new girl group that is KATSEYE.”
About HYBE x Geffen Records:
In February 2021, HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) and UMG’s Geffen Records officially announced their strategic joint venture partnership — an unprecedented collaboration between an esteemed U.S. record label and the leading K-pop and entertainment lifestyle platform company, brought together to create the world's first U.S.-based, global girl group modeled on the world-renowned K-pop training & development system. This marked the first time a U.S. record label and a K-pop entertainment company were uniting to combine their expertise in artist discovery and development, and music production to assemble, develop, and introduce a group from ground zero. The November 2021 announcement of the first-ever HYBE x Geffen Global Girl Group Audition that followed kicked off the historic JV. Combining HYBE’s global expertise to lead the discovery, training, and development of the group, fan content production processes, and engagement with fans around the world, with Geffen Records' extensive industry network and partners to oversee the music production, marketing, and global distribution operations, the JV aims to debut a new girl group that will transcend national, cultural, and artistic boundaries.
