Katseye

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This article is about the girl group Katseye. For other topics, see Cat's eye.

Katseye
OriginLos Angeles, California
Years active2024 (2024)–present
Labels
Members
  • Manon Bannerman
  • Sophia Laforteza
  • Daniela Avanzini
  • Lara Raj
  • Megan Skiendiel
  • Yoonchae Jeong

Katseye (stylized in all caps) is an American girl group formed through the reality show Dream Academy, a collaboration between Hybe UMG and Geffen Records. The group consists of six members: Manon Bannerman, Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and Yoonchae Jeong. The group debuted in 2024 with the single "Debut", which will be followed by the extended play (EP) SIS (Soft Is Strong).

History

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Pre-debut activities and formation

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Main article: Dream Academy

In November 2021, Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records opened their applications for a girl group with "contestants from around the world" as part of the joint venture Hybe x Geffen Records.[1] With auditions held across South Korea, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom in 2022, the partnership aimed to create a group that will "transcend national, cultural, and artistic boundaries".[2][3] In an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily, Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk expressed his intentions to promote the resultant group to the American market.[4]

From over 120,000 applicants, twenty contestants were selected to compete in the reality show Dream Academy, which determined the six-member lineup of the girl group through a series of "missions".[5] Prior to the series premiere, the contestants were trained for a year in Los Angeles, California, through methods prevalent in the Korean idol trainee system.[6] Premiering on August 19, 2023, the competition concluded on November 18, with Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Yoonchae Jeong, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, and Manon Bannerman being selected to form the girl group Katseye.[7]

2024–present: SIS (Soft is Strong) and Pop Star Academy: Katseye

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Katseye's formation and their preparations for their debut EP were serialized in the documentary Pop Star Academy: Katseye, which is slated to air in summer 2024.[8][9] Distributed by Netflix, the documentary was directed by Nadia Hallgreen.[10][11]

Hybe and Geffen unveiled the timeframe of the group's debut on June 14, 2024, setting the release of the group's first extended play (EP) for August 2024,[12][13] following the release of two singles set to be released in June and July.[14][15] For the EP, Katseye collaborated with several songwriters and producers including Ryan Tedder.[16]

"Debut", the first of the two singles, was released on June 28, with a music video directed by Gregory Ohrel filmed in Medellín, Colombia.[17][18] Following the release of the single, Hybe and Geffen announced that the group's first EP titled SIS (Soft Is Strong) will be released on August 16.[19]

Public image

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In an interview with the British magazine i-D, member Avanzini described Katseye the first American girl group "to make American pop music but trained to do the crazy choreography of K-pop". Bannerman also noted the diversity of the group's line-up, with Raj, Laforteza, Avanzini, and herself, as the first Indian, Filipino, Latina, and Black artists respectively to be signed under Hybe.[20] Prior to the group's debut, Teen Vogue named Katseye as one of twelve "Girl Groups to Watch in 2024".[21]

Members

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Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details
Title Details
SIS (Soft Is Strong)

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Debut" 2024 Non-album single

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"Debut" 2023 Gregory Ohrel Debut music video [17]

Accolades

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Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Teen Vogue 2024 12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024 Placed [21]

References

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  1. ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Yeo, Gladys (August 25, 2023). "HYBE and Geffen Records to form new girl group through audition programme". NME. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Dong, Sung-hwa (August 29, 2023). "HYBE, Geffen Records to launch new girl group". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Shin, Min-hee (August 25, 2023). "HYBE to host 'The Debut: Dream Academy' to recruit new girl group members". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Morin, Natalie (November 13, 2023). "Meet the Wildly Talented Members of KATSEYE, HYBE x Geffen's Newest Girl Group". Netflix. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Daly, Rhian (January 11, 2024). "KATSEYE: how HYBE and Geffen's new girl group are merging K-pop and western pop to become a truly global act". NME. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Yim, Seung-hye (November 19, 2023). "HYBE's new girl group Katseye set to debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Wickes, Hanna (June 7, 2024). "KATSEYE Netflix Documentary 'Pop Star Academy': Release Date". J-14. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Hybe's new girl band 'KATSEYE' unveiled". Yonhap. November 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via The Korea Times.
  10. ^ Zee, Michaela (November 18, 2023). "Hybe, Geffen Records Unveil New Girl Group Katseye". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (November 18, 2023). "HYBE, Geffen Records Announce Finalists for New K-Pop Girl Group KATSEYE". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "K-pop girl group Katseye ready for US debut". The Star. June 18, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024 – via Borneo Bulletin Online.
  13. ^ Kim, Min-young (June 14, 2024). "HYBE, Geffen Records to debut new girl group Katseye on June 28". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 14, 2024). '하이브 美 걸그룹' 캣츠아이, 28일 데뷔 확정...글로벌 팬심 정조준 ['Hybe American girl group' Katseye confirms debut on the 28th...Aiming at global fans]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (June 14, 2024). 하이브 글로벌 걸그룹 '캣츠아이', 28일 데뷔...첫 싱글 발매 [Hybe global girl group 'Katseye' debuts on the 28th...First single released]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Delgado, Sara (June 28, 2024). "How New Girl Group KATSEYE Grew From Dream to Debut". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "HYBE's global girl group Katseye launches with debut single". koreatimes. June 28, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Lim, Aubrey Shane (June 28, 2024). "WATCH: Sophia Laforteza's group KATSEYE releases first single 'Debut'". Philstar Life. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  19. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (June 28, 2024). "KATSEYE Make Their Official "Debut", Announce First EP 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  20. ^ George, Tom (December 1, 2023). "Katseye are ready to be the next world-dominating girl band". i-D. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  21. ^ a b Dodson, P. Claire; Delgado, Sara; Momenian, Donya; McNab, Kaitlyn (May 24, 2024). "12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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