KATSEYE's "Animal" sets a new Spotify career high
According to Spotify charts circulated in reporting dated July 26, KATSEYE's new single "Animal" entered the "Daily Top Songs USA" chart at No. 4 for July 24, the highest position the group has reached on that ranking. The track surpassed the peaks of earlier singles "Internet Girl" (No. 6) and "PINKY UP" (No. 10). On the "Daily Top Songs Global" chart, "Animal" debuted at No. 9 with more than 3.3 million streams and charted across 47 countries and regions, including the United States (No. 4), Canada (No. 7), and the United Kingdom (No. 15). Among the top 20 global tracks for that date, "Animal" was the only song released within the prior 24 hours.
Music video and Demi Moore cameo drive "Animal" momentum
The accompanying "Animal" music video passed 10 million YouTube views within roughly one to two days of release, the fastest growth pace among any KATSEYE music video to date. The video features a cameo by actor Demi Moore, who plays a character that helps the group members transition between their public pop-star image and a freer off-stage identity. U.S. trade publication Billboard wrote that "Demi Moore brought out the 'Animal' sleeping inside KATSEYE," while People described the cinematic visual as bringing the "mesmerizing pop track" to life.
CORTIS crosses 1 billion Spotify streams with just two albums
On July 24, CORTIS reached a cumulative 1.06 billion streams on Spotify, according to industry reporting dated July 26. The figure covers all released tracks from the group's first and second mini albums as well as "Mention Me," a song featured on the Sony Pictures Animation film "GOAT." CORTIS added roughly 100 million streams in less than a month after surpassing 900 million on July 4, reaching the milestone with only two albums and 13 songs. The total is the highest cumulative streaming figure among boy groups debuting within the past five years, according to the report.
"REDRED" anchors CORTIS's chart run
Title track "REDRED" from CORTIS's second mini album, released April 20, has accumulated about 16 million streams in roughly three months and continues to draw around 1.4 million daily streams after the album's promotional cycle ended. The song held No. 1 on the "Weekly Top Song Korea" chart for the July 17–23 count period, marking 13 consecutive weeks at the top. On Spotify's global rankings, "REDRED" sat at No. 119 weekly and No. 161 daily as of July 24, logging 94 consecutive days on the global chart. CORTIS's monthly Spotify listener count has surpassed 12.7 million, with the largest audiences in the United States, Indonesia, South Korea, the Philippines, Brazil, and Japan.
EP release and tour plans for KATSEYE
"Animal" is slated to appear on KATSEYE's third EP, "WILD," due August 14. Beginning in September, the group will embark on "THE WILDWORLD Tour," with a planned 31 shows across 10 countries in North America and Europe. KATSEYE debuted in the United States in 2024 under HYBE's "Multi-home, Multi-genre" strategy and K-pop methodology led by chairperson Bang Si-hyuk. The group previously won three awards at the 2026 American Music Awards, including New Artist of the Year, and received two nominations at the 68th Grammy Awards.
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