KATSEYE’s WILD era was supposed to be the group’s newest chapter. Instead, it is becoming a moment where the group’s entire catalogue is suddenly impossible to ignore.
Five weeks after WILD stormed onto the Billboard 200 at No. 1, KATSEYE are still holding three spots on the U.S. albums chart at the same time. And the latest numbers make the picture even more striking: WILD remains at No. 22, while BEAUTIFUL CHAOS and SIS (Soft Is Strong) are still hanging on at Nos. 160 and 191.
For a group that only made its U.S. debut in 2024, seeing its entire released EP catalogue remain on the Billboard 200 simultaneously is turning the latest WILD chapter into something much bigger than a single album release.
KATSEYE’s entire catalogue is still standing on the Billboard 200
The latest Billboard 200 update delivers a result that is easy to overlook when focusing only on the chart’s Top 25.
Look beyond WILD, and KATSEYE’s previous releases are still there.
WILD, the group’s third EP, sits at No. 22 in its fifth week. It arrived on the chart much higher, making history for the group by debuting at No. 1 and becoming KATSEYE’s first Billboard 200 chart-topper.
Billboard previously reported that WILD opened with 170,000 equivalent album units, including 128,000 traditional album sales.
But the newest numbers reveal that the group’s older material has not been pushed completely aside.
BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, KATSEYE’s second EP, is at No. 160 and has now spent 64 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200.
Then there is SIS (Soft Is Strong), the group’s debut EP, which sits at No. 191 and has accumulated 28 weeks on the chart.
| KATSEYE release | Current Billboard 200 | Chart milestone |
| WILD | No. 22 | 5th week; debuted at No. 1 |
| BEAUTIFUL CHAOS | No. 160 | 64 consecutive weeks |
| SIS (Soft Is Strong) | No. 191 | 28 cumulative weeks |
The result is clear: all three KATSEYE EPs have appeared together on the Billboard 200 for five consecutive weeks.
And there is another detail that makes the run particularly interesting.
This is not happening because KATSEYE have immediately followed WILD with another album. Their three projects are continuing to chart as existing catalogue activity keeps them ranked in the United States.
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‘WILD’ is still holding a Top 25 position five weeks later
The WILD story started on August 14, when KATSEYE released their third EP following BEAUTIFUL CHAOS.
The official KATSEYE store describes the project as the beginning of “an electrifying new era,” built around themes of growth, transformation, self-discovery and self-determination.
The EP contains five tracks:
“PINKY UP,” “Animal,” “Hootie Frutti,” “Bel Air” and “That Way.”
The No. 1 debut immediately gave WILD a major place in KATSEYE’s history.
Five weeks later, the EP has not disappeared from the upper part of the chart. It is still at No. 22, keeping the project inside the Billboard 200’s Top 25.
Meanwhile, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS has crossed the one-year mark on the Billboard 200, and SIS (Soft Is Strong) continues to add to its own cumulative chart total.
The latest numbers therefore create a picture of three different chapters of KATSEYE’s career existing on the same chart at once.
‘Animal’ is making noise beyond the Billboard 200
The biggest movement around WILD is not limited to album sales.
“Animal,” a pre-release track from the EP, is currently sitting at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song previously peaked at No. 24 and has now spent eight weeks on the chart.
But its U.S. radio performance is becoming another part of the story.
“Animal” climbed three places to No. 15 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, which tracks weekly plays on mainstream Top 40 radio stations across the United States.
That gives KATSEYE their second song to reach the Pop Airplay Top 15.
The first was “Gabriela,” which previously climbed to No. 9.
“Animal” has also reached a new peak of No. 36 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart, which measures radio airplay across formats in the United States.
So while WILD remains firmly planted on the Billboard 200, one of its key tracks is continuing to build momentum on American radio.
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‘Hootie Frutti’ is still on the Hot 100 — but that is not the only milestone
The WILD era has another song refusing to disappear from the U.S. charts.
“Hootie Frutti” is currently at No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song previously peaked at No. 31 and has now spent five weeks on the chart.
That gives KATSEYE two simultaneous WILD tracks on the Billboard Hot 100.
And the group’s wider Billboard presence stretches far beyond the U.S. Hot 100.
During the same tracking week, KATSEYE placed four songs on the Billboard Global 200:
- “Animal” — No. 31
- “Hootie Frutti” — No. 95
- “Gabriela” — No. 187
- “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” — No. 197
On the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, the same songs landed at:
- “Animal” — No. 34
- “Hootie Frutti” — No. 89
- “Gabriela” — No. 183
- “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” — No. 197
The numbers give the WILD era another layer: the group’s latest tracks are not simply competing for attention with their previous releases. Multiple songs from different parts of the catalogue are appearing across Billboard’s global rankings at the same time.
All three EPs are also charting on Top Album Sales
The Billboard 200 is only part of KATSEYE’s latest U.S. chart picture.
All three EPs also appeared on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart during the latest week.
WILD reached No. 3, while SIS (Soft Is Strong) ranked No. 14 and BEAUTIFUL CHAOS landed at No. 26.
That means KATSEYE’s three released projects are simultaneously represented on both the Billboard 200 and the Top Album Sales chart.
It is another indication of how visible the group’s catalogue remains during the WILD era.
‘Hootie Frutti’ hits 100 million YouTube views in 40 days
Then there is the streaming side of the story.
The music video for “Hootie Frutti” surpassed 100 million views 40 days after its release, becoming the fastest KATSEYE official music video to reach that milestone, according to reports on the group’s latest achievements.
The group’s previous videos are also continuing to pull major numbers.
The performance video for “Gabriela” has passed 360 million views, while the music video for KATSEYE’s debut track “Touch” has surpassed 300 million views.
Those figures add another piece to the current picture, with KATSEYE’s music continuing to attract audiences while the group’s catalogue remains active on the U.S. charts.
Four VMA nominations arrive at a major moment for KATSEYE
And now the timing gets even more interesting.
KATSEYE are approaching the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with four nominations:
- Best Group
- Song of Summer
- Best K-Pop
- Best Choreography
The ceremony is scheduled for September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The nominations come shortly after WILD delivered KATSEYE their first Billboard 200 No. 1 and while the group continues to have multiple albums and songs charting simultaneously in the United States.
That puts the group in another major spotlight just as the WILD era continues its Billboard run.
From ‘Pop Star Academy’ to a Billboard No. 1
KATSEYE’s current chart position is even more notable when viewed against the group’s relatively recent beginning.
The group was formed through the joint HYBE and Geffen Records project that produced the Netflix competition series Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.
KATSEYE subsequently debuted in the United States in 2024.
Their identity has developed around a different model from the traditional Korea-based idol-group rollout. KATSEYE operate as a U.S.-based group while incorporating elements of the K-pop training and production system.
That approach has increasingly translated into measurable U.S. chart results.
Their newest EP has already delivered a Billboard 200 No. 1. Now, five weeks into the WILD era, the project remains in the Top 25, two of its tracks are still on the Hot 100, “Animal” has reached the Top 15 of Pop Airplay, and all three released EPs remain visible on the Billboard 200.
The numbers behind KATSEYE’s fifth straight week
Taken together, the latest results tell a much bigger story than a single chart position.
WILD is at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 after debuting at No. 1. BEAUTIFUL CHAOS is at No. 160 after 64 consecutive weeks, while SIS (Soft Is Strong) is at No. 191 with 28 cumulative weeks.
“Animal” remains at No. 28 on the Hot 100 after eight weeks and has climbed to No. 15 on Pop Airplay. “Hootie Frutti” is at No. 91 after five Hot 100 weeks.
All three EPs are also on Top Album Sales, with WILD at No. 3, SIS (Soft Is Strong) at No. 14 and BEAUTIFUL CHAOS at No. 26.
Meanwhile, four KATSEYE songs appear on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, while “Hootie Frutti,” “Gabriela” and “Touch” have also reached major YouTube view milestones.
And with four VMA nominations waiting just around the corner, the timing could hardly be more packed.
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Conclusion
KATSEYE’s WILD era is continuing to expand across the U.S. music charts without pushing the group’s earlier chapters out of the picture.
The newest Billboard 200 update confirms that all three of KATSEYE’s released EPs have remained on the chart simultaneously for five straight weeks. WILD continues its post-No. 1 run at No. 22, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS has reached 64 consecutive weeks, and SIS (Soft Is Strong) has accumulated 28 weeks.
Add two WILD songs on the Hot 100, “Animal” reaching No. 15 on Pop Airplay, three EPs appearing on Top Album Sales, major YouTube milestones and four upcoming VMA nominations, and the current picture becomes difficult to miss.
For KATSEYE, the September 26 Billboard chart is not simply another weekly update. It captures a moment where the group’s newest era and entire released catalogue are moving through the U.S. music landscape at the same time.
Disclaimer: This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the sources provided in the original verified material. It reflects information available from those sources and the Billboard chart dated September 26, 2026, with information available as of September 25, 2026. Chart positions and streaming or sales figures can change with subsequent Billboard updates. This article does not imply independent verification beyond what the provided source material supports.
Sources
- Billboard — KATSEYE achieves first No. 1 album with ‘WILD’
- Billboard 200 chart
- KATSEYE Official Store — ‘WILD’
- KATSEYE Official Store — ‘WILD’ physical release and tracklist
- Soompi — ‘Animal’ enters Top 15 of Billboard Pop Airplay
- Yonhap — KATSEYE lands four songs on Billboard Hot 100
- STARNEWS — KATSEYE charts three albums on Billboard 200 for five weeks
- Official Charts — KATSEYE chart history
Featured Image Credit: HYBE-Geffen Records
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