KATSEYE, the girl group born from a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records, has claimed the No. 1 spot on K-POP RADAR’s weekly fandom chart.
The weekly fandom chart ranks artists based on the growth rate of their fandom indicators over the course of one week. According to the latest ranking published on August 8, KATSEYE took first place thanks to its track “Gnarly (날리),” released back in April.
The music video for “Gnarly” recorded 3.92 million views during the first week of August (from July 31 to August 6, 2025). Although the song was released some time ago, the group has seen a resurgence in attention following its recent performance at Lollapalooza Chicago, one of the world’s biggest music festivals.
During that same period, the group gained 120,000 new followers on Spotify, a number that far exceeds the average increase for K-pop artists, which is around 1,500.
Their Instagram followers grew by 164,000, while Twitter followers increased by 6,000. These numbers greatly surpass the K-pop artist average during the same time frame, which is 5,300 for Instagram and 200 for Twitter.
A representative from K-POP RADAR stated:
“Although the song was released in April, KATSEYE climbed back to the top of the rankings thanks to their Lollapalooza performance. In particular, the group posted impressive numbers on Spotify and social media.”
In this week’s K-POP RADAR Top 10 fandom ranking, “This is for” by TWICE came in at No. 3, and “Stylish” by THE BOYZ rose one spot to land at No. 4. “Dancing alone” by KIIIKIII made a notable debut at No. 7.
The weekly fandom chart is produced by K-POP RADAR, a fandom data service managed by the music startup Space Oddity. The ranking is based on data from major global platforms, including YouTube music video views, and follower growth on Spotify, Twitter, and Instagram. It reflects market trends in K-pop, where over 90% of consumption comes from international fans, and is known for its fair and transparent criteria.
In addition, K-POP RADAR is a free service available to the music industry, allowing users to view at a glance the size and growth trends of K-pop artists’ fandoms. Currently, data for around 800 Korean groups is available on the website and also contributes to the annual creation of the “K-pop Global Map.”
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Space Oddity
