LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE
The collaboration song “Iconic by mistake” by LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE swept the global charts as soon as it lifted the veil.
According to the latest June 14 chart from Spotify, the largest music streaming platform in the world, “Iconic by mistake” published on June 12 entered at 29th place on the “Daily Top Songs Global” on the very day of its release. By being streamed no fewer than more than 3.1 million times in a single day, the track proved by its results the expectation of fans around the world who had overheated even before the release of the song.
This song entered simultaneously into the charts of a total of 43 countries and regions, proudly inscribing its name at 26th place on the American chart and at 42nd place on the British chart of Spotify. Beyond Asia, all the way to North America and Europe, it shows an ideal structure where global popularity spreads evenly without leaning toward a specific region.
The music video pre-unveiled the day before the release of the song (the 11th) easily surpassed 10 million views in about 30 hours, and now has the line of 20,000,000 views in its sights. The video of the performance during the Mnet show “M Countdown” also crossed 6.7 million views only two days after its upload on YouTube, running in the lead with an overwhelming number of views at 1st place among the broadcast clips of the same day.
The dance practice video (“Dance Practice”) focused solely on the facial expressions and the performance of the three teams by removing the splendid stage devices was unveiled on June 14 on the official YouTube channel of HYBE LABELS, adding firepower.
In addition, not to mention the styling in civilian clothes where the individuality of each team stands out, the millimeter-synchronized group dance where the three teams fall exactly into place like a single team offers a catharsis. Global fans who viewed the video show reactions such as: “The term K-pop Avengers suits them perfectly”, “The pleasure coming from the synchronized group dance is immense”.
“Iconic by mistake” incites listeners to infinite repeat listening thanks to an intense rhythm based on the alternative pop genre, an irregular sound, and a hook that plants itself in the ear. To this, the lyrics that express with wit the characteristics of current pop culture stimulate the sympathy of the global MZ generation, doubling the listening pleasure.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS HYBE
