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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE Release 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Collaboration
The three HYBE-affiliated girl groups issued the track and music video less than a week before June 17, 2026, and performed it on M Countdown.
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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE released the collaborative track “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” on or before June 17, 2026. Forbes reported that the groups also produced a music video and performed the song on the South Korean music show M Countdown. The music video, directed by Cody Critcheloe, has accumulated over 27 million views on YouTube and reached number one on YouTube’s Music Trending Chart.
The video was released less than one week before June 17, 2026. The track is an alternative pop song produced by Sean Cook, Mckay Stevens, and dyvahh.
U.S. The video features LE SSERAFIM members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. ILLIT members Wonhee, Minju, Yunah, and Iroha appear, while member Moka was on a temporary break during production. KATSEYE members Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae appear, while member Manon is currently on hiatus.
Choreographers Toff Williamson, Kirsten Dodgen, and Zacc Milne worked on the video. ” The groups are affiliated with HYBE through labels BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, and HYBE x Geffen Records. Forbes reported that this is the first time girl groups in the K-pop space released a song together without forming a supergroup or special project.
The track is available on all streaming platforms as of June 17, 2026.
