KATSEYE is a rookie girl group that surpassed BLACKPINK, was nominated for a shocking Grammy

The news that KATSEYE is officially on the 2026 Grammy nomination list has made the Kpop fan community around the world explode. Thus, KATSEYE officially usurped BLACKPINK to do the seemingly impossible.

The fact that a rookie group less than two years old like KATSEYE was honored at the most prestigious music award on the planet not only shocked fans but also attracted special attention from the international media.

According to an announcement from the American Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, KATSEYE was nominated in two important categories: Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. In the second category, the group competed with the hit "Gabriela", competing with "Golden" by K-Pop Demon Hunters and "APT." – a cult combination between ROSÉ (BLACKPINK) and Bruno Mars. Meanwhile, the Best New Artist nomination puts KATSEYE on the same list as global music phenomena such as Olivia Dean and Alex Warren, two names that are making waves on international charts.

Notably, this is the first time in history that a K-pop rookie group has been nominated in one of the "Big 4" categories of the Grammys – something that even BLACKPINK has never achieved. Previously, the only Korean group to be recognized by the Grammys was BTS, with three consecutive appearances on the nomination list from 2021 to 2023. Therefore, KATSEYE's achievement is considered a historical turning point, proving the strong spread of the new generation of Hallyu wave.

The year 2025 is a brilliant milestone in KATSEYE's career. The two songs "Gnarly" and "Gabriela" respectively helped the group break through globally. In September 2025, the group reached 30 million monthly listeners on Spotify, a rare number for rookies. The second mini album "Beautiful Chaos" reached more than 700 million streams, of which "Gnarly" attracted nearly 200 million listens in just 113 days. In particular, "Gabriela" exploded with 394 million streams after more than 3 months, appearing in a series of prestigious charts such as the Billboard Global 200, UK Singles Chart and many Asian digital music charts.

Not only dominating the digital music platform, the MV "Gabriela" also became a phenomenon on YouTube when it quickly reached the top trending in dozens of countries, reaching tens of millions of views in just the first week of release. The song caused a fever thanks to its catchy melody, unique choreography and bold concept of "global girl power", causing a series of international artists and influencers to participate in the dance challenge on TikTok and Instagram. As a result, KATSEYE has gone beyond the borders of Kpop, truly becoming the new global face of world music.

Along with digital music achievements, KATSEYE also affirms its position when continuously participating in leading music festivals such as Lollapalooza and VMAs. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, the group was nominated in two categories: MTV Push Performance of the Year and Best Group, alongside the Backstreet Boys, Evanescence, and Stray Kids. In the end, the excellent group won the MTV Push Performance of the Year category with the song "Touch", which was considered an important milestone paving the way for the next successful seasons.

The strong attraction helped KATSEYE quickly build a strong international fan base, becoming the most talked about girl group after BLACKPINK. With the backing of HYBE and the leading record label UMG, the group's path to conquer the global music market is almost "wide open".

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