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Katseye

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This article is about the girl group Katseye. For other topics, see Cat's eye.

Katseye
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresPop
Years active2024 (2024)–present
Labels
Members
  • Manon Bannerman
  • Sophia Laforteza
  • Daniela Avanzini
  • Lara Raj
  • Megan Skiendiel
  • Yoonchae Jeong

Katseye (stylized in all caps) is an American girl group formed through the reality show Dream Academy, a collaboration between Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records. The group consists of six members: Manon Bannerman, Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, and Yoonchae Jeong. The group is set to release their debut extended play (EP) in August 2024.

History[edit]

Pre-debut activities and formation[edit]

Main article: Dream Academy

In November 2021, Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records opened their applications for a girl group with "contestants from around the world" as part of the joint venture Hybe x Geffen Records.[1] With auditions held across South Korea, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom in 2022, the partnership aimed to create a group that will "transcend national, cultural, and artistic boundaries".[2][3] In an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily, Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk expressed his intentions to promote the resultant group to the American market.[4]

From over 120,000 applicants, twenty contestants were selected to compete in the reality show Dream Academy, which determined the six-member lineup of the girl group through a series of "missions".[5] Prior to the series premiere, the contestants were trained for a year in Los Angeles, California, through methods prevalent in the Korean idol trainee system.[6] Premiering on August 19, 2023, the competition concluded on November 18, with Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Yoonchae Jeong, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, and Manon Bannerman being selected to form the girl group Katseye.[7]

2024–present: Pop Star Academy: Katseye and debut[edit]

Following the finale of Dream Academy, Hybe set Katseye's debut for 2024.[8][9][10] Katseye will release their debut single on June 28. The single will precede a follow-up single set to be released in July and their debut EP set to be released on August.[11][12]

The formation of the group and their preparations for their debut extended play (EP) were serialized in the Netflix documentary Pop Star Academy: Katseye, which is slated to air in summer 2024.[13][better source needed]

Public image[edit]

In an interview with the British magazine i-D, member Avanzini described Katseye the first American girl group "to make American pop music but trained to do the crazy choreography of K-pop". Bannerman also noted the diversity of the group's line-up, with Raj, Laforteza, Avanzini, and herself, as the first Indian, Filipino, Latina, and Black artists respectively to be signed under Hybe.[14] Prior to the group's debut, Teen Vogue named Katseye as one of twelve "Girl Groups to Watch in 2024".[15]

Members[edit]

Accolades[edit]

Listicles[edit]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Teen Vogue 2024 12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024 Placed [15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Yeo, Gladys (August 25, 2023). "HYBE and Geffen Records to form new girl group through audition programme". NME. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Dong, Sung-hwa (August 29, 2023). "HYBE, Geffen Records to launch new girl group". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Shin, Min-hee (August 25, 2023). "HYBE to host 'The Debut: Dream Academy' to recruit new girl group members". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Morin, Natalie (November 13, 2023). "Meet the Wildly Talented Members of KATSEYE, HYBE x Geffen's Newest Girl Group". Netflix. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ Daly, Rhian (January 11, 2024). "KATSEYE: how HYBE and Geffen's new girl group are merging K-pop and western pop to become a truly global act". NME. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Yim, Seung-hye (November 19, 2023). "HYBE's new girl group Katseye set to debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Hybe's new girl band 'KATSEYE' unveiled". Yonhap. November 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via The Korea Times.
  9. ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (November 18, 2023). "HYBE, Geffen Records Announce Finalists for New K-Pop Girl Group KATSEYE". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  10. ^ Zee, Michaela (November 18, 2023). "Hybe, Geffen Records Unveil New Girl Group Katseye". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 14, 2024). '하이브 美 걸그룹' 캣츠아이, 28일 데뷔 확정...글로벌 팬심 정조준 ['Hybe American girl group' Katseye confirms debut on the 28th...Aiming at global fans]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Lee, Jae-hoon (June 14, 2024). 하이브 글로벌 걸그룹 '캣츠아이', 28일 데뷔...첫 싱글 발매 [Hybe global girl group 'Katseye' debuts on the 28th...First single released]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Richards, Amanda (June 5, 2024). "Your Favorite New Documentary Is Coming Soon to Netflix". Netflix. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  14. ^ George, Tom (December 1, 2023). "Katseye are ready to be the next world-dominating girl band". i-D. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Dodson, P. Claire; Delgado, Sara; Momenian, Donya; McNab, Kaitlyn (May 24, 2024). "12 Girl Groups to Watch in 2024". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e f Zee, Michaela (November 18, 2023). "Hybe, Geffen Records Unveil New Girl Group Katseye". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
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