KATSEYE’s ‘WILD’ New EP: All Six Tracks Ranked — Billboard

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KATSEYE’s ‘WILD’ New EP: All Six Tracks Ranked — Billboard | AIPROPX

EYEKONS, EYEKONS, EYEKONS, the moment y’all have been waiting for is finally here: Grammy-nominated global girl group KATSEYE has entered its WILD era.

The group’s third EP, WILD ., arrives Aug. 14 through HYBE and Geffen Records, following 2025’s Beautiful Chaos , the project that took KATSEYE from one of pop’s most promising new groups to a legitimate global force. Beautiful Chaos debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, giving the group its first top 10 on the chart.

And KATSEYE isn’t slowing down. Led by the Billboard Hot 100 hit “Pinky Up,” which has peaked at No. 28, WILD . sees the group pushing even further into its pop ambitions. The set’s second single, “Animal,” debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Global 200, giving KATSEYE its first top 10 on the chart. Co-written with Ed Sheeran, the track is another sign of just how quickly these six women are becoming fixtures in the global pop landscape.

But WILD . arrives at a complicated moment for the group. KATSEYE’s biggest year yet has also brought some of its biggest challenges. Manon stepped away from group activities earlier this year to focus on her mental health — and just last week, Sophia announced her own hiatus. As a result, WILD . becomes the group’s first project promoted without Manon and now also Sophia, with Lara, Daniela, Yoonchae and Megan carrying the promotional run.

That makes this era feel a bit different. And maybe that’s fitting, because WILD. is all about the group embracing change. Across the EP, KATSEYE plays with freedom, flirtation, heartbreak and desire. The girls are growing up — and you can hear it.

The release also comes alongside the theatrical documentary KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS , which gives EYEKONS an intimate look at the group’s journey, featuring never-before-seen footage, fan videos and interviews with the members. In just two and a half years, KATSEYE has gone from six girls competing on a reality show to one of pop’s most exciting emerging global acts. And hours before WILD . arrived, the group added another milestone to the list, breaking Spotify’s record for the most pre-saves for a project by a girl group. Not a bad way to start a new era.

As a supporter, I’ve watched KATSEYE grow from SIS (Soft Is Strong) to Beautiful Chaos , and now WILD ., and it’s clear that this group refuses to stay in one lane. The music is good, but the bigger question is where exactly KATSEYE goes from here.

So, with that in mind, here’s Billboard ’s preliminary ranking of every track on KATSEYE’s WILD.