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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE Release Legendary Collaboration Single 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE'

Published 2026.06.16

By Cely Editor

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE Release Legendary Collaboration Single 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE'

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE, three girl groups under HYBE, released the music video for their collaboration single 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' on June 11th and officially released the track on June 12th. The three groups have been actively interacting through challenge shoots, and their desire to perform together materialized this collaboration. 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' is an alternative pop track with intense beats that carries the narrative of all three groups overcoming malicious comments during their early careers. Notable lyrics include 'I'm iconic from how much you hate me' and 'Thank you for the comments,' cleverly transforming hate comments into empowering messages. The music video showcases LE SSERAFIM's boldness, ILLIT's quirky charm, and KATSEYE's daring approach individually, while the chorus features powerful synchronized choreography demonstrating HYBE sisterhood. The track debuted at #29 on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global, receiving explosive praise from fans who appreciated how each group's unique charm was highlighted and how the collaboration cleverly transcended negativity.