Global girl group KATSEYE achieved a career-high record with their new single 'Animal,' which debuted at number 4 on the Spotify USA chart on July 24. This surpasses their previous hits 'Internet Girl' (6th place) and 'PINKY UP' (10th place), while reaching 9th place on the global Spotify chart. The track gained widespread love across 47 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and is the only new release within the top 20 of the global chart within 24 hours of its release. The music video surpassed 10 million YouTube views in approximately one day, setting a new record for fastest growth among KATSEYE's previous videos. The video, featuring Hollywood actress Demi Moore in a cameo appearance, received praise from major media outlets including Billboard and People for its entertaining portrayal of a pop star's life. Since their U.S. debut in 2024, KATSEYE has been active under HIVE's diverse genre strategy, winning three awards including New Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards and earning two Grammy Award nominations at the 68th Grammy Awards. Their third EP 'WILD,' which contains 'Animal,' will be released on August 14, followed by 'THE WILDWORLD Tour,' featuring 31 performances across North America and 10 European countries starting in September.