Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect - "LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) x ILLIT (아일릿) x KATSEYE (캣츠아이) 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE'"

Episode Date: July 8, 2026

Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠⁠Join The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠⁠ In this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz breaks down “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” the rare HYBE girl group collaboration featuring LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE.Analytic Dreamz explores each group’s background: LE SSERAFIM’s confident 2022 debut and hits like “Fearless,” ILLIT’s 2024 viral breakout with “Magnetic,” and KATSEYE’s global LA-based concept following Dream Academy. The episode examines the June 12, 2026 release of this dance-pop anthem that turns criticism into fuel for success, complete with music video callbacks to each group’s past eras.Listeners receive a detailed chart analysis: #38 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 (first Top 40 for both LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT), #12 Digital Song Sales, #25 Billboard Global 200, #22 UK Singles, and over 67 million Spotify streams within weeks after a massive 3.1 million day-one global debut.This segment covers HYBE’s strategic cross-promotion, TikTok virality, and what this collaboration reveals about K-pop’s growing U.S. and global impact in 2026. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shepard, promise me you'll tell them to subscribe for a free content. Now, of course, when it comes to anime, ladies and gentlemen, DBZ is one of the greatest ever. And the reason why I bring that up is because there's this particular move in DBZ that they call the fusion. Now, of course, I'm no anime connoisseur, but I believe they have a fusion where they combine abilities. It's safe to say that's what's going on in the music industry right now. you guys as ellie seraphim illet cat's eye have all came together to release one particular track titled iconic by mistake now of course we've covered all these particular acts before as far as is it i little illit i think it's illet right yeah so ill it is um we've covered them the first time may 31st 2024 with their track magnetic. We covered them May 1st with their track. It's me. May 1st of this year, mind you.

And then of course when it comes to Katz Eye, not go a lot to you. I don't have the greatest things to say about this group. But you know, at the end of the day, when it comes to my coverage, I try to keep an objective. And the way that Kat's Eye was formed, the way that they've risen through the music industry, it's very peculiar. You know what I'm saying? So anyways, that's my last thoughts about that. So we've continued to cover them, especially with their track like cat food, I cover September 1st, 2023, all the way up to my latest covers, January 14, 2026 with Internet Girl. Why do I continue to cover them if I have certain sentiments about them? Well, it's because when it comes to notorious mass effect, we get into the gaming and music IPs that notoriously affect the masses.

So when it comes to them specifically, and my critiques with the group is definitely in line with them percolating time and time again because of their back. So let's just put it like that. And then, of course, my favorite, L.E. Serafilm, which we've covered tremendous amount of times on this podcast. And first time I was covering them in 2024 as far as their crazy track. And the last time was covering their boompala official music video, which was doing phenomenal. I think it's still doing phenomenal. Let me check. So, oh, no.

Okay. So basically, when it comes to the iconic by mistake track, interestingly enough, usually when I cover L.E. Serafilm, their music videos are. performing or usually are performing better than the actual tracks on DSPs like Spotify, Apple Music, etc. So to my surprise, iconic by mistake is actually outperforming the music video. And actually, I'm making sure because I, is there music. No, there is a music. I'm tripping. Got literally looked it up. So currently, this is the 294th most played video. I think this is the, I think this is the track. Let me see. Yeah, iconic by mistake. It does have a music video.

So when it comes to the actual track, for the first time in my history of covering L.E. Seraphim, the actual track on DSPs is outperforming and outpacing the music video, which is a tremendous accomplishment for them. Because usually it's the other way around, especially with my latest coverage of them as far as the Boompaila track. So when you look at the iconic by mistake, it's currently the 43rd most played track in the world. And because, you know, I take my job seriously over here, you know what I'm saying? I ain't got to do all that. You know, you ain't got to do all that. Come on now.

But anyways, when it comes to that, it's safe to say that iconic by mistake is sliding a little bit. So as far as future chart predictions slated for July 18, 2026, it's set to slide a little bit to 54. So it's set to be the 54th most played track as far as July 18th. But that's still a tremendous accomplishment, especially for overseas acts trying to percolate in the Billboard top 200. because if you don't know if overseas access, it's a little harder because, of course, it's skewed a little bit towards American artists. I'm not saying it's completely skewed, but it's skewed to the point where RIAA literally needs a certain amount of U.S. dreams for them to certify your RIAA, like whether it's gold, platinum, etc. So it's very interesting how that set up. But anyways, if you're not familiar with L.E. Serfam and A.L. Katzai in general, just know Ellie Serfam is a lot.

a five-member K-pop group under Source Music slash Hive that debuted in 2022. A-LIT is a five-member girl group under Belliff Lab slash Hib that debuted in 2024. And Katzai is a global girl group under Hive and Geffen Records. Now, of course, the reason why I started this off talking about DBZ as far as the fusion is because ladies and gentlemen, all of these three Hib girl groups released in one particular track, you would think that all the budget in the world is, put behind this particular track and all i got to say you know i know this is a promotional clip but why why is it so dark all right my fault maybe that's the wrong thing to focus on but obviously this

promotional clip is because i don't want to actually like play the music video even though i feel like i've could i've never gotten me any copyrights from k-pop music labels and things that nature which is saying something because you know american labels they'd be tripping anyways um back to all same so when it comes to choreography i believe that's the biggest factor every single time i see any k-pop musician i believe they sit uh artists down and if you want to sign to any of the big three whether it's what's some of the big whether it's big hit entertainment whether it's jyp i can't think of any other words oh i'm tripping hive um all of these labels probably sit you down say hey listen here buddy if you're not able to dance on command for at least five to ten minutes

we don't want you if you're not able to film this music video and make it look like it came straight out of Disney's high school musical. We don't want you. And also, if you're not able to win an award for a TV show based on your dance moves specifically, shout to Jenny from Black Pink. Shout to Jenny from Black Pink. We don't want you either, you know what I'm saying? So anyways, basically, what I'm trying to say is, K-pop puts heavy emphasis on choreography,

which is why I shout out Jenny from Black Pink all the time, because of course, when it comes to the weekend show, which is the idol, I believe, on HBO. They won best choreography. I believe it was because of Jenny from Black Pink's heavy involvement into that show. And you don't know why I'm talking about if you actually watch the show because there's literally no other quality in that show. I'm just saying, I'm just trying to be, you know, objective. You know, Jenny from Black Pink, she did phenomenal. But as far as the entire show, let's just say it's below seed level as far as quality. But the choreography was on point because of Jenny. So, Yeah, K-pop consistently showcases that they put heavy emphasis on choreography,

which is why with this particular track, iconic by mistake, being the 43rd most played track in the world and the music video, not doing too well. That is very interesting because usually when I cover them, it's vice versa. I mean, it's swap. So that's basically it. When it comes to Katzai, I guess we're diving to them another day. And when it comes to Ili, of course, we're going to cover them again as they've been doing phenomenal with the Ist Me track.

So with that being, click my link to me on my social media's. And of course, make sure, well, if you're on Spotify, comment down below, especially if you're a K-pop connoisseur, who is your favorite K-pop artist currently in the year of 2026?