K-pop fans woke up to a rare event today: three of HYBE's biggest girl groups on one track. LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE have released Iconic By Mistake, their first-ever joint single, with the digital release now streaming worldwide on Spotify, Apple Music and other major platforms.
A True Three-Group Collaboration
The project was announced through Weverse by the labels behind each group — Source Music, Belift Lab and HYBE x Geffen Records — and it is a genuine three-way collaboration rather than a guest feature. Large-scale team-ups between major K-pop groups are rare even within a single company, which is exactly what makes this release a moment for the genre.
The track leans into alternative-pop, built on heavy beats and sharp production, and carries a message of turning criticism into confidence — becoming iconic on your own terms, even if it happens by mistake. The music video, which premiered a day ahead of the single, sends the three groups through highways, graveyards and isolated fields in a string of striking, cinematic settings.
Three Groups, Three Trajectories
LE SSERAFIM, the five-member group known for performance-driven hits including recent single Boompala, brings the collaboration its global chart pedigree. ILLIT, formed through the survival programme R U Next?, arrives on the back of viral breakout Magnetic and recent hit It's Me. KATSEYE — the global group created through HYBE's partnership with Geffen Records — joins weeks after winning three trophies at the American Music Awards, including New Artist of the Year.
Why the UAE's K-Pop Fans Are Paying Attention
The Gulf has become one of K-pop's fastest-growing markets, with sold-out arena shows and dedicated fan events across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. A three-group HYBE collaboration is the kind of release that dominates fan conversation for weeks — and with all three acts expanding their global touring footprint, UAE fans will be watching closely for what comes next.
Iconic By Mistake is available now on all major streaming platforms, with the official music video on YouTube.