The GRAMMY-nominated global girl group has officially released “Internet Girl” via HYBE x Geffen Records, after teasing it on their sold-out, first-ever North American headline tour. The track digs into what it really feels like to exist online, where identity can turn into content, and attention can feel like a job.
“Internet Girl” turns online chaos into self-aware pop
“In Internet Girl,” KATSEYE leans into “irony, hyper visibility and the performance of digital identity,” according to the press release. That topic fits the group’s trajectory. They were recently crowned TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year, and their fandom moves fast. If a song hits, it spreads.
The new release also shows how KATSEYE balances confidence with commentary. The press release calls it “self-aware pop with a sense of humor,” and that’s the core appeal. The track does not sound like a lecture. Instead, it feels like the moment you realize you are laughing at the algorithm while also feeding it.
The production team adds to that polish. “Internet Girl” was produced by Mattman & Robin, known for work with Taylor Swift and Imagine Dragons. As a result, the song lands with mainstream clarity while keeping that internet-native edge. It’s catchy, but it’s also a little too real, which is exactly why it works.
Early reactions from media outlets match that energy. Coveteur summed up the replay factor with, “Trust, this new @katseyeworld song will be on repeat until further notice…” Meanwhile, Sweety High called it “instantly addictive,” noting how quickly crowds synced with it during live performances.
A big momentum year, plus more milestones ahead
“Internet Girl” arrives as KATSEYE keeps stacking career moments at a speed that feels unreal, even by pop standards. The group is nominated for Best New Artist, plus they earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their breakout single “Gabriela.”
Both “Gabriela” and “Gnarly” live on their EP, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS (HYBE x Geffen Records), which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200. “Gnarly” has also amassed over 647 million combined global streams, according to the press release. That kind of reach matters because it shows the group is not just trending. They are building an actual global audience.
Critics have been paying attention, too. The press release highlights how The Los Angeles Times declared, “KATSEYE has never put on less than a killer performance.” Complex reportedly rated their New York shows “Straight 10 out of 10s.” And the Dallas Observer put it even more plainly, calling them “the Next Big Thing” and adding, “It’s not K-pop. It’s not Western stardom as we know it.”
Beyond music, KATSEYE’s cultural footprint keeps growing. They landed on The New York Times’ list of “The 67 Most Stylish People of 2025,” and GAP tapped them for its fall 2025 “Better in Denim” campaign. As Bustle put it, “It seems just about everything the group does goes viral…” That line basically captures the group’s current lane: pop stars built for the stage, but fluent in internet language.
And there’s more on the calendar. KATSEYE will make their Coachella debut in April 2026, which could be a major crossover moment, especially for casual listeners who have only seen clips and edits online.
For fans in the Philippines, there’s also something extra personal here. Member Sophia is from Manila, and the group’s lineup reflects a genuinely global identity: Daniela (Atlanta), Lara (New York), Manon (Zurich), Megan (Honolulu), Sophia (Manila), and Yoonchae (Seoul). The press release describes KATSEYE as “the first group of its kind,” developed through HYBE and Geffen’s Dream Academy program and later featured in the Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.
So if “Internet Girl” feels like a mirror held up to the timeline, that’s the point. KATSEYE isn’t pretending the internet is simple. They’re turning the mess into a pop record you can dance to, then replay when you need a reality check.
Cover image credit: KATSEYE
