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Sophia Laforteza's group KATSEYE to drop 1st single on June 28

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Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171850583996524066 KATSEYE.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The members of multinational pop group KATSEYE, which includes Filipino artist Sophia Laforteza (rightmost). <em>Photo: @katseyeworld/X</em></span></span></span><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted">MANILA — KATSEYE, the multinational girl group featuring Filipino artist Sophia Laforteza, is set to release their first<strong> </strong>single on June 28, marking a milestone on the journey towards the launch of their debut extended play (EP).</span> </div><p>Plans for the six-member pop act&#x27;s upcoming music releases were recently announced through a notice on fan community app WeVerse.</p><p>After dropping their first single at midnight Eastern Time (12 noon in the Philippines) on June 28, the group will unveil a second single in July, followed by the release of their debut EP in August.</p><p>&quot;KATSEYE is thrilled to finally bring their music to the world. As the group embarks on this incredible new journey, they can’t wait to bring you along and share everything they have been working on,&quot; the group said on WeVerse.</p><p>&quot;We want to thank all of the EYEKONS for the love you have shown KATSEYE so far,&quot; it added, mentioning the name of the group&#x27;s fan base.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171850617375824066 KATSEYE2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">KATSEYE. <em>Photo: @katseyeworld/X</em></span></span></span>KATSEYE, co-managed by South Korean entertainment giant HYBE and Universal Music Group&#x27;s Geffen Records, was formed through the YouTube audition series &quot;The Debut: Dream Academy,&quot; which aimed to create a United States-based girl group using the K-pop training program. </div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/21/23/katseyes-sophia-laforteza-thanks-supporters"><strong>&#x27;Dream come true&#x27;: KATSEYE&#x27;s Sophia Laforteza thanks supporters</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/27/bts-agency-hybe-strikes-new-distribution-deal-with-umg-1535"><strong>READ: BTS agency HYBE strikes new distribution deal with UMG<br/></strong></a></div><p>Aside from Sophia, the sextet also consists of Lara Raj, Daniela Avanzini, and Megan Skiendiel from the US; Yoonchae Jeong from South Korea; and Manon Bannerman of Switzerland.</p><p>Recently, Teen Vogue listed KATSEYE as among the girl groups &quot;to watch&quot; in 2024.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/28/bini-joins-list-of-teen-vogue-s-girl-groups-to-watch-in-2024-922"><strong>READ: BINI joins list of Teen Vogue’s ‘Girl Groups to Watch in 2024’</strong></a></div><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.<br/></em></div><div><br/></div>

<p>KATSEYE, the multinational girl group featuring Filipino artist Sophia Laforteza, is set to release their first single on June 28.</p>

KATSEYE, the multinational girl group featuring Filipino artist Sophia Laforteza, is set to release their first single on June 28.