Paul Christian Ocampo

KATSEYE is TikTok's Top Global Artist of the Year

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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KATSEYE was named as TikTok’s Top Global Artist of the Year. According to a press release by TikTok, KATSEYE has generated over 30 billion views and inspired more than 12 million videos using their music on the platform.The group also scored several viral music moments in 2025. Their track &quot;Gnarly&quot; alone fueled 2.4 million creations and 13.5 billion views.Another standout was &quot;Gabriela,&quot; which ignited a global dance trend, amassing 2.8 million creations and 9.9 billion views on TikTok.KATSEYE further cemented their cultural influence through a viral collaboration with Gap, set to &quot;Milkshake&quot; by Kelis. TikTok users quickly recreated the group&#x27;s now iconic choreography from the ad, helping the clip rack up 151 million views to date.Following this new feat, the group took to social media to express their gratitude to fans. &quot;We can’t believe we are the top artist of 2025 on @TikTok globally 🥹🖤 Thank you, EYEKONS, for your endless support, dance covers, KATSEYE core videos, and more!! We love you,&quot; they said in an Instagram post. <div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765535498471KATSEYE.PNG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div> </div>Here is the complete list of the top 10 global artists in 2025 on TikTok:1. KATSEYE2. Alan Arrieta3. ENHYPEN4. Bad Bunny5. Stray Kids6. Taylor Swift7. Lady Gaga8. Fuerza Regida9. Billie Eilish10. Ariana GrandeBack in November, KATSEYE received their first Grammy nominations.The girl group was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for &quot;Gabriela&quot; at the 2026 Grammy Awards.&quot;We can&#x27;t even believe this is real life!! Two nominations?! Thank you to the @recordingacademy we are truly humbled, and congrats to all the nominees today, you inspire us!&quot; said a post on their Instagram page.They also thanked their fans for being with them throughout their journey. &quot;We wouldn&#x27;t be here without our EYEKONS - words can&#x27;t describe how grateful we are to you 🖤,&quot; the post added.Composed of Sophia, Lara, Daniela, Yoonchae, Manon, and Megan, KATSEYE made their debut in June 2024 with the release of their first single &quot;Debut.&quot; The group quickly gained traction, followed with their breakout hit &quot;Touch&quot; in July 2024.The group reached another milestone in August 2024 with the release of their first extended play (EP), SIS (Soft Is Strong). To promote the EP, KATSEYE embarked on an Asia tour in September 2024, performing in South Korea, the Philippines, and Japan.In an interview with B96 Chicago at the recent Lollapalooza, KATSEYE reflected how their music has evolved since their debut.Member Lara shared how their sound has grown bolder over time.&quot;I feel like our music now is like it&#x27;s a little bolder &#x27;cause I think through the years especially like the first year during the SIS (Soft Is Strong) era, we were finding our identity as a group and like learning who we are as a collective and as one. And I think for Beautiful Chaos we kind of have a better understanding of that, like the unity we have together,&quot; she said. She added that their latest music mirrors the group&#x27;s current dynamic. &quot;I feel like the new music is very representative of that and like the relationship we have with each other currently and just how tight, and close, and like chaotic our friendship is with each other,&quot; she pointed out.When asked what they didn&#x27;t expect in their journey after their debut, Sophia reflected on the overwhelming support they’ve received. &quot;I think for me I didn&#x27;t expect all the things we&#x27;ve experienced so far to come so soon and just so big, like all the love on us, on our sisterhood, and our performances, it&#x27;s just we never expected it,&quot; she said.

KATSEYE has generated over 30 billion views and inspired more than 12 million videos using their music on TikTok.

KATSEYE has generated over 30 billion views and inspired more than 12 million videos using their music on TikTok.