Le Sserafim, ILLIT, CATTSЯIE: Iconic Global Reaction Shuts Down Haters [K-EYES]

“Hate Made Me Iconic”: Global Fandom Praises LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, & KATSEYE’s Powerful HYBE Collaboration MV

HYBE’s three leading K-Pop girl groups, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE, officially unveiled their highly anticipated collaborative music video, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” at midnight on June 11th. The bold concept, which sees the groups—each having faced their share of intense anti-fan criticism—uniting to declare, “Hate made me iconic,” has generated an explosive global response from fans worldwide.

The “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” music video kicks off with intense scenes of speeding cars and sirens, progressing into a police chase and a barrage of monitors seemingly overwhelming the three teams. Yet, amidst this chaos, the members radiate unwavering smiles, playfully scoffing at external scrutiny with a nonchalant attitude. It’s as if they ingeniously transform their challenges into powerful amplifiers of their presence and unique identity.

Notable scenes include LE SSERAFIM reclining on a tombstone, ILLIT playfully enjoying dental treatment, and KATSEYE smiling broadly while showcasing ‘ICONIC’ braces. The lyrics directly address the malicious comments hurled at the groups, with lines such as “All you do is hate, from morning till night” and “Thanks for your comments, I’m iconic thanks to your hate,” drawing thunderous cheers and validation from their dedicated fandom.

The YouTube comment section erupted with enthusiasm. The top-liked comment, garnering over 36,000 likes, powerfully stated, “HYBE’s 3 most hated girl groups united and thanked their jobless anti-fans. Truly iconic.” Other highly popular comments included, “It’s iconic that Megan says ‘F*** you’ but the subtitles show ‘Thank you'” (with 20,000 likes), and “Love that ILLIT kept their weirdcore concept” (receiving 17,000 likes), further highlighting the MV’s resonant impact.

KATSEYE’s Daniela Avanzini delivered a standout moment, deliberately replicating expressions and movements often criticized by anti-fans as “overdancing,” while exclaiming “Dance a little crazy.” Fans lauded this as “the perfect clapback,” expressing immense excitement for her bold performance.

Reactions on X (formerly Twitter) were overwhelmingly positive. User @hanabeachh commented, “HYBE declared ‘Haters, this song is for you.’ They must be furious now lol,” while @gnarlystyla cheered, “A song for the losers who hate them on Twitter.” @chromratica enthusiastically shared, “My classmates can’t stop singing it!” While a few criticisms regarding the song’s quality emerged, many fans countered that “the critical comments themselves serve to prove the song’s core message,” underscoring its anti-hater theme.

Within just seven hours of its release, the music video shattered the record for the most likes on a K-Pop girl group MV within 24 hours in 2026. It also soared to number one on Melon’s real-time search rankings, creating significant buzz both in Korea and globally. The digital single is set for an official release on June 12th at 1 PM KST, with the highly anticipated debut stage taking place on M Countdown on June 11th at 6 PM KST.