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KATSEYE is in Manila

KATSEYE is in Manila

MJ Felipe,

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KATSEYE is finally in Manila!

Lara, Yoonchae, Daniela, Manon, Megan and Filo-member Sophia, collectively known as KATSEYE, are in town for a three-day media blitz which includes a media conference, a junket organized by Netflix to promote their ‘Popstar Academy’ documentary, a visit on the Wish Bus, a mall showcase at Market!Market! in BGC Taguig and a guesting on the top-rating noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ on Wednesday September 18. 

“We want to give our best to you guys. And hopefully, you know, you get to see some cute outfits as well. And some cute looks and hairstyles,” Daniela said.

KATSEYE leader Sophia Laforteza is especially excited for her return to Manila, having left the Philippines more than 2 years ago to audition and train for the girl group.

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One sign that the group’s fanbase and popularity are exponentially growing is the reception to their hit song “Touch”,  which is gaining steam in the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 chart.

“I, like, had to take a deep breath when you said that because it's so surreal being on the Billboard 100 here in the Philippines. I feel like ‘Touch’ resonating with people, a lot of it comes from its sound and the choreography, and I feel like just how much we put into it and the intention behind it,” she said. 

She continued, “I feel like we're so, so grateful, we're so happy that people are resonating with the song and every time we see it on our TikTok or on our Instagram, we, like, giggle and we, like, send each other endless links to videos on our group chat of just, like, people doing covers and people doing, like, public covers, like, that stuff is so cool, too.”

During the media conference, Sophia sampled a Filipino translation of a few lines from ‘Touch’, receiving resounding applause and cheer not just from the media but also from her co-members.

They also shared a few fan videos they encountered online, jamming and bumping to ‘Touch’.

“I think another thing that is very, very memorable is like, when I'm just scrolling on my feed. And I see like, a lot of icons like, cover ‘Touch’. And I see like, these street covers. And like, the whole performance is saying fan cover,” Megan said.

"Like, fancams of like, icons doing our dance. It's so, so like, unbelievably amazing. And it's like, we send it in our group chat every single time. And we're like, oh my god, look at this, look at that. And especially like, when like, kids do our dance. It like, touches our hearts so, so much.”

Managed jointly by South Korean entertainment company HYBE and American label Geffen Records, KATSEYE was formed through the talent competition program "The Debut: Dream Academy."

The sextet debuted in June with the single "Debut" from its first extended play (EP) "SIS (Soft IS Strong)." The EP was later released in August.

The group's creation was also captured in the Netflix docu-series "Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE."

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