KATSEYE Announce New EP, ‘WILD’
The project contains the global girl group’s single, “PINKY UP.”
Courtesy of KATSEYE
Courtesy of KATSEYE
KATSEYE are releasing their third extended play (EP), WILD, under HYBE and Geffen Records, which will be released on August 14, 2026.
The project will feature their latest single, “PINKY UP,” which was released on April 9, 2026, and ahead of their debut performance at Coachella 2026. Their set featured their songs since their 2023 debut, along with HUNTR/X‘s Ejae, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna joining them for a live performance of the smash-hit “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters.
According to an official description of the project, the EP captures the group’s two-year journey across a journey defined by a “wild ride” of growth and transformation. The forthcoming record follows their sophomore EP, Beautiful Chaos, which contains fan-favorite tracks “Gnarly,” “Gabriela,” and “Gameboy.”
It marks the first project without the involvement of member Manon Bannerman, who was announced to be taking a temporary hiatus from the group in February, to focus on her personal health and mental well-being. She also didn’t perform with the rest of the group at Coachella.
As of this writing, the record’s official track list, joining “PINKY UP,” has yet to be announced.
2026 has only seen the group make a significant rise in the global music scene, with trending hits after another. The group was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Gabriela” at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
As we wait for the release of the EP, listen to “PINKY UP” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
KATSEYE will release their third EP, WILD, on August 14, 2026, under HYBE and Geffen Records. The project marks their first full EP release of 2026 following their sophomore EP Beautiful Chaos and their debut set at Coachella 2026.
KATSEYE’s WILD EP features the lead single “PINKY UP,” released on April 9, 2026. During their Coachella 2026 debut performance preceding the EP, the group was joined onstage by HUNTR/X’s Ejae, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna for a live performance of “Golden.”
Manon Bannerman did not participate in WILD due to a temporary hiatus announced in February 2026 to focus on personal health and mental well-being. She was absent from the group’s Coachella 2026 performance and recording sessions for this project.
KATSEYE earned nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Gabriela” at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The nominations followed a series of global chart entries for tracks from their sophomore EP, Beautiful Chaos.
Prior to WILD, KATSEYE released their sophomore EP Beautiful Chaos, which spawned trending singles “Gnarly,” “Gabriela,” and “Gameboy.” The group debuted in 2023 under a joint venture between South Korean entertainment company HYBE and Geffen Records.
