KATSEYE, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM To Join Forces On “ICONIC BY MISTAKE”
The forthcoming single marks the first collaboration between the three HYBE girl groups, and follows each of their most recent releases.
Courtesy of HYBE, BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, and Geffen Records.
Courtesy of HYBE, BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, and Geffen Records.
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KATSEYE, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM have just surprised their fans with the breaking news of a joint collaboration single, titled “ICONIC BY MISTAKE.”
The forthcoming collaboration between the three HYBE girl groups is scheduled to be released this June 12, 2026 (12 PM PHST/1 PM KST) on all digital and streaming platforms. The news was shared via each group’s respective social media platforms, which was accompanied by a full promotion scheduler that breaks down the timeline of the release of the track’s concept photos, teasers, and music video.
Check out the full scheduler for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” below:
- Official MV Teaser – JUNE 9, 12AM KST | JUNE 8, 8AM PT / 11AM ET
- Concept Photo Release – JUNE 10, 12AM KST | JUNE 9, 8AM PT / 11AM ET
- Official MV – JUNE 11, 12AM KST | JUNE 10, 8AM PT / 11AM ET
- Mnet M Countdown – JUNE 11, 6PM KST | JUNE 11, 2AM PT / 5AM ET
- ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE’ Release – JUNE 12, 1PM KST / 12AM ET | JUNE 11, 9PM PT
- Dance Practice – JUNE 14, 12AM KST | JUNE 13, 8AM PT / 11AM ET
“ICONIC BY MISTAKE” follows the release of each group’s major releases over the past few months. Most recently, LE SSERAFIM dropped their second studio album, Pureflow Pt. 1, which spawned the singles “CELEBRATION” and “BOOMPALA.” ILLIT also dropped their fourth mini-album, Mamihlapinatapai, earlier this April, which included the techno-heavy track, “It’s Me.”
Also in April, KATSEYE dropped their latest single “Pinky Up,” marking the first teaser off their upcoming third mini-album, Wild, to be released on August 14, 2026. The track was released just prior to their debut Coachella performance, and was recently accompanied by a series of remixes that were released on June 5, 2026.
“ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is available for pre-save and pre-order here.
As we anticipate the release of KATSEYE, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM’s “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” revisit the latter’s latest studio album, Pureflow Pt. 1, in its entirety below:
Frequently Asked Questions
“ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is a joint collaboration single by three HYBE girl groups — KATSEYE, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM. It marks the first time all three groups have released a track together, scheduled for June 12, 2026, at 1 PM KST across all major digital and streaming platforms.
The official music video for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” drops on June 11, 2026, at 12 AM KST (June 10, 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET), one day before the single’s official release date of June 12, 2026. A teaser MV was released on June 9, 2026.
LE SSERAFIM released their second studio album Pureflow Pt. 1 with singles “CELEBRATION” and “BOOMPALA.” ILLIT dropped their fourth mini-album Mamihlapinatapai in April 2026, while KATSEYE released “Pinky Up” as a teaser for their upcoming third mini-album Wild, due August 14, 2026.
Yes. “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is available for pre-save and pre-order via a unified link shared across all three groups’ official channels. Fans can save the track ahead of its June 12, 2026 release on all digital and streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
All three groups are signed under HYBE, one of South Korea’s largest entertainment companies. KATSEYE is a K-pop/Western crossover group, ILLIT debuted in 2024 under BELIFT LAB, and LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under SOURCE MUSIC — making “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” a rare multi-label HYBE girl group crossover event.