Jun 12, 2026 4:05pm IST
‘Iconic By Mistake’ Hooks Viewers With Striking Visuals As LE SSERAFIM, KATSEYE, ILLIT Diss Haters: Music Video Review
From KATSEYE performing at big stages like Coachella 2026 to auditions for the first-ever global girl group from India, HYBE Labels is bullish on its girl groups. It features girl groups like KATSEYE, ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM. Over the years, fans of girl groups have witnessed how members become vicious targets of online bullying, malicious rumors, body-shaming and all sorts of slurs from degenerates on social media. The song addresses all this in an upbeat track highlighting that people would not have spoken about them if they had not worked hard to reach their current position.
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The music video combines Goth, psychedelic and hyperpop visuals. It starts off with LE SSERAFIM members Kim Chae-won, KAZUHA, Sakura Miyawaki, Huh Yun-jin and Hong Eun-chae driving through a road. It later moves to a graveyard where viewers see the quintet of ILLIT. The five-member girl group has Wonhee, Moka, Minju, Yunah and Iroha. The music video has diverse imagery from infernos to tombstones and clinics.
Finally, the KATSEYE girls, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae
Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj and Megan Skiendiel take centrestage. Fans of the group will miss Manon Bannerman yet again. There is also a male watchman in the video, which is like a subtle dig at the casual sexism on social media. There is a dental clinic scene, which is a reference to the discussion about ILLIT members getting veneers. KATSEYE member Daniela Avanzini seemingly takes a dig at those who mocked her for over dancing in the music videos.
The music of the track is quite peppy and listeners will want to tune in for a second time. The vocals are robust keeping in sync with the theme of girl power. The music producers combine rap, hip-hop and techno music for a song whose arrangement hits instantly. However, the lyrics seem a bit repetitive after a while. The transitions are super smooth with all the groups retaining their core aesthetics throughout.
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