LE SSERAFIM x ILLIT x KATSEYE Clash Universes in "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" Music Video
The supergroup mashup we didn’t expect, but are so glad it happened.
SUMMARY
- LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE have joined forces for the surprise collaborative single, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE”
- The music video racked up more than 1 million views within two hours of landing on YouTube
- The official digital single arrives on streaming platforms June 12
Three of HYBE‘s biggest girl groups have officially entered the chat.
LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE have teamed up for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” an unexpected collaboration that has already sent fans into a frenzy. Ahead of the track’s official streaming release later this week, the trio dropped a music video directed by Cody Critcheloe, delivering a visually chaotic introduction to one of the year’s most talked-about K-pop linkups.
Rather than sharing a single world, each group occupies its own universe. The video jumps between scenes filled with tombstones, police stations, rolling fog and walls of fire, creating an atmosphere that feels equal parts dystopian and defiant. Among the video’s standout moments is KATSEYE’s Daniela, who flashes a custom set of grillz spelling out “ICONIC.”
At its core, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is a response to online criticism and digital harassment. The video’s dark, post-apocalyptic imagery transforms internet toxicity into something tangible, while the song’s message leans into resilience rather than retreat. Fans responded immediately, pushing the visual past 1 million YouTube views within its first two hours online.
The music video for “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is available now. The official single arrives on streaming services June 12.
