With the virality on TikTok and their infectious dances taking over social media, I have some

sort of idea of who they are because of it, but you might still have to ask...who is KATSEYE?

This global girl group was formed through Dream Academy, a Netflix reality series that applied

K-Pop-style training and evaluation methods to a pool of 120,000 girls. After months of

competition, six finalists — Daniela, Lara, Megan, Sophia, Yoonchae, and Manon — emerged as

the official lineup of KATSEYE. Their Beautiful Chaos Tour is the group’s first chance to

define themselves live, and based on this performance, it will be the first of many.

Instead of a traditional opener, a loop of their songs and music videos played while fans filled the

theater — and filled it completely. I wondered if hearing the music beforehand might dull the

hype, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The second the group appeared on the elevated

platform, the theater erupted. EYEKONS — the name for their fans — screamed as the girls

launched right into “Debut,” “Gameboy,” and “I’m Pretty.”

As a newer listener, I appreciated that KATSEYE took a moment early on to introduce

themselves individually. They know they’re still a fresh act; even in a sold-out room, there are

always guests discovering them for the first time. As an intermission, a brief video from Dream

Academy highlighted each member’s journey and their passion. One particularly emotional

moment came when Sophia mentioned attending school in the Philippines and being Filipino. As

a Filipino girl myself, I rarely saw people who looked like me in the spotlight growing up.

Seeing her up there made the night feel even more special.

With a smaller discography, the group smartly leaned into extended choreography moments.

“Gabriela” ended with a powerful dance section, and while “Monster High” felt slightly out of

place musically, the chant of “M-O-N-S-T-E-R” proved the crowd didn’t mind at all. The show

ran just about an hour, with a significant portion dedicated not only to vocals but dynamic visuals

and intense dance routines — and the girls delivered.

The standout of the night was “Gnarly.” Their synchronization is jaw-dropping — switching

positions effortlessly while never losing power. It earned the loudest screams of the entire

concert.

What surprised me most? Phones stayed down. Even with dance breaks, including the

“Milkshake” dance from their Guess ad, the audience was locked in — more present than I’ve

seen at many concerts lately. KATSEYE didn’t just perform; they commanded attention.

KATSEYE is a group that pulls you in — with every lyric, every beat, and every perfectly-sharp

move. If this is their introduction to the world, the world better keep watching.

[Concert Review] KATSEYE in Phoenix — A Beautifully Chaotic & Gnarly Night

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