LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE Make Waves in UK Charts with ' ICONIC BY MISTAKE ': A Strong Debut and What it Means for K-Pop

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s collab single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is off to a strong start in the United Kingdom!

For the week of June 18 to 24, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” debuted at No. 22 on the Official Singles Chart (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s Hot 100 in the United States).

Notably, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is both LE SSERAFIM’s and ILLIT’s first top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.

Before “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” LE SSERAFIM’s highest-ranking song on the chart was their 2025 single “SPAGHETTI” featuring BTS’s j-hope (which peaked at No. 46), while ILLIT’s was their 2024 debut track “Magnetic” (No. 80).

Meanwhile, “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” is KATSEYE’s fourth top 40 hit on the Official Singles Chart, following “Gabriela” (which peaked at No. 38), “Internet Girl” (No. 24), and “PINKY UP” (No. 14).

Congratulations to all three groups!

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