Iconic by Mistake
2026 single by Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye
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"Iconic by Mistake" (stylized in all caps) is a song by South Korean girl groups Le Sserafim and Illit, and the Los Angeles–based girl group Katseye. It was released by Belift Lab, Source Music, Hybe UMG and Geffen Records on June 12, 2026, as the first collaboration single by the three groups.[1][2] An accompanying music video was released on June 10.[3][4] It reached the top ten in Singapore and Malaysia.
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| Single by Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Released | June 12, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Alternative pop | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
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Background
On June 7, 2026, Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye announced that they would release "Iconic by Mistake" as a "collaboration single" on June 12.[5][6] A teaser released on June 8 featured a golden tooth being thrown into a power socket, a windstorm, and a visit to the dentist, followed by a bloody nose running over a mouth with braces with the word "iconic" written on them.[7] It also included corn turning into popcorn, security guards looking at a surveillance system, and one of the members kissing a broken statue.[8]
Composition
"Iconic by Mistake" features lyrics in which the members address their haters and main criticisms towards the three groups, which ultimately contributed to their rise in fame.[9][10][11] It is described as alternative pop with "irregular" sounds.[12][13][14] It runs at a tempo of 150 bpm in D-Major with a 4/4 time signature.
Music video
The music video for "Iconic by Mistake" was directed by Cody Critcheloe.[15][16] It was released on June 10, 2026, on the official Hybe YouTube channel.[17][18] It combines goth, psychedelic and hyperpop visuals.[19] Hannah Dailey of Billboard called the "cinematic" video "visually stunning" featuring the girl group members appearing in a series of chaotic settings.[20]
Live performances
Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye first performed "Iconic by Mistake" on the June 11 broadcast of M Countdown.[21][22]
Critical reception
Accolades
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| M Countdown | June 25, 2026 | [24] |
| July 9, 2026 | [25] |
Track listing
- Digital download and streaming
- "Iconic by Mistake" – 2:57
- "Iconic by Mistake" (clean edit) – 2:57
- "Iconic by Mistake" (instrumental) – 2:57
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[26]
- Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye – vocals
- Sean Cook – songwriter, bass, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer, drum programming, vocal producer
- McKay Stevens – songwriter, keyboards, producer
- Madison Love – songwriter
- Alice Longyu Gao – songwriter
- Justin Tranter – songwriter
- Brandon Colbein – songwriter
- Alyx Mendoza – songwriter
- Amanda Ibanez– songwriter
- Dyvahh – songwriter, keyboards, producer
- Score (13) – vocal arranger
- Megatone (13) – vocal arranger
- Vincenzo – vocal arranger, recording engineer
- Bart Schoudel – vocal arranger, vocal producer
- Kim Jun Hyuk – editing engineer
- Mark Parfitt – recording engineer
- Raul Lopez – mixing engineer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
- Yang Ha Jeong – recording engineer
- Kyle Miller – recording engineer
- Will Quinnell – assistant mastering engineer
- Yang Ga – immersive mixing engineer, immersive mastering engineer
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[27] | 39 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[28] | 46 |
| China (TME Korean)[29] | 17 |
| France (SNEP)[30] | 159 |
| Germany (GfK)[31] | 99 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[32] | 23 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[33] | 34 |
| Hong Kong (Billboard)[34] | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[35] | 39 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[36] | 38 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[37] | 67 |
| Malaysia (IFPI)[38] | 4 |
| Malaysia International (RIM)[39] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[40] | 59 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[41] | 29 |
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[42] | 43 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[43] | 50 |
| Portugal (AFP)[44] | 56 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[45] | 3 |
| South Korea (Circle)[46] | 123 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[47] | 3 |
| Taiwan (Billboard)[48] | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates (IFPI)[49] | 15 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[50] | 22 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[51] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[52] | 38 |
| Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard)[53] | 57 |