Iconic by Mistake

2026 single by Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Iconic by Mistake" is a song by South Korean girl groups Le Sserafim and Illit, and 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]

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ReleasedJune 12, 2026 (2026-06-12)
Length2:57
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"Iconic by Mistake"
Single by Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye
LanguageEnglish
ReleasedJune 12, 2026 (2026-06-12)
GenreAlternative pop
Length2:57
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Sean Cook
  • McKay Stevens
  • Dyvahh
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Boompala"
(2026)
"Iconic by Mistake"
(2026)
Illit singles chronology
"It's Me"
(2026)
"Iconic by Mistake"
(2026)
Katseye singles chronology
"Pinky Up"
(2026)
"Iconic by Mistake"
(2026)
Music video
"Iconic by Mistake" on YouTube
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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 grills.[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]

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]

Live performances

Le Sserafim, Illit and Katseye first performed "Iconic by Mistake" on the June 11 broadcast of M Countdown.[20][21]

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Iconic by Mistake" – 2:57
  2. "Iconic by Mistake" (clean edit) – 2:57
  3. "Iconic by Mistake" (instrumental) – 2:57

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Apple Music.[22]

  • Le Sserafim – vocals
  • Illit – vocals
  • 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
  • Mark Parfitt – recording engineer
  • Raul Lopez – mixing engineer
  • Chris Gehringermastering engineer
  • Yang Ha Jeong – recording engineer
  • Will Quinnell – assistant mastering engineer
  • Yang Ga – immersive mixing engineer, immersive mastering engineer

Release history

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Release history for "Iconic by Mistake"
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Various June 12, 2026
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