Iconic by Mistake

"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) 		"I Got Your Back"
(2026)
Katseye singles chronology
"Pinky Up"
(2026) 		"Iconic by Mistake"
(2026)
Music video
"Iconic by Mistake" on YouTube

"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]

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]

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 Gehringer – mastering engineer
  • Yang Ha Jeong – recording engineer
  • Will Quinnell – assistant mastering engineer
  • Yang Ga – immersive mixing engineer, immersive mastering engineer

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Iconic by Mistake"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
UK Video Streaming (OCC)[23] 24

Release history

Release history for "Iconic by Mistake"
Region Date Format Label
Various June 12, 2026

References

  1. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (June 8, 2026). "KATSEYE, ILLIT, and LE SSERAFIM To Join Forces On "ICONIC BY MISTAKE"". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  2. ^ Wang, Angelina (June 9, 2026). "HYBE Girl Groups Unite for 'Iconic by Mistake,' Featuring Katseye, Le Sserafim, and Illit". L'Officiel USA. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  3. ^ Bernardo, Jaehwa (June 8, 2026). "KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT unite for single 'Iconic By Mistake'". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  4. ^ Choi, Lee-jung (June 8, 2026). "Le Sserafim, ILLIT, KATSEYE Unveil Historic 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Collab". The Chosun Daily. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  5. ^ Roque, Nika (June 8, 2026). "Katseye, Le Sserafim, Illit to drop collab single 'Iconic by Mistake'". GMA Network. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  6. ^ Cordero Orellana, Melanie (June 8, 2026). "Son tres de las agrupaciones femeninas más populares del último tiempo y este lunes adelantan su próxima colaboración "ICONIC BY MISTAKE"" [They are three of the most popular female groups of recent times and this Monday they are previewing their upcoming collaboration "ICONIC BY MISTAKE"]. Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  7. ^ Kaufman, Gil (June 8, 2026). "KATSEYE, LE SSERFIM and ILLIT Come Together For Digital Single 'Iconic By Mistake'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  8. ^ Lee, Da-gyeom (June 9, 2026). 르세라핌·아일릿·캣츠아이, 협업곡 MV 티저 공개...'파격 크리에이티브' [LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE Release Teaser for Collaboration MV... 'Bold Creativity']. Maeil Business (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  9. ^ Martin, Annie (June 10, 2026). "Le Sserafim, Illit, Katseye address haters in 'Iconic By Mistake'". United Press International. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  10. ^ InMusic (June 10, 2026). "LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE Embrace Chaos in 'Iconic By Mistake' Music Video". InMusic. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  11. ^ Dailey, Hannah (June 10, 2026). "Watch KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM & ILLIT Join Forces to Thank Their Haters in 'Iconic by Mistake' Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  12. ^ Lee, Su-jin (June 11, 2026). 르세라핌·아일릿·캣츠아이 뭉치니 터졌다...뮤비 700만뷰 돌파 [Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye team up and explode... Music video surpasses 7 million views]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  13. ^ Junaini, Hidzir (June 12, 2026). "LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE unite on explosive new single 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' - watch". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  14. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (June 12, 2026). "Le Sserafim, ILLIT, KATSEYE Release Collaborative Single 'Iconic by Mistake'". The Chosun Daily. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  15. ^ Behera, Snigdha Sweta (June 11, 2026). "HYBE girl group unites! KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM & ILLIT's Iconic by Mistake track sparks fan frenzy". WION. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  16. ^ Kaye, Ben (June 10, 2026). "KATSEYE, LE SSERAFIM, and ILLIT Team Up for Massive Collaborative Single and Video "ICONIC BY MISTAKE"". Consequence. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  17. ^ Rolling Stone Japan Editorial Department (June 11, 2026). LE SSERAFIM、ILLIT、KATSEYEによるコラボ曲'ICONIC BY MISTAKE'MV公開──HYBE発の"ガールパワー"が一点に集結 [LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE's collaborative track "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" MV released -- HYBE's "girl power" converges in one place.]. Rolling Stone Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  18. ^ Hypebeast (June 10, 2026). "LE SSERAFIM x ILLIT x KATSEYE Clash Universes in "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" Music Video". Hybebeast. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  19. ^ Banerjee, Urmimala (June 12, 2026). "'Iconic By Mistake' Hooks Viewers With Striking Visuals As LE SSERAFIM, KATSEYE, ILLIT Diss Haters: Music Video Review". Variety India. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  20. ^ Sukri, Hazeeq (June 8, 2026). "Girl groups Le Sserafim, Katseye, Illit to collaborate on new single Iconic By Mistake". CNA. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  21. ^ Iglesias, Iza (June 10, 2026). "Hybe girl groups Katseye, Le Sserafim and Illit team up for new single". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  22. ^ ""Iconic by Mistake" by Le Sserafim, Illit, & Katseye (Credits)". Apple Music. June 12, 2026. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  23. ^ "Official Video Streaming Chart on 12/6/2026". Official Charts. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
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