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title: 'KATSEYE - Live Countdown to ''Animal'''
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=p32FHligwr4'
video_id: 'p32FHligwr4'
date: 2026-08-05
duration_sec: 2125
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# KATSEYE - Live Countdown to 'Animal'

> Source: [KATSEYE - Live Countdown to 'Animal'](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p32FHligwr4)

## Summary

KATSEYE members host a live countdown to the release of their new single 'Animal', sharing their excitement, behind-the-scenes stories from the music video shoot, and teasing upcoming projects. The stream is filled with playful banter, food, and a Q&A session, culminating in the premiere of the music video.

### Key Points

- **Live stream begins** [00:39] — The members greet viewers and mention that Sophia is not present but is excited. They are celebrating with animal-style fries from In-N-Out.
- **Countdown to 'Animal'** [01:06] — The single 'Animal' is set to release in 30 minutes (midnight Eastern time). The members express that this is what fans have been asking for.
- **Spirit animals discussion** [02:15] — Each member shares their spirit animal: one says jaguar, another says tiger, another says fox, and Sophia is described as an owl or swan.
- **Teaser reaction** [06:41] — The teaser for 'Animal' has been released, and the members are excited about the special cameo in the music video, hinting that fans will be 'gagged'.
- **Behind the scenes of 'Animal' MV** [12:27] — Members share fun moments from filming, including laughing fits during a scene with Sophia, and mention a special cameo that fans are guessing.
- **Teasing 'Wild' EP** [14:31] — They hint at something special on 'Wild', their upcoming EP, and express that it's their favorite so far, with cool concepts and photos.
- **Upcoming activities** [17:11] — They mention preparing for tour and Hinterland festival, and being excited for Daisy Chain and Head in the Clouds events.
- **Guess the animal game** [19:56] — They play a guessing game where one member thinks of an animal and others ask yes/no questions. The answer is revealed to be an iguana.
- **Q&A: 'Animal' vs 'Pinky Up'** [32:24] — They explain that 'Animal' has a different vibe with more vocals and a groove, suitable for listening in the car or at the mall, unlike 'Pinky Up' which is more rave-like.
- **Working with special co-writer** [33:31] — They praise the co-writer of 'Animal', describing him as cool, sweet, and talented, and express gratitude for the collaboration.
- **Music video premiere** [34:48] — The countdown ends, and they direct viewers to watch the 'Animal' music video on the Hybe Labels YouTube channel.

### Conclusion

The live stream successfully built anticipation for the release of 'Animal', offering fans a glimpse into the group's personality and creative process. The music video premiered on Hybe Labels' YouTube channel, marking a new era for KATSEYE.

## Transcript

>> Hi. >> It's been a while. >> Sophia is not joining us today, but she was really excited and she is excited. >> [laughter] >> She is very excited.
>> Oh, wait. Oh. >> Go ahead. >> Tonight. >> In an hour. >> Wait. 30 minutes. >> Animal is coming out.
>> PST and uh it's coming out at midnight for Eastern time. >> But yeah, 30 minutes. >> Guys, you're really going to like it. >> Yeah, I think this is definitely what you guys have been asking for.
Yeah. >> [laughter] >> Are we live? >> Okay, yes, we are live. Okay. >> Um we have to be good. >> Um
>> No, I mean Animal is such a cool concept. We're so excited. So, we have concept. We're so excited. So, we have animal style fries today to celebrate. >> animal style fries. We have a bunch of like ingredients in front of us.
>> Look, we have the In-N-Out >> Sorry. We have the In-N-Out ones. >> Technical difficulties. >> The coast is clear. >> Coast is clear. All right.
we're >> [laughter] >> starting already? >> Yes, what the heck?
>> for letting me go first. We weren't We were going to start all together. wants. >> Yes, I can do this. >> what animal >> Yeah, what animal do you think you are?
>> I love love In-N-Out. >> [laughter] are? Let's go down the line. >> Um I I are we supposed to say that? >> Girl.
>> Girl. >> It's just what you are. [laughter] spirit animal? >> This is your spirit animal. animal? >> I feel like mine is a jaguar.
>> we starting? >> I was be I was being impatient. >> Wait, but I'm going to I'm going to go first. I'm right next to you then. >> Okay, um no, I I asked for a second.
some for everyone. >> Okay, I like tiger. >> I don't trust that. I don't trust that there will be some left. >> Me. But yeah, I I feel like I'm a jaguar. I
>> Jaguar is jaguars? >> Like like like black panther. It's like >> Like like like black panther. It's like It's like a big It's like a tiger that It's like a big It's like a tiger that like all black fur.
>> Jaguar! >> beautiful jaguar. >> Jaguar. >> Jaguar, jaguar. >> Jaguar. >> Okay, jaguar. Yeah, that's cool.
>> What about dragon? >> Yeah, I feel like a dragon sometimes, >> I'm definitely a dragon. >> I'm definitely a lion, especially like >> With my hair. >> Yeah, you do look like a lion.
I think we're all some We're all definitely giving like some type of cat or tiger. Um cuz obviously we're cats eyes, so >> But I think we're all I think we're all
>> I think we're all >> I love I love saying that. I think we're >> Um >> I thought I was an iguana. >> But we're going down the line.
>> No, I didn't go. >> Okay, go, go, you >> Okay, just go. >> No, no one said tiger. >> jaguar >> jaguar
>> tiger >> No, no, no, no. >> Yeah, do it, do it, do >> Um Okay, um >> tiger
>> Wait, no, I like tiger, but I don't know if I'm giving tiger. >> Like a brown >> Oh, what about they have like snow >> Like like a white tiger. >> Yeah, white tiger.
>> Wait, can you pass me the hot sauce? >> [laughter] >> I have all the sauces on this side. Um okay, Megan? >> fox >> I'm a fox.
>> Yeah, you get fox. >> I think yeah, I'm a fox or a dog. >> What is Sophia >> I think that she's she's an owl. >> Yeah, because she's she's wise like an owl.
>> And also like I think that Sophia gives me some sort of like bird or something >> Or a swan. >> Something like Yeah, something like >> Yeah, she gives me >> Like a swan or that can like something
>> Something that can fly. >> Oh my god, Sophia also kind of gets >> Oh, low-key. >> Cuz she's like whimsical >> Yeah, but swan. >> Swan's a good one.
>> I'm like trying to think of all the birds. >> I wish that I gave peacock. >> Ooh, peacock's a good one. >> Parrot. >> Wait, what what else should I add to
this? >> Maybe we should crush up >> Wait, I need like I need a fork. >> Okay, no wait, let's do that one. Let's >> No. >> Um, no.
like drizzle. >> Nobody knows. >> She's so afraid. Oh my god. >> The teaser. >> The teaser came out.
>> Wait, I >> Wait, me and Danny are going to crush up some chips in a napkin and then sprinkle That's a >> Good idea.
>> Good idea. >> Wait, I'm trying to >> peppers? >> Oh, yes. I love I love to add a little >> You have to like I've seen you can like bite it like this.
>> Oh my god, it's squishy. >> It's like kind of like pickley. >> Is it really spicy? >> Yeah. Wait, bite into it, I dare you. >> Holy crap. And then you kind of just like get the little seeds in there and
it. it. >> That's hot.
>> Wait, that's spicy. >> It's a little too spicy for me. >> Wait, I need like oh, I'm taking the spoon, guys. >> [laughter] >> Who wants chips? You check.
>> Oh, is Oh, wait, no it's a >> Yeah, I thought that was a glove. >> It's Oh, yeah. >> Oh, we should use the gloves. >> Can we get a fork, please? Maybe if we have any.
>> Just throw it. >> Do we have any forks or a spoon? >> Who wants Takis? >> Oh my gosh, guys, I literally can't put >> I've been eating Takis every single day for the last 5 days and
>> You crazy girl. >> Buster. >> Oh my god, Danny, I can't take you anywhere. >> What? >> You know that meme? It's like, "Oh my
>> Is this on Tik Tok? >> Okay, [laughter] I >> No, I know that. >> Oh. >> Then why didn't you say anything? >> Cuz I was busy eating MY FRENCH FRIES.
french fries. >> Thank you. >> [laughter] >> Can I Can I talk about something? >> Yes, you can. >> I'm wearing this
>> [laughter] >> Oh my god. Oh my god. >> Can we mute >> Who wants a fork? for a second? >> Is it possible?
>> You check. >> Go under the table or something. >> Drink some Drink some water. >> Drink some water. >> It's the spice. It's the spice. >> Yeah, it's really spicy.
Okay. >> 30 minutes. >> Wait, I haven't talked about my thing. >> [laughter] >> Go ahead. I'm wearing this trench coat
>> Go ahead. I'm wearing this trench coat for my for this live because >> Because yes. >> Because because I wore trench coat in the music video. >> Yes, you did. I had a vision.
Wait, we all did. >> No, not I didn't. >> OH. >> OH, NO, IT'S IN THE TEASER. >> No, no, no. >> No, I'm just scared.
Yunchan both are wearing a >> No, don't say it. saying. Me and Yunchan are both >> But it might be it might be not me. >> OH, NO. >> [laughter]
>> GOD, STOP. >> I'm scared. I'm scared. I'm scared. I'm >> We can't be >> It's in the teaser, guys. >> Oh my god, can you pass me that pepper? >> third of those peppers?
>> The other day, someone called us pros at interviews and lives and I was like, >> I think we're just >> that yellow pepper. >> Show show your fries. >> These are my
>> I decided to copy you guys. >> And what? >> Nice. >> Nice. >> I like OG so >> This is really spicy.
animal fries. >> Have you guys tried the Flying Dutchman? >> I've never tried it. >> Guys, it's the best thing on the menu. >> I can't have In-N-Out ever cuz they only have beef.
>> Oh, sorry. But it's >> you can get a grilled cheese. >> grilled cheese protein style. >> Am I going to get like middle of the onion? >> Honestly, that sounds good.
>> Wait. >> What what do you No, I mean sorry not bread it's patty and then the onion the onions right?
to say wrapped in whole grilled onions. Yes, yes, you have to mention that. Well This cough. Oh my god. Wait, we can be really loud. Ready? 3 2 1 >> [screaming]
DID WE COVER IT UP? I DON'T KNOW. I DIDN'T hear it. I think that [laughter] she did.
it's really good. Oh my god my nose is like watering. I really like it here. How's that pepper? I'm going to do it one more time cuz it was really good. I should have been able to handle that spice.
know. I'm like that as if Um, oh wait my experience filming the animal music video was just so much fun. know what to say I know what to say. We have a special cameo in our music
We have a special cameo in our music video that we we're really excited about Yeah, you guys you guys are going to be gagged. Yeah, it's like legendary iconic iconic Who do you think it is? Comment down
below. I saw I saw some of them already Wait, they guessed it already. They guessed it How did they guess it already? It might be not It might not be them. Them. Some
were wrong. Oh my god yeah, okay guess more. Yeah, guess guess who you all think our cameo is. 10 minutes left. No, 20. Can I talk about something? 20. Can I talk about something? Yeah.
Okay. When I was walking in that beginning scene or wait no yeah it's in the teaser is it the teaser when I was walking in that red dress and I was looking at you and say Laura
and Sophia we could not stop laughing and we couldn't take each other seriously that we had to like have you and say step out. Yes we did or like you had to like look
>> Which one is it? >> When I was like walking. yes. >> Because I couldn't I couldn't stop laughing. >> We got scolded we got scolded we got
scolded cuz we were laughing so much. >> We were just having fun and then we kept >> And I had to be like >> Yeah she had to be like >> [laughter] >> And they just kept laughing at me.
>> That was a funny moment. >> It was it was really fun shoot. >> And I actually love >> Also who's excited for wild? These are some wild animal fries. >> I'm so excited for wild.
>> You guys there's something on wild. >> There's something on wild. >> That you guys are going to really >> There's actually more than something. >> There's more than one something. >> things that we're so excited for.
one that you guys are going to be really excited about. Wait what are you talking >> I'll tell you after. >> But just just go like this just go like >> Wait no I'll tell you. >> I'll tell you after.
>> [clears throat] >> I'm I'm actually really really excited >> Me too. >> This EP is my favorite so far. >> Same there's so many like special special special special things in there
like concepts really cool the songs concepts really cool the songs the choreo everything the music
>> Oh boys eye boys eye. >> We've been wanting to do that for a long >> Um >> No, it's fine. >> We can talk about boys I. >> Um
>> [clears throat] >> Yeah, [snorts] really cool concept. >> Oh, and like really cool like photos that we have for our like >> album like our >> Our EP
>> CD >> CD album called album. >> Um like the our concept photo shoot >> [applause] >> It's like the best best best one. It's
>> favorite. It's our favorite. >> the honestly the best thing we've ever >> I feel like it's the highest quality it's been so far. >> editorial >> different It's just different like
there's different like looks that y'all have never seen us or expected us to be in. >> Or maybe looks that you've been asking >> Yeah. >> It's awesome. Like it's actually like
We're doing We're like really like stepping it forward and trying new stuff and it's it's looking so good. So, I know I know you guys are going to love it. >> And with animal you guys like
Well, a very special person wrote it. Which is also really >> Mhm. >> link Um and >> Oh, I thought it was already >> I think it's already out.
It's not. I think it's >> [laughter] what's not. >> My mouth is taped. >> We took a workout class this morning and it was awesome.
>> a long >> We started preparing for like tour and Hinterland which we're also really excited about festival. Um
>> Mhm. >> Which will be really fun. >> And so we like rehearsed for that all day. And we're really excited. >> I'm also really excited for Daisy Chain.
>> Head in the clouds. >> Yeah, this year is going to be we're doing. >> So exciting. >> Yeah. >> We coming to you.
>> We coming to you. >> No, no, no, no. 18 minutes. >> 18? Wait, okay. What should we talk about for the last
>> Um >> I'm so I'm so scared to say something that I'm not supposed to say. >> Albums are behind you on the shelf. I thought Oh.
>> Oh, it's already out? >> Yeah, that is that photo, that right >> I didn't know that. >> Yeah, they we they literally posted it on Cat's Eye account. The blue one.
>> That wig's >> Oh my god, my wig is back there. My wig >> Is it hair wigs? >> The pink one? >> It's me and Megan. >> And these are two
>> Oh my god. >> Wait, this is Boyz Eye. >> That's Boyz Eye. >> That's Boyz Eye. >> That's Boyz Eye. >> [laughter]
>> Wait, I'm so >> Me, too. >> Me, too. >> Well. >> Mhm. >> Oh.
>> [laughter] >> Oh my god, I just almost sang the song. >> I don't know why I keep torturing myself with this pepper. >> Guys, I need different lighting.
>> Oh my god. >> Did you Did you show them? >> Wait, what the heck are you doing? >> brown, so I need a I need a a little though. >> No, like
>> Like my light has to be a little bit different. >> And that's okay. Right? >> Right. >> Right.
>> That's good. >> [laughter] >> Wait, should Oh. >> Okay guys, should we play a game? >> Guess what animal I am. >> You want to play this game?
today. >> I'll give you that. >> Did you have one? >> Uh
>> Jaguar. >> Okay, I have it. >> No. >> Are you Are you sure? >> the mammal? >> Mammal.
>> Oh, okay. >> Like milk. >> But it's not mammal.
>> It doesn't live on the >> You good? >> It's a reptile? >> Is it a crocodile? >> Is it a dragon? >> Guys, I'm not basic.
>> That's not a reptile. >> Reptiles like >> You know a reptile >> Reptiles like snakes. >> Like frog. >> Oh, it is a reptile.
>> I don't know. Amphibian. >> Like a a lizard. >> I'm not >> amphibian. complicated. >> a snake, no.
>> Yeah, I'm sure. >> Salamander. Wait, no, that's not a >> I feel like I am. >> Chameleon? Chameleon? >> Chameleon? Chameleon? >> No, but close.
>> It starts with an I. >> E >> OH, I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT. >> IGUANA! >> OW! >> OW!
>> Um >> You next? >> Woah, okay. >> Wait, no, it's me. It's going down this >> So >> I think everyone should go at least
>> [laughter] >> Okay, good. Do it. Do it. Do it. >> Sorry, I just keep looking at myself. >> Okay. >> Um let me look let me think of an
>> Go. >> Are you Do you live in the ocean? >> Four-legged? >> No. Four >> Yes. >> Do you fly?
>> No fly. >> And what is it? >> I don't live in the water. >> Don't live in the water. Two legs. >> No. >> A duck?
>> No. >> You're not? And you have two legs. >> Wait, WAIT, WAIT. >> ARE YOU ARE YOU FURRY? >> Yeah. >> Oh, but you So, you have like you have
>> have arms and legs. >> But you walk on your two legs. >> No. >> You walk on two or fours? >> Big or small? >> Big.
this? >> Big bigger than bigger than human? >> Same size as a bird? >> It differs. >> Can be.
>> Um it's not a bear? >> No. >> I gave you the first letter. >> FIRST OF I
>> I GAVE YOU THE FIRST LETTER. I said I. >> H >> Hippopotamus. [laughter] >> No. >> Hun hun hun
>> Hungarian wolf. >> Guys, come on. he >> Oh my god. I I [laughter] >> Oh wait. No. >> I'm like coming undone right now with
>> Hunch hunch. >> Uh no no no. Hold on. Hold on. >> Two legs? >> Think outside the box, guys.
>> Have I seen you in a zoo? it in a zoo. >> Like I've met you before. >> Okay. >> Almost like every day.
>> Nope. >> What is a hair? >> Um >> Ah! >> Wait. Every day? >> Every single day.
>> You you see it every day. >> But it's kind of like a human size, >> A human? >> It's a human. >> Wait. It was a human? >> It's a human.
>> Hey guys. >> THAT does count. We are animals. >> Girl, >> I don't know that guy. >> I don't
>> Okay, ME NEXT. >> NO, IT WAS ME CUZ I won, BUT YOU >> I said human. >> Okay, guys, we have 10 minutes. >> [laughter] >> Don't forget about me now.
and then we're going to go. >> NO, BETTER NO, NO, NO, NO. I'm going to >> I have to go to bed. >> Okay, I have >> Okay, you can go next. >> You don't have to go when I'm going to
>> Are you sure? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Is it okay? >> Just do something easier. >> I think it is mammal.
>> Yeah. >> Is it like cute? >> Is it bigger than my hand? >> I think so. >> I think so. >> You I think all animals are cute.
>> Um, is it bigger than my hand? >> Yeah. >> Is it bigger than >> Like babies yeah. animal. >> Is it bigger than like my torso and
>> Is it bigger than like my torso and head, like top half of my body? >> It can be bigger. >> Can it fit into the trunk of my car? >> No, I need to ask you specific questions.
>> She said maybe not, maybe yes. questions. >> She's like, yes or no. >> She's like, yes or no. >> Yes, but there's like a so many sizes.
>> Yes, but there's like a so many sizes. >> Oh, okay. Are you a reptile? >> Have you seen it before in person? >> Yeah. >> Oh, did I? In the zoo, maybe. >> Okay.
mammal. Um, and you >> No. A giraffe can't fit in the car. >> I don't know. I wasn't Well, >> Like think about that one.
>> Think. >> Wait, wait, it said does it have like >> Not stripes. >> Does it have a spots? >> Is it a leopard? >> It's a
>> No, it's a cat. >> No. >> Lion? I don't know if lions have spots. >> Yeah, I'm guessing. >> You're you're you're I'm looking at the comments. I want to see if they're
>> a leopard? >> No. No, it's not some kind of cat. >> Like leopard or jaguar. >> Zebra? stripe. Stripe stripes.
leopard. >> you live in the water? >> Like can you be seen in the water ever? >> Maybe they can hang out in the water. >> Are you sure about that? Like it frequently hangs out in the
your own >> No, they I think they can hang out in >> I know they can, but like I just >> drink water and like they will go to the >> Does it have two humps on its back? >> Everything has to drink water.
>> Does it have two humps on its back? >> No, because it's not a camel cuz it has spots. >> No, there there's one spot. >> What are you talking about? >> Okay, give us a hint.
just tell us? >> What is the first letter of the >> Oh, wait. No, but wait, wait, wait. Oh, I can do the last word. >> No. >> No, give us the
>> Simil- I don't know. Maybe >> That's a bird. That's not a mammal. >> Give us the first letter. >> Not the first l- a P. >> [laughter] >> The first letter is P.
>> Yes, but it was almost there. >> Polar bear, penguin. Oh, it lives in the cold. >> Wait. Wait, I want to do my my animal. go next. >> Guess, guess, guess.
P- >> P- P- P- PANDA. >> IT DOESN'T LIVE IN THE SNOW. >> NO, I said I I said no. >> Wait, panda is not that big. >> Did Did I not say I said no to the snow?
you should get it. >> Wait, how did we not get panda? >> Are you serious? >> Panda is the cutest one. >> Yeah, panda is the cutest. >> He's a Didn't you say it was a mammal?
>> I know. I I feel really dumb. >> Okay. the question. >> Do you have your >> Okay. >> Do you live in the water?
>> No. >> No, it flies? >> [laughter] >> Swim? >> Swim. Swim.
>> In the >> Does it lives in the >> [laughter] >> Like a groundhog. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. >> Did you guys ever celebrate GROUNDHOG
[clears throat] >> I have a animal on the day that the >> [laughter] >> What do you celebrate? >> Wait, what?
the day that the groundhog >> comes out and it sees shadows. Right? out and it like sees a shadow and it can tell you like daylight saving, right? guessing.
>> Keep guessing. >> Okay. So, wait, Wait. We have >> Yeah, I live on land. >> Do you have fur? >> No, and No. Not small. What do you mean by
Is it mammal? >> A little bit bigger than a dog. >> Like my dog. >> No, it's smaller. >> I'm pretty sure. >> Are you like a common animal? Like do I
>> Coyote? >> No. >> No. >> Are you Are you a kind of dog or wolf? >> B? >> No.
>> No. >> Are you um Can I domesticate you? Like can you become a pet? But, no. I don't think so. I don't think you can.
>> Yes. >> Do you live in America? America? >> I don't know. >> Yes. >> of America?
>> I don't think in America. It's more like >> Oh, global. >> It's not really in America. Girl, I'm not I don't know. I'm not >> Does it come in all different colors? >> South America?
>> Is it brown? >> I think so. >> And it's small. >> It's not that small. It's like It's >> It's not that small. It's like It's >> Oh, is it like a a chinchilla or like a
>> Guys, it's it's a really common IT'S LIKE >> YEAH! >> [screaming] >> OKAY, HOW DOES ANIMAL DIFFER from Pinky Up?
>> Why am I like not on my game today? >> It's okay. I'm not on my game, either. >> But, let's do a Q&A. >> Now, we're going to do a Q&A. >> Q&A. >> How does animal differ from Pinky Up?
different vibe. >> I think there's a lot more vocals. >> For sure. No, there is. >> are. Like there is a lot of singing. >> are. Like there is a lot of singing. >> Oh. Um well, it's a different sound.
It's a different sound. >> Well, like I said, it's very like no no. >> There's a groove. >> Yeah, and Pinky Up is more like rave like in the club, but Animal is more something like you'll listen to it like
>> car. >> grocery store in the car on the radio or >> Yeah, like you'll hear you'll hear >> hear it like at the mall just walking that song. >> Yeah.
Yeah, it's not like oohs oohs. It's very like snap of the fingers. definitely sing >> OH MY GOSH, 1 MINUTE LEFT. OKAY, HOW was it working with the special co-writer? It was awesome.
>> Oh. He is so cool. >> Yeah, we love him. Icon. >> So sweet. Um and so grateful. So talented. Yeah, I know that was awesome. >> Yeah.
>> But >> I'm so excited. Oh my god, 1 minute. >> Wait, no 2 minutes. It's 8:58. >> It's 1 minute. 2 minutes. Hey.
Guys, oh my god, I can't believe it's finally coming out. >> It's going like faster. >> I'm snapping my fingers getting ready >> I'm snapping my fingers getting ready for Animal.
>> Wait, what? 2 minutes left. >> Come on, COME ON. >> DINAH, SNAP YOUR FINGERS. WAIT, SHOULD WE SPOIL NOW? >> I am. I can't snap my fingers right now.
>> Wait, can we spoil a little bit? >> NO. SO
>> GO WATCH IT. [screaming] >> GO WATCH IT. >> Go watch the Animal music video on Hybe Labels YouTube channel. >> Bye, honeys. >> Love you.
>> Love you. >> We love you. I hope you love it.