The world has been watching KATSEYE since their formation on the The Debut: Dream Academy. Now, they’ve officially put a Moon Person on their shelf. The six-member group scored their first-ever VMA on Sunday night, winning Push Performance of the Year for their debut hit, ‘Touch.’
The win is a huge deal for the group, which includes members Sophia, Daniela, Megan, Lara, Manon, and Yoonchae. They were all brought together in a global talent search by HYBE and Geffen Records.
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Taking the stage to accept the award, Lara Raj was visibly emotional. “Oh my God. This is so crazy,” she said. “Thank you so much. This is all very new to us. This is our first-time ever doing this, so this is crazy. We’ve been through a lot together, so having this moment feel so rewarding, and feels like everything’s paid off, and fuels us to keep going, so thank you.”
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She then made sure to thank the fans who made it all possible. “First of all to our ‘EYEKONS’ all over the world, this means the world to us, so thank you so much,” she added.
Sophia Laforteza then spoke up, adding her thanks. “We are so grateful to HYBE and Geffen records for believing in us… thank you to our ‘EYEKONS,’ we are here because of you. We love you so, so much. Thank you for believing in us.”
The win caps off a huge year for the group, which saw them release their second EP, Beautiful Chaos, and make their debut at Lollapalooza. They also performed at the VMAs pre-show, tearing up the stage with their tracks Gnarly’ and ‘Gabriela.’
