KATSEYE’s ‘Gabriela’ Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify Streams, a Group First
Released in June 2025, the single becomes KATSEYE’s first entry into Spotify’s Billions Club following a sustained run across international charts.
The Desk · filed 2026-10-18
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KATSEYE has reached a new career milestone as its single “Gabriela” surpasses one billion cumulative streams on Spotify, becoming the group’s first song to achieve the feat.
According to Spotify figures reported on October 18, the track crossed the threshold on October 16, approximately 16 months after its June 20, 2025 release.
Originally released ahead of KATSEYE’s second EP, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, “Gabriela” has demonstrated sustained international popularity since its debut.
The song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 28 weeks on the chart. It also reached No. 9 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart and No. 10 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart, where it accumulated 64 charting weeks.
The achievement marks KATSEYE’s first entry into Spotify’s Billions Club, adding another career milestone following the group’s first Billboard 200 No. 1 with WILD in August.
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Filed by The Desk · filed 2026-10-18 · verified by The Desk (Editorial Desk). Verified against October 18 reporting from The Korea Times and Sports Kyunghyang citing Spotify’s billion-stream milestone and supporting chart history.
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The Korea Times — October 18, 2026
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261018/katseyes-gabriela-reaches-1-bil-streams-on-spotify - 02
Sports Kyunghyang — October 18, 2026
https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202610181019003